ABOUT OFFICIAL WORLD RECORD™, EUROPE
Official World Record™, Europe is an independent, internationally recognised world record verification and certification authority, headquartered in Vic, Barcelona, Spain. Registered under EU Trademark EUIPO #013986054 and recognised by the Council of Notariats of the European Union, OWR operates across 100+ countries, serving government institutions, Fortune 500 corporations, academic organisations, cultural icons and individual achievers who seek the highest standard of record certification.
Founded on the principles of transparency, institutional rigour and global accessibility, OWR has built a registry spanning over a decade of verified achievements. Every certified record is published across both OWR digital platforms, included in the Official OWR Book (translated and distributed in 100+ languages) and promoted through dedicated social media channels reaching millions worldwide.
Our mission is singular: to identify, verify and celebrate extraordinary human achievement with the credibility, precision and institutional authority that record holders deserve. From endurance athletes to corporate milestones, from cultural preservation to scientific breakthroughs, OWR provides the global stage upon which excellence is permanently recognised.
What distinguishes OWR is not merely the breadth of our registry, but the depth of our process. Before any record is accepted or rejected, our International Acceptance Committee conducts specific research, often engaging the expertise of external consultants to ensure scientific, technical, legal and cultural accuracy. This commitment to due diligence is what gives our certification its lasting credibility.
OUR TEAM
Behind every certified record stands a team of multilingual, multidisciplinary professionals spanning four continents. From our headquarters in Barcelona to our regional offices across Asia, South America and the Middle East, OWR’s team combines institutional expertise with cultural fluency, ensuring that every applicant, every record holder and every partner receives a world-class experience regardless of geography, language or time zone.
Our professionals bring backgrounds in law, technology, project management, event production, marketing, translation and institutional governance. Together, they form an integrated network capable of adjudicating a single individual achievement in a rural village with the same institutional authority as a corporate record attempt at a Fortune 500 summit.
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
Leadership, Team and Global Network
- EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
- HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS — BARCELONA
- INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
David Ventura Aparicio
Catalonia, Spain · European Union
Languages: Spanish, Catalan
The founding architect of Official World Record™, Europe. David Ventura Aparicio conceived and established the Organisation with a singular vision: to build an independent, transparent and internationally credible world record authority rooted in European institutional standards. Under his presidency, OWR has grown from a pioneering concept into a globally recognised certification body trusted across 100+ countries. He provides strategic oversight, institutional governance and serves as the Organisation’s principal representative at international ceremonies, bilateral engagements and high-profile felicitation events worldwide. A native of Catalonia with a deeply European sensibility, his leadership is defined by long-term vision, institutional integrity and an unwavering commitment to the credibility of every record that bears the OWR name.
VICE PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER
Sandra López
Catalonia, Spain · European Union
Languages: Spanish, Catalan
Co-Founder and Vice President of Official World Record™, Europe. Sandra López has been instrumental in shaping the Organisation’s operational framework, institutional policies and quality assurance standards from its earliest days. She oversees internal governance, departmental coordination and the strategic alignment of OWR’s expanding portfolio of ventures. Her meticulous attention to procedural integrity and organisational excellence ensures that every certification issued, every partnership formed and every venture launched meets the highest standards of professionalism. A visionary administrator with deep roots in Catalonia, she is the institutional backbone upon which OWR’s global reputation has been built.
HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS — BARCELONA
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
John Xau
Catalonia, Spain · European Union
Languages: English, Spanish, Catalan
Director of Operations at OWR headquarters. John oversees the full spectrum of daily institutional activities, from applicant coordination and departmental workflows to logistics, compliance and inter-departmental communication. A trilingual professional with a keen organisational mind, he ensures that every process at headquarters runs with precision, accountability and the responsiveness that record holders, applicants and international partners expect from a world-class certification body. His steady operational leadership allows the Organisation to function seamlessly even during peak periods of multiple simultaneous global adjudications.
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Pau Caralt
Catalonia, Spain · European Union
Languages: Spanish, Catalan
Chief Technology Officer and the technical visionary behind OWR’s entire digital infrastructure. Pau architects and maintains the Organisation’s web platforms, database systems, internal tools and digital publication pipelines. His expertise spans full-stack development, cloud architecture, systems security and digital product management. He spearheads the technology frameworks across OWR’s ventures, ensuring that every digital touchpoint across the Organisation reflects the institutional standard of excellence that the brand demands. A quiet innovator who lets his systems speak for themselves.
INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
ASIA REPRESENTATIVE AND SENIOR CONSULTANT
Prajjwal Bh
Nepal · Asia-Pacific Region
Languages: English, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu
Senior consultant and Asia regional representative on the OWR International Committee. Prajjwal brings formidable expertise in research methodology, legal documentation, institutional drafting and large-scale project coordination. He serves as the Organisation’s principal advisor for mass event adjudication, regulatory compliance, cross-border record verification and complex multi-stakeholder applications across the Asia-Pacific region. His rigorous analytical approach, deep understanding of international documentation standards and ability to navigate intricate legal and cultural landscapes make him an indispensable asset to every complex application that crosses his desk. A polyglot professional whose linguistic range enables seamless communication across South Asia and beyond.
HEAD OF TRANSLATION AND IT SYSTEMS
Muhammad Yasir Ali
South Asia · International
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi
A versatile technologist who bridges the worlds of language and digital infrastructure with equal fluency. Yasir oversees the translation pipeline for the Official OWR Book across 100+ languages, ensuring linguistic accuracy, cultural sensitivity and publication readiness at global scale. Simultaneously, he manages critical IT systems, platform maintenance and digital workflow automation that keep the Organisation’s technological backbone running without interruption. His bilingual fluency and rare dual-discipline capability in both linguistic services and systems engineering make him a uniquely valuable professional in an organisation that operates at the intersection of language, technology and global publishing.
IT DIRECTOR AND VENTURES LEAD
Daniel Escribiendo
Argentina · South America
Languages: English & Spanish
A dynamic technologist and strategic digital operator with a distinctly South American entrepreneurial spirit. Daniel leads the full technology stack for World Record Luxury, OWR’s premier hospitality recognition venture, while contributing to the broader digital ecosystem of the Organisation. With a sharp instinct for scalable architecture, intuitive user experience and high-performance platform delivery, he ensures that every digital product under the OWR umbrella meets the premium standard the brand demands. His perspective, shaped by Argentina’s vibrant tech culture, adds a valuable global dimension to the team’s technical leadership.
PROJECT MANAGER AND EVENTS COORDINATOR
Sujit K.C.
Nepal · Asia-Pacific Region
Languages: Nepali, Hindi & English
A results-driven project manager with hands-on expertise in large-scale event execution, stakeholder communication and end-to-end operational delivery. Sujit coordinates complex record attempts involving multiple venues, hundreds of participants and intricate international logistics, ensuring every detail from timeline to evidence collection is executed flawlessly. His ability to translate ambitious visions into structured, actionable workflows and his calm composure under pressure, have made him an essential force in OWR’s international adjudication and event support operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
EVENTS DIRECTOR, LATIN AMERICA
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Colombia · South America
Languages: Spanish & English
A vibrant and resourceful events professional who leads OWR’s engagement strategy across the Latin American region. Valentina orchestrates record attempt ceremonies, partnership activations, community outreach initiatives and regional media campaigns with infectious energy and meticulous planning discipline. Her deep understanding of Latin American media landscapes, cultural dynamics and organisational logistics ensures that every OWR event in the region resonates with audiences, generates meaningful coverage and delivers measurable impact for record holders and institutional partners alike.
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, MIDDLE EAST
Ezzat Sayed
Middle East · MENA Region
Languages: Arabic & English
OWR’s principal representative across the Middle East and North Africa. Ezzat is a seasoned professional with deep expertise in corporate marketing, strategic sales and high-profile event management. He cultivates and maintains OWR’s relationships with corporate clients, government entities, tourism boards and luxury hospitality brands throughout the MENA region. His ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, cultural protocols and premium client expectations has established OWR as a trusted and sought-after certification authority in one of the world’s most dynamic and commercially significant markets.
IT SPECIALIST AND WRL PLATFORM LEAD
Durgesh Bhandari
South Asia · International
Languages: English
A skilled IT professional responsible for the technical infrastructure and digital continuity of World Record Luxury, OWR’s premier hospitality recognition platform. Durgesh manages platform development, system integrations, performance monitoring, security protocols and the digital experiences that luxury hotel and spa partners interact with daily. His commitment to uptime, reliability and seamless user experience ensures that WRL’s digital presence matches the prestige and exclusivity of the properties it recognises.
