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Dra. Javiera Cornejo

Director
Casa OMSA

Veterinarian and PhD, Full Professor at the University of Chile, with a solid track record in applied research on food safety and the control of residues and contaminants in foods of animal origin. She currently directs the FARMAVET and INOCUIVET laboratories, which are integrated into the country’s official food safety programs, and leads the Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Aquaculture (CASA), a collaborating center of the World Organisation for Animal Health. In addition, she actively participates in national and international regulatory bodies, representing the academic sector on Chile’s Codex Alimentarius Committee.

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Paulo Palacios

Technical Manager
Salmones Antártica by Group Nissui

Veterinarian with extensive experience in fish health and nutrition, primarily within the Chilean salmon industry. He currently serves as Technical Manager at Salmones Antártica S.A., overseeing key areas such as fish health, quality control, environmental management, and quality assurance.

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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.

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Osvaldo Urrutia

Designated Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Government of Chile

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Paw Petersen

CEO
OxyGuard International A/S

Executive and engineer specialized in water quality monitoring and control technologies for aquaculture.