{"id":19617,"date":"2019-02-01T15:11:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T15:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itg.es\/?page_id=19617"},"modified":"2022-11-16T14:27:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T14:27:30","slug":"25o-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itg.es\/en\/technology-center\/25o-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"25\u00ba Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

The celebratory event of the 25th Anniversary of the IT<\/strong>G gathered 500 people and the highest representatives, in the Arao de Palexco auditorium. The screening of a video in which there was a tour of the Institute\u2019s history, as well as an affectionate tribute to the 8 former Chairman since the founding of the entity in 1991, gave way to speeches by the authorities and a subsequent cocktail for all attendees.<\/p>\n

Program<\/a> \u00b7 \u00a0Act Scaletta<\/a> \u00b7 25\u00ba Anniversary Video<\/a><\/p>\n

The event included several institutional representatives: the Mayor of A Coru\u00f1a<\/strong>, Xulio Ferreiro; president of the Council of State<\/strong>, Jos\u00e9 Manuel Romay; the Regional Minister for Economy, Labour and Industry of the Xunta de Galicia (local government), Francisco Conde; the dean of the University of A Coru\u00f1a<\/strong>, Julio Abalde; and the president of the Provincial Council<\/strong>, Valent\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez Formoso; among others. A large number of businessmen from the aeronautical, energy, financial and ITC sectors also attended.<\/p>\n

Intervention by Antonio Couceiro, Chairman of ITG<\/h4>\n

“We are a non-profit foundation which purpose is to increase the competitive capacity of our surroundings and contribute to economic and social growth through technology, and the generation of knowledge.” With these words Antonio Couceiro, Chairman of the Technological Institute of Galicia (ITG) described the intentions of the institution.<\/p>\n

In his speech, Antonio Couceiro pointed out that, in progressive societies like ours, an R+D system would not work without organizations like the ITG. Looking back, he said: “We have gone from using e-mail to developing complex projects in the field of nanotechnology; from making the first web pages, to designing intelligent systems capable of fulfilling the needs of a big city; from publishing catalog for the uses of wood, to leading the national market for Sustainable Construction, and from struggling to consolidate this institution, to preside over the Spanish Federation of Technology Centers”.<\/p>\n

Thinking about the future, the Chairman of the Institute spoke about the complications that arise when balancing market orientation and services provided to society. In this sense, he stated that such dependence “would make us lose sight of the services provided” to citizens, as well as provoking a technological decapitalization of the center short-term”. On the other hand, he added, “an excessive focus on research would make us lose sight to what the company and society need”.<\/p>\n

After recalling that “it is rare that those who work with ITG stop doing so”, he highlighted his “enormous capacity to help, from a neutral and technical stance”, so institutions can acquire and improve their competitiveness and services.<\/p>\n

Antonio Couceiro was convinced that “it will not be possible to face the challenges of our society without transforming our models of production to more innovative-intensive models”. About this he said, “Technology Centers will be the focal point of companies, as producers of applied research, transmitters of technology and investors in R+D.” Finally, he commited “to accept, with courage, this responsibility, and to transform the institutional support in technological solutions aimed at the improvement of competitiveness for Galician businesses”.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[ultimate_carousel slide_to_scroll=”single” slides_on_desk=”1″ slides_on_tabs=”1″ slides_on_mob=”1″ dots=”off” item_animation=”fadeIn” draggable=”off” centermode=”on” item_space=”5″]

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Tribute to the 8 former Chairman of the Institute<\/h4>\n

Concluded the intervention of Antonio Couceiro, followed the most emotional moment of the night, a tribute to the eight former chairmen of the Institute during these 25 years: \u00c1ngel Monteoliva Ramos<\/strong> (Chairman in 1991 and in 1998), a posthumous title, presented to his widow, Elena D\u00edaz Eimil; Jos\u00e9 Manuel Rey Pichel<\/strong> (1993-1994), Juan Manuel P\u00e1ramo Neyra<\/strong> (1994-1996), Ram\u00f3n Molez\u00fan Rebell\u00f3n<\/strong> (1996-1998), Alfonso Fari\u00f1a Cisneros<\/strong> (2000-2001), also given to him posthumously, presented to his daughter Celia; \u00c1ngel Fern\u00e1ndez-Armesto Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> (2001-2002), Jos\u00e9 Manuel Hermida-Cachalvite Mangana<\/strong> (2002-2006) and Gabriel L\u00f3pez-Companioni V\u00e1zquez<\/strong> (2006-2014).<\/p>\n

All attendees received a sculpture by artist Miguel Couto, from A Coru\u00f1a, which was delivered to them respectively by: Antonio Maro\u00f1o<\/strong>, dean of the College of Architects of Galicia; by Ricardo Bab\u00edo<\/strong>, dean of the College of Civil Engineers of Galicia; Oriol Sarmiento<\/strong>, dean of the College of Industrial Engineers of Galicia; Antonio Couceiro<\/strong>, Chairman of the ITG; Valent\u00edn Gonz\u00e1lez Formoso<\/strong>, President of the Council of A Coru\u00f1a; Francisco Conde<\/strong>, Minister of Economy and Industry of the Xunta de Galicia (Local Government); Jos\u00e9 Manuel Romay Beccaria<\/strong>, President of the Council of State; and Xulio Ferreiro<\/strong>, Mayor of A Coru\u00f1a.<\/p>\n

The event was presented by the journalist Pablo Portabales, and closed with the interventions of the President of the Council, the Regional Minister of Economy, Labour and Industry and the Mayor of A Coru\u00f1a. Following, a cocktail was held.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>