Public lecture: "The Reputation Economy, the new competitive arena for companies and institutions”. Ángel Alloza

PUBLIC LECTURE: "The Reputation Economy, the new competitive arena for companies and institutions”. Ángel Alloza

Thursday, December 1^st

Room: F-101, María de Molina, 2, Madrid

Hour:  18.30 - 20.00 

IE School of Communication -IE University- invites you to the 52^nd  meeting “Scientists and Professionals in Communication”, where Ángel Alloza, CEO of Corporate Excellence: Centre for Reputation Leadership, will present in English a talk on "The Reputation Economy, the new  competitive arena for companies and institutions”.

Abstract: In this talk Ángel Alloza will discuss the origin of the current economic crisis and its consequences for companies and countries. He will focus on “reputation”, arguing that it is intrinsically related to trust and that  -in corporate context- reputation is the emotional base for stakeholder relations. Therefore, because it matters, he will also discuss how reputation is created, communicated, perceived and assessed. This talk will also outline the concept of “Reputation Economy” and its core elements.

Short Bio: Ángel has an undergraduate degree in psychology from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid. PCD at IESE. He began his professional career as an expert in qualitative and quantitative market research in Alef, Strategic Planning, for J. Walter Thompson, and then served as Managing Partner at Millward Brown International for Spain and Portugal until 1998. That same year he joined the Strategic Analysis Unit at Argentaria within the Presidency and Risk Area, his objective being to implement a new strategy and positioning for the Argentaria brand.

He joined BBVA in January 2000 within the Communications and Image Area (today the Global Communications and Brand Unit), responsible for different functions (corporate publicity, image, social action, brand, identity, reputation and indicators). Until February 2011 he served as the Director of Strategy and Evaluation for the global BBVA Group Communications and Brand area, responsible for the communications strategy, brand, reputation and indicators at the international level. He joined Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership in April 2011, as Chief Executive Officer.

He also participates in several business and social initiatives in the brand management, communications, reputation and social responsibility fields and measuring their return for business and corporate reputation: Foro de Reputación Corporativa (Co-Founder), Instituto de Análisis de los Intangibles (Managing Director), Club de las Marcas que Piensan (Co-Founder), Foro de Marcas Renombradas (Executive Board), Consejo Estatal de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (Senior Advisor since 2009), Comisión española de homologación internacional de métodos de valoración financiera de las marcas 2007-2011 (AENOR). (Chairman), Real Instituto Elcano, in the Spanish Image Abroad and Public Opinion area (Researcher), Associate Professor at various business schools: ESADE, IE, EOI, IESE, INSEAD, and ESIC. Academic Assistant at various universities: UCM, Jaume I, UAB, Ramón Llull Carlos III.

Some of his awards are: Best management of a corporate brand and special award brand value creation(Esade Brand Center, 2006). Alpha Award for the best brand management (Marketing Leaders Club, 2004). Best Corporate Brand Management in the Príncipe Felipe Award for Business Excellence in the category of Brand Management (2008). Publifestival Award for the brand that best integrates CSR in its commercial strategy, International Festival of Social Advertising, 2006. Award for the best paper in the 8th Seminar Aedemo-AEA of Advertising Communication Effectiveness (2003).