VIII MEDITERRANEAN CONTRACT FORUM

Keys, Challenges, and Shared Opportunities with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

8th CONTRACT FORUM
November 5th and 7th | Limited access | Company visits, workshops, networking and unique projects presented by the invited experts.

November 6th | Open registration | Keynote speeches and working groups | El Batel, Cartagena, Murcia.

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The VIII edition of the Mediterranean Contract Forum is here, will you join?

Join us once again to gain an in-depth new perspective on various regions of the world, such as Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East in the Contract Sector.

The 8th Mediterranean Contract Forum seeks to explore in-depth perspectives from regions such as Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. This event fosters collaboration and knowledge exchange among companies and professionals in the contract sector, creating opportunities in priority markets.

Additionally, it promotes a special relationship between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, building connections between the three regions with a focus on mutual benefit. The Forum is establishing itself as a leading platform for interaction between these regions.

Date:
November 5th and 7th | Limited access | Company visits, workshops, networking and unique projects presented by the invited experts.
November 6th | Open registration | Keynote speeches and working groups.

Place:
El Batel, Cartagena, Murcia – Spain

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Why you can’t miss this Mediterranean Contract Forum

The Mediterranean Contract Forum brings together prominent specifiers, project decision-makers, and professionals from the Contract Ecosystem in Murcia, as well as companies and experts from Europe interested in exploring new collaboration alternatives.

During the main day, contents and cross-sectional elements will be presented through conferences, debates, and presentations, with a special focus on sustainability and the value of water in hotel tourism projects. The event aims to promote the development of sustainable and resilient activities, sharing a common message and promoting synergies and complementarities among participants.

Program

8:45H Welcome coffee networking

9:30H Welcome to the 8th Mediterranean Contract Forum

9:40H Presentation of the 8th Mediterranean Contract Forum

  • David Cámara – Commissioner Contract Plan Region of Murcia / Director UNEX
  • José Antonio Rodríguez Martín – Architect and Building Engineer / Founder of JARM ARQUITECTURA

9:45H Design as an agent of social and business transformation. The value contribution to space design from the contract value chain.

10:15H Priority markets: current situation and outlook. Key insights, challenges, and opportunities.

11:45H Coffee Break

12:15H London: International Specifier Hub

  • Key strategies to position yourself correctly with the main studios and project decision-makers in London.

13:15H Creative collaborations in designing genuine experiences and distinctive solutions in hospitality spaces.

14:00H Networking Lunch

16:00H – 19:00H One-on-one interviews.

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Speakers and Presenters

Get to know more about the speakers and presenters who will participate in the VIII Mediterranean Contract Forum – Keys, Challenges, and Shared Opportunities with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Antonio Quesada-Avalos is an architect and interior designer based in the United Kingdom, with over 12 years of experience in luxury projects for residential and hospitality clients. He has led teams at Kelly Hoppen Interiors and Hill House Interiors.

Antonio Quesada-Avalos

AQ Studio Ltd

Patricia Sención is the principal architect and designer at PSA+D, an architecture and design studio in the Dominican Republic. With a master’s degree in interior design from the Domus Academy in Milan, she has worked on significant residential.

Patricia Sención

PSA+D

Amit Dixit is an interior designer and architect educated at Oxford Brookes University. After studying, he joined luxury design studios in London, contributing to high-profile projects like One Blackfriars and Four Seasons Abu Dhabi.

Amit Dixit

Amit Dixit Design LTD

Juan Carlos Baumgartner is a Mexican architect with over 20 years of experience. He leads the firm Space, specializing in corporate design and hospitality, with projects in 15 countries and more than 130 awards. He is the author of Office as a Tribe.

Juan Carlos Baumgartner

Thinkspace

Nyra Troyce is a textile artist with over 20 years of experience. She graduated in textile design from the Ibero-American University and began her career at Maharam, exploring the functionality and beauty of textiles in interior design.

Nyra Troyce

Nyra Troyce

Melek Basak is an architect and interior designer graduated from Kadir Has University, with experience in architecture and interior projects. She leads each project from conceptualization to completion, excelling in space planning and material selection.

Melek Basak

MOMA

Yvonne Torres is a certified architect from Ricardo Palma University, with over 25 years of experience in interior architecture for hotels. She began her career at V. Diseño and has led the interior design department at García + Torres Architects since 2011.

Yvonne Torres

García + Torres Arquitectos

Stephany Haro is an architect with over 25 years of experience in interior design for hotels. She started her career at Intursa and was the Corporate Head of Design. She has worked with Hilton and Hyatt, completing over 50 hotel projects.

Stephany Haro

Marriott International

David Cámara is a pioneer of the Contract Channel in Spain and Latin America, with over 20 years of experience in internationalization. He leads programs that promote innovation, knowledge, and cooperation. His focus is on creating opportunities in the Contract Channel.

David Cámara

UNEX

Natasha is an interior designer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with extensive experience in hospitality design. She began her career in Singapore with Avalon Collective, working on projects for prestigious brands like Intercontinental and Four Seasons.

Natasha Hud

Stellar Concepts

María is an architect trained at ETSA Barcelona and holds a master’s in design business management (IE Business School + RCA London). In 2014, she shifted her career to product design, merging digital design tools with craftsmanship.

María Ruiz

Atelier MEL

Elisa Rodríguez is the co-founder and creative director of Checa Woid Interiors, a studio specializing in international hotel projects. With over 20 years of experience in sustainable, global design, she began her career at Rockwell Group.

Elisa Rodríguez

Checa Woid

Sandra Sandoval González is an architect and interior designer, currently Head of Studio at JARM Arquitectura. With a strong focus on architectural heritage research, she has participated in numerous conferences and published articles specializing in architecture and heritage conservation.

Sandra Sandoval González

JARM Arquitectura

María Iniesto has been Head of Communication and Marketing at Farrugia since 2021, focusing on the contract sector and interior design through Soffitti Pelli. The company produces architectural panels for coverings that combine aesthetics with thermal and acoustic insulation.

María Iniesto

Farrugia

José Antonio Rodríguez Martín is an architect and building engineer, founder of JARM Arquitectura in Cartagena. His studio specializes in interior design and heritage architecture projects, and he also researches architectural history.

José Antonio Rodríguez Martín

JARM Arquitectura

José Mª Mateo and Elvira Carrión are co-founders of Meii Estudio in Cartagena, an architecture and design space that blends the digital and the material with a focus on sustainability and innovation. It is distinguished by its flexibility and adaptability, balancing the academic, technical, and experimental aspects.

José Mª Mateo and Elvira Carrión

Meii Estudio

Javier de Zárate Polo is a design enthusiast with a sensitivity shaped by his background in communication. After 10 years in the habitat industry with Sancal and Carl Hansen & Son, he joined Pott Project in 2023 for commercial direction. He also represents international brands in the Iberian Peninsula, chosen for their values and dedication to craftsmanship and sustainability.

Javier de Zárate Polo

Pott Project

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