
Fernando Fernández Member of the Governing Council and Executive Commission
Place and date of birth Madrid, 10 February 1956
Academic qualifications, distinctions and awards
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- 1979
- Degree in Economics and Business Studies. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
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- 1984
- PhD in Economics. Special distinction. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
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- 1985
- Prize for the best doctoral thesis on employment and social security. Ministry of Employment and Social Security.
Career details
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- 2023 to date
- Member of the Banco de España’s Governing Council and Executive Commission.
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- 2010-2022
- Lecturer in Economics and Finance. IE Business School, Madrid.
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- 2012-2021
- Independent director. Bankia, S.A.
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- 2012-2018
- Non-executive director. Red Eléctrica.
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- 2005-2009
- Rector. Universidad Antonio de Nebrija.
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- 2002-2023
- International consultant.
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- 2002-2005
- Rector. Universidad Europea de Madrid.
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- 1996-2002
- Chief economist and Director of the Research Department. Banco Santander Central Hispano.
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- 1991-1996
- Senior economist. International Monetary Fund.
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- 1987-1991
- Director of the European Business Programme.
Other distinctions and experience
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- 2012-2024
- Director of the Yearbook on the Euro, published by Fundación ICO and Fundación de Estudios Financieros. Ten consecutive issues, two preliminary studies.
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- 2014-2023
- Member of the Advisory Board of Instituto Español de Asesores Financieros (IEAF) and of Fundación para la Investigación Financiera (FEF).
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- 2018-2022
- Member of the Bruegel Scientific Council, Brussels.Member of the Advisory Board of Club Español de Exportadores.
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- 2014-2022
- Member of the Advisory Board of Fundación Princesa de Girona.
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- 2014
- Member of the Group of Experts for the Reform of the Spanish Tax System, chaired by Professor Lagares.
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- 1984-1990
- Member of the Board of Trustees of AFS Intercultural Programs and of the European Federation for Intercultural Learning.Numerous publications in technical and research journals.