FOODepartment Iberia
+45 business leaders are part of the Iberia Advisory Council
SEMSA: Annual meeting that brings together the main decision-makers in the sector.
Management development programs specializing in leadership and management for the food chain.
The FOODepartment Advisory Boards
The FOODepartment Advisory Boards form an international network of senior executives from leading companies across the global food value chain. Organized in Iberia, Italy, the Americas and Africa, their members share experiences, identify trends and help shape the initiatives that drive the food industry’s international development.
Iberia Advisory Board
A collegiate body that advises and recommends lines of research within the food sector to the FOODepartment of San Telmo Business School.
New companies may join the Board only with the approval of its current members. They are represented by their Chair, CEO or a member of their Board of Directors. Appointments are personal and cannot be delegated. Membership is formalized by signing the corresponding Business Collaboration Agreement.
Food Chain Business Seminar
An annual meeting for business owners, CEOs, general managers and senior executives from food production, processing and distribution companies. Each year, new case studies are presented with the business leaders involved. Analysing them and exchanging experiences gives participants an opportunity to reflect on the challenges and trends affecting the sector, broaden their strategic perspective and find ideas they can apply to decision-making. The seminar also builds relationships among leaders throughout the food value chain and creates new opportunities for collaboration.
Food Business Management
A program designed for business owners and managers across the food supply chain who are looking to strengthen their leadership skills and broaden their business perspective. The DEA brings together professionals from agriculture, industry, distribution, and service companies linked to the food sector to analyze and discuss real-world case studies, understand how value is generated and captured throughout the chain, and address the main challenges facing food businesses. This hands-on experience, based on the Case Method, allows participants to improve their decision-making and compare their own perspectives with those of other professionals in the sector
Senior Management in the Food Supply Chain
A forum for strategic reflection for business owners, chairs, board members, CEOs and general managers involved in the most consequential decisions facing food value-chain companies. ADECA offers a high-level setting to analyse the sector’s major challenges, compare perspectives with other business leaders and identify new business opportunities. Through the Case Method, dialogue with the business leaders involved and the exchange of experiences, the program develops management judgment and helps industry leaders anticipate change and make better strategic decisions.
Governance Course for Governing Boards of Agri-food Cooperatives
A program specifically designed for members of Governing Boards who must rigorously fulfill their governance responsibilities and contribute to the development and competitiveness of their cooperatives. The course addresses the main challenges of the agri-food business, the financial issues that a board member must understand, and the keys to effectively performing the Board’s functions, distinguishing them from management responsibilities. Through the Case Method and the exchange of experiences among board members from different cooperatives and links in the supply chain, participants develop criteria to improve the quality of their decisions and strengthen the governance of their organizations.
Portugal Agrifood Seminar
A senior management seminar for business owners and executives in the Portuguese agri-food sector, offering a forum to analyse the main challenges facing companies and the food value chain. PAS combines business case analysis, debate and the exchange of experiences, providing a broad perspective on strategy, markets, competitiveness and the transformation of the agri-food business. An opportunity to share knowledge, compare decisions and build professional relationships within Portugal’s business community.
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Other international platforms
Established in 1993, it is a collegiate body with over 90 leading companies in the agri-food sector, distributed across four advisory boards worldwide. Its objective is to advise and recommend research directions within the food sector and related industries to the FOODepartment of San Telmo Business School.