SPEAKERS 2024

Matthew Briggs  | Australia

Master’s in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management with a PhD. in Shrimp Nutrition and Nursery Culture.With 42 years of industry experience, he specializes in shrimp farming
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Gabriela Suarez | Venezuela

Veterinarian from the University of Zulia in Maracaibo. Over 5 years of experience advising the shrimp industry, implementing good health practices through field management and
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Elvis Celi | Ecuador

Biologist with a specialization in Ecology and Management, and a Master’s in Aquaculture, with 10 years of experience in the shrimp farming industry. Has extensive
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Dariano Krummenauer | Brazil

Bachelor’s degree in Oceanography, with a Master’s and PhD. in Aquaculture, he serves as a permanent professor and researcher in the Graduate Program in Aquaculture
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José Luiz P. Mouriño | Brazil

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, with a Master’s and PhD. in Aquaculture, he has extensive experience in the pathology of aquatic organisms, with a particular
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Samuel Correa |Spain

Veterinarian with an MBA specializing in leadership in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Five years of experience in the veterinary industry, encompassing both pharmaceutical and
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Gabriel Freire | Ecuador

Mechatronics Engineer with Master’s Degrees in Control Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Expert in technological assistance for the shrimp farming industry in Ecuador and Mexico, with
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Luis Felipe Díaz | Chile

Veterinary doctor specialized in aquaculture, with over 30 years of experience in managing equipment and systems for aquaculture production, as well as in genetics and
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Pierrick Kersanté | France

Biological engineer specialized in the development of products and applications for the aquaculture market, with a particular focus on monitoring scientific and zootechnical studies.He has
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Jordi Ysamat | Spain

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine with a specialization in Nutrition and solid experience in the health and production animal sector. Throughout his professional career, he has
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Oscar Hennig | USA

Master’s degree in Aquaculture with a research focus on shrimp disease and immunology. Over 30 years of extensive experience in the shrimp farming industry, working
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Fernando Mardones | Chile

Veterinary doctor with a Master’s degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine and a PhD. in Veterinary Epidemiology. He has experience in quantitative methods and epidemiological tools
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Olivier Decamp | Belgium

Biologist with a PhD. in Zoology and 25 years of experience in tropical aquaculture. Specializing in intensive shrimp farming, he has unparalleled field knowledge ranging
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Fuci Guo | Canada

Master’s in Fish Physiology and PhD. in Fish Diseases, with over 34 years of experience in aquatic animal nutrition and health. Of these, 24 years
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Erwin Termaat | Netherlands

MSc. in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management, specializing as a shrimp production analyst with a distinctive combination of analytical skills and hands-on experience, particularly in
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Rajalekshmi Mukkalil | India

PhD. in Post-Harvest Technology with 18 years of experience in aquaculture and animal nutrition and health research. Specializes in global research on functional ingredients and
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Carlos Elizalde | Mexico

Degree in Biology with a specialization in Aquaculture and a Master’s in Coastal Management and Biosystems. Has solid and extensive experience in the design, implementation
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Luis Fernando Aranguren | USA

PhD. in Microbiology and Pathobiology from the University of Arizona, with over 25 years of experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and control of shrimp diseases.
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Luis Vinatea | Brazil

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, with a master’s degree in Aquaculture and a PhD. in Human Sciences. With over 30 years of experience in water
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Martin Haberfield | United Kingdom

Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, with a master’s degree in Aquatic Pathobiology and an Executive MBA. With over 20 years of experience in
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Julio Castañeda | Guatemala

Aquaculture specialist from the Center for Marine Studies and Aquaculture of the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, and a pioneer in the aquaculture industry
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Daniel Aguilera | Ecuador

Biotechnological Process Engineer with extensive experience in research project management and R&D leadership. Currently, he specializes in the industrial implementation and commercial development of bacteriophage
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Adriana Artiles | USA

PhD. in Biological Sciences from the University of Havana, Cuba, with extensive experience in the design, implementation, and management of breeding and genetic improvement programs
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Nury Garcia | Brazil

Veterinarian graduated from the University of São Paulo, with over 17 years of experience in animal nutrition, developed in leading companies in the premix and
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Kevin Herrick | USA

PhD. in Biological Sciences from South Dakota State University, with nearly 30 years of experience in the feed industry. He has held various roles, ranging
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Fernando Suardi | Brazil

Chemical Engineer with a specialization in Safety and an MBA in Project Management. Has experience in the chemical industry and various industrial sectors. He has
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Geronimo Leonardi | USA

Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture from the Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela, with over 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry, including grow-out, larviculture, technical consulting,
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Coraline Petit | France

Master’s degree in Marine Biotechnology. Has worked on shrimp experimentation and research into the antibiofilm and antibacterial activities of probiotics. Has published scientific papers and
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Waldo Nuez | Spain

Veterinarian with a master’s degree in animal nutrition and a PhD. in Aquatic Species Nutrition and Physiology. With 17 years of experience in both industry
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Alberto Nunes | Brazil

Fisheries Engineer with an MSc. and PhD. in Aquaculture, specializing in aquaculture nutrition. Noted for significant contributions to the development and evaluation of value-added raw
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National and International Speakers

Topics will cover animal health, nutritional strategies, product quality and safety, production process efficiency, adoption of emerging technologies, and market outlook for shrimp, led by world-renowned experts in two simultaneous conference rooms. Additionally, this edition of AQUAEXPO will feature, for the first time, a Sustainability Forum titled «Race to the Top,» which will bring together international experts in the field.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONGRESS

Yahira Piedrahita
Executive Director
National Chamber of Aquaculture

ypiedrahita@cna-ecuador.com
Phone: 04-2683017