Honorary Academician and Extraordinary Ambassador
Social Sciences
Date of admission: February 6, 2024
Admission speech: «The Three Key Factors of a Successful Start-Up»
Reply speech: Hon. Dr. Jaume Llopis Casellas, Doctor in Economics and Business Management
Outstanding career: Entrepreneur and business angel, co-founder of the global venture capital and fund-of-funds firm Galdana Ventures, and promoter of the digital transformation of FC Barcelona as Director of the Digital Area (2010-2020).
Dr. DÍDAC SHI SUN LEE HSING
- Born in Figueres (Girona), 1974.
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
- Studies in Computer Engineering.
- PDG (General Management Program) from IESE Business School.
- VCEP from UC Berkeley – Haas Business School.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Galdana Ventures, a 2B USD global fund investing in Silicon Valley, China and Europe, considered one of the world’s leading fund-of-funds.
- Founder or co-founder of multiple technology companies, including Inspirit, Fhios, Inesdi (JV with Planeta), Scubastore (now Tradein), collectively employing over 1,200 people.
- Managing Partner at Barlon Capital, a venture capital firm investing in high-potential emerging brands in Spain.
- Business Angel in more than 70 startups, including Housfy, Exoticca, Paack, Glovo and LingoKids.
- Contributor to the Spanish editions of the books “Secrets of Sand Hill Road” (Scott Kupor) and “Blitzscaling” (Chris Yeh).
- Executive at FC Barcelona (2010–2020), responsible for the digital area and Barça Studios, helping position the club as a global benchmark in the sports industry.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Doctor Honoris Causa by the 21st Century University, Buenos Aires (2018).
- Best Technology Entrepreneur by the University of Cambridge (2005).
- Medal of Honour of the city of Figueres (2018).
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