What is Orkestra?
Orkestra - Basque Institute of Competitiveness is…
An initiative of the University of Deusto, through the Deusto Foundation, for the study of competitiveness and regional development through different lines of research, with three goals:
- Contribute to the improvement of the Basque Country's competitiveness
- Promote the improvement of citizens' wellbeing
- Create knowledge of regional competitiveness
Formed in 2006, the Orkestra team promotes transformative research. This type of research is defined by analysis, reflection, evaluation and the proposal of actions, in a permanent form, aimed at providing innovative answers for the resolution of the challenges considered, while research knowledge is acquired.
To this end Orkestra, who since its beginnings has been an example of success in public-private cooperation, works with a large number of networks, businesses, governments and institutions on numerous projects. In this way, aside from being an agent of change to drive competitiveness in the Basque Country, it has become today an international model in the analysis of regional competitiveness in a global environment.
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Supporting institutions
Orkestra has the support of public bodies and private benchmark companies concerning territorial competitiveness, which endow this transforming research project with stability. These institutions fulfil an active role in the organisational structure of the Institute and provide essential collaboration in the carrying out of the Institute's projects and activities.
Global partners
Governing bodies
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Iván Martén Uliarte
Representative of Deusto Foundation
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
Emiliano López Atxurra
(Petronor Representative)
Chairman
Members of the Board of Directors
Jesús Alberdi Areizaga |
Iñigo Ansola Kareaga |
Andrés Arizkorreta García |
Ainara Basurko Urkiri |
Patxi Calleja Mediano |
Álvaro de la Rica Aspiunza |
Mª Pilar García de Salazar Olano |
Estibaliz Hernáez Laviña |
Jabier Larrañaga Garmendia |
Jon Larrinaga Apraiz |
Xabier Ochandiano Martínez |
Xabier Sagredo Ormaza |
Víctor Urcelay Yarza (Secretario) |
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Unai Alaña Díaz-de-Guereñu |
Iker Estensoro Sarasola |
Alberto José Fernández González |
Jon Goikoetxea Goiri |
Javier Hernando García |
Cristina Múgica Vargas |
Pilar Urruticoechea Uriarte |
Honorary Positions
Honorary Chairmen
Ignacio Mª Echeberria Monteberria |
José Luis Larrea Jiménez de Vicuña |
Michael E. Porter |
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Honorary Members
Jon Azua Mendia |
José Luis Curbelo Ranero |
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri Tellaeche |
Guillermo Ulacia Arnaiz |
Advisory Board
Members
Christian Ketels (Presidente) |
Ana Teresa T. Lehmann |
Karen Maguire |
Andrés Rodríguez-Pose |