ILUNION Hotels participates in IE University’s Meaning & Purpose World Summit
The meeting brought experts together in Madrid to reflect on leadership, well-being, and purpose within organizations
April 20, 2026
ILUNION Hotels participated in the Meaning & Purpose World Summit at IE University, an international event held in Madrid that brought together researchers, leaders, and professionals for two days to reflect on the role of purpose in personal life, professional development, and organizations.
Conceived as a global movement, the summit promotes leadership oriented toward sustainable impact through dialogue spaces, workshops, and experiences focused on positive psychology, well-being, personal development, and conscious leadership—all in line with the vision of ILUNION Hotels.
Innovation with purpose: the core of the ILUNION Hotels model
In this context, Carlos Bello, Director of Innovation at ILUNION Hotels, participated in the panel discussion “Life Purpose in Action: What it Really Means in a Career,” where he explained how purpose-driven innovation acts as a lever for social transformation within the company.
“A clear purpose not only guides professional decisions but also enables the development of more inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered business models, combining social impact with business value,” he stated.
A diverse and enriching dialogue
The panel also featured Laura Parra, Global CISO at Cellnex; Juan García, CEO & Founder of Exponentia; Conchita Galdón, Director of the Center for Social Innovation and Sustainability at IE University; as well as students from the Master in Business Transformation.
The diversity of profiles and experiences allowed for a multidisciplinary and intergenerational dialogue on the role of purpose in professional careers and the transformation of organizations within changing contexts.
Encounters with international impact
The event brought together nearly 300 attendees from over 30 countries and has established itself as a key space for addressing both present and future challenges of leadership and purpose-driven innovation.
In this context, ILUNION Hotels’ participation also reflects its vocation to inspire new generations of professionals, especially in international environments where the future leaders of organizations are being trained.
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