Advocate for your sector and share best practices!

AmChamSpain supports and promotes special committees and work groups that identify and address critical issues directly or indirectly affecting our members, their operations, productivity and competitiveness in the marketplace. Committees advocate for member companies by developing Position and White Papers to prioritize issues on the political agendas of key decision-makers both in the US and Spain.

Committees also foster best practices by giving members access to their peers and creating a forum for developing new ideas, sharing experiences, and ultimately, achieving common goals. AmChamSpain currently has three committees: Human Resources, Taxation, and Intellectual Property.

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Human Resources Committee

Launched in 2003, this is AmCham´s oldest and most active committee led by Human Resource Directors from leading US and Spanish companies. Topics range from Labor Law Reform, Work Visas and Geographic Mobility to Performance Management and Social Networks.

Chairperson: Ms. Elena Dinesen – Human Resource Manager, Microsoft

The committee had a meeting on April 28, the subject matter was:
Using Social Networks in business

Tax Committee

The Tax Committee began its work in 2006 to address the current tax issue regarding the Double Taxation regime between the U.S. and Spain. The Committee’s work culminated in the publication of a White Paper entitled, Main points of discussion for an eventual renegotiation of the US - Spain Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation.

Chairperson: Belén Arredondo – Tax Manager IBM
Vice-President: José Mª. Vallejo - Partner, KPMG

Intellectual Property Committee

The Intellectual Property Committee was established in 2009 as a joint initiative of AmChamSpain member companies from various sectors with the goal of improving the status of intellectual property rights in Spain. The Committee will convene shortly and define its advocacy plan for cross-sector awareness of IPR issues in Spain.

Chairperson: Eric Patrouillard, President - Lilly

If you would like to participate in this or any other committee, please contact us by e-mail: amcham@amchamspain.com