Numerary Member
Social Sciences: PhD in Economics
Date of admission: March 11, 2014
Admission speech: «Financial Information: Lights and Shadows»
Reply speech: Dr. José Luis Salido Banús, PhD in Law
Outstanding career: Expert in management control, cost accounting and financial management. Director of the firm Gironella Auditores, he has been a leading figure in the modernization of auditing and economic transparency in Spain.
Dr. EMILI GIRONELLA MASGRAU
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
- Graduate and PhD in Economics and Business Sciences from the University of Barcelona.
- Sworn Auditor, Chartered Economist Auditor and Statutory Auditor.
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Commercial Professor from the Professional School of Commerce of Sabadell.
- He has devoted his professional career to auditing and the preparation of expert reports.
- Partner at the auditing firm Gironella Velasco Auditores, S.A.
- He is the longest-serving active auditor in Spain (more than 46 years).
- Former President of the Territorial Association in Catalonia of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Spain (College of Chartered Accountants of Catalonia currently).
- Was a member of the Standards and Procedures Committee of the Register of Economist Auditors.
- Coordinator of the Degree and Master’s in Auditing offered by the University School of Business Studies of the University of Barcelona.
- Professor of Auditing and Financial Statement Analysis at the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) for 17 years.
- He has also taught auditing for many years in numerous institutions across Spain and has been an active lecturer at congresses, seminars, professional associations, technical conferences and chambers of commerce.
PUBLICATIONS
- Author of three books and numerous articles on accounting, auditing and finance, some of which, due to their innovative nature, have been followed and taught to generations of auditors.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- The College of Economists of Catalonia awarded him in 2007 the distinction of Economist of the Year, professional office category.
