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Ilona Maier has become the first student to complete the Joint Degree in Tourism offered by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) and the Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM). Her Final Degree Project, awarded the top mark of 10 by both institutions, stood out for its academic excellence and was accepted for presentation at the 17th Tourism: Economics & Management Workshop, held at the University of Siena (Italy).

The Joint Degree ULPGC–HM was initially developed by the former Vice Dean for International and Institutional Relations of the FEET, Lidia Hernández, together with Ralph Berchtenbreiter, Head of International Relations at HM’s Faculty of Tourism. Its final operational deployment at ULPGC has been driven by the current Vice Dean for Mobility, Academic Exchanges, and International Relations of the FEET, Sergio Ramos, and the administrative team of the School of Economics and Business Studies, Juan Carlos Santana and Alicia Mateo.

This joint degree, completed in four years, requires ULPGC students to spend one academic year in Munich, with the option to apply for Erasmus+ mobility grants. For the upcoming academic year, two ULPGC students have already confirmed their participation in the mobility programme at HM, further strengthening the initiative’s international reach and growth.

On Friday, 28 November, the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) hosted the conference “Promoting the Social Economy Ecosystem in the Canary Islands”, an event designed to foster knowledge exchange and strengthen connections among initiatives working toward a fairer, more participatory and sustainable economy in the archipelago.

The session was delivered by Inmaculada Galván Sánchez, Co-Director of the ULPGC–Cabildo de Gran Canaria University Chair of Social Economy, in collaboration with the Cajasiete Chair of Social Economy and Cooperatives at the University of La Laguna (ULL). Under the title “What is the Social Economy? Putting People First”, she outlined the key principles of this economic model focused on collective well-being and social impact.

The event also featured the participation of three Social Economy organisations from Gran Canaria, which shared their successful experiences in social entrepreneurship:

Nieves Ramos, sole administrator of the work integration enterprise Bioincanarias.

Altahay Santana, representative of the worker cooperative PulsArt.

Laura García, from the economic activity association SIC4Change.

FEET extends its sincere appreciation to all participants for their valuable contributions to this event, which highlights and strengthens the Social Economy ecosystem in the Canary Islands.

You can access the event programme at the link.

 

 

On the afternoon of 25 November, the Auditorium of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) hosted the tribute ceremony for retired teaching and research staff. The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET), represented by the Vice-Dean of the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Lecturer M.ª Gracia García Soto, attended the event to accompany colleagues who have dedicated many years to our classrooms.

The ceremony recognised the outstanding careers, commitment, and exemplary contributions of those who, throughout their professional lives, have supported the university’s academic and human development.

In this edition, FEET had the honour of extending its warmest congratulations to Francisca Rosa Álamo Vera and Leonardo Romero Quintero, who conclude their professional stage after years of exceptional service. Their teaching, research, and administrative work have left a significant mark on the university community.

The Faculty expresses its most sincere appreciation and wishes them a fulfilling and enriching new chapter.

 

Last Friday, 21 November, the Director General for Economic Promotion and Diversification of the Government of the Canary Islands, Mr. Manuel Alexis Oliva Hernández, officially opened and endorsed the launch of the “Silver Finance” course as part of the First Financial Education Conference. His unit promotes the initiative (through the Canary Islands Institute of Technology) in collaboration with the ULPGC, and it has attracted a high level of participation.

The course has been designed and is being delivered free of charge by lecturers from the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, attached to the ULPGC’s Department of Financial Economics and Accounting. The teaching team consists of Rosa María Cáceres Apolinario, Yaiza García Padrón, Manuela Hernández Sánchez, Lourdes Jordán Sales, Octavio Maroto Santana, and María Concepción Verona Martel.

This programme is aimed especially at people over 55 who wish to strengthen their financial literacy, make informed decisions, and plan their economic and financial futures with confidence. Through three independent yet complementary workshops, participants learn to manage their resources, protect their assets, and make the most of opportunities in the Silver Economy. The course includes:

• Workshop 1 (21/11/2025): Keys to the Silver Economy; Finances in Later Life
• Workshop 2 (28/11/2025): Your Money, Your Peace of Mind: Budgeting, Saving, and Expense Control
• Workshop 3 (05/12/2025): Confident Finances: Learning to Prevent Financial Risks

Venue: “La Granja” Building, San Cristóbal University Campus, Room 4
Dates: 21 and 28 November and 5 December 2025
Time: 10:00–13:00
Target audience: People aged 55 and over (no prior knowledge required)
Free of charge

The course has been very well received, and the 100 available places were filled quickly.

The Faculty expresses its gratitude to the lecturers from the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting for their commitment to this initiative, which has a substantial social impact.