Gabriel Boric

President of the Republic
of Chile

Gabriel Boric graduated with a law degree from the Universidad de Chile. He is a politician from the Convergencia Social party. He served as a member of Congress between 2014 and 2022, representing the district of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region.

He was proclaimed President of the Republic of Chile in 2022, becoming the youngest president and the leader to have won most votes in the country’s history.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Ilan Goldfajn

President of the Inter-American Development Bank

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a master’s degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Federal University, both in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He served as Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Western Hemisphere Department in 2022 and was Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) from 2016 to 2019, as well as Director from 2000 to 2003.

Dr. Goldfajn has also held various roles as a consultant for top-tier international organizations, including the World Bank, the United Nations, and the IMF.

March 24^th
9:00

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Jorge Flies

Governor of the Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctic Region.

He is a medical doctor from the Universidad de Chile, specializing in Family Medicine at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and certified by CONACEM. He also holds a Master’s degree in Government Management and Organizational Culture from the Universidad de Navarra, Spain.

From 2000 to 2014, he served as Director of the Magallanes Health Service, and from 2014 to 2018, he was the Regional Intendant of Magallanes. In 2021, he was elected Governor of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region and was recently re-elected to serve until 2028.

Mario Marcel

Finance Minister

Mario Marcel holds a business management degree from the Universidad de Chile and an M.Phil. in Economics from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. In 2015, he became a member of the Board of Governors at the Banco Central de Chile and in 2016 he was elected president.

He was previously senior director of Governance Global Practice at the World Bank, deputy director of Governance and Territorial Development at the OECD, and manager of Institutional Capacity and Finance at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). He has also worked as a consultant for international organizations and governments.

May 16^th
9:00

“FDI as a tool for sustainable productive development”

Nicolás Grau

Economy, Development and Tourism Minister
of Chile

Nicolás Grau holds a business management degree from the Universidad de Chile, a Master’s degree from the same institution and a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

He was economics lecturer at the Universidad de Chile and assistant researcher at the Center for Social Conflict and Cohesion Studies (COES) until February 2022.

“Infrastructure Concessions”

Jessica López Saffie

Minister of Public Works

Jessica López Saffie holds a Degree in Business Administration and Economics from Universidad de Chile. She served as president of Chilean state-owned bank Banco Estado, executive president of the National Association of Sanitation Services Companies, and acting director on the board of Banco Itaú CorpBanca.

She has 40 years of experience in executive and senior management positions. She has worked as a counselor at Comunidad Mujer, a consultant, and an executive coach. She is also a board member of Fundación Foro Educativo and TIGRA.

Karla Flores

Executive Director of InvestChile

Karla Flores holds an economics degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master’s in Applied Macroeconomics from the same university. .

A highlight of her professional career was her role as chief economist and head of the Development and Policy Advocacy Unit at InvestChile. She was also senior international consultant in the Integration and Trade Sector at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for the southern cone, and economist in Financial Stability Management at the Banco Central de Chile

March 24^th
11:45

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Maria Ignacia Varela

Vice President, Finance, HIF Global

María Ignacia is the Vice President of Finance at HIF Global, where she leads equity raising, debt financing, and M&A processes worldwide. In this role, she has been key in securing approximately $500 million to support project development. Before joining HIF, Maria Ignacia worked at AME, HIF’s founding company, where she was instrumental in raising $1 billion in project financing to develop the largest solar plant in South America and refinance existing debt, and in the sale of a minority stake of AME to a private fund. Prior to her role at AME, she was with Citigroup Chile’s Investment Banking division, gaining extensive experience in M&A, debt structuring, and capital markets transactions across various industries, including energy.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Carlos Álvarez Voullième

Executive Director Chile Ecuador
IBD

He is a civil/industrial engineer who holds a master’s degree in economics from the Universidad de Chile and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University. He has served at the helm of public institutions dedicated to competitiveness and technological innovation policies and has held executive positions at international development organizations.

Mr. Álvarez also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Enterprise System Committee (SEP) and in July 2016 became the Director of InvestChile. During those years, he also served as a commissioner of the country’s National Productivity Commission.

He was appointed as Undersecretary of the Economy in 2004, a position he held until 2006 when he became Executive Vice President of CORFO, the Chilean Economic Development Agency. In 2010, he was elected Deputy Director of the OECD Development Centre based in Paris, France.

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Máximo Pacheco Matte

Chairman of the Board of Codelco

He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Chile. He was the first Vice President of Operations at Codelco after the return to democracy, serving in this role from 1990 to 1994; Minister of Energy from 2014 to 2016; and a board member of Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) from 2018 to 2019.

