Daniel has a degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), a Master of Science from the London School of Economics (UK) and a PhD in Economic Development from the Graduate Institute of Geneva (Switzerland). He also has a specialization in Econometrics from ITAM (Mexico).
He has more than 15 years of experience in topics related to macroeconomic, sectorial, and regional analysis. In Argentina, he worked for the Ministry of Economy, while in Mexico, in a brokerage firm (Vector Casa de Bolsa), the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and the Ministry of Economy. Additionally, he has been a consultant to various international organizations, including the UN, and a professor at the University of Palermo in Argentina.
Currently, Daniel is the Chief Economist at Deloitte Spanish Latin America, where he monitors the global and regional economic situation and offers economic advisory to clients.
At the same time, he is the Director of Econosignal, a platform supported by Deloitte, which evaluates economic trends and generates macroeconomic, sectorial, and regional reports for top executives in Latin America.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and an M.B.A from the University of Akron. In his current role, Benjamin leads the strategic consulting division of Smithers Information in North America. This division works with clients to gather a deep understanding of their business goals, and to develop in-depth research programs to provide visibility into markets and niches. This process is designed to dig deep into a wide variety of industries and topics, gather insights, and provide an unbiased view of the key challenges faced by our clients. These efforts allow our clients to evaluate their strategic plans and make decisions based upon credible data and analysis, supported by robust research conclusions and recommendations.
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Alberto has +18 yrs. experience in international business in Latin America and Asia.
He lived with his family for +7yrs in China where he founded two companies and invested in one. Alberto also worked with local and foreign universities as an adjunct professor in conflict
resolution and consulted MNCs in the field of innovation & high performance.
Academic expertise in Design Thinking, International Negotiations, and Conflict Management.
Alberto has collaborated with organizations such as IDEO, +Acumen, Impact Hub, EF, United Nations, and Deloitte.
Alberto is husbando to Caro Zicchieri, an Argentinian fashion designer, and father to Martino & Vitorio. Alberto is a former competitive athlete, a current calisthenics
fan and Vipassana meditation practitioner.
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Franciele Saorin has 17 years of experience in CGP in different segments, such as pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics. Past 10 years performed in Packaging Innovation, Research & Development in Brazil. Currently working at Boticario Group, focused on adjacent and transformational innovation projects of packaging for fragrance, makeup and personal care.
She believes sustainability is no longer a choice, but necessary for the survival of any company.
Elizabeth is the Global Packaging Sustainability Manager at H.B. Fuller. With a passion and focus on sustainable packaging solutions, new packaging design and e-commerce and extensive knowledge of the packaging industry and B2B marketing experience, Elizabeth acts as a connection between market and technology, customers and research and development.
Dr. Nikola Juhasz is the Global Technical Director for Sustainability at Sun Chemical, where she engages with internal and external stakeholders to formulate sustainability-driven technical strategies, and oversees implementation of the corresponding innovation and product development programs across all of Sun’s pigments, inks, coatings and adhesives product lines and technology platforms. She represents Sun Chemical at global cross-industry organizations focused on sustainability and the future of packaging, and is responsible to driving collaborations towards circularity and end of life management.
Prior to joining Sun Chemical in 2016, Dr. Juhasz spent over 20 years in various positions of R&D leadership in the diversified chemicals, polymers and materials industries. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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I am an experienced researcher and PhD graduate with a demonstrated history of sustainability, circular economy, and climate change. I am skilled in project management, strategic planning, data science, and business analytics. I am currently doing research and consulting work in the circular economy, plastics, and sustainable business models. Also, I'm currently working as a Project Manager within the Plastics Pact Network at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Ignacio Parada Da Fonseca is the CEO & Founder of Bioelements, the first sustainable packaging company in Latin America to receive an investment round of over USD 30 million. His brand, which already has a presence in Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina, disrupted the packaging market with an innovative proposal to address the waste management problem throughout the continent.
Due to his commitment to the environment and his development and innovation efforts, he was awarded the Babson Rocket Pitch Chile (2017) for being an entrepreneur solving a globally impactful problem. He also won the PWC-UDD Chile Innovation Award in 2022 and was among the 39 winning companies in the latest edition of GoGlobal, organized by Corfo and ProChile. Additionally, he was a finalist for the CCU Innpacta awards.
Food safety and regulations compliance specialist with 12 years of experience designing, implementing, managing, auditing and improving quality and food safety management systems in Mexico, USA and LATAM region. Vast experience taking systems and programs beyond compliance, driving continuous improvement teams and building business partnerships. I have gained experience on the interesting field of food contact materials compliance.
Alejandro Astorga Gurza is the North America Business Development Manager for Eastman Chemical Company for the Cosmetics & Personal Care, Commercial Durables and Eyewear segments within the Specialty Plastics business organization.
He has an Industrial Engineering bachelor degree with Leadership and Finance diplomas, and an MBA degree granted by Universidad Anáhuac México. He has worked 10 years in leading companies in the Plastics Industry in Latin and North America, having roles in Supply Chain, Marketing, Account Management and Business Development. In his current role, he helps connecting the key stakeholders in the value chain to develop Sustainable solutions by leveraging Eastman innovative circular technologies.
Sofia ha desarrollado su carrera profesional en Grupo Danone México por más de 12 años con una trayectoria destacada y como referente de agente de cambio. En los últimos 10 años ha estado a cargo del desarrollo de proyectos de sustentabilidad.
Actualmente es responsable del pilar de economía circular de Grupo Danone México, así como del proyecto Margarita que atiende al pilar de agricultura regenerativa y ganadería sustentable. Ambas responsabilidades son ejes clave dentro de la estrategia de sustentabilidad de la compañía.
Sofia tiene una licenciatura en Marketing por parte del ITESM CSF y una maestría en Emprendimiento Ambiental de la Universidad de Strathclyde en Glasgow, Reino Unido.
Ha sido reconocida como una de las 30 promesas de los negocios por parte de Expansión y como una de las 60 mujeres que trabajan comprometidas por el medio ambiente y la sustentabilidad en México por parte de Empresas Verdes. Es profesora de cátedra de la carrera de Ingeniería en Desarrollo Sostenible del ITESM CSF.
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