THE SPAIN - U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2012 Annual Gala Dinner Honoring Isidro Fainé, Chairman of Caixa Bank

NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: THE SPAIN - U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2012 Annual Gala Dinner Honoring Isidro Fainé Casas, Chairman of Caixa Bank on Tuesday December 4, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Fifth Avenue & Central Park South, New York City, NY. About: Isidro Fainé is Chairman of CaixaBank and a member of its Board of Directors since 2000. Chairman of “la Caixa”, “la Caixa” Foundation and Criteria CaixaHolding, he holds a PHD in Economics and ISMP in Business Administration, Harvard University and a Diploma in Senior Management from the IESE Business School. He is a tenured member of the Royal Academy of Doctors. He began his professional banking career as Investment Manager for Banco Atlántico in 1964, later becoming General Manager of Banco de Asunción in Paraguay in 1969. On his return to Barcelona, he held various managerial positions in financial institutions: Human Resources Director at Banca Riva y García (1973), General Manager and CEO of Banca Jover (1974) and General Manager of Banco Unión (1978). In 1982, he joined “la Caixa” as Deputy General Manager and has subsequently held various positions of responsibility. In April 1991, he was appointed Deputy General Manager and in 1999 General Manager of the institution, becoming Chairman in 2007. He is currently Chairman of the Association of Spanish Savings Banks (CECA), Vice Chairman of the European Savings Bank Group (ESBG) and founding member of the Management Committee of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Savings Banks. Mr. Fainé is also Vice Chairman of Telefónica, Abertis, Repsol and Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona, as well as a board member of Banco BPI and The Bank of East Asia. He is also Chairman of the Spanish Confederation of Directors and Executives (CEDE), the Spanish chapter of the Club of Rome, the Círculo Financiero and Deputy Chairman IPEMED (Institut de Prospective Économique du Monde Méditerranéen). PHOTO CREDIT: Copyright © 2012 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio | tel: 718.614.7740 | e-mail: Private | Bookings: bookings@manhattansociety.com