The Board of Trustees (Patronat) is the maximum authority representing, governing and administering the Fundació per a la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Foundation for the Open University of Catalonia, FUOC), in accordance with Article 14 of the Statutes.
The FUOC Board of Trustees’ main functions are:
- To approve and, where necessary, modify the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC) organisational and operational regulations.
- To appoint and dismiss the Rector and the General Manager.
- To approve the University’s budget and accounts.
- To approve the action plan presented by the Rector and evaluate the results.
The UOC Rector and FUOC General Manager attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees, in an advisory role.
Members of the Board of Trustees
Mr Pere Vallès, Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Ms Núria Montserrat, Minister of Research and Universities, representing the Government of Catalonia.
Ms Esther Niubó, , Minister of Education and Vocational Training, representing the Government of Catalonia.
Mr Josep O. Escardíbul, General Secretary of the Ministry of Research and Universities, representing the Government of Catalonia.
Mr Miquel Soriano, Director General of Universities, representing the Government of Catalonia.
Ms Sandra Ruiz, Director General of Digital Society for the Ministry of Business and Labour, representing the Government of Catalonia.
Mr Pep Garcia, member of the executive committee of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. Chair of the Vallès Oriental section of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. Representing the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce.
Ms Teresa Cabré, representing the Institute for Catalan Studies.
Ms Helena Guardans, independent trustee. Non-executive president of Webhelp Spain.
Mr Miquel Martí, independent trustee. CEO of Barcelona Tech City.
Mr Josep M. Coronas, independent trustee. He is a partner in Coronas Advocats.
Mr Pere Fabra, general secretary of the UOC. He serves as secretary of the Board of Trustees.