IT SPECIALIST
Daviel Batet
Catalonia, Spain · European Union
Languages: Spanish & Catalan
IT specialist contributing to the technical operations of Official World Record™, Europe. Daviel supports the Organisation’s digital infrastructure, systems maintenance and internal technology workflows, helping ensure that OWR’s platforms operate with the reliability and precision that a world-class certification body demands.
HEAD OF LITERATURE
Rafael Morales
Puerto Rico · Americas
Languages: Spanish & English
Head of Literature and OWR’s principal literary advisor, responsible for overseeing the written content standards, editorial integrity and literary output of the Organisation’s publications and communications. Rafael brings a deep understanding of language, narrative and institutional storytelling to his role, ensuring that OWR’s voice is consistent, authoritative and resonant across all written materials, from certification documents to the Official OWR Book. Based in Puerto Rico, his Caribbean perspective enriches the Organisation’s multilingual and multicultural publishing mission.
EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK
The global scope, scientific complexity and cross-jurisdictional nature of world record verification demands expertise that extends beyond any single organisation’s internal capabilities. Official World Record™, Europe actively engages a distinguished network of external consultants to ensure that every record we accept, verify and publish meets the highest standards of scientific accuracy, technical precision, legal compliance and cultural appropriateness.
These consultants are engaged on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature, geography and complexity of the record under review. Their advisory roles span technical verification, legal and regulatory compliance, field verification logistics, market-specific strategy, research validation and cultural consultation.
OWR currently maintains professional consultant collaborations across the following regions:
Region | Consultancy Scope |
India | Research methodology, technical advisory, large-scale event verification and South Asian regulatory frameworks. |
Portugal | European regulatory compliance, EU institutional liaison and Western European market advisory. |
Sri Lanka | South Asian field verification, logistical coordination and regional documentation support. |
Vietnam | Southeast Asian operations, cross-border verification logistics and regional event support. |
South Korea | East Asian market advisory, technology sector expertise and cultural consultation. |
Nepal | Regional coordination, South Asian project advisory and multilingual documentation support. |
This external network is a deliberate structural choice. By engaging independent specialists with no institutional bias, OWR ensures that every verification decision is grounded in objective expertise, not internal assumption. It is this commitment to external rigour that gives our certification its enduring international credibility.
OUR VENTURES AND DIVISIONS
Official World Record™, Europe operates a diversified portfolio of ventures and specialised divisions, each designed to extend the Organisation’s mission into distinct sectors while maintaining a unified standard of institutional excellence.
Official World Record™ — The core certification authority. Verification, registration and global publication of world records across all categories: athletic, scientific, corporate, cultural, educational, creative and humanitarian.
World Record Luxury (WRL) — A premium hospitality recognition venture. WRL identifies, evaluates and certifies exceptional hotels, resorts and spas worldwide, providing them with internationally recognised distinction backed by the institutional authority of OWR.
Cars World Record (CWR) — A dedicated automotive records division celebrating the fastest, rarest, most enduring and most extraordinary achievements in the automotive world. From vintage rallies to modern engineering milestones.
Official OWR Book: The Organisation’s flagship publication. A comprehensive compendium of certified world records, translated and distributed in 100+ languages, serving as the permanent printed archive of human achievement.
Each venture operates with its own dedicated team, technology stack and operational framework, while drawing on the shared institutional authority, verification standards and global network of the parent Organisation.
CONNECT WITH US
Official World Record™, Europe is built by people who believe that extraordinary achievement deserves extraordinary recognition. Our team is selective, our standards are high and our culture is one of institutional pride, professional integrity and relentless pursuit of excellence.
We welcome enquiries from professionals who share this ethos: individuals with demonstrated expertise in verification, technology, law, event production, marketing, translation, research or international relations. OWR is not a conventional employer. It is a global professional network united by a shared commitment to credibility and impact.
Joining our team is a structured process. All prospective team members and consultants are required to complete an official application form, undergo professional evaluation and demonstrate alignment with the Organisation’s values and operational standards. Appointments are made on the basis of merit, expertise and institutional fit.
If you are a professional who thrives in a multilingual, multicontinental environment and believes in the power of verified human achievement, we invite you to connect with us through our official channels.
General Enquiries: info@officialworldrecord.com
Website: www.officialworldrecord.com | www.officialworldredcord.org
EU Trademark: EUIPO #013986054
Official World Record™, Europe
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Recognised by the Council of Notariats of the European Union