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Universidad Los Lagos
Ubaldo Mansilla 131
Auditorio
Castro, Los Lagos, 5700328
Chile

Carolina Rossi

Journalist

Carolina leads as the Head of Strategy and Network for the European Commission under the Europe Startup Nation Alliance (ESNA). Based in Lisbon, she is a certified mentor for The Break Fellowship, empowering over 1,000 European women entrepreneurs, and serves as a Board Member for WSA. An adjunct professor for the MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid, Carolina’s expertise in scaling initiatives and amplifying entrepreneurial stories spans the globe. She holds an MBA from Luiss Business School and a diploma in Cultural and Environmental Asset Management from Università Roma Tre.

José Luis Bórquez

Entrepreneur

Hailing from Chonchi, Chile, José Luis is the visionary founder of Archipiélago Circular. A self-taught innovator and passionate environmental advocate, he dedicates his work to pioneering solutions for pressing environmental challenges. José Luis embodies the spirit of innovation in the heart of Chile’s archipelagic region, striving for impactful change through sustainable practices.

Rodrigo Carrasco

Director

Rodrigo is a Civil Industrial Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and holds a Master's in Business Administration from Universidad San Sebastián. With over a decade of experience in the salmon farming industry and entrepreneurial ventures, he transitioned to the public sector, serving as Regional Director of CORFO. Since 2023, Rodrigo has been the Executive Director of the Association of Mussel Farmers of Chile (AMIChile), leveraging his leadership to drive sustainable growth and innovation in the aquaculture sector. An engaged citizen of the Los Lagos region, Rodrigo remains committed to fostering local development.

Rommy Paz Osorio Lipin

Entrepreneur

Rommy is an Environmental Engineer and the visionary founder of Paz Recycling and Basura Playera, inspired by her upbringing as the daughter of grassroots recyclers. She represents Eyesea Chile and has earned numerous accolades, including Mujer Impacta 2022, Mujer Inspira 2023, Mujer Sustentable 2023, 100 Jóvenes Líderes 2023, and the prestigious Premio Cero Basura 2023. A trailblazer in sustainability and circular economy, Rommy will take the stage as a TEDxFrutillar 2024 speaker, inspiring audiences to envision a waste-free future.