About the Foundation

From the Olga Torres foundation we are convinced that the most important thing is people Therefore, our responsibility is to collaborate in the improvement and development of new advances for the benefit of your health.

  • Promote research and prevention of colorectal cancer.
  • Seek to spread knowledge and understanding of this illness to the broad public.
  • We promote high-end development in prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer by giving grants to research projects and research projects.

Olga Torres

Olga Torres Masana was born in Sabadell, Barcelona, in 1956. She graduated as an industrial engineer and rendered her services as a member of the teaching staff at the “Escola Universitaria dÉstudis Empresarials” in Sabadell for her entire professional life.

The premature death of her mother and shortly after the death of her brother forced her to live with her father, Dionís Torres Segura.

Organizational Chart

Directors

Dr. Joaquim Bellmunt Molins

President of the Foundation Patronage

Dra. M. Teresa Solé Pujol

Vice-president of the Foundation Patronage

Jordi Carbonell Puig

Secretary of the Foundation Patronage

Lluís Capdevila Esteve

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Dr. Josep Maria Montané Sorigué

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Xavier Bombardó Buxó

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Elvira Carles Brescolí

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Marta Domínguez Arbués

Technical Secretary of the Foundation

Elvira Carles Brescolí

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Marta Domínguez Arbués

Technical Secretary of the Foundation

Scientific Committee

Dr. Jesús García Foncillas

Medical Doctor
Oncologist and Researcher

Dr. Pere Puigdomènech Rosell

Doctor of Science and Biology Researcher

Dr. Bernat Soria Escoms

Medical Doctor.
professor. Researcher

Dra. Carme Valls Llobet

Doctor of Medicine
and Surgery

Gallery

Presidents

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Dr. Joaquim Bellmunt Molins

PRESIDENT

From 25/11/2021. Active
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

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Dra. M.Teresa Solé Pujol

PRESIDENTA

Period 22/04/2021 a 25/11/2021
Vice-President since 25/11/2021. Active
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

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Sr. Josep Bombardó Navinés

PRESIDENT
Period from 05/11/2003 to 03/03/2021 ✝
Business Engineer

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Sr. Dionís Torres Segura

PRESIDENT / FOUNDER
Period from 02/11/2003 to 10/25/2003 ✝
Metallurgical businessman

Subirachs

JOSEP MARÍA SUBIRACHS

Logotype of the Olga Torres Foundation designed by the sculptor Josep María Subirachs

Salvador Mañosa

The sculpture and the author

Salvador Mañosa i Jané is the author of Olga, a stainless steel sculpture. The technique used in laser and welding.

The sculpture is located at the Olga Torres Study Hall at the “Escola Universitaria d´ Estudis Empresarials” in Sabadell.

Creu de Sant Jordi

St. George’s Cross

Several moments from the presentation of the Creu de Sant Jordi awards to the 2017 winners; the awards ceremony
was celebrated at the Palau de la Generalitat (seat of the Catalan regional government) on 3 May 2017.
This award is one of the highest distinctions granted by the Government of Catalonia and aims to distinguish individuals or legal entities
that that have provided outstanding service to Catalonia.

(Photos: @Generalitat de Catalunya press office)

Plaque of the Creu de Sant Jordi award

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Celebration of the ceremony in the Saló Sant Jordi of the Palau de la Generalitat

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Speeches by the Minister of Culture Hble Sr. Santi Vila and the President of the Generalitat el Ht. Sr. Carles Puigdemont

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The President of the Generalitat delivering the Creu de Sant Jordi to the President of the FOT

Joint photo of all the winners in the 2017 edition

Members of the FOT Board of Trustees with the award

Gallery: Awarding of grants

Image Gallery  of Foundation.

(Night of Science, Outreach Award and Grant Call)

Dr Joaquim Bellmunt Molins

President del patronat de la Fundació

Doctor en Medicina i Cirurgia

Dra. M. Teresa Solé Pujol

Vicepresidenta del patronat de la Fundació

Doctora en Medicina i Cirurgia.

Jordi Carbonell Puig

Secretari del Patronat

Doctor en dret

Lluís Capdevila Esteve

Vocal del Patronat de la Fundació

Veterinari

Dr. Josep M Montané Sorigué

Vocal del Patronat de la Fundació

Doctor en Medicina i Cirurgia

Xavier Bombardó Buxó

Vocal del Patronat de la Fundació

Empresari tèxtil

Elvira Carles Brescolí

Vocal del Patronat de la Fundació

Experta en sostenibilitat

Marta Domínguez

Secretaria tècnica de la Fundació

Directora i gestora administrativa

Dr Joaquim Bellmunt Molins

President of the Foundation Patronage

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

Dr. M. Teresa Solé Pujol

Vice-president of the Foundation Patronage

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

Jordi Carbonell Puig

Secretary of the Foundation Patronage

Solicitor, PhD in Law

Lluís Capdevila Esteve

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Veterinary Surgeon

Dr. Josep M Montané Sorigué

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

Xavier Bombardó Buxó

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Business Engineer

Elvira Carles Brescolí

Member of the Foundation Patronage

Sustainability expert

Marta Domínguez

Technical Secretary of the Foundation

Director and administrative manager