President
Mr Antonio Porta Cantó - UNISA EUROPA, S.A. - Chinorlet (Alicante)

Antonio Porta, a footwear industrialist, was born on 6th October 1953 in Elda, Alicante, Spain. He is the son and the grandson of footwear manufacturers. After completing his language studies in the UK and France, at the age of 22 he started his career as an international sales agent in the footwear components industry. This is how he managed to come into contact with American companies operating in the footwear business. In parallel to his activities, he collaborated with different American footwear companies as product manager and sales manager. In 1979, he began working for UNISA’s American division, spending most of the time in Spain and in the USA. In 1998, Porta founded UNISA EUROPA together with Carlos Musso, who is still his partner. In less than 20 years, the company managed to make a name for itself as one of the strongest and most renowned footwear businesses in the European market. In his current business philosophy, technology and fashion, the leit motiv of Porta’s career, go hand in hand.
 

Vice-president
Mr José Amat Mira - EXPAMAT, S.L. - Elda (Alicante)

Treasurer 
Mr Alejandro Ribelles Kipp - INSOCO, S.L. - Alicante

Secretary 
Mr José Sanchís Busquier - Manufacturas del Calzado YCB, S.L. - Elda (Alicante)

Institutional Members

Valencian Regional Government: Mr Rafael Climent González, Regional Minister of Sustainable Economy, Production Sectors, Trade and Employment
Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (IVACE): Ms Julia Company Sanus, General Director of IVACE - Valencia

Members

Ms Maite Alonso Martos - ANALCO, AUXILIAR DEL CALZADO S.A.U. - Elche (Alicante)
Mr Basilio García Morón - CALZADOS HERGAR, S.A. - Arnedo (La Rioja)
Mr José Samper Díez - CASTER, S.A. - Elche (Alicante)
Mr Santiago Pons-Quintana Palliser - SANTIAGO PONS QUINTANA, S.A. - Alayor (Baleares)
Mr Ignacio Ríos Navarro - INDUSTRIAS PELETERAS, S.A. - Canals (Valencia)
Mr Ramón Pajares Salinas - INDUSTRIAL ZAPATERA, S.A.. - Callosa de Segura (Alicante)
Mr Luis M. de la Morena Azaña INYECTADOS LAURA, S.L. - Huecas (Toledo)
Mr Sebastián Blanco Bonete - BLANCO ALDOMAR, S.L. - Almansa (Albacete)
Mr Juan Miguel Gisbert Menor BIOMEDICAL SHOES, S.L. - Villena (Alicante)
Ms Bárbara Hilillo Barceló - MIVER, S.L. Elda (Alicante)
Ms Patricia Vicente Martínez - PANAMA JACK, S.L.U. Elche (Alicante)
Ms Salvador Jover Pastor - INDACA, S.A. Petrer (Alicante)

Scientific Members
Mr Francisco Más Verdú - Dpto. Economía y Ciencias Sociales (Polytechnic University of Valencia)
Mr Timoteo de la Fuente García - Industrial engineer