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!
Yngve holds a degree in Microbiology from the University of Oslo (Norway), obtained in 1989, and has more than three decades of professional experience in aquatic animal health, aquaculture governance, and international regulatory frameworks. He began his career as a scientist at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, where he focused on fish health and the development of preventive strategies to control diseases in aquaculture production systems. He later joined the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture, within the Department of Veterinary Services, where between 1996 and 2002 he held several technical and managerial positions, including Head of the Animal Health Unit. During this period, he contributed to the development and implementation of national policies related to animal health management and regulatory frameworks for livestock and aquaculture production. From 2002 to 2006 he worked at the European Commission, specifically within the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Affairs (DG SANCO), in the Animal Health Unit. In this role, he was responsible for the development of the current European Union legislation on aquatic animal health, helping to establish key regulatory standards for disease prevention, control, and management in European aquaculture. His international leadership was further recognized between 2017 and 2019 when he served as Chair of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) Sub-Committee on Aquaculture, a global platform dedicated to promoting the sustainable development of aquaculture worldwide. In 2020, he was appointed Director General and Head of the Department of Aquaculture at the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, where he currently leads strategic policy development aimed at strengthening sustainable, innovative, and competitive aquaculture in Norway.
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Executive and engineer specialized in water quality monitoring and control technologies for aquaculture.
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.
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.
A Business Administration graduate from the University of Chile and MBA from Columbia Business School, Alberto del Pedregal serves as Strategy and Corporate Development Deputy Manager at Multi X, leading initiatives in innovation, growth, and strategic planning.
