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Endesa
The Endesa Group is one of the Universal Forum of
Cultures partners. The company undertakes to lay
underground high voltage cables to replace the existing
power lines along the banks of the River Besòs.
Endesa is also co-operating in the development of
an alternative energy project on the Forum site.
The Endesa Group will also make environmental
investment aimed particularly at reducing atmospheric
emissions. For this reason, the partnership agreement
signed also establishes that Endesa will replace
the two power plants on the right bank of the
Besòs with a new facility comprising to
400 MW combined cycle plants .
www.endesa.es
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Telefónica
The Telefónica company is the Universal Forum
of Cultures Barcelona 2004 technological partner
for telecommunications. Telefónica supplies
the equipment and services needed to manage and
maintain the Virtual Forum.
From the first, Telefónica has shown its
full support for the launching and consolidation
of the Universal Forum of Cultures project, understanding
that this event of world importance seeks to promote
the development of communications, dialogue and
participation in a dynamic requiring all the potential
which may be obtained from the new information
and communications technologies .
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El
Corte Inglés
The El Corte Inglés Group wishes to contribute,
as a partner, to the spirit of the Universal Forum
of Cultures Barcelona 2004. This opens up an avenue
for the group to support the dissemination of
a set of values shared with the Forum which promote
civic responsibility as well as commitment to
sustainable development.
El Corte Inglés continues to collaborate
in a number of activities and projects that contribute
to building a better future, by developing an
environmental policy within every one of the companies
of the group and by creating various cultural
spaces that are open to everyone.
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Toyota
As sponsors of the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona
2004, Toyota Spain wishes to show our commitment
to the values behind this great project of coming
together in the name of solidarity and sociocultural
understanding.
Our various contributions to the automobile industry
as well as our commitment to the environment put
us at the forefront of the market, making us the
brand others look to as a reference point.
The principles and values that govern Forum Barcelona
2004 coincide with those guiding all of our efforts:
reducing distances, removing barriers and bringing
cultures together. An event of this magnitude
is, in our opinion, of special importance. For
that reason, Toyota will be present at the event
with the new Toyota Prius as the “Official
Car of Forum Barcelona 2004.”
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la
Caixa
“La Caixa,”
an exclusive partner in the banking sector for the
Universal Forum of Cultures, will contribute to
the financing, development and promotion of this
event. The financial institution subscribes to the
Statement of Principles and Values of Forum Barcelona
2004, the ethical declaration of the event’s
intentions, and shares the three core themes upon
which the Forum is based: cultural diversity, sustainable
development and conditions for peace.
“La
Caixa” is providing a number of services including:
management of ticket sales through box offices and
its ServiCaixa network; banking services such as
the installation of automated teller machines and
currency exchange office at the Forum site; advertising
space; and the production of exhibitions
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Discovery
Communications
Discovery Communications, the leading global real-world media and entertainment
company, is serving as a sponsorship partner of the Universal Forum of Cultures,
Barcelona 2004. As a provider of programming for the Forum, Discovery is providing
short-form vignettes on endangered languages throughout the world, produced in
partnership with UNESCO, which are being showcased on the screen at the Forum
Plaza. Additional Discovery programming being showcased at the Forum includes
original productions on Spanish subjects including Rio Tinto, Crónica
de una Conquista, Conexión Discovery, Generación del Guernica
and Barcelona: 1000 Days to the Future, as well as other productions
focused on multiculturalism. Discovery is also filming short-form programs focused
on Forum that will air on the Discovery Channel.
Discovery Communications' current global operations extend to 160 countries and
territories with one billion cumulative subscribers. Outside the United States,
Discovery offers 10 international brands, including Discovery Channel, Animal
Planet International, Discovery Health and People+Arts, and reaches 450 million
cumulative subscribers. DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders: Liberty
Media Corporation (NYSE: L), Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE: COX), Advance/Newhouse
Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company’s Founder and Chairman.
www.discovery.com
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SPONSORS |
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Damm
"The
Damm Group has reached an agreement with the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona
2004 to be the exclusive sponsor for beer and by-products. As such, the Company
will be involved in the acts organized in this event, participating and collaborating
with the Forum Barcelona 2004. l.
In signing this agreement with the Forum, Damm continues to maintain its involvement
with the company in international events (Barcelona Olympic Games and Paralympics
92, Special Olympics, World Football Championship 82, etc.).
