The regional chief executive, Fernando Lopez Miras, will preside tomorrow, Saturday, June 9, the institutional act of the Day of the Region, in commemoration of the XXXVI Anniversary of the Statute of Autonomy, to be held at the Infanta Elena de Alcantarilla Cultural Center.
During the act, the Gold Medal of the Region will be awarded to the Regional Confederation of Business Organizations of Murcia (Croem), the chef Pablo González Conejero, the National Organization of the Spanish Blind (ONCE), the Manuel Masotti Littel Higher Music Conservatory , the Juan Tudela Legs trovero, 'Uncle Juan Rita', and the Hospitality of Lourdes.
Also, the Tie of Honor will be given to the General Air Academy of San Javier and the Diploma of Distinguished Services to the Legal Council of the Region of Murcia;
the oncologist and president of the Spanish Association against Cancer in the Region, Agustín Navarrete;
the businessman Antonio Muñoz;
to the athlete Úrsula Ruiz, and the fruit and vegetable entrepreneur Juan García Lax.
Gold Medals of the Region of Murcia
Croem
The Regional Confederation of Business Organizations of Murcia celebrates its 40th anniversary this year as a catalyst for the regional business fabric, generating opportunities and fostering the creation of jobs.
Croem has been key to the regional development. It is integrated into the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) and the Spanish Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (Cepyme), and is the most representative business organization in the region, with implementation in all productive sectors through its member organizations.
Pablo González-Conejero
Pablo González-Conejero (Murcia, 1971) is the only chef in the Region of Murcia with two Michelin stars.
Since 1994 he has worked in the best restaurants in Spain and in 2003 he started a new project as co-owner and chef of Cabaña Buenavista.
He is a trainer of professionals in the Tourism Qualification Center of the Region of Murcia since 2012 and in January of this year he was awarded the Chef de l'Avenir (chef of the future), awarded by the International Academy of Gastronomy.
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The regional government recognizes on the 80th birthday of the National Organization of the Spanish Blind (ONCE) the work it has done in promoting the autonomy of blind people through education, employment or accessibility. Employability for integration The social work of people with visual impairments is a fundamental pillar for their development, hence the great work that the ONCE Foundation does to ensure that every year more people find a job.
Superior Conservatory of Music 'Manuel Massotti Littel'
The Conservatory of Music 'Manuel Massotti Littel', in the first centenary of its creation, is an academic and cultural reference in the entire Region.
In this center more than 46,000 professionals have been trained, who currently occupy positions in numerous national and international orchestral formations as well as in conservatories and educational centers in Spain.
Uncle Juan Rita
Juan Tudela Legs, known as 'El Tío Juan Rita' (Aledo, 1912) began his career as a troubador when he was just over 30 years old and continues today.
In his long career, he has been able to transfer the talent and enthusiasm needed to keep this tradition to the hearts of both trovers and musicians throughout Spain.
'El Tío Juan Rita' was honored with the Diploma of Distinguished Services of the Region of Murcia in 2012, when he turned one hundred years old.
The Autonomous Community declared the trovo as an Asset of Cultural Interest with an immaterial character in 2014.
Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes
The regional government recognizes the value of the Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes for the society of Murcia, as a benchmark in the world of volunteering and the great work they do for the elderly and people with disabilities, on their pilgrimage to Lourdes (France) .
This association celebrates 50 years in the Region of Murcia, committed to the values ​​of altruism, solidarity and, above all, giving to those who need it most.
Diplomas of Distinguished Services
Legal Advice of the Region of Murcia
The Legal Council of the Region has developed over its 20 years an important work to provide legal security for the actions of public institutions and also people, the main recipients of the rules or the actions that derive from them .
Since its implementation, it has amply demonstrated its solvency, its authority and its capacity, in addition, to be a good example of independence, objectivity and success in its opinions.
Throughout these twenty years it has issued a total of almost 5,000 opinions.
Agustín Navarrete
Agustín Navarrete Montoya (Albox, Almería, 1943) is a medical oncologist and for nearly two decades he has presided over the Spanish Association for the Fight against Cancer (AECC) of the Region of Murcia, to which he belongs since 1970 and which has more than 2,500 volunteers .
He has been the head of the Oncology Service of the university clinical hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca until July 2013, when he retired.
Antonio Muñoz
Antonio Muñoz Beraza (Bilbao, 1957) is CEO of the citrus producing and exporting company AMC Juices, which is part of AMC Group, the second Spanish group in the food sales ranking in the international market.
A graduate in Economics from the University of Deusto and an MBA from the Stanford Business School in California, Muñoz has stood out for implementing a strategy based on investment in R + D + i, which has innovation as its main driver of business growth.
Juan García Lax
The horticultural entrepreneur Juan García Lax (Murcia, 1936) has stood out for his commitment to the economic and social development of the Region of Murcia, within a trajectory marked by the leadership in the importation of fruits and vegetables throughout Europe.
Starting from a family business, García Lax has based his in-depth knowledge on the operation of the logistics sector to be a reference in the opening and consolidation of markets for horticultural products.
Úrsula Ruiz
Úrsula Ruiz (Lorca, 1983) has been ten times champion of Spain of release of weight outdoors and nine times in indoor track.
In that same discipline beat the record of Spain (18.28 meters) last year.
It has been awarded the Sports Merit Award of the Region of Murcia in its section 'To the best sporting event of the year 2017'.
The athlete has participated in the Olympic Games in London 2012, in three World Championships (Moscow, Beijing and London) and four in Europe (Barcelona, ​​Helsinki, Zurich and Amsterdam).
Necktie of Honor
General Air Academy
The General Air Academy (AGA) of San Javier commemorates its 75th anniversary this year, an event in which the regional government wants to recognize its valuable contribution to the cultural, social and economic development of San Javier and the entire Region, as well as its important work for military training as an essential element for the welfare and safety of all citizens.
The Academy already obtained the Gold Medal of the Region of Murcia in 1993, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the result of work and commitment to this land.
Tomorrow you will receive the Necktie of Honor, which is granted to entities and institutions that have notoriously stood out for their value or the services rendered in different areas.
Source: CARM