The 2nd Edition of the Financial Excellence Awards, organized by ASSET (Spanish Association of Financial Managers and Company Treasurers), was held on November 23, 2006 in the Intercontinental Hotel during the course of a Gala Dinner attended by authorities and individuals from the Autonomous Community of Madrid.

The financial excellence awards are aimed at encouraging and distinguishing activities that led to the implementation of original financial solutions within an enterprise and, at the same time, have contributed to the success of Financial Departments and, consequently, of a company itself.

The winner of the 2nd Edition of the Financial Excellence Awards, by Jury decision, in the Company Category, was Telefonica, while the Runner-up prizes in the same category went to Abertis and Abengoa.

Jury

• Mr. Xavier Adsera. President. Spanish Institute of Financial Analysts.
• Mr. Gaspar Cienfuegos-Jovellanos. Economic and Corporate Development Officer. Canal de Isabel II.
• Mr. Jose R. Colomina. Director General. Michael Page and Page Personnel Spain.
• Mr. Juan E. Iranzo. Director General. Institute of Economic Studies.
• Mr. E. Dupuy de Lôme Chavarri. Chief Financial Officer. Iberia Group.
• Mr. Juan Nozal. Director General for Company Cards. American Express Spain.
• Mr. Nicolas Villen. Director General of Economics and Finance. Ferrovial