Santiago Lumbreras from Alicante has been named regional secretary for Corporate Affairs and Transparency by the Generalitat Valenciana, marking a key leadership update within the regional government. In the same session, the plenary of the Consell confirmed a slate of new board members for the Science and Art City Association SAU, known as CACSA, signaling a renewed focus on arts and science collaboration across the Valencian Community.
The appointment occurred during a Thursday plenary gathering of the Consell, where Joaquín Vañó Gironés was also designated as a board member. The newly appointed directors include Mª Eugenia Vives Arlandis, Carlos Pablo Gracia Calandin, Alida Consuelo Mas Taberner, Jose Salvador Tarrega Cervera, Sergio Arlandis Lopez, Pilar Tebar Martinez, Maria Salome Cuesta Valera, and Paula Llobet Vilarrasa. These selections reflect a mix of expertise in governance, cultural affairs, urban development, and architectural practice, aligning CACSA’s mission with broader regional ambitions for innovation and cultural vitality.
Concurrently, the Consell’s general assembly decided to remove a prior set of members, among them Francesc Colomer Sánchez, who had served as President, along with Emily Josep Sampio Morales, Daniel Gonzalez Serisola, Eva Coscolla Grau, Veronica Lopez Ramon, Carlos Vicente Ballester Faus, Maria Fernanda Escribano Botet, Carmen Amoraga Toledo, Teresa Garcia Muñoz, Antonio Bernabe Garcia, Juan Vicente Climent Espi, and José Luis Cueto Lominchar. This leadership transition opens space for new directions in CACSA’s governance and strategy, particularly in how the association engages with the capital city’s cultural districts and the wider Valencian community. Valencian Community press office.
Mazón appointed a partner and governing Council, with Camarero as vice-president and Merino as spokesperson.
This governing body includes a network of professionals and advocates from architecture, culture, and urban planning. Notably, Luis Sendra Mengual, the dean of the Official College of Architects of the Valencian Community, continues in a leadership capacity, reinforcing CACSA’s commitment to professional standards and collaborative governance. The composition underscores CACSA’s role as a bridge between design excellence and civic participation, supporting projects that fuse artistic expression with scientific inquiry across the region. CACSA official records.
Legislation guiding corporate governance, including the Capital Companies Law, outlines that appointments and dismissals of company directors coincide with General Assemblies. In CACSA’s framework, the Consell serves as the sole shareholder, meaning that major governance decisions are resolved through the General Shareholders Meeting. This structure emphasizes accountability and collective stewardship of CACSA’s assets and strategic priorities, ensuring that leadership changes reflect the broader goals of the Valencian Community and its public-interest mission. Regional legislative overview.
CACSA operates as a public-private partnership with a focus on facilitating collaboration between government authorities, cultural institutions, and the architectural and artistic professions. The recent leadership updates are part of an ongoing effort to align CACSA’s activities with regional development plans, including the support of public art initiatives, urban renewal projects, and educational outreach programs that foster creativity and scientific curiosity across cities in Alicante, Valencia, and beyond. The evolving board composition signals an intent to broaden participation and diversify perspectives in the governance of science and art initiatives that shape the cultural landscape of the Valencian Community. CACSA strategic plan document.