H.M. the King inaugurates UNIE University, an institution which EAE Business School Madrid has a collaboration agreement with for the training of its students

H.M. the King inaugurated last October 4th UNIE University, an institution where EAE Business School Madrid maintains a collaboration agreement for the training of its students.

This event reinforces the higher education project of Planeta Formación and Universities in Madrid, a project of which we form part.

The ceremony took place at UNIE's university campus in Tres Cantos and was hosted by H.M. the King. It was also attended by Joan Subirats, Minister of Universities, Jesús Moreno, Mayor of Tres Cantos; the President of Grupo Planeta, José Creuheras and the CEO of Planeta Formación and Universities, Carlos Giménez.

There was also a discussion between the writer, member of the Social Council of UNIE Universidad and winner of the Planeta Prize 2016, Dolores Redondo, and the presenter of the event, the journalist and also a teacher, Helena Resano, on the transforming role of education and culture in today's society.

José Creuheras, president of Grupo Planeta and Atresmedia, emphasized Grupo Planeta's commitment to promoting talent and knowledge at all levels: "We are proud and satisfied to inaugurate UNIE University, the new higher education proposal that is born as the backbone of our educational projects in Madrid. UNIE University joins Planeta Formación and Universities, our international network of higher education that each year prepares more than 120,000 students around the world".

After the speeches, H.M. the King was in charge of unveiling the commemorative plaque, officially inaugurating UNIE University, accompanied by José Creuheras, president of Grupo Planeta and Atresmedia, the CEO of Planeta Formación y Universidades, Carlos Giménez, and the rector of UNIE University, Segundo Píriz.

To conclude the ceremony, H.M. the King, accompanied by the authorities, took a tour of the University campus of more than 20,000m².