Celebration event for Biocat’s 20th Anniversary
On November 2, L’Auditori de Barcelona will host the celebration event marking 20 years of Biocat and the BioRegion of Catalonia, a gathering with the health and life sciences sector to recognize the journey so far and look to the future.
02.11.2026 - 18:00
02.11.2026 - 21:00
L'Auditori (Sala 1 Pau Casals) - Carrer de Lepant, 150. Barcelona
Biocat and the BioRegion of Catalonia are celebrating two decades of momentum, connections and shared growth with an event that will bring together the leading stakeholders in the country’s health and life sciences ecosystem. The gathering will be an opportunity to recognize the journey so far, highlight the sector’s transformation and give a voice to the people and organizations that have helped consolidate Catalonia as a benchmark hub for innovation in health.
Throughout the event, we will review the evolution of the BioRegion over the past 20 years and share a perspective on the present and future of the ecosystem: the challenges, opportunities and connections that will shape the next stage of health innovation in Catalonia.
The event will bring together more than 1,000 representatives from industry, startups and scaleups, investment, research, hospitals, universities, institutions and sector support organizations in a space for celebration, recognition and connection.
What will you find there?
A look at the key moments that have shaped the evolution of the BioRegion of Catalonia.
Representative voices from the health and life sciences ecosystem.
Recognition of the sector’s collective role in the growth of health innovation.
A space to strengthen connections among the BioRegion’s leading players.
This event will be the culmination of the commemoration of Biocat’s 20th anniversary, following a year of actions to celebrate the ecosystem’s trajectory, remember the milestones achieved and project a new stage focused on its impact on people’s health.
Programme
Presented and moderated by: Cristina Riba, journalist
The Right Honourable Mr. Salvador Illa, President of the Government of Catalonia and Chair of the Biocat Board of Trustees
Robert Fabregat, CEO of Biocat
Moderator: Cristina Riba, journalist and presenter.
- Montserrat Vendrell, former CEO of Biocat, Partner at Asabys
- Ignasi Biosca, Vice-Chair of the Biocat Board of Trustees, CEO of Reig Jofre
- Joël Jean-Mairet, Co-founder of Ysios Capital
- Josep Tabernero, Director General of the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO)
Moderator: Eva García, President of Catalonia Health and CEO and co-founder of WIVI Vision
- Fina Lladós, General Manager at Amgen
- Manel del Castillo, Chair of the Committee for the Evaluation, Innovation and Operational Reform of the Health System (CAIROS)
- Carles Fàbrega, General Manager of Human Health at HIPRA
- Carolina Aguilar, founder and CEO of INBRAIN Neuroelectronics
Moderator: Montserrat Daban, Director of Strategy and Global Alliances at Biocat.
- Josep M. Campistol, Chief Executive Officer of Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
- Àngel Font, Executive Director of the CaixaResearch Institute
- Luis Pareras, Founder of Invivo Capital
- Laia de Nadal, Rector of Pompeu Fabra University
The Right Honourable Mr. Josep Rull, President of the Parliament of Catalonia