Pablo Marcelo Rodriguez, Executive Director, ALIADA
Angel Acevedo Villalba, President, COPECOH
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El embajador Gonzalo Gutiérrez fue ministro de Relaciones Exteriores (2014- 2015) y viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores (2006- 2009), además se ha desempeñado como embajador peruano ante el Reino de Bélgica, el Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo y jefe de la misión del Perú ante la Unión Europea, previamente fue embajador en la República Popular China y embajador concurrente en Mongolia, Corea del Norte y Paquistán.
Asimismo, ha sido embajador representante permanente del Perú ante las Naciones Unidas, vicepresidente del Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas, y ha presidido el Grupo de Altos Funcionarios del Foro de Cooperación para el Asia Pacífico (APEC). Es licenciado en Relaciones Internacionales y cuenta con una maestría en Política Internacional Pública por el School of Advanced Internacional Studies de la Johns Hopkins University en Washington DC, también tiene estudios de post grado en el London School of Economics and Political Science de Gran Bretaña y en el JFK School of Government de la Universidad de Harvard.
Teresa Mera es la actual Viceministra de Comercio Exterior del Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR) del Perú.
Es Magíster en Derecho Internacional y Economía por el World Trade Institute de la Universidad de Berna, Suiza, y Abogada por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
En MINCETUR, ha ocupado cargos clave como Jefa de Gabinete, Directora para América del Norte y Europa, y Jefa del Equipo Negociador del Perú en materia de Propiedad Intelectual para los acuerdos comerciales suscritos con la Unión Europea, Canadá, Alianza del Pacífico, China, Japón, Corea, entre otros.
Asimismo, ha sido miembro del Consejo Directivo y de la Sala Especializada en Propiedad Intelectual del Tribunal de INDECOPI, así como Jefa de la Oficina de Signos Distintivos de dicha institución.
También se ha desempeñado como Directora de las Oficinas Comerciales del Perú en el Exterior (OCEX) de PROMPERÚ.
Actualmente, es docente en materias vinculadas a Propiedad Intelectual, Negociaciones Internacionales y Derecho Administrativo.
Paulo Engler is lawyer with a master degree in tax law. He currently serves as the President of ALIADA and was formerly the Executive Director of ABIPLA. Prior to ABIPLA, he worked in many multinationals (Price Waterhouse, Parmalat Brasil S/A, Batávia S/A, General Motors do Brasil) and had leadership role in trade associations (ABIA – Brazilian Association of Food Industry, ANFAVEA – Brazilian Association of Vehicle Manufacturers and FENABRAVE – National Federation of Vehicle Distributors).
Presidente del Gremio Peruano de la Industria Cosmética e Higiene Personal (COPECOH) y Director de la Cámara de Comercio de Lima.
Ha sido Gerente de Marcas y Proyectos Internacionales en Belcorp, Brand Manager en Max Factor, Gerente de Productos en Merck Alemania y más de 40 años de experiencia profesional en la industria cosmética.
Es Licenciado en administración en las Freies Universität de Berlín. Magister en Negocios Internacionales en la Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) de Madrid y un postgrado en Especialización Gerencial en la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC).
Jorge is a Consultant at Euromonitor International with a focus on Home & Tech industries. Based in Santiago office, he has more than 5 years of experience in the industry.
Jorge commissions the research for Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru mainly, being Home Care and Tissue & Hygiene his main areas of specialization, providing consumer insights and local knowledge about these industries.
Jorge advises companies in their industries, not only providing them with the strategic market information necessary for decision-making, but also attending to their research needs in order to cover relevant topics for clients. Jorge is regularly quoted in key publications among the region such us La Tercera (Chile), La República (Colombia), El Comercio (Peru), America Economía (Chile), among others.
Hilbert Iván Medina Jiménez is a Pharmaceutical Chemist with over a decade of experience in regulatory affairs across the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological sectors. Currently serving as Manager of Regulatory Affairs at SC Johnson and Son, he leads regulatory operations across Latin America, including Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Central America.
