Xavier Vidal-Folch

Deputy Director, El País and President of World Editors Forum since June 2008. He was Brussels Bureau Chief, El País (1994-1999), Chief Editor, El País (1987), Deputy Director of News Services, Spanish Television (TVE) (1985-1986), Economy Editor, El País Barcelona (1982-1985), Economy Editor, El Periódico de Catalunya (1978-1982), Reporter, Diario de Barcelona (1977), Political writer, El Noticiero universal (1976), National news writer, El Diario de Mallorca (1974-1975). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law; Barcelona University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism; Barcelona Autonomous University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary History; Barcelona Autonomous University.