José Ángel Sánchez Asiaín
Encyclopedia
José Ángel Sánchez Asiaín, 1st Marquess of Asiaín, (born: Baracaldo, Spain
, 1 March 1929) is a Spanish industrialist, university professor and economist
.
Sánchez Asiaín received a Master's degree in Law at the University of Deusto
, Bilbao
(in the Spanish Basque country
) and was awarded a Doctorate
in Economy by the Central University of Madrid in 1958.
He begon his professional life at the Bank of Bilbao
, and became a professor at the University of Valladolid
, there obtaining the chair of Public Finance and Tax Law. He was attached as the Technical Secretary General to the Spanish Ministry of Industry
. In 1968, he became chair of the University of Bilbao, at that time leaving the work at the Ministry and relaunching his activity at the Bank of Bilbao, where he was the Director of Studies, nominated as Director General of the bank, and he served as chairman until it merged with the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
(BBVA).
In 1990 Sánchez Asiaín became President of Foundation BBV, a predecessor of Foundation BBVA (a not-for-profit social initiative). He has served as a board director of different companies, notably Altos Hornos de Vizcaya
, Iberduero, Banco de Crédito Industrial, and United International Bank
.
After his retirement as banker, he remained to perform other activities. Sánchez Asiaín served as President of the of the Museo del Prado
in Madrid
, from 1990 to 1993, and (since its foundation in 1990) now fronts of the COTEC Foundation, whose purpose is to stimulate innovation in Spanish industry.
Although due to retirement not performing anymore the profession as banker, he remains Honorary President of BBVA Foundation. He is also an advisor to several Spanish and foreign organizations, notably the Vatican Institute for Works of Religion), the Social Council of Technical University of Madrid
, the Spanish Foundation against Drug Addiction and the Colegio Libre de Eméritos Universitarios de Madrid (a foundation to support academics in retirement). He holds an honorary doctorates from the University of the Basque Country
and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche in Valencia. He is academic of the Spanish Royal Academy of History
, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
and the Spanish Royal Academy of Policy
regarding science and morality, and honorary member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
He holds, among other awards, the Grand Cross of the Spanish Order of Alphonso X the Wise, and the Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry (GCIH). He is Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
and Commander Grand Cross of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star
(KmstkNO). On 8 April 2010, Tàpies was raised into the Spanish nobility
by King Juan Carlos I
with the hereditary title of Marqués de Asiaín (English: Marquess of Asiaín).
He is further distinguished with the "Lan Onari" of the (Spanish) Basque Government and was awarded the Juan Lladó prize for support to culture and cultural research.
|-
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, 1 March 1929) is a Spanish industrialist, university professor and economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
.
Sánchez Asiaín received a Master's degree in Law at the University of Deusto
University of Deusto
The University of Deusto is a Spanish Jesuit University, with campuses in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain.-History:The University of Deusto first opened in 1886, having been founded because of the Basque Country's desire to have its own university and the Society of Jesus's wish to move its School...
, Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
(in the Spanish Basque country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
) and was awarded a Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in Economy by the Central University of Madrid in 1958.
He begon his professional life at the Bank of Bilbao
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is a multinational Spanish banking group. It was formed in 1999 from the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, both of which in turn had previously amalgamated three important banks in Spain, namely Banco de Bilbao, Banco de Vizcaya, Banco Exterior de...
, and became a professor at the University of Valladolid
University of Valladolid
The University of Valladolid is a public university in the city of Valladolid, province of Valladolid, in the autonomous region of Castile-Leon, Spain...
, there obtaining the chair of Public Finance and Tax Law. He was attached as the Technical Secretary General to the Spanish Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Industry (Spain)
The responsibilities of the Spanish Ministry of Industry have varied greatly over time, until 2000 grouped industrial competence and energy. Then created the Ministry of Science and Technology that took over most of its powers...
. In 1968, he became chair of the University of Bilbao, at that time leaving the work at the Ministry and relaunching his activity at the Bank of Bilbao, where he was the Director of Studies, nominated as Director General of the bank, and he served as chairman until it merged with the Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. is a multinational Spanish banking group. It was formed in 1999 from the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, both of which in turn had previously amalgamated three important banks in Spain, namely Banco de Bilbao, Banco de Vizcaya, Banco Exterior de...
