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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Dr. Alex Romero is a Biochemist and PhD in Science with a specialization in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Universidad Austral de Chile. He currently leads the Laboratory of Immunology and Stress in Aquatic Organisms at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and is an Associate Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR²). His research focuses on fish defense mechanisms against stress and pathogen infections, as well as the development of natural additives to improve fish health and resilience.
Leading academic and researcher in aquatic organism pathology, bacterial diseases, and antimicrobial resistance.
Geneticist specialized in aquaculture breeding programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Animal Breeding from São Paulo State University (UNESP), with a focus on applied genomics in selection programs. He has extensive experience leading and optimizing genomic selection strategies to enhance productivity, product quality, and sustainability in aquaculture.