In the private sector, he served as Executive Vice President for Latin America at Carter Holt Harvey and Senior Vice President at International Paper, where he held the positions of President for Latin America and later President for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Ramón Fiestas

Chairman of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) for Latin America

He is a lawyer with a degree in Business Sciences from ICADE in Madrid, Spain, and holds a master’s degree in Foreign Trade and International Contracts from the Instituto de Empresa, where he has also taught the Energy Law course. He specializes in Public Law and Commercial Law and is an expert in energy policies and regulation.

He has been involved in the energy sector since 1984, starting his career in Europe, where he served as Head of Legal Services for the Hidrocantábrico Group. Ramón has been Chairman of GWEC for Latin America since 2011.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Gloria Maldonado

Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Enap

Gloria Maldonado is a Chemical Engineer with a master’s degree in Engineering Sciences, bringing over 27 years of experience in management and leadership in both the public and private sectors. Her expertise spans areas such as innovation, technology transfer, market intelligence processes, and investment attraction, among others.

For 9 years, she was the Deputy Director of the Corfo Innovation Agency, InnovaChile. Prior to that, she led as International Environmental Manager for the 10 countries of the FUNDES Network.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Sabina Veksler

Managing Director Official Institutions Coverage – Americas, BNP Paribas

Sabina joined BNP Paribas in 2011. Her client coverage universe includes supranationals, central banks and sovereign and government agencies in the Americas region. She also co-chairs the Sustainable Financing work stream for Financial Institutions Coverage (FIC) Americas, at BNP Paribas.

Sabina began her career as an Analyst at JPMorgan, a role she fulfilled for five years. She graduated with honors from the NYU Stern School of Business and earned her MBA from Columbia Business School.

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Ana Novik

Head of Investment Division OECD

Ana Novik holds a Major in Business and Administration from Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile and a Master’s in International Affairs, Economic and Political Development from Columbia University, United States.

Before joining the OECD, Ms. Novik was Ambassador Director of Multilateral Economic Affairs in the Economics Directorate of Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. During this period, she represented Chile in international organisations, such as WTO, OECD and as a Senior Official (SOM) in APEC. She also headed and supervised negotiations on behalf of Chile in the investment and services areas, with China, Australia, TPP, Pacific Alliance and MERCOSUR, among others.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Jaime Vásquez

President of Antarctica 21

Jaime is a co-founder of Antarctica21 and Chairman of the company’s Board. Trained as a mechanical engineer at the University of Concepción, Jaime has been an entrepreneur for his entire adult life. He is involved in several diverse businesses, including hotels, construction, finance, real estate, and farming. His latest venture is a green hydrogen project in Tierra del Fuego.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Max Correa

Director for Latin America, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

He has over 15 years of public and private sector experience in energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. Alongside his professional career, he has always maintained a close connection to the worlds of innovation, entrepreneurship, and environmental conservation, passions that have been with him since the early stages of his career.

In the public sector, he worked at Corfo, later leading the Solar and Energy Innovation Committee, serving as director of CIREN, and ultimately contributing to the energy transition from the Ministry of Energy with enthusiasm and a strong sense of urgency. On the private side, he has been involved in major investment projects.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Antonio Castilla

Chairman, ACN Capital

He is a Business Engineer with a Master’s Degree in International Business from UGM, Coral Gables, MIT among other universities. He has been linked to Corporate Finance, M&A and Transactions for more than 30 years. He is currently Founding Partner and Chairman of ACN Capital and the regulated Fund Manager ACN Ventures, which manages Venture Capital funds and is focused on developing the 1st Magallanes Fund to support entrepreneurship and companies in said region.

He is also Director of the Santiago Stock Exchange since 2017, as well as director of various companies in Chile and abroad, including Geneva Capital Group, a Swiss-based firm that encompasses more than 100 global M&A firms.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Antonio Castilla

Senior Vice President of Siemens Energy in Latin America

He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an MBA in Finance and Operations Management from Stern School of Business, New York University.

Siemens Energy is a global leader in energy technology with over 150 years of experience and operations in 90 countries. Its portfolio spans conventional and renewable energy, grid technology, storage solutions, and the electrification of industrial processes.

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Javier Dib

CEO of AES Andes

Javier has held financial leadership positions for AES’s businesses in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. In recent years, he has led the general management of Chile Renovables, where he promoted the incorporation of strategic partners to drive the company’s renewable growth, participating in the leadership of the energy transition process.

AES Andes generates and sells energy in Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. The company operates 5,657 MW in South America, along with a broad portfolio of renewable energy projects under development.

24 Marzo
9:00

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Christiaan Gischler

Lead Energy Specialist – Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Gischler has over 20 years of experience in the energy and environmental sector in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC). He is the focal for clean hydrogen production, heavy industry and geothermal energy development in LAC at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

He is an advocate for the use of climate funds for the decarbonization of hard to abate sectors. He has designed, structured and mobilized financial programs and initiatives using climate funds, public and private sector funding for over US$ 3.8 billion promoting sustainable energy and decarbonization in the LAC region.

