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David Espinoza

Regional Deputy Director
CORFO Los Lagos

David Espinoza Pérez is a Public Accountant from Universidad Andrés Bello and holds a Master’s degree in Science and Innovation Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. He has also completed postgraduate training in project formulation and evaluation, training management, and innovation and territorial development. He currently serves as Regional Deputy Director of CORFO Los Lagos, where he contributes to the implementation of public policies and programs aimed at strengthening innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship, and regional productive development. With more than twenty years of experience across the public sector and development-oriented institutions, he has held leadership and technical roles in organizations such as the National Training and Employment Service (SENCE), the Regional Government of Los Lagos, Chilean Customs, Fundación Chinquihue, and the private aquaculture sector. His work focuses on financial management, regional development programs, and public–private collaboration to promote innovation and competitiveness.

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Adolfo Alvial

CEO
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Director
Casa OMSA

Academic and researcher with expertise in food safety, residues, and antimicrobial management in aquaculture.

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Jimmy K. Larsen

Founder & CEO
JIMCO A/S

Executive and entrepreneur specialized in air purification and environmental disinfection technologies applied to industrial environments.

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Dr. José Aguilar Manjarrez

Aquaculture Officer
FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Aquaculture from the University of Stirling (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), a Diploma in Financial Aquaculture from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico, and a B.Sc. in Oceanography from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Mexico. Since joining the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1996, he has led sustainable aquaculture development initiatives in more than 45 countries. He currently serves as Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer at the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Santiago, Chile, where he promotes innovative policies and solutions to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of the sector in the region.