User:Ramon calderon ramos/sandbox

Born in 1951, got his Law Degree in the prestigious University of Navarra (Spain) after which he worked in London as a lawyer in 1975 and 1976. He moved back to Spain to open the law offices of Calderon Abogados where he has been working during the last 40 years. President from 2.006 till 2.009 of Spanish Football Club Real Madrid and Director from 2001 to 2006. Since his appointment, and after three years of have not got any trophy, the Club won five major titles in just two years, two La Liga championships and one Spanish Super Cup, by the football team, and one ACB League championship and one European League (ULEB) Cup in basketball. He has been a major proponent and driving force behind the Club’s social and institutional transformation. While at the helm, he strengthened Real Madrid´s social responsibility programs as well as the activities of its Foundation (where he is currently a Member of the Board) opening several Academies around the world to help children improve their lives. During his Presidency the Club increased substantially the turnover and doubled the income for TV rights, signing the highest contract ever in their history (Cristiano Ronaldo) He has been member of the board of the Spanish Football Federation (FEF) and, on the international level, he was appointed Vice-President of UEFA´s Club Competition Committee and member of the FIFA World Club Competition Committee and has been an active and prominent participant and collaborator with UEFA and FIFA. In his profession as a lawyer and among very important clients, has been an external Lawyer, and advisor of Banco Santander, President of the Insurance Broker Association of Madrid and Founder of the Spanish Insurance Broker Association. Has also served as a Member, or Secretary of the Board, in several national and international Companies