(BBVA).
In 1990 Sánchez Asiaín became President of Foundation BBV, a predecessor of Foundation BBVA (a not-for-profit social initiative). He has served as a board director of different companies, notably Altos Hornos de Vizcaya
Altos Hornos de Vizcaya
Altos Hornos de Vizcaya was a ironworks business that began in 1902 in Bilbao with the merger of three iron and steel businesses: Altos Hornos de Bilbao, La Vizcaya, and La Iberia...
, Iberduero, Banco de Crédito Industrial, and United International Bank
United International Bank
United International Bank is an overseas Chinese bank in the United States, and headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.The bank established itself as a locally-based community bank serving Chinese Americans and Asian Americans in the New York City area, and most of its clients are...
.
After his retirement as banker, he remained to perform other activities. Sánchez Asiaín served as President of the of the Museo del Prado
Museo del Prado
The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of...
in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, from 1990 to 1993, and (since its foundation in 1990) now fronts of the COTEC Foundation, whose purpose is to stimulate innovation in Spanish industry.
Although due to retirement not performing anymore the profession as banker, he remains Honorary President of BBVA Foundation. He is also an advisor to several Spanish and foreign organizations, notably the Vatican Institute for Works of Religion), the Social Council of Technical University of Madrid
Technical University of Madrid
The Technical University of Madrid or sometimes called Polytechnic University of Madrid is a Spanish University, located in Madrid. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging different Technical Schools of Engineering and Architecture, originated mainly in the 18th century...
, the Spanish Foundation against Drug Addiction and the Colegio Libre de Eméritos Universitarios de Madrid (a foundation to support academics in retirement). He holds an honorary doctorates from the University of the Basque Country
University of the Basque Country
The University of the Basque Country is the only public university in the Basque Country, in Northern Spain...
and the Miguel Hernández University of Elche in Valencia. He is academic of the Spanish Royal Academy of History
Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia is a Spanish institution based in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish...
, the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts was created in 1990 in Salzburg, Austria by heart surgeon Felix Unger of Salzburg; the cardinal archbishop of Vienna, Franz König; and the political scientist and philosopher Nikolaus Lobkowicz....
and the Spanish Royal Academy of Policy
Real Academia de la Historia
Real Academia de la Historia is a Spanish institution based in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish...
regarding science and morality, and honorary member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
He holds, among other awards, the Grand Cross of the Spanish Order of Alphonso X the Wise, and the Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of Prince Henry (GCIH). He is Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951...
and Commander Grand Cross of the Swedish Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
(KmstkNO). On 8 April 2010, Tàpies was raised into the Spanish nobility
Spanish nobility
Spanish nobles are persons who possess the legal status of hereditary nobility according to the laws and traditions of the Spanish monarchy. A system of titles and honours of Spain and of the former kingdoms that constitute it comprise the Spanish nobility...
by King Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Juan Carlos I |Italy]]) is the reigning King of Spain.On 22 November 1975, two days after the death of General Francisco Franco, Juan Carlos was designated king according to the law of succession promulgated by Franco. Spain had no monarch for 38 years in 1969 when Franco named Juan Carlos as the...
with the hereditary title of Marqués de Asiaín (English: Marquess of Asiaín).
He is further distinguished with the "Lan Onari" of the (Spanish) Basque Government and was awarded the Juan Lladó prize for support to culture and cultural research.
External links (in Spanish)
- Ficha biográfica
- Biografía en la Fundación COTEX
- Recopilación de trabajos libros, artículos y colaboraciones de José Ángel Sánchez Asiaín en Dialnet
- Obras de Sánchez Asiaín, en la Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de CervantesBiblioteca Virtual Miguel de CervantesThe Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes is a large-scale digital library project, hosted and maintained by the University of Alicante in Alicante, Spain. It comprises the largest open-access repository of digitised Spanish-language historical texts and literature from the Ibero-American world...
.
|-