Mr. Roig has served as Secretary-General of Metropolis, UCLG’s metropolitan section, since 2000 and has been an active and founding member since 1985.
The Cities Alliance welcomes the selection of Josep Roig as the new Secretary-General of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
Mr. Roig has served as Secretary-General of Metropolis, UCLG’s metropolitan section, since 2000 and has been an active and founding member since 1985.
An economist by education, he has held various positions within the Area Metropolitana de Barcelona and served as Executive Director of the University of Barcelona from 1990-1994.
Mr. Roig was appointed to the post during the UCLG Executive Bureau meeting in Rabat, Morocco in June 2011.
His appointment is effective September 2011.
