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!
José Aguilar Manjarrez holds a 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 at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, he has played a strategic role in designing and implementing innovative initiatives for sustainable aquaculture development in more than 45 countries worldwide. His work focuses on spatial planning and management, including aquaculture zoning, site selection and management areas, carrying capacity assessment, the ecosystem approach to aquaculture, climate change adaptation, offshore mariculture, macroalgae farming, and disaster risk management. He has significantly contributed to technical knowledge generation and public policy design, coordinating and authoring over 50 FAO technical publications and numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles. In June 2019, he assumed the position of Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer at the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Santiago, Chile, where he continues to advance technical, regulatory, and strategic solutions aimed at strengthening the sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness of the aquaculture sector across the region.
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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.
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.
Civil Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, with a postgraduate degree in Energy Efficiency from University College London (UCL) and a 2011 Chevenning Scholar. He has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, with strong expertise in the Chilean electricity market, its regulatory framework, and contract structures. He currently serves as Deputy Sales and Customer Service Manager at Colbún S.A., leading strategic relationships with more than 300 industrial clients and developing competitive, sustainable energy solutions.
