- General Born in Valencia (1961) Economics graduate (Universidad de Valencia, 1985) Course on International Trade Management. Impiva-Valencia University (1987) Current position Institutional Relations & Corporate Manager at UBE Corporation Europe (Castellón) UBE (http://www.ube-ind.co.jp/english/index.htm) is a Japanese chemical manufacturer with activity also in the construction materials, energy, machinery and environmental sectors. Its headquarters for Europe and the Americas are in Castellón. Career history 1998 – 2001 Director (Fecur ,Spanish Tanners Association, Valencia) 1993 –1997 Deputy Director, Tokyo Office (Ivex, Valencia Foreign Trade Institute) 1990 -1992 Japan Representative (Tokyo) Impiva (Institute of Small and Medium-sized Industry of Valencia) 1987 –1989 Sales person, Valencia Region (Electrolux) Internships 1986 Smith College (Northampton, USA) 1985 BP Oil Refinery, (Castellón) 1983 Economic Research Center of Celje, (Slovenia)