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The Department of Financial Economics and Accounting continues to promote training activities that connect classroom concepts with professional practice. In line with this commitment, several professionals from the auditing sector were invited to participate in classes at the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism during the second semester.

Professors Javier de León and Andrés Dorta welcomed Javier Juliá Jiménez and Manuel Pedrero García, professionals from the auditing firm PwC, to deliver two sessions aimed at students of the Degree in Tourism. In addition to introducing students to the importance of auditing in the business
environment, they worked with fourth-year students in the course Accounting Analysis on an applied case study focused on a hotel company. Likewise, in the first-year course, Financial Accounting, they explored in greater depth the structure and content of the Balance Sheet and the Profit and Loss Statement, reinforcing these topics from a practical perspective closely linked to the reality of the tourism sector.

In the fourth-year course, Auditing of the Degree in Business Administration and Management (ADE), Professor Vicente Redondo Guarás invited Eduardo Ramos Gil and Raquel Melián Hernández, managers at the auditing firm EUDITA Auditores. The session focused on the practical analysis of a real case
study, addressing different issues related to the auditing of fixed assets, external services, clients, going concern, and fraud, as well as the main audit procedures, proposed adjustments, and their impact on the annual accounts audit report, including the drafting of the corresponding qualifications.

Finally, in the second-year course Management Accounting of the Degree in Business Administration and Management (ADE) and its Double Degree programs, Professors Margarita Mesa Mendoza, Arminda García Santana, and Sonia Granado Suárez welcomed Javier Álvarez Cabrera, partner at the auditing firm RSM Spain, who presented a practical audit case focused on inventory valuation and product costing. During the session, students had the opportunity to learn about the cost formation process of a real company from an auditing perspective.

We would especially like to thank all the participating professionals for their approachability, availability, and generosity in sharing their experience and knowledge with our students, making a highly valuable contribution to the enrichment of their academic and professional training.

The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria presented its new academic offer for the 2026–2027 academic year at a media event.

Among the new developments presented, the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) outlined the main features of a renewed educational offer designed to meet the current demands of the professional and business environment.

The update includes revisions to the content of all courses within the Faculty’s degree programs — Economics, Business Administration and Management, and Tourism — as well as the double degree programs in which they are integrated. This renewal will provide students with a more specialized education adapted to emerging professional profiles.

One of the main new features is the introduction of specializations within the degree programs.

In Business Administration and Management (ADE), the new specializations will include Accounting, Entrepreneurship in the New Economy, Finance, and International Business.

Meanwhile, the Degree in Tourism will incorporate the specializations in Hotel Management and Tourism Product Design and Development, available at both the Gran Canaria and Lanzarote campuses.

At the postgraduate level, FEET is launching a new Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management (MBA), designed to strengthen global management skills and enhance transversal competences such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, while also incorporating highly relevant content aligned with current business needs.

In addition, the current Master’s Degree in Marketing and International Trade (MUMCI) is evolving into the new Master’s Degree in Marketing and Digital Strategies (MUMED) through a substantial curriculum update.

The renewed program offers training aligned with digital transformation, data analysis, and technological innovation. Its content covers key areas such as digital marketing, consumer behavior, neuromarketing, and machine learning applied to big data, all from a practical, employability-oriented perspective.

With this academic renewal, the Faculty of Economics, Business, and Tourism reinforces its commitment to innovative, specialized education aligned with the real needs of organizations and contemporary society.

 

 

 

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At the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, students of the Master’s Degree in Marketing and International Trade (MUMCI) have had the great opportunity, for five consecutive editions, to benefit from the experience of Carlos Pérez Miranda, Key Account Manager at Grupo Bimbo Canarias, as a lecturer in Sales Management within this Master’s program at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

This year, Carlos presented our students with a real business case from Café Ortega, a family-owned company from the Canary Islands and a benchmark in the coffee sector. Through this practical exercise, students were able to engage in a real product launch process, gaining first-hand insight into current market challenges and decision-making in a highly competitive environment.

Working with real cases not only enriches the learning experience but also provides our students with key professional tools and brings them closer to the business world, allowing them to apply the knowledge acquired throughout the Master’s program.

Thank you, Carlos, for your continued commitment and for bringing the business world closer to the MUMCI. We would also like to express our special thanks to Ariel Ortega and Pablo Ortega Plácido for their availability and for sharing Café Ortega’s reality with us in such an approachable and generous way.

The Faculty would also like to thank the Coordinator and the lecturers of the MUMCI for their continuous efforts to engage professionals who help bring our students closer to the business environment.

 

The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) hosted, on April 27th, in its Assembly Hall, a meeting with businessman Anil Partap Harjani, which was recorded for the Empresarios Canarios podcast.

During his talk, Anil Partap shared his professional and personal experiences with students after more than four decades of business leadership, highlighting the opportunities the Canary Islands offer for developing internationally oriented business projects. In this regard, he emphasized that Spain, especially the Canary Islands, offers an exceptional environment for living, launching new ventures, and developing initiatives with global reach.

Throughout the session, the businessman outlined some of the principles that have guided his professional development, including:

• The importance of values, particularly honesty and integrity, is the foundation of any solid business project.
• The need to rely on specialized support teams in legal, tax, and financial fields, as well as the importance of business diversification.
• Adaptability is an essential element for navigating constantly changing economic and social environments.

FEET would like to thank Anil Partap Harjani for his participation and generosity in sharing his experience and business vision with our students, offering an inspiring reflection on entrepreneurship and professional development from the Canary Islands to the world.

The full interview will soon be available on Empresarios Canarios’ social media channels.