Miquel Puig, Secretary for Economic Affairs and European Funds, joins as a proprietary member. Following his appointment, the ICF’s highest governing body is now made up of the chair, CEO, three proprietary members and six independent members.
On 22 November, the Catalan Government appointed a new member of the Institut Català de Finances’ Supervisory Board. Miquel Puig, Secretary for Economic Affairs and European Funds at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, joined the ICF’s highest governing body as a proprietary member. Following his inclusion, the ICF’s Board is now made up of the chair, CEO, three proprietary members and six independent members.
Miquel Puig holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona (UB). He is currently Secretary for Economic Affairs and European Funds at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. He was the coordinator of the Catalonia–Next Generation EU Advisory Committee, set up in October 2020 to identify strategic powerhouse projects for the Catalan economy as part of Next Generation EU funds. He was previously Director General of the Consortium of University Services of Catalonia (CSUC) from 2012 to 2020.
He has held several positions in the Catalan Government including Director General of Industrial Safety and Quality, Director General of Industry and Secretary of the Ministry (1984-1998) and Commissioner for the Information Society (1997-1999). Between 2000 and 2002 he was Director General of the Catalan Broadcasting Corporation (CCMA). He was also Managing Director of Abertis Airports (2004-2007) and worked as an independent consultant (2001-2004 and 2007-2012).
About the ICF
The Institut Català de Finances is Catalonia’s public financial institution. Its main mission is to foster funding for the business community in Catalonia in order to support the growth, innovation and sustainability of the Catalan economy. The ICF acts as a complement to the private sector by offering a wide range of financing solutions focusing on loans, guarantees and venture capital. Since 2014 it has been a member of the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) which brings together most of the public banks and financial institutions operating in Europe.