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Joan Sansaloni

Vice-Dean | Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya Barcelona, Spain
Joan Sansaloni

Biography

Head of the Industrial Property team at ACCIÓ (Government of Catalonia). Chemist from the University of Barcelona (UB) and holder of a Master’s in Business Administration from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), with more than 25 years of industrial and executive experience in innovation management (R&D&I), technology transfer, and production. He has served, among other roles, as business innovation manager at the Government of Catalonia, member of boards of directors in public and private organizations, and author/co-author of books, guides, and various publications. He is currently Vice-Dean of the Col·legi de Químics de Catalunya, as well as a mentor, executive advisor, and university lecturer.

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15:00h
Conference | Side Events

The future of the chemical professional

Javier García Martínez
Javier García Martínez Universidad de Alicante Director of the Molecular Nanotechnology Laboratory Speaker
Joan Sansaloni
Joan Sansaloni Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya Vice-Dean Speaker
Josep Maria Fernández Novell
Josep Maria Fernández Novell Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya Dean Moderator

2026-06-03 15:00 2026-06-03 18:30 Europe/Madrid The future of the chemical professional
Dr. Javier García Martínez, researcher and university professor, was president of IUPAC from 2022 to 2024 and will deliver the opening lecture of the COQC activities. He will discuss the chemical profession, which is undergoing a profound transformation driven by industry decarbonization, the fragmentation of supply chains, energy price volatility, tighter regulations, and the rapid adoption of automation and artificial intelligence. The chemical professional must not only generate knowledge or value, but also be capable of designing strategies, leading change, and translating science into solutions with economic, environmental, and social impact.
Next, Dr. Joan Sansaloni Valdivia will speak about entrepreneurship and industrial property. The activity will conclude with the dean of the Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya (COQC), Dr. Josep M. Fernández Novell, appointing Dr. Javier García Martínez as an Honorary Member of the COQC.
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Wed 3 15:00h - 18:30h International Meeting Point Public access

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