We celebrated 15 years of our Gala Dinner with a truly magical evening at the iconic Sydney Town Hall—an unforgettable night of connection, culture, and celebration.
Bringing together our members, friends, and supporters of the Spanish-Australian business community, the evening was a reflection of the strong ties that unite us. From outstanding performances to meaningful connections, the night captured the spirit of our community.
A heartfelt thank you to all our members and guests. Your support makes these celebrations possible and truly special.
We were honoured to welcome our distinguished guests:
– Her Excellency, Ms Esther Monterrubio Villar, Ambassador of Spain –Embassy of Spain in Australia
– The Hon. Mark Buttigieg MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism.
– Ms Inmaculada Riera, Chief Executive Officer of Spanish Chamber of Commerce
– Ms Rebeca Guinea Stal, Consul General of Spain in Sydney
– Mr Rodrigo Tilve, Chief Economic & Trade Commissioner of Spain
– Consul Germinal Gil de Gracia, Director, Instituto Cervantes & Cultural Consul
– Ms Belén Figuerola Santos, Deputy Trade Commissioner of Spain
– Ms Rebecca McPhee, Deputy Secretary of Investment NSW
Special thanks to our leadership team and Board Members:
– Sylvia Fernandez, President
– Pablo Santos, Vice President
– Beata Krasuska, Treasurer
– Pedro Pellon Lescot, Secretary
– Pilar Gómez Fabra, Board Member
– Manuel G. Arrojo, Board Member
– Miguel Castro, Board Member
– Carmen Verdú Sánchez, Board Member
– Mariano Villaescusa, Board Member
Our generous sponsors and supporters helped make the night a success:
- Platinum Sponsor: Spanish Chamber of Commerce
- Gold Sponsors: Ferrovial Construction & Iberdrola Australia
- Silver Sponsors: Elecnor Australia & RSM Australia
- Bronze Sponsor: ACCIONA
- Tailored Sponsors & Special Thanks:
– Instituto Cervantes, for hosting LaTertulia Latin Rock Band’s performance
– Pepa Molina, for her continued support with her flamenco artistry
– Rodriguez Bros, for all the products sponsored for the gifts for our guests.
Celebrating this 15-year milestone was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share, and strengthen Spanish-Australian business, culture, and community.
Thank you for being part of this special milestone and for continuing to strengthen our community.