Salamanca does not choose the subject of ethical governance: it inherits it. Here, in the 16th century, Francisco de Vitoria and The School of Salamanca formulated the ideas that today underpin international law, human dignity and the debate on economic justice. No other city in the world can lay claim to such historical legitimacy.
The Salamanca Forum transforms this legacy into a dynamic platform. It is, at once, the heir to modern international law, a think tank for proposals on economic growth underpinned by ethical and social responsibility, and a leading academic forum for 21st-century multilateralism.
And it does so with a view to the long term. This is not a one-off event, but a permanent initiative — the ‘Salamanca Forum’ — which takes place at every edition and fosters an ongoing dialogue between universities, businesses, governments and international organisations. A forum that is not confined to three days: it begins in Salamanca and reaches out to the world.
Forum sections
I. Salamanca Universities Leaders Forum (Rectors)
Moderator: Raúl Sánchez
The heart of the Forum. Vice-chancellors from key Ibero-American, European and Asian universities sit alongside representatives from governments and international organisations to explore global governance from the university’s perspective. Closed-door meetings followed by a public presentation of the findings. Result: School of Salamanca Papers on Governance Dialogue.
Awad AlKhalaf
Al Qasimiya University
(UAE)
Raúl Eduardo Cabrejos Burga
Universidad Politécnica del Perú
(Peru)
Orlando Isidoro Afonso Rodrigues
Universidade Politécnica de Bragança
(Portugal)
Margarito Ortega Ballesteros
Universidad de Ixtlahuaca Cui
(Mexico)
P. Pauli
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
(Germany)
Cristian Camilo Gutiérrez Restrepo
Universidad Católica de Manizales
(Colombia)
Alejandra Mizala Salces
Universidad de Chile
(Chile)
Ismail Ghafar
Arab Academy for Scence, Technology & Maritime Transport
(Egypt)
Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner de Vega
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
(Peru)
Juan Rosa Quintanilla
Universidad de El Salvador
(El Salvador)
Boris Marcelo Calancha Navia
Universidad Mayor de San Simón
(Bolivia)
Santos Guzmán López
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
(Mexico)
Fernando Felipe Sánchez Campos
Universidad Católica de Costa Rica
(Costa Rica)
Santiago García-Jalón de la Lama
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
(Spain)
Lluís Serra Majem
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
(Spain)
Pilar Garcés García
Universidad de Valladolid
(Spain)
Olga Horna
Universidad Norbert Wiener
(Peru)
Diego Quiroga
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
(Ecuador)
II. School of Salamanca Young Leaders Network (Students)
Moderator: Raúl Sánchez
The Future of Dialogue. Theme 2026: Ibero-American Students’ Forum. Undergraduate, master’s and postgraduate students discuss academic mobility and integration in Ibero-America. Co-organised by ASELUS. Open event. Outcome: an open-access publication on Salamanca as a bridge between Europe, Asia and Ibero-America.
III. Economic and Social Responsibility in Ibero-America
Moderator: Santiago López and Isidoro Alanís
Isidoro Alanís
Miembro de la Junta Directiva CEAPI y Presidente de Global Exchange
(Spain)
Paulino Benito
Presidente de CEOE-CEPYME Salamanca
(Spain)
Orlando Isidoro Afonso Rodrigues
Universidade Politécnica de Bragança
(Portugal)
Gerardo Iracheta
CEO de Eurostar Media Group y Presidente de Sigma Dos
(Spain)
IV. Economy and Responsible Innovation – Disruptive legacies in a changing world
Moderator: Javier Parra
A conversation about translating principles of responsibility into economic policy and innovation. Economic leaders, public-sector representatives and technology specialists will discuss the challenges of a changing environment.
Alex Lipton
Global Head – Quantitative Research & Development at ADIA
(UAE)
Judith Arnal
Investigadora en Real Instituto Elcano, CEPS y Fedea
(Spain)
Santiago Durán Domínguez
Presidente del Instituto de Contabilidad y Cuentas
(Spain)
Victor Lapuente
Jefe de la Oficina de Tendencias Globales y Análisis Institucional, Dirección General de Economía del Banco de España
(Spain)
Enriqueta Chicano Jávega
Presidenta del Tribunal de Cuentas
(Spain)
Raúl Mínguez Fuentes
Director del Servicio de Estudios de Cámara España
(Spain)
María Dolores Genaro
Consejera del Tribunal de Cuentas y presidenta de la Sección de Fiscalización
(Spain)
V. Artificial Intelligence and Childhood
Moderator: Santiago López
Ricardo Vidal
Head of Innovation Delivery de IAG
(Spain)
Anna Ghion
Global Institutions Lead, Amazon Web Services
(Switzerland)
Luis Ignacio Vicente
Consejero estratégico de PONS IP
(Spain)
VI. Smart & Sustainable Cities: Technology at the Service of People
Moderator: to be confirmed
Carlos Manuel
García Carbayo
Alcalde de Salamanca
(Spain)
Rebeca
Pérez López
Alcaldesa de Murcia
(Spain)
Jesús Julio Carnero
Alcalde de Valladolid
(Spain)
Augusto Cobos Pérez
Director general de ICECYL
(Spain)
Beatriz Herranz Casas
Directora de Territorio Centro y Grandes Empresas de Telefónica
(Spain)
VII. Global Governance and the New International Order
Moderator: Raúl Sánchez
Yao Jing
Embajador de la República Popular China
(China)
David A. Chikvaidze
Fellow, World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)
(USA)
Awad AlKhalaf
Al Qasimiya University
(UAE)
Steven Dong
National Institute of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Communication University of China
(China)
Ismail Ghafar
Arab Academy for Scence, Technology & Maritime Transport
(Egypt)
Miguel Ángel Moratinos
Alto Representante para la Alianza de Civilizaciones de las Naciones Unidas
(Spain)
Ehab Badawy
Egyptian Ambassador
(Egypt)
Dolors Montserrat
Eurodiputada, secretaria general y vicepresidenta del PPE
(España)
Cristian Camilo Gutiérrez Restrepo
Universidad Católica de Manizales
(Colombia)
Susana García Espinel
Directora de Santander Universidades y Universia España
(España)
Sira Abed Rego
Ministra de Juventud e Infancia
(España)
D. Francisco de la
Torre Prados
Alcalde de Málaga
Pedro Martínez
Córdoba
Exconcejal de Salamanca
Lim Soosuk
Embajador de Corea
(Corea del Sur)