ORGANISING COMMITTEE

The organising committee of Asturforesta is comprised of representatives of the forestry sector in the Principality of Asturias. General guidelines, which will be observed during the preparation and execution of the exhibition, are as follows: The exhibition council will analyse market data and decide market strategy, execute plans for continued development. The Committee will choose the members of the safety/security committee.

The committee is comprised of:

Committee of Honor:

President: Mr. Vicente Álvarez Areces, President of the Principality of Asturias.

Vice-president: Mr. Santiago Menéndez De Luarca, Enviroment and Rural Ministery.

Vice-president: Mr. Aurelio Martín González, Environment and Rural, Consultant, Principality of Asturias.

Executive Committee:

President: Mr. Joaquín Arce Fernández, Environment and Rural Services Manager.

Vice-president: Mr. Marcelino Marcos Líndez, Mayor of Tineo.

Executive Vocal: Mr. Hilario López Martínez, Forestry town councillor of Tineo.

Manager: Mr. Manuel Benigno Fernández García, Manager the Agency for Development of Tineo.

Director: Mr. Alejo Miguélez Puerto, Forestry Technical Engineer in the town hall of Tineo.

Organization Secretary: Miss. Ana María Díaz González, Agency for Development of Tineo.

Committee members:

Mr. Celestino Menéndez Gutiérrez, Head of the Forestry Commission.

Mr. Juan Garrote Haigermoser, Forestry Engineer.

Mr. Fernando Villabella Patallo, Secretario de la Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Oviedo.

Mr. Luis Enrique García García, President of the Association "Asmadera".

Mr. Manuel Herías González, Partner of the Union of Forestry Co-operative of Asturias (UCOFA).

Miss. María Gutiérrez Menéndez, Dean of the School of Forestry Engineers in Asturias.

Mr. Antonio Cueto Rodríguez, Delegate for the Forestry School of Technical Engineers in Asturias.

Mr. Javier Gutiérrez Díaz, President of the Association "Selviastur".

Mr. Álvaro Roza Vega, President of the Association of Forestry Companies, Principality of Asturias.

Mr. Ernesto Álvarez Menéndez, President of the Association of Forest Proprietors "Aprofoas-El Bosque".

Mr. Cesar Álvarez Avello, Manager 112 Asturias (emergencies).

Mr. Manuel Antonio del Corro Fernández, Firemen Departament Manager of Asturias.

ORGANISING TEAM

Manuel Benigno Fernández

He is the manager of Asturforesta, being also manager of "Feria de Muestras", Cattle contest, Agrocasión and other events also celebrated in Tineo. Having taken part in organising the previously mentioned events and other events also celebrated in Tineo gives him great experience, being his work in Asturforesta, general organization, institutional relations, supervision, etc. Besides, his position as Manager of the Agency for Development gives him a valuable point of view in terms of territory development.

Alejo Miguélez Puerto

He is the new secretary in Asturforesta. His work consists on executive organization of the fair, marketing design, relation with exhibitors, etc. Besides, his specialized training as Technical Forestry Engineer, together with his experience in the private sector, provide the necessary knowledge to make the fair better in quality day by day.

Ana María Díaz González

She is in charge of coordinating personnel and collaborates in the fair administration management, so that both exhibitor and visitor get the services the fair offers at the right time and 100%. Thanks to her efficacy and kindness, she makes coming to Asturforesta easy.

Yolanda Bravo

She carries out her job in the organization of Asturforesta as public relations between exhibitors, visitors and speakers during the fair. She is in charge of providing the personnel the exhibitors may need both in assembly/disassembly and during the days the fair lasts. She is a key piece to make the assistance to Asturforesta a commercial success for the exhibitor.

Ana Pérez Álvarez

Her experience in Asturforesta, together with other events such us Feria de Muestras, Cattle contest, Agrocasión, etc, makes out of her an indispensable person to organize the fair. She is in charge of administration aspects both before and after the fair.

Sara Pérez Álvarez

Both exhibitor and visitor receive the information they need and the attention they deserve to guarantee that assistance to the fair in the future will be a success.