Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the largest aquaculture event in the Southern Hemisphere!
Ignacio Fernández Ruiz currently serves as Director General of ProChile, a position he assumed through Chile’s Senior Public Management System (ADP). He holds a Law degree from the University of Chile and a Master’s degree in International Economic Policy from the University of Sheffield, England. He brings over 25 years of experience in the public sector, with a strong focus on international trade and economic relations. Throughout his career, he has held several roles within the Undersecretariat for International Economic Relations, including legal advisor in the Investments and Services Department and Head of the International Unit of the Legal Department within the Economic Directorate. At ProChile, he has served in both domestic and international roles, including as Trade Commissioner in Colombia and the United Kingdom, and as Deputy Director General. His career reflects extensive experience in export promotion, investment attraction, and strengthening Chile’s international positioning.
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A professional specialized in aquaculture health and nutrition, with experience in the design and implementation of integrated health strategies for salmon farming. She currently serves as BioFarm Health Manager at BioMar Chile, where she leads initiatives focused on disease prevention, optimization of productive performance, and health sustainability, integrating applied science, innovation, and production operations.
Attorney-at-law, Ph.D. in Law and Master’s in Public Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Professor of Constitutional Law since 2006, with published books and articles in specialized legal journals. She has held senior legal positions within Chile’s fisheries and aquaculture institutions, including Head of the Legal Division at the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and Deputy Legal Director at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca). She has actively contributed to the drafting and implementation of fisheries and aquaculture legislation and has represented Chile in national and international forums.
