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| Hortensia Roig Joins Berklee's Presidential Advisory Council Hortensia Roig, general secretary of the Escuela de Empresarios (EDEM) in Valencia, Spain, has joined Berklee College of Music's Presidential Advisory Council. With this appointment, Roig becomes the first Spanish woman to serve on the council, joining 30 other highly regarded leaders in the business world committed to the promotion of music education. "With the combination of Hortensia's experience in higher education and entrepreneurship, she will bring an invaluable contribution to this strategic advisory body of the college, " said Berklee president Roger H. Brown. "Being part of the president's council is a challenge that I face with great enthusiasm, since it involves joining the most recognized private college in the world of music, and gives EDEM an international link, " said Roig. "I am participating in a project that shares many of the same values with EDEM; such as excellence, leadership, and commitment to entrepreneurship." "I want to thank president Roger Brown for the opportunity he has offered me to contribute to the promotion of new initiatives for the development of entrepreneurial talent through music, " Roig added. Roig holds a law degree from the University of Valencia with a specialization in business. Before becoming the general secretary of the Escuela de Empresarios EDEM, she was director of the Junior MBA program for five years. She also serves on the Board of Administration of Mercadona, a chain of supermarkets in Spain with 1, 471 stores and over 74, 000 employees, and on the board of the Institute for Family Business. She has taught several workshops on entrepreneurial culture at the University of Valencia and participates frequently in presentations at events to promote entrepreneurship and business ethics. Roig began her legal career at the firm Uria & Menedez. Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than 65 years, the college has evolved to reflect the current state of the music industry, leading the way with baccalaureate studies in performance, music business/management, songwriting, music therapy, film scoring, and more. With a focus on global learning, Berklee in Valencia, a new campus in Spain, is hosting the college's first graduate programs, while Berklee Online serves distance learners worldwide with extension classes and degree-granting programs. The Berklee City Music Network provides after-school programming for underserved teens in 45 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. With a student body representing nearly 100 countries and alumni and faculty that have won more than 305 Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |