CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Jorge Alarcón, Team Leader of Applications Engineers, Genetec

Mariela Barquin, General Coordinator Logistics Dev. Program, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications - Chile

Civil Engineer Specializing in Transportation from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, with specialization in transportation planning and extensive experience in modeling, analysis and evaluation of transportation system projects. He has developed his professional career both in the public and private sectors. In the public sector he worked for Sectra (Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications) and for the General Coordination of Transport of Santiago (Transantiago Coordination). In the private sector, he has worked for major companies in consultancy both in Chile and abroad (Buenos Aires, Argentina; Birmingham, UK Joined). He has directed and used studies in different areas of transportation engineering: methodological developments, development of modelling tools, planning of public transport systems, strategic modeling, estimates and projections of demand, analysis of freight transport systems, social and private evaluation of projects transport and logistics.

José Beni, Controller, General Administration of Ports of Buenos Aires - Argentina

José Carlos Mario Beni is a native of the province of Santa Cruz, he is 51 years old and is a lawyer.

He was part of the Ministry of Transportation under the orbit of the Undersecretary of Ports and Waterways, where he became National Director and managed to consolidate himself as an expert in the technical issues of the matter.

In 2012 he was appointed General Manager of the General Administration of Ports (AGP) and there began his direct relationship with this state company. There he went through different positions until, in May 2020, the President of the Nation, Alberto Fernández, and the then Minister of Transport, Mario Meoni, appointed him AGP comptroller.

Nico Berx, port and terminal advisor, Magal Security Systems

Nico Berx is passionate about ports and terminals, in all respects, but particularly about innovation and the use of technology to improve ports and terminals’ customer service and quality while optimizing available resources and ensuring efficiency and profitability. Processes, process management, and process optimization in all facets of port and terminal operations are Nico's main areas of interest.

He has worked in various business sectors of the Port and Terminal Industry, serving clients all over the world in the areas of equipment, maintenance systems, TOS, PMIS, PCS, design of terminals, port master planning, design reviews, feasibility studies, and business planning. He appreciates sharing information and skills on subjects that can benefit the industry.

Nico had a number of management and business positions, including Managing Director for Vogel Belgium, Commercial Director for Cosmos, Director of Consulting for Port of Antwerp International, and Sales Director for RBS and Saab.

Currently, Nico serves as Magal Security Systems' port and terminal advisor and subject matter specialist.

Juan Carlos Cordova Estrada, Planning Manager, Manzanillo National Port System Administration

He worked in the Government of the State of Colima for 15 years in the period 1998 - 2013, highlighting his collaboration in the Planning Secretariat, being co-founder of the System for the Planning of the Development of the State of Colima and honorary member of the Information System of the Region West Center; He was director in the General Directorate of Transport and Road Safety, where he carried out process reengineering in vehicle procedures.

Since the second half of 2013, he has held the position of Planning Manager of the Manzanillo National Port System Administration, where he has managed the extension of the concession title for an area of 1,462 hectares for the Laguna de Cuyutlán Port and participates in the achievement of strategic projects such as a road project for a second entrance to the port area; acquisition of X-ray equipment for the non-intrusive inspection of cargo trucks; implementation of operating rules in port development zones to improve logistical aspects and for the port area for the rapid eviction of imported Full Container Load (FCL) containerized cargo, which will increase the capacity of the Port of Manzanillo.

Juan Curbelo, President, National Port Administration - Uruguay

TOMAS DOUGLAS, ADVISOR TO THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF PORTS AND AUXILIARY MARITIME INDUSTRIES, PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY

Graduated in Business Administration with more than 40 years in the Maritime Industry, he has held Management and Supervisory positions in which he has provided his experience and academic training, he has been an active part in the growth and development of the companies in which he has worked. . He has also actively participated in the Panama Maritime Chamber.

He currently works at the Panama Maritime Authority as an Advisor to the Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries.

Trainer in different Universities of the Country in Maritime affairs.

Jorge Duran, Chief of Section, Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP)

For over 30 years, Mr. Duran has worked with the governments and private sector of the Americas in the design and implementation of development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.  Since 2003 he has served at the Organization of American States (OAS) as Senior Advisor in Technology for Development, Senior Manager for Municipal Development and Capacity Building, Chief of the Office of Science, Technology and Innovation and, since 2013, as Chief of the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP)

Previously, he was Vice-President of International at the Latin American Institute of Educational Communication (ILCE) in Mexico City; Advisor in Science and Technology Policy for the Presidency of Mexico; Special Assistant to the Mexican Ambassador at the U.N.

Mr. Duran has also been an Associate Professor at the Tecnológico of Monterrey and the Universidad Iberoamericana where he designed an taught courses on history and politics of  Latin America.  Mr. Duran has Masters’ Degrees, in International Affairs and Science and Technology Policy, from The George Washington University and a double major in Psychology and Latin American Studies from The American University in Washington DC where he currently resides with his two daughters.

Manuel Hinojosa, Board President, National Port Authority - Peru

He is a retired Ship Captain, with 30 years of active service in Units and Dependencies of the National Maritime Authority and as a retired Officer, before his appointment in the APN, he worked as a Maritime Advisor on Maritime Affairs. OMI. He holds a Master of Science in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection from the World Maritime University (Sweden) and a Master of Computer Science from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He is an Investigator of Aquatic Accidents, an ILO Maritime Labor Inspector - MLC 2006, a Maritime Expert in the specialties of Maneuvering and Navigation, Aquatic Safety, Aquatic Pollution and Environmental Protection, as well as a Competent Person of the STCW Convention designated by Peru before the IMO . He has served as Inspector of Peruvian-flagged ships, Supervisory Officer of Ships for the Port State and Auditor of the IGS and PBIP Codes.

Fabio Lavor, Director of the Department of New Ports and Port Regulatory Policies, Ministry of Infrastructure - Brazil

Graduated in Civil Engineering from UFC (Federal University of Ceará) and Master's Degree from USP (University of São Paulo), and a federal civil servant in the career of Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management.

Worked since 2010 in the Transport sector of the Federal Government, having held the positions of Secretary of Port Policies, Director of Port Planning and Information, Director of the Department of Port Concessions and Director of the Department of Partnerships.

Currently is the Director of the Department of New Port Granting and Port Regulatory Policies at the National Secretariat of Ports and Waterway Transportation of the Ministry of Infrastructure, an area responsible for conducting port concessions, authorizations for private port facilities and tenders for port leases.

Víctor Lituma Vera, Infrastructure Analyst, Secretary Ports and Maritime, Ministry of Transport and Public Works - Ecuador

Doctoral candidate in Environmental Sciences National University of Tumbes, Peru, Urban Architect by profession, Specialist and Master in Environmental Studies University of Guayaquil. Former Director of Port Management of the Port of Guayaquil, Environmental Consultant of Port Development Projects, expert in Land Use Plans, 25 years of experience in Engineering and Architecture Consulting Projects, author of some emblematic projects for Ecuador, such as Ciudad Puerto , Port Development of the city of Guayaquil, project of the Free Trade Zone of Guayas - Ecuador, Project of the South viaduct, of the city of Guayaquil, Pivot Project for the implementation of a Deep Water Port in Posorja-Guayaquil, Project of the Logistics Attention Center for Port Transportation, Project for Specialized Port Terminals, participated as an organizer and speaker in international congresses, webinars on climate change, disaster risk reduction, port development projects, clean technologies, sustainable architecture and environmental governance in sustainable projects.

Viviana Moscoso, Deputy Manager of the Supervision and Control Technical Unit, INCOP - Costa Rican Institute of Pacific Ports

Viviana Moscoso Porras, law graduate; specialist in Administrative Contracting, graduated from the Master in Public Law of the UACA, active member of the Costa Rican Bar Association, with 19 years of professional experience in the public sector, of which 13 have worked in the port sector and auditing and supervision of port concessions.

He currently works as deputy manager of INCOP, coordinating and directing the Technical Supervision and Control Unit, supervising the concessions in force in Puerto Caldera and controlling that the provision of public services and the exploitation of the concessions are within the contractual framework and the legislation. Costa Rican.

Coordinates with government entities that are interrelated with port activity, as well as the attention of claims by users.

It is currently actively participating in the Modernization process of the Port of Caldera and the implementation of the Port Development Master Plan for the Pacific Slope.

Juan Carlos Muñoz, Director, National Administration of Navigation and Ports - Paraguay

ÓSCAR MIGUEL OCHOA GORENA, GENERAL DIRECTOR, ALTAMIRA NATIONAL PORT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION - MEXICO

High Captain of the National Merchant Navy graduated from the Tampico Merchant Nautical School as Naval Pilot Engineer.

In his professional career, he has served as Captain of a chemical and gas tanker for PEMEX Refining for 30 years, having custody of the loading and unloading of petroleum products nationally and internationally, in addition to serving as Head of Navigation and Port Supervision. in the Port of Tampico and Capitan del Puerto in the Ports of Veracruz, Altamira and Tampico over 10 years, duly carrying out supervision and verification activities in compliance with the regulatory framework in terms of Security.

It has the certifications of Auditor I.S.M. and with different diplomas in Terrorism and Maritime and Port Security of Mexico, Quality System of Module I of the Quality Assurance System based on the NMX-CC-901-IMNC-2000/ISO 9001:2000 Standard and in the System of Environmental Management based on the NMX-SAA-001-IMNC Standard (ISO 1401:1996)

He currently serves as General Director of the Administration of the National Port System of Altamira, Entity in charge of the operation, administration and development of the Port, a position he has performed positively, leading the Port to double-digit growth in the movement of its cargo through closing of 2021.

Juan José Preciado, President, Regional Investment Consulting SA (RICSA)

Lawyer graduated from the Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Master in Business Law, graduated from Universidad Austral. Master in Financial Administration, Universidad del Salvador SUNY. Postgraduate: Oil and Gas Program. Energy Leader Program. ITBA Instituto Tecnológico Bs As. Full Professor of the Chair of Infrastructure Financing at the School of Government of the Austral University.

Professional experience: Regional Investment Consulting S.A: President. Nación Bursátil S.A.: Finance and Investment Manager. Nación Seguros S.A and Nación Seguros Retiros S.A: Departmental Finance Management. New Stock Exchange of Tucumán S.A: General Manager.

Regional Investment Consulting SA (RICSA) is a consulting firm that since 2003 has been dedicated to providing specialized advice and financial solutions to infrastructure projects. In particular, in port matters, we have been professionally accompanying the growth of different ports in the region in their financing strategies, as well as providing financial solutions to different logistics operators.

Jenniffer Rincón, Business Development Manager, allread

Passionate about technology and innovation. She studied international relations and holds an MBA. With volunteering experience in non-profits promoting young leadership and sustainability. After 10 years of international professional experience, she has established her career in the maritime and technology industries with companies such as Maersk and Honeywell. Now in AllRead, delivering the best of both worlds to democratize the access to technology and help ports and terminals in their digital transformation process with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

Sucy Wing Ching, President, JAPDEVA - Board of Directors Port and Economic Development of the Atlantic Slope

Sucy Wing Ching, born July 7, 1974 in the province of Limón, has a Master's degree in Business Administration, graduated with honors and a Bachelor's degree in Customs Administration from the Universidad Metropolitana Castro Carazo.

She is a career civil servant, with 14 years of professional experience, where she has held different positions, including revenue professional specializing in Customs Management in the Limón Customs Regulatory Department of the National Customs Service of the Ministry of Finance. Likewise, it has a long and important trajectory carrying out the pertinent actions in the maintenance of an adequate system of internal control in the Public Administration, which promotes the facilitation of trade and compliance with the customs tax obligation, resolution of procedures in the matter of customs regimes. and its procedures, presented by auxiliaries of the public function, all hand in hand with current regulations.

Additionally, the Wing Ching Master is a specialist in the area of logistics, port terminals, customs and foreign trade; which, he has made available to the Limón community, serving as a teacher at the University of Costa Rica and the Limón University College.