He holds an undergraduate degree in Theology from Barcelona and in Comparative Education for the University of Chicago. He has been the Society of Jesus’ Father Provincial for Catalonia since 2008, and he is a clear example of Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s “in all things to serve and love.” For four years he served as Delegate for Education in Catalonia and launched the Jesuïtes Educació Foundation. He is a person of ample perspectives, with initiative, creativity and the ability to listen. His service vocation was born in 1969 on a trip to Tunisia, leading him to dedicate himself entirely to humanitarian aid and development cooperation. After spending five years in Chad, he founded and led the NGO, Intermón-Oxfam, for fourteen years.

Awarded: May, 10th 2011