Damm offers its full support to this multicultural event and celebration through
its participation in the promotion and development of the Universal Forum of Cultures
Barcelona 2004. The Damm Group will act as a support platform in reaching the
objective of this ambitious project, improving relations and communication between
peoples and cultures and making progress in the renewal of thought in the attitudes
of societies."
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Indra
Indra is the sponsoring company providing Information Technology Consultation,
Services and Solutions for the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004 and
will be responsible for the development and integration of technology systems
and services necessary for Forum activities.
The agreement with Indra entails the company furnishing the Forum organization
with innovative solutions that ensure the success of the event as regards its
objective of creating a meeting space dedicated to cultural diversity, sustainable
development and conditions for peace .
www.indra.es |
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Iberia
As sponsor of Forum Barcelona 2004, Iberia, thanks to its extensive network of
flights, undertakes to fulfill the air travel needs for the organizers of the
event as well as its participants, in addition to providing information about
the event on board its aircrafts and in the company's offices worldwide.
In participating in the financing of this event, Iberia, which is already involved
in a large number of projects throughout Catalonia, wishes to express its support
for the goal of communicating the values and principles endorsed by the Universal
Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004 in its steadfast effort to promote conditions
for peace in the world, cultural diversity and sustainable development .
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MediaPro
The Mediapro Group, as sponsor of audiovisual services for the Universal Forum
of Cultures Barcelona 2004, is involved in the financing, promotion and development
of this important international event.
The spirit behind Forum Barcelona 2004 is the impetus for the Mediapro Group's
collaboration with the organization in creating a space for intercultural dialogue
that promotes the conditions for peace, respects cultural diversity and makes
a commitment to sustainable development.
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Nestlé
By offering its support for Forum Barcelona 2004, Nestlé shows its commitment
to society. Likewise, the Forum Barcelona 2004 event constitutes an ideal platform
for promoting the values and principles shared by Nestlé and included in
the publication Nestlé Corporate Business Principles, which guide all individuals
working for the Group throughout the world.
Forum Barcelona 2004 will undoubtedly become a universal tool for arriving
at the kind of communication needed between people from different cultures, coming
together to work on the common goal of building a better world for everyone in
the future.
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Cola Cao
By participating in this event, the Nutrexpa Group has become a sponsor of the
two most important events to take place in Barcelona in recent years: the Barcelona
1992 Olympic Games and the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004.
Thanks to the effort of this country, which throughout history has been a land
of gatherings, we are convinced that organizers, authorities, citizens and sponsors
will be able to work together to achieve the goals of Forum Barcelona 2004, a
platform where different cultures from the world over will come together through
dialogue.
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Randstad
As sponsor of the Universal Forum of Cultures, the Randstad Group offers over
40 years of experience in the field of human resources, as well as a long history
of organizing such events. Randstad signed an agreement with the City Council
of Amsterdam in 2000 to build a replica of the speedy nineteenth-century clipper,
the Stad Amsterdam, providing work and training to hundreds of unemployed youth.
Furthermore, in the field of culture, Randstad has created the Randstad Photocollection
with the aim to promote the creative spirit of young contemporary artists. In
the area of sports, Randstad was a sponsor and supplier for the Olympic Games
of Atlanta, contracting some 16,000 people.
With offices in thirteen countries, Randstad helps over 200,000 people find
employment every day.
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Henkel
Henkel Ibérica has signed an agreement with the Universal Forum of Cultures
Barcelona 2004 to become the event’s exclusive sponsor in the area of detergents,
cosmetics, hairstyling products and adhesives.
Henkel’s company policies are based on a balance between economic, ecological
and social factors. In signing this agreement, the company commits itself to helping
publicize the values and principles of the Forum and encouraging sustainable development
and cultural diversity. Henkel ranks first among European countries and second
worldwide on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an index of companies
with the best environmental, social and sustainable-development policies.
With this agreement, Henkel has become, more than ever, A Brand Like a Friend,
making people’s lives easier, better and more enjoyable.
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Leche Pascual
An agreement has been signed between the Leche Pascual Group and the organizers
of the Universal Forum of Cultures – Barcelona 2004. Under the terms of
the agreement, the Leche Pascual Group will be the exclusive sponsor for the dairy
sector. Products covered by the agreement include dairy products—milk, calcium-supplemented
milk and related products, Biofrutas, MásVital and yogurt pasteurized after
fermentation—as well as other products such as Vive Soy, Tafira soda, ultrapasteurized
liquid egg product, bottled water, juices and cereal products.
