Fundación Valenciaport Graduates 34th Class of Master in Port Management

Fundación Valenciaport held the closing ceremony of the 34th edition of its Master in Port Management and Intermodal Transport (MGPT), an event that included the awarding of degrees to new graduates and students from previous editions.

With the incorporation of these new graduates, the postgraduate program surpasses the historic figure of one thousand professionals and young university students trained in its classrooms.

The ceremony was presided over by Mar Chao, president of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV); Esther Gómez, regional secretary of Universities of the Generalitat Valenciana; Aurelio Acedo, general director of the APV; José Aguilar, academic director of the program and professor at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV); and Antonio Torregrosa, general director of Fundación Valenciaport.

Chao highlighted training and innovation as strategic pillars for business leadership. "It is necessary to make the right decisions in increasingly less time, and for this, we must be trained and rely on tools such as innovation and digitalization," she noted.

Likewise, the president of the APV defined the Master as "a case of collective success," and as "a tool that also unites us, aligned with the claim of our Strategic Plan: Together further."

The class patron, Jaime de Jaraíz, president and CEO of LG Spain, delivered the keynote speech titled "The true competitive advantage: people," where he emphasized that large infrastructures such as the Port of Valencia function thanks to talent. "We need prepared professionals, with an international vision and adaptability," he expressed, detailing values such as motivation, passion, and humility as keys to professional success.

For his part, the general director of the APV, Aurelio Acedo, urged graduates to maintain continuous growth to "contribute to the development of a fundamental sector for the economy and society."

During the academic review, Aguilar recalled that this edition is the eighth under the umbrella of the UPV, a period in which 166 students have been trained. He also highlighted the international projection of the degree, with 17% foreign students, and its close synergy with the business fabric: "Companies in the sector provide professors, offer visits, host interns, and, in many cases, hire them," he said.

In this vein, Antonio Torregrosa congratulated an "especially committed" class and underscored the differential value of the obtained degree. "They take with them the know-how of a leading and visionary port, of the UPV as the best technological university in Spain and a benchmark in Europe, and the knowledge of Fundación Valenciaport," he stated.

The diploma ceremony was led by Ana Rumbeu, Training Director of Fundación Valenciaport. During the awards section, the team made up of Rolando Abarca, Manuel Alcalá, Paula Cloquell, Mariana Granados, and Andrea Vázquez was distinguished as the best team of the 34th class. Likewise, the award for the best academic record went to Álvaro García-Pozuelo. The voice of the students was represented by Paula Cloquell and Arnau Campos, who delivered an emotional speech of gratitude.

The closing of the event was carried out by Esther Gómez, regional secretary of Universities of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Universities and Employment, who advocated for the need for applied and dual training, citing this Master as an example for its ability to actively integrate the entire port community.

The Master in Port Management and Intermodal Transport is owned by the APV, directed by Fundación Valenciaport, and constitutes a proprietary degree of the UPV. The program consists of 60 ECTS credits (600 teaching hours). Endorsed by an employability rate of around 100%, it has consolidated itself as the most prestigious international specialized program in ports and transport in Spanish. The next edition, number 35, will start on October 15.