RODRIGO AGUAYO, GENERAL MANAGER, National Mining Company (ENAMI)

Rodrigo Aguayo is Deputy General Manager of the National Mining Company (ENAMI). He has a Degree in Legal Sciences and a Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, has a Postgraduate Program in Business Law and a Master's Degree in Law, with an emphasis in Law and Business Management, both awarded by the University of Palermo (Buenos Aires - Argentina ). Additionally, he has a Certificate of Executive Development Program (PDD) issued by the IDE Business School.

He has extensive professional experience in the mining industry, he has worked in the private sector as a Senior Lawyer in one of the country's leading law firms in Mining Law, as well as a Consultant for mining companies, while he was in the free exercise of his profession. In the public sector he has held various positions in the same National Mining Company ENAMI EP, from Analyst in the legal and strategic agreements areas to Deputy General Manager of our Public Mining Company, in the Ministry of Mining as General Legal Coordinator for the period of merger and in the Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources as Legal Director of Mining (specialized legal unit for advising the Ministerial Office and the Vice Ministry of Mines, in mining legal matters).

SANTIAGO AGUILAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENERGY REGULATION AGENCY AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES

He is an engineer in Electronics and Telecommunications and a Master's in Integrated Management Systems from the National Polytechnic School.

He has more than 14 years of experience in the Entity of Regulation and Control of the Ecuadorian electricity sector, with knowledge in design and management of processes, risk management in projects, administration of networks and technological platforms, development of solutions, GPR methodology, communication assertiveness, financial management and budget control, balanced scorecard, management of indicators, among others.

In the Agency for the Regulation and Control of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources, he led the Technical Coordination of Electricity Regulation and Control and the Coordination of Strategic Planning and Management.

He has also held positions of professional, Director of Information Technology and General Coordinator of Strategic Planning and Management at the National Electricity Council and the Electricity Regulation and Control Agency.

Xavier Andrade, Partner, Andrade Veloz

Xavier Andrade is a partner of Andrade Veloz who focuses his practice in mining and dispute resolution.

He worked with the International Transactions Department of Holland & Knight in Washington D.C., and with the Arbitration Department of Dechert in Paris, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Ecuadorian Mining Chamber. He currently lectures International Arbitration and Economic Analysis of Law at the San Francisco de Quito University and chairs the Ecuadorian Arbitration Institute.

Xavier obtained his LL.B. and J.D. degrees from the Catholic University of Ecuador, a LL.M. from McGill University, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics from King’s College London.

René Silvio Ayala Lomas, President, Association of Mining Engineers of Ecuador AIME

He received his degree in Mining Engineer from the Central University of Ecuador in 1999; Master in Business Management in the Mining Energy Sector of the Central University of Ecuador, Quito in 2016; Master in Strategic Mining Planning National University of Guancavelica, Paturpama 2017, Master in Prevention of Occupational and Environmental Risks, Central University of Ecuador, Quito 2008. His fields of research and work are related in the strategic sectors (Mining, Petroleum, Energy and Telecommunications) of Ecuador. He currently serves as: President of the Association of Mining Engineers of Ecuador AIME, General Manager of FERLAT CORPORATIÓN CÍA. LTDA, Executive Director of the FERLAT Foundation, Industry Exponent SME- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc., student chapter FIGEMPA, Central University of Ecuador and External Reviewer Indexed magazine FIGEMPA, Complex Systems Modeling Group-UC.

FERNANDO L. BENALCÁZAR, FORMER VICE MINISTER OF MINES, MINING AND ENERGY ADVISOR, APD PROYECTOS CIA.

Fernando L. Benalcázar is a Civil Engineer with 29 years of experience in the national and international extractive industries. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of Ecuador and a Master's degree from the COPPE at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). He is a Certified Safety Professional in the United States (CSP).

His professional experiences span across 3 continents and 9 countries, Syria, France, Canada, United States, Oman, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador.

Benalcázar led the Ecuadorian Vice Ministry of Mines in two terms: September 2018 to January 2020 and March 2020 to October 2020. Benalcázar led with a clear vision of institutional transparency and efficiency, focused on promoting Ecuador's economic development through socially responsible and environmentally sustainable projects.

Under his direct supervision, the 2019-2030 Mining Public Policy was updated, the 2020-2030 Mining Sector Development Plan was issued, Ecuador's candidacy to EITI was accepted and the dismantling of illegal mining activities in Buenos Aires was carried out. Furthermore, Ecuador's first two large-scale mining projects came into production: Fruta del Norte and Mirador.

Eduardo Chang Davila, Legal Director of Mining, MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES ECUADOR

Lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Specialist in Constitutional Law from the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar. Master in Constitutional Law from the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar.

He has held public positions with extensive experience in regulations in strategic sectors, specifically telecommunications and mining. Likewise, it has sponsored public institutions in defense of state interests in various constitutional actions.

He has held public positions in mining regulation and control, as well as has been a participant in regulatory development in the mining sector.

MAYRA JACQUELINE GARZÓN ANTE, UNDER SECRETARY OF ARTISANAL AND SMALL MINING, MIN. OF ENERGY AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES

Hu Jiandong, President, EcuaCorriente S.A

Fabricio López, Undersecretary of Industrial Mining, MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES ECUADOR

Mining engineer graduated from the Central University of Ecuador, with a specialization in

Mining geotechnical engineering and another in evaluating costs and budgets in operations

underground mining. He has more than 12 years of experience in the mining sector and in the

construction and inspection of underground works in important hydroelectric projects.

Since his management in the public sector, he has promoted important regulatory projects that

allow the development of the responsible mining industry in Ecuador, being among the most

Highlights: Instructions for the approval of design, construction, operation and

maintenance of tailings deposits for medium and large mining, Instructions for the

modification of the mining regime, elaboration of the Biosecurity Protocol for the sector

mining, which has allowed mining owners, their contractors and suppliers to resume their

mining operations adopting preventive measures against COVID-19, among others.

JUAN CARLOS OCHOA , VICE MINISTER OF MINES, MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NON-RENEWABLE NATURAL RESOURCES

Alexandro M. Padrés , Project Development & Finance Partner , Shearman & Sterling

Alexandro M. Padrés is a partner in the Project Development & Finance practice at Shearman & Sterling. He represents sponsors and lenders throughout Latin America, crafting novel financing structures to fund diverse infrastructure projects in various sectors, including mining, energy, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

Some of Alex’s notable projects include advising Orion and Blackstone in the financing of Lundin Gold’s over $1 billion Fruta del Norte Project in Ecuador, which was named “Latin America Mining & Metals Deal of the Year” by IJGlobal; advising Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation, a joint venture between Barrick Gold and Goldcorp, on the $1.035 billion project financing for the gold/copper resource in the Dominican Republic; representing ENGIE and its affiliates in the limited recourse hybrid portfolio project financing and related interest rate hedging in respect of four solar parks and two wind farms in Mexico; and advising on Enel Green Power's portfolio project financing of three solar photovoltaic plants in Mexico, a transaction that received awards from LatinFinance, FT Innovative Lawyers, S&P Global Platts and PFI. He is recognized by Chambers, Legal 500 and Latin Business Chronicle as a leading project finance lawyer in Latin America.

Alfredo Rodríguez Muñoz, Director General of Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mining of Peru (tbc)

Responsible for the management of the General Mining Directorate for the issuance of the necessary regulations of the mining sector, the granting of concession titles, authorization for the start or restart of mining exploration and exploitation activities, registration of mining contractors, inspection mining company in Metropolitan Lima, management of the remediation of mining environmental liabilities, approval of the Investment Programs and Feasibility Studies for the Guarantee Contracts and Investment Promotion Measures as well as their modifications and executions; Among other functions.

Mr. Rodríguez is a professionally licensed mining engineer with more than 35 years of experience in operation and mining projects, worked for several mining companies, engineering consulting companies and government entities in Peru.

Between 2003 and 2009, he worked at the Ministry of Energy and Mines, where he was Advisor to the Vice Minister of Mines, General Director of Mining, General Director of Environmental Affairs, Director of Mining Control, Director of Promotion and Development of Mining Activities and Advisor of the General Directorate of Mining.

Manuel Viera F., President, Chilean Chamber of Mining

Mining Engineer from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile , Master in Industrial Engineering U. de Chile, Doctor in Finance and Mining Economics from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, At present CEO & Managing Partner of Metaproject Group leading a multidisciplinary group of 300 professionals as Director of development projects of Conceptual, Basic, and Detailed Engineering, International Consultant in Open pit  and Underground Mining Engineering and Construction Company, Mining Entrepreneur, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cia Minera Panulcillo Ltda. Has been Director of TECK, ENAMI, Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas de Chile, is a Qualified Person in certification of mining resources, Qualifying Commission of Competencies in Resources and Mining Reserves Chile Registration is 0022, since June 2009, preparation of Bankable documents and search for financing in Toronto Stock Exchange. Extensive experience in Mining Economy

President of the Polish Chilean Chamber of Commerce

Director of the School of Mines of the Universidad de las Américas de Chile

Government advisor on mining, public policy and mine closure issues

International Specialist in Mining Project Engineering, Construction, and valuation of mining assets.

He has more than 200 international papers

Andrés Ycaza Palacios, Partner, FLOR & HURTADO

Andrés leads the mining practice of Flor & Hurtado (FH) since 2017. Thus, he has been involved in some of the most important transactions of recent years, such as the financing of the Fruta del Norte project (acting by the bank syndicate), the merger between Atico Mining and Toachi Mining or the latest private placement at INV. Andrés also has extensive regulatory experience, having been successful in sponsoring several companies in obtaining mining titles, as well as permits for processing plants, licenses to trade minerals, and also in sanctioning processes, such as those for expiration of mining concessions. Andrés is also  professor of  Mining Law  at the San Francisco University of Quito, was Legal Counsel for the Chamber of Mining of Ecuador, and also its Vice President.

Paulo veintimilla, Director of Environmental Monitoring Undersecretariat of Territory and Environmental Monitoring, Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources

ANA MARIA ZAMORA DEL CASTILLO, VICE PRESIDENT, COLOMBIAN MINING ASSOCIATION

Vice President of the Colombian Mining Association since 2015, previously worked

as Legal Director in Mineria a Gran Escala. During her experience at the public

sector, she participated as part of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit team

that modified Colombia´s Royalties General System, worked as an direct advisor of

the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development and the Vice

Ministry of Interior for more tan 5 years.

Her professional experience has special emphasis on designing public policies,

analysis and legislative and regulatory follow-up, as well as lobbying and

inter-institutional relations. She is a lawyer and was awarded in 2003 a Fellow for

the National Democratic Institute in the Democracy Strengthening program.