ABOUT ME
Unique Journey, Global Impact
José Luis Artiles is an entrepreneur, educator, and visionary leader with a passion for international business, language, and culinary experiences.
Professional Background
Founder of The Black Pork Company
Creator of the Gourmet Bocadillos & Tapas concept, set to launch restaurants globally in 2026, with trademarks registered in the USA, China, Hong Kong, and Spain.
Head Professor of International Trade & Negotiations at Universidad del Atlántico Medio
Educating students through live online sessions on negotiating and importing merchandise from Chinese manufacturers to Spain.
Owner of Harven Group & ELE USAL Gran Canaria
Leader of a prestigious language school with 30 years of experience and exclusive licensee of the University of Salamanca’s Spanish programs for foreigners in the Canary Islands.
Vision and Mission
José Luis Artiles is committed to fostering global connections through business, education, and culinary experiences, creating opportunities that unite people across cultures.
Educational Achievements
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, Texas, USA.
Master's in International Trade & Negotiations from Las Palmas University.
Advanced Management Program in Digital Business from ESIC.
Diploma in Marketing and Commercial Management from ESADE.
Certified by Alibaba Business School (Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass).
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Professional Career and Featured Projects
Organization of Activities and Sports Development
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Jose Luis Artiles has focused a large part of his professional career on organizing educational and sports initiatives aimed at young people and children.
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For five consecutive years, he coordinated a sports and training program every July for approximately 200 participants each year. The initiative transferred students from Gran Canaria to Club La Santa in Lanzarote, combining sports practice with two hours of daily English learning.
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He led and promoted from its origin the creation of the Villa Cornisa tennis school in Las Palmas.
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Owner of The Black Pork Company
Academic Background and Teaching Experience
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He completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) at a Texas university, where he enjoyed a tennis sports scholarship for three years. In his final university year, he collaborated as an assistant tennis coach, taking responsibility for transporting the team to compete in intercollegiate tournaments.
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He holds a Master's Degree in International Trade Management, obtained with outstanding honors.
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He taught at the Universidad del Atlántico Medio, delivering courses on trade and business internationalization. His pedagogical approach included real-world case studies, organizing videoconferences with exporters in China for negotiating and importing full shipping containers.
International Projects and Entrepreneurship
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In recent years, he has coordinated in Gran Canaria the reception and integration of final-year Business and Engineering student groups within the framework of the Erasmus & Traineeships program. During these two-week stays, projects focused on developing international business from the Canary Islands targeted toward African markets through triangular operations.
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He is the founder of the company Africa Mid Atlantic, an entity dedicated to the design and development of educational initiatives and projects across the African continent.
