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Claudio Larraín

South America Sales Manager
Corbion

Claudio has broad experience across the technical, operational, and commercial dimensions of aquaculture. He began his career as a field veterinarian, working in fish health, production operations, and processing plants, which allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the salmon production cycle. Today, he has more than 25 years of experience in the Chilean salmon farming industry. He later joined Roche, a company that subsequently became DSM Nutritional Products, where he held several technical and management roles before becoming Technical Manager. In this position, he led initiatives related to salmon nutrition and pigmentation, product development, and commercial management, while also participating in the company’s global marketing team. He later served as Commercial Manager at Hendrix Genetics, strengthening his strategic profile in aquaculture genetics and production. For the past four years, he has been part of the Dutch company Corbion, where he serves as Sales Manager for the Aqua market, with responsibility for the development, innovation, and commercialization of aquaculture solutions across Latin America. In the academic and scientific field, he is the author of several publications on salmon nutrition and pigmentation and has participated as a speaker at numerous scientific and technical meetings in the aquaculture sector in Chile and other countries in the region, including Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil.

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Alberto Del Pedregal V.

Strategy & Corporate Development VP
Multi X

A Business Administration graduate from the University of Chile and MBA from Columbia Business School, Alberto del Pedregal serves as Strategy and Corporate Development Deputy Manager at Multi X, leading initiatives in innovation, growth, and strategic planning.

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Laura Hernández

Innovation Project Manager
Alumichem A/S

Innovation and project management specialist, with a focus on sustainable water treatment solutions.

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Cristopher Waldrop

Senior Health Scientist
Food and Drugs Administration (FDA)

Senior Health Scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he works on nutrition, food safety, and risk prioritization within the Human Foods Program. He has extensive experience in food policy, regulatory development, and cross-agency coordination.

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Dra. Alicia Gallardo

President of the Aquatic Animals Commission
World Organisation for Animal Health

International reference in aquatic animal health, with extensive experience in regulation, science, and international cooperation.