Esther Koplowitz, FCC's largest shareholder, has received the Montblanc Award for the best female director of the year. The jury decided to give the award to Esther Koplowitz for her professional career, her management capabilities and her charity work carried out through the Help the Helpless Foundation, of which she is Founder and President.

The award was presented by the President of the Regional Government of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, at a ceremony held at the Saldaña Palace in Madrid, and was attended by her husband, Fernando Falcó, Marquis of Cubas, and their three daughters, Esther, Alicia and Carmen.