Somos ADS.
A team of leading university students united by the motivation to change the world and promote critical thinking.
ADS has the vision of being the leading international forum for the quality of its debates and ideas on dilemmas with future impact. A must-attend event for young talent seeking to grow and solve high-impact dilemmas, with speakers integrated into the experience. A living repository that preserves and evolves the best of each edition, maintaining an independent position centered on critical thinking, not institutional influence.
Chapter 02 — Values
Values
01Proactivity
Participate actively and constructively, driving collective progress.
02Transversal competence
Combine different disciplines and approaches to generate better ideas.
03Rigor
Work with preparation, method and judgment, supported by evidence and analysis.
04Honest listening and openness
Contrast ideas with respect and be willing to reconsider positions when appropriate.
05Reciprocity
Foster genuine exchange, where speakers also learn and take away value.
06Self-improvement
Raise the personal and collective bar at each edition of our annual event, cultivating continuous growth.
Chapter 03 — Origin
How ADS was born
ADS emerged from the participation of several students from the Universitat Politècnica de València in the 20th and 21st editions of the South American Business Forum in Buenos Aires, which put them in contact with many other students from different parts of the world, exchanging ideas and motivating the creation of a similar group based in Europe.
- 2024
A project takes shape in Valencia
After the 2024 edition of the SABF, Ismael Chlebus and Joan Navarro Bellido started a preliminary project to launch this work in the framework of their city, Valencia.
- Ismael Chlebus
- Joan Navarro Bellido
- 2025
The team grows
After the 2025 edition, new members joined the team — Lucía Soriano, Augusto Lucioni and Alexia Angulo — taking the project to another level.
- Lucía Soriano
- Augusto Lucioni
- Alexia Angulo
Chapter 05 — Team
Meet the team
ADS is made up of four areas of work. Meet us!
Management Team
Alliances
Alliances and Communication
Responsible for the event's institutional representation. Maintains dialogue with universities, research centers, public bodies, international entities and companies, guaranteeing the coherence of the organization's institutional message and its public projection.
Marketing
Marketing and Talent acquisition
Responsible for attracting and managing participants and experts through selection processes, recruitment and personalized communication. Develops and executes multichannel marketing strategies, manages social media and defines the event's narrative across all formats.
Knowledge
Thematic strategy and Programme
Defines the event's intellectual content. Before the meeting, selects and develops the areas of knowledge, proposes the thematic agenda, coordinates with collaborators and experts, and designs the activities necessary to achieve the objectives and results.
Logistics
Logistics, Operations and Finance
Area responsible for planning, organizing and executing all logistical, financial and operational aspects of the event. Designs schedules, coordinates spaces, materials and resources, manages transportation, accommodation and accreditations, and supervises set-up, technical aspects and the control center.