Secretary General of the Club of Rome
Carlos Alvarez Pereira is Secretary General of the Club of Rome, where he promotes systemic sense-making and decision making towards equitable well-being on a healthy planet. He created in 2022 The Fifth Element programme for mutual learning across sectors, cultures, geographies, and generations. A Spanish aerospace engineer and systems thinker, he brings over 30 years of experience in research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and previously served as Vice-President of the Club of Rome. His work focuses on systemic and transdisciplinary approaches. He has taught applied mathematics at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, founded several technology consultancies, and established the Innaxis Foundation & Research Institute, with a focus on complex systems and data science. He is also an active member of the UNESCO-MOST BRIDGES Global Coalition for Sustainability Science, a co-founder of the Earth-Humanity Coalition (EHC) and a member of the Advisory Board of the UNESCO Chair on Global Understanding for Sustainability.