Hilbert has played a pivotal role in the implementation of regulatory strategies, compliance harmonization, and market expansion initiatives. His expertise spans regulatory submissions strategies, with a strong focus on aligning regional practices with global standards such as the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
With a Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the National University of Colombia and a track record of leading high-performance teams, Hilbert brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and strategic insight. His presentation will delve into the practical challenges and opportunities of GHS implementation in the cleaning products industry, drawing from his extensive regional experience and leadership in regulatory innovation.
Worldpanel Peru operations leader since 2023.
With more than 15 years of professional experience, including Mass Consumption and Market Research at local and regional level.
He has worked in Commercial, Marketing, Planning and Finance areas. He studied Business Administration at the Universidad Pacífico and has an MBA from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business.
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Ingeniero Químico Industrial con más de 8 años de experiencia en el desarrollo y aplicación de productos dentro del sector de las especialidades químicas como surfactantes, polímeros, conservadores, por mencionar algunos.
Olga Beatriz López is Chemical Engineer with a Master of Business Administration. She has more than 15 years of experience in industrial sectors such as Agriculture, Personal and Home care. During her career, she has developed in R&D and Regulatory areas. She has worked in companies such as DuPont, Corteva and L'Oreal. Currently at Dow, she has been Technical Service and Development for 5 years in Dow Consumer Solutions.
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I am a Chemical Engineer with over 15 years of experience at Moeve, a company committed to advancing sustainable energy and chemical solutions. Throughout my career, I have led R&D projects across a variety of areas, always supporting innovation and customer-driven development. For the past four years, I have been working in the R&D division of Moeve Chemicals, focusing on surfactants and developing tailored solutions for clients in the Home Care industry.
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Industrial Engineer from PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú) and MBA from ESAN (School of Business Administration for Graduates of Peru). Natalia has more than 15 years of experience in Marketing in different sectors. Currently Executive Manager of Detergents at Alicorp.
Career Summary:
Since 2017: ALIADA Latin American Association of Hygienic and Cleaning Industry for Domestic and Professional Uses, Executive Director
-2015 up to 2017: Grupo Assa
Senior Advisor Business Consulting Operational Excellence
-1982 up to 2014: Unilever
-2009 up 2014: VP Supply Chain Southern Cone (SoCo)
-2006 to 2008: VP Supply Chain River Plate HPC & Foods (One)
-2003 to 2005: VP Supply Chain River Plate Home & Personal Products
-2000 to 2003: VP Supply Chain Argentina Home & Personal Products
Diana Lopez has been a dedicated Regional Marketing Manager at Novonesis for the past three years. With nearly a decade of experience in the home care industry, spanning both B2B and B2C sectors, Diana has crafted and implemented innovative marketing strategies that have driven growth and brand recognition across multiple Central American markets. Her expertise in consumer behavior and biosolutions has accelerated the creation of sustainable products in the region's home care industry. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance product offerings and improve customer satisfaction, Diana is an invaluable asset to both the company and the industry.
Vivian, a Food Engineer with over 14 years of hands-on experience in Research and Development, is currently responsible for formulation development in the Home Care category at Unilever in Latin America. With a strong track record, she has delivered pioneering solutions and led projects from conception to launch, consistently contributing to the development of efficient and sustainable products, exploring new technologies, and coordinating strategic projects focused on innovation and performance.
Vivian, Engenheira de alimentos, com mais de 14 anos de experiência prática em Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, atualmente responsável pelo desenvolvimento de formulações na categoria de Higiene Doméstica, da Unilever na América Latina.
Com um histórico sólido, entregou soluções pioneiras e liderou projetos desde a concepção até o lançamento, sempre contribuindo para o desenvolvimento de produtos eficientes e sustentáveis, explorando novas tecnologias e coordenando projetos estratégicos voltados à inovação e desempenho.
Brian applies his knowledge in sustainability, technology & policy into creating value by leveraging the circular economy movement into business model innovation. He connects a network of experts across industry, academia, finance & government who are keen to collaborate on innovative upstream waste management solutions.