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Mario Marchese

President of the H2V Magallanes Association – Project Director of HNH

With more than 35 years of professional experience in the mining, metals, and energy industries, Mario currently serves as Project Director of HNH, one of the largest green hydrogen and ammonia initiatives in the Magallanes Region, led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
The HNH project aims to transform wind into emission-free energy to produce green hydrogen and ammonia. This has the potential to make the energy, agriculture, mining, and transportation industries more sustainable, contributing from Magallanes to the fight against climate change.

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James P. Scriven

Chief Executive Officer, IDB Invest

James Scriven, a dual Argentine and British citizen, previously served as Vice President of Corporate Risk and Sustainability at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he held various leadership positions.

Mr. Scriven holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of the Center for Macroeconomic Studies of Argentina and a degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Argentina. He is currently the CEO of IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group. IDB Invest is a multilateral development bank focused on serving its clients and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Elizabeth Robberechts

Division Chief of Infrastructure and Energy, IDB Invest

Elizabeth Robberechts holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Cornell University. Prior to joining the IDB Group, Elizabeth worked as a consultant for the Ministry of Agriculture of Peru, and as an advisor to municipalities and public agencies related to the issuance of over US$5 billion of municipal bonds in the U.S.

Elizabeth managing all of IDB Invest’s activities in the energy, transport, water and sanitation, health and education sectors. Her experience includes structuring financings in the energy and transport sectors for operations in Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Brazil, including for a variety of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind and geothermal projects.

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Marcelo Cabrol

Chief of Strategy, Knowledge, and Impact at IDB Lab.

He’s been at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for over 20 years where he previously managed the social sector department, the office of external relations, and the education division of the IDB. Experienced in operations, business development, partnerships, strategic communications, and organizational change.

IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the leading source of financing for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Lab drives innovation with a focus on technology and entrepreneurship, mobilizing resources to propel early-stage solutions with the potential to transform the lives of vulnerable populations across 26 countries in the region.

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María Florencia
Attademo-Hirt

Representative in Chile of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

María Florencia holds a J.D. from the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, in Argentina, and an LL.M. from the University of Chicago Law School, was a Fulbright Scholar, and is admitted to the bar in Buenos Aires and New York.

She has worked in various capacities at the IDBG for over 21 years, first in the Legal Department and then on the operations side of the organization.

Florencia was an Operations Principal Specialist in the Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division of the Institutions for Development Department. Is the General Manager of the Southern Cone Department (CSC) of the Inter-American Development Bank as of June 16, 2021

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Solange Berstein

Chairwoman, Financial Market Commission Board

PhD in Economics from Boston University; Master’s degree in Economics from the Ilades/Georgetown University Program; and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Santiago. She is a recognized expert in the fields of financial market and pension public policies.

The Financial Market Commission (CMF) is a public institution of a technical nature. Its main objectives include safeguarding the correct functioning, development, and stability of the financial market, facilitating the participation of market agents, and promoting the protection of public trust.

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Dong Hyun Ryu

Vice President – Offtake Advisory – Corporate Solutions Group
Sumitomo Mitzui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

He has worked in project finance at SMBC New York and SMBC Seoul for over ten years, structuring, advising, and arranging various project finance and export credit agency (ECA)-financed projects in the Americas and Asia-Pacific, across different sectors such as energy, oil & gas, and mining.

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a wide range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide across nearly 40 countries.

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Fernando Monteverde

Vice President of Siemens Energy Subregion South America

Fernando Monteverde has three decades of experience in finance and project management. He joined Siemens in 1993, holding various roles in Argentina and its subsidiaries across Latin America. Siemens Energy is a company with over 150 years of experience, operating in 90 countries. While primarily focused on the energy sector, it is also involved in grid technology, storage, and the electrification of industrial processes.

The German company was one of the pioneers in the production and export of green fuel, as it is part of the conglomerate that owns Haru Oni, the world’s first plant to produce e-Fuels, located in Punta Arenas.

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Maximiliano Proaño

Acting Minister of the Environment

Maximiliano Proaño, Subsecretario del Medio Ambiente, es Abogado de la Universidad de Chile y Máster en Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad de Ámsterdam. Posee estudios sobre gestión pública para el desarrollo territorial y transición socioecológica.

Además, cuenta con experiencia como asesor, consultor e investigador en políticas ambientales y energéticas.

Se ha desempeñado en el sector público, privado y formado parte de diversas organizaciones de la sociedad civil, entre las que destaca la fundación Henrich Böll Stiftung y su trabajo como asesor del Presidente Gabriel Boric en su período parlamentario.

Es autor de diversas publicaciones ligadas a temas energéticos, específicamente en Hidrógeno verde (H2v), donde destaca el texto “Diálogos sobre el desarrollo del Hidrógeno verde en Antofagasta y Magallanes”, de la Fundación Heirnich Böll Stiftung.
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