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Paulo Palacios

Technical Manager
Salmones Antártica by Group Nissui

Paulo Palacios Achui is a Veterinarian with a solid and extensive professional background in fish health and nutrition, with a strong focus on the Chilean salmon farming industry. Throughout his career, he has held technical and leadership roles in various aquaculture companies, actively contributing to the creation, structuring, and management of health, research, and development departments. His expertise includes the design and implementation of integrated health strategies, with particular emphasis on vaccine development and evaluation, fish pigmentation, and nutritional management, aligning sanitary, productive, and quality-driven criteria. He currently serves as Technical Manager at Salmones Antártica S.A., where he is responsible for overseeing strategic areas such as fish health, quality control and assurance, and environmental management, contributing to the strengthening of technical and operational standards across the company. In addition, Paulo Palacios has participated as a speaker at international seminars and technical forums, and has led internal training processes, supporting knowledge transfer and the continuous development of technical capabilities within the salmon farming industry.

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Alejandro Barrientos

Head of the Aquaculture Division
Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture

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Gonzalo Ibáñez

International Regulatory Analyst
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

International Regulatory Analyst at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), based in Santiago, Chile, a position he has held since 2010. An Agricultural Engineer with advanced training in agrarian economics and international trade policy, he has extensive experience in regulatory affairs, food safety, and international cooperation through both government and multilateral organizations.

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Daniel Woywood

Operations Director
Alianza Yelcho

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Ricardo García Holtz

CEO
Camanchaca

Senior executive and current leader of Camanchaca, one of Chile’s leading seafood and aquaculture companies. With extensive experience in corporate management, he has led modernization processes, international expansion, and financial strengthening initiatives within the seafood industry. His leadership combines strategic vision, operational discipline, and a strong focus on sustainability and long-term value creation.