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Joachim Wessel

Gerente General
Cermaq Chile

Joachim currently serves as General Manager of Cermaq Chile, a role he assumed in June 2024 after joining the company in March 2020 as Commercial and Supply Chain Manager. He brings more than 30 years of experience in the Chilean aquaculture industry, having held senior executive positions across leading companies in the sector. His career includes key leadership roles at globally recognized companies such as Mowi and AquaChile, as well as serving as General Manager of Friosur, where he strengthened his expertise in strategic management, operations, and business development within the salmon farming industry. Academically, he holds a degree in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master of Science (MSc) in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management from the University of Stirling in Scotland, combining strong technical knowledge with extensive executive experience.

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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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Jorge Torres

Business Development Director LATAM & NA
Veramaris

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Gian Paul Ricapito

General Manager and Executive Editor
Salmonexpert

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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.