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Dra. Jessica Fuentes

Attorney-at-law
Acuiestudios

Jessica has served as Professor of Constitutional Law since 2006. She has developed a distinguished academic career, authoring two books and multiple articles published in peer-reviewed legal journals, with a focus on public law, regulatory frameworks, and institutional design. In the public sector, she has held key leadership roles within Chile’s fisheries and aquaculture governance structure. She served as Head of the Legal Division at the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Subpesca) and as Deputy Legal Director at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca). Additionally, she has worked as a legal advisor on aquaculture matters and held legal positions at the Ministry of Planning (MIDEPLAN) and the Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES). She has played an active role in drafting and advancing fisheries and aquaculture legislation, as well as in the implementation of regulatory frameworks, contributing to institutional strengthening and policy development. She has also represented Chile in national and international regulatory and policy forums related to fisheries and aquaculture governance.

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Manuela Erazo Bobenrieth

National Coordinator of the GEF Marine Coastal Governance Project in Chile
FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Social anthropologist and holds a Master’s degree in Environment from the University of Melbourne. She has more than ten years of experience in marine and coastal governance and planning, facilitating participatory processes aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of marine ecosystems. She currently serves as National Coordinator of the GEF Marine Coastal Governance Project in Chile, implemented by FAO together with the Ministry of Environment, the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture, and SERNAPESCA, where she leads initiatives to strengthen coastal governance, marine spatial planning, and the development of a sustainable blue economy.

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Sergio Campana

LATAM Software Business Manager
Rockwell Automation

Executive expert in industrial software and digital transformation, with a focus on productivity, safety, and operational sustainability.

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Rodrigo Pinto

Corporate Manager and Compliance Officer
Consejo del Salmón

Attorney and MBA in Business Administration with over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across public and private organizations. Specialized in corporate governance, compliance, and competition law, he has served as CEO, General Counsel, and Board Secretary, notably at Empresa Portuaria Arica and as Director of the Corporación de Puertos del Conosur. He also combines his executive career with academic and professional leadership roles.

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Joachim Wessel

Gerente General
Cermaq Chile

Joachim has been General Manager of Cermaq Chile since June 2024, after previously serving as Commercial and Supply Chain Manager within the company. He brings over 30 years of experience in the Chilean aquaculture industry, with a strong track record at leading companies such as Mowi and AquaChile, and having also served as General Manager of Friosur. He holds a degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an MSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management from the University of Stirling, Scotland.