The Board
In 2007, the FOOT began the process of creating a board made up of representatives from across the University community, members of institutions and professional associations, and businesspeople. The main mission of the Board is to provide resources and to act as an advisory body that is able to help adapt teaching programmes, and training and cultural activities in response to the needs of society.
Otherwise, the 20th. of June 2008, the Governing Council of the UPC approved the Regulation of the Board.
Articles of incorporation and bylaws
On 30 October 2007, the Board of the FOOT was incorporated at an official ceremony presided over by the president of the UPC.
In 2008, Conòptica, Gea Penedes, Òptica Cottet, Alain Afflelou and CIBA Vision joined the Board.
Current members
Currently, the Board of Trustees is integrated by the Catalan Association of Opticians and Optometrists, Eroski, the Spanish Federation of Optical Associations (FEDAO), General Óptica, Òptica 2000, Òptica Salas, Visionlab, Conóptica, Óptica del Penedés, Óptica Cottet, Alcon, MEDOP, Prats i Indústrias de Óptica Hispano.
The Board members
The Board of the FOOT was officially
incorporated on 30 October 2007