MWCC and Global Shapers Madrid Hub have delivered the diplomas of the second edition 35 under 35. The ceremony was attended by the different professional associations, universities, representatives of the jury as well as the engineers and architects of this second edition . The event took place at the EY corporate headquarters in Madrid.
MWCC and Global Shapers Madrid, launched last July the second edition of the “35 under 35” ranking. After the success of the first edition, the objective of this new ranking lies in the elaboration of a list of the most influential young engineers and architects, up to 35 years of age, in Spain and Madrid. For both entities, the talent, innovation and transformation capacity of cities and business ecosystems is fundamental, and constitutes a necessary lever of change for the growth of society and cities as a whole.
More than 490 applications have been received, 37% more than the previous edition, from engineers and architects whose capacity for innovation and talent are key to the present and future of society. In this second edition, 369 engineers from multiple specialties and 100 architects have participated, which shows the drive and talent of our universities and sector.
A multidisciplinary jury with proven experience, made up of representatives from different professional associations, IE Real State Club, Alicante University, Cesce, Banco Caminos, FCC, MWCC and Global Shappers, with the support of the Madrid City Council, have analyzed the applications and made the list of the second edition of the “35 under 35” most relevant engineers and architects. From this list, the active participation of the academic world and companies such as Ferrovial, Arup, Sacyr, HSBC, Ayesa, IDOM, Crea Madrid Nuevo Norte, as well as different entrepreneurial projects, stands out.
Of the 35 under 35, we highlight the top ten, ordered from highest to lowest score: Araceli Martin Candilejo, Ara Gonzalez Cabrera, Pablo Diego Pastor, Elisa Pozo Menéndez, Jose Manuel Sanz Garcia, Guillermo Martinez Pajares, Juan Antonio Vicente Alfonso, Ignacio Embid Ruiz, Eduardo Chamorro Martin, Ines Lucia Ovejero.