He is keen to explore how plastic packaging can be used in a circular manner that provides the benefits of plastic, without the impacts of mismanaged plastic waste.
With Algramo, he focuses on connecting stakeholders to help catalyze reusable packaging systems on a globally significant scale. At Algramo, Brian and the team are currently working with Unilever, Nestle, Colgate and others, on game-changing packaging as a wallet technology that enables their reusable packaging to communicate with IoT connected vending machines. This enables cashless payments and small volume purchases at bulk prices-solving the Poverty Tax. Algramo’s distribution system engineers out reverse logistics to create major economic & environmental savings.
In addition to his work at Algramo, Brian is also an instructor in a graduate level circular economy class at Harvard.
Alejandra Galeano Castillo is a Senior Application Specialist in Home and Personal Care at IFF. She holds a BSc in Chemistry from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and has over 13 years of experience in pharma and bioscience industries. After her internship in the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), she worked in quality control laboratories for various pharma companies in Bogotá and moved to the Netherlands to continue her analytical work. In 2022, she joined the Home & Personal Care application team at IFF and has worked in the application development for novel enzymes in Laundry and Dish, while offering technical support to customers across the EMEA region. She applies her analytical skills to perform biochemical studies of enzymes to complement full-scale performance test, in order to deliver the best solutions for detergent manufacturers.
Fabrizio is the Head of Application Development Home Care for the Americas region at Clariant. He is responsible for implementing the technical strategy, managing the pipeline, and coordinating projects related to innovation, performance optimization, cost savings, and sustainability for home care, fabric care, and industrial cleaning. As the focal point for technical assistance to clients, he leads a multifunctional team at Clariant’s Home Care laboratory in Brazil.
Over the past 16 years in the chemical industry, he has gained comprehensive and diverse experience, ranging from synthesizing raw materials to developing products such as laundry detergents, fabric softeners, disinfectants, and cleaners, modulating their properties and performance. As result, he has been involved in optimizing synthetic routes for over 15 raw materials, developing more than 10 innovative products, and conducting over 25 ideation workshops with clients.
Fabrizio has led & participated in several major projects including laboratory relocation, post-merger acquisition & integration, and more. These initiatives have translated into experience navigating cross-functional areas such as sales, marketing, production, and human resources.
Fabrizio holds an MBA from Insper, specialization degree in Data Analysis and Data Mining from FIA, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from IQ/UNICAMP, with an exchange program at the University of Salamanca - Spain.
John W. Howell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Nebraska in 1997. Shortly after, he began his career in the industry by joining Sybron Biochemicals in Salem, VA, which was later acquired by Novozymes A/S in Copenhagen, Denmark, and rebranded as Novozymes Biological Inc. This company manufactured various microbial solutions for cleaning applications. John started in the R&D group, where he developed microbial-based detergents and investigated numerous supportive technology platforms, including Bacillus spp. mediated inhibition of bacteria and fungi. In 2008, he transitioned to technical services, focusing more on customer interactions and education.
In 2013, John joined Novonesis' enzyme-based business, where he led the development and transformation of the market for enzymatic-based medical device reprocessing detergents and industrial cleaning applications. He collaborated with companies such as Stryker and Ecolab to develop new products.
In 2022, John moved to the commercial side as a global business development manager, continuing his focus on medical and industrial cleaning applications. He worked with his technical counterparts to relaunch and develop portfolios for both medical and industrial hygiene applications. John emphasizes challenging the status quo with more impactful messaging and collaborating with technical teams to create ways for customers to visualize cleanliness.
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Marine Biologist from the University of Valparaíso, Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Marine Sciences, Master's degree in Management and Public Policy from the University of Chile.
Chile Minister of the Environment 2014 2017
Director of the National Commission for the Environment of the Metropolitan Region
Executive Secretary of Environment and Territory of the Ministry of Public Works.
Professional with 20 years of experience in environmental evaluation and management of projects. President of the Advisory Commission for the Analysis of the Environmental Evaluation Service (SEIA). Member of the Presidential Commission for COP 25.
Co-founder of País Circular.