The agreement reaffirms the Leche Pascual Group’s commitment to Catalan
society and its support for the city of Barcelona in particular. The group’s
special relationship with Barcelona dates back to the mid-1980s when Leche Pascual
gave unconditional support to back Barcelona’s ultimately successful bid
to host the 1992 Olympic Games—an event that would prove to be a historic
point of encounter for different peoples and cultures. The group’s commitment
to Catalonia is also reflected in a series of investments in the region.
The values represented by Forum Barcelona 2004 are wholly shared and promoted
by the Leche Pascual Group. The promotion of multiculturalism, both in human resources
and in the international image of the company, as well as the fostering of a respectful
culture of peace with rights for minorities, make up the basic pillars of the
Group’s code of conduct. Furthermore, the image of the Leche Pascual Group
is associated with the environment, the conservation of natural resources and
improvements in handling of waste management and of other environment-related
matters deriving from their activities.
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Coca-cola
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Roca Business Corporation
Sustainability and the conservation of the environment are two key principles
of our corporate culture that we put into practice thanks to a strict policy of
controlled emissions and treatment of waste: our factories, facilities and manufacturing
processes have the approval of the international and national of environmental
protection organizations.
What is more, for a considerable number of years we have been pioneers in the
development of products that incorporate solutions for more effective water management
and water saving. Our design units are geared to achieving this commitment through
the use of noble materials and the application of the latest advances in technology,
as exemplified in the Forum Building and the Barcelona International Convention
Center (CCIB).
Roca and the Forum also share a multicultural and international vocation. With
production facilities in four continents, we are an active presence in more than
80 markets, communicating on a daily basis with colleagues, partners, institutions,
communities and clients in more than 15 languages.
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GL Events
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Grup Agbar
With the aim to encourage reflection and strengthen the commitment to the ethical
values deemed essential within a democratic, open, participatory, socially committed,
sustainable society, Grup Agbar has signed an agreement with the Universal Forum
of Cultures – Barcelona 2004 by which it has become the event’s exclusive
sponsor in the area of potable water supply, sanitation and certification issuance.
Grup Agbar wholeheartedly identifies with and endorses the underlying principles
and values behind this major event, which gives rise to initiatives that aim to
promote sustainable development and provides a platform for sharing the cultural
diversity around us.
Agbar is made up of people who work to serve people, striving to improve quality
of life and the environment. For 130 years, we have been sharing a common commitment
to provide the best possible service, keeping in mind people’s needs in
a world that is constantly evolving.
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Gallina
Blanca
As sponsor of the Universal Forum of Cultures - Barcelona 2004, Gallina Blanca
strengthens its commitment to the three core themes upon which this major event
is based: cultural diversity, sustainable development and conditions for peace.
With a presence in over 70 countries on every continent, Gallina Blanca has become
the ideal platform from which to promote Forum Barcelona 2004 values, which we
must strive to make our own. Our goal is to work towards a global commitment to
guarantee a better future for all.
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Grupo
Panrico
PANRICO is proud to be actively involved in the Universal Forum of Cultures -
Barcelona 2004 as the exclusive sponsor in the area of bakery products, and hopes
to contribute to the event's success. By signing the sponsorship agreement, it
reaffirms its commitment to the event's underlying values, namely to promoting
communication and dialogue among the peoples of the world."
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Abertis
Abertis, the leading corporation in the management of mobility and communications
infrastructures, decided to sponsor Forum of Cultures in order to contribute to
an initiative which, in line with its own corporate values, promotes civil and
social responsibility and sustainable development, working according to a set
of principles and values whose objective is to improve relationships between peoples,
humanize the process of globalization, promote solidarity and eliminate cultural
barriers.
The activities carried out by the companies which form the abertis group, the
daily experience of living with different cultures and identities resulting from
the establishment of the corporation in different countries and the wide range
of actions promoted in the field of collaboration with the development of the
social fabric of the country, have all enabled abertis to offer the Forum the
technical know-how and intellectual capacity acquired by its staff and through
its areas of activity, to make possible a project which aims to move ideas and
people towards news states of interaction, knowledge and progress.
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