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A note of thanks from the Executive Committee

Acknowledgments from the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the 9th International Congress on Water Management in Mining and Industrial Processes, Water Congress 2021 thanks the participation of the more than 362 delegates from 17 countries who attended Water Congress 2021, held from July 7 to 9. On this occasion, +100 talks on Innovation and Sustainable Water Management were presented and discussed.

We are especially grateful to: • BHP, proud Main Sponsor of the congress
• The authors, for their technical contribution and for sharing their knowledge and experiences
• The Editorial Committee, for their collaboration in reviewing the abstracts
• The Advisory Committee, for its important collaboration in promoting the congress
• To the co-organizing institutions: Water Research Center for Agriculture and Mining (CRHIAM), Chile; and Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands;
• The sponsors, for their generous support
• The collaborating media, for their support in the dissemination of the congress and for the delivery of updated information in a timely manner


Finally, we would like to thank all the participants for their contribution in the technical discussion of the papers presented, which contributed to the success of the ninth version of Water Congress.

Executive Committee Water Congress 2021

Committees
WATERCONGRESS 2021

The Organizing, Advisory and Technical committees support the promotion of the seminar. Likewise, they support by determining the technical focus of the seminar program. The technical committee reviews the written works that are received, establishing the highest technical quality. All committee members have a special discount on registrations.

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Carolina Ahumada
Mining Co-Chair
Principal Water Management, BHP, Australia
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Jorge Valenzuela
Agriculture Co-Chair
President, FedeFruta, Chile
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Jessica Lopez
Sanitary Co-Chair
President, Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Servicios Sanitarios (ANDESS), Chile
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Gladys Vidal
Co-Organizer
Director, Water Research Center for Agriculture and Mining (CRHIAM), Chile
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Arjan Budding
Co-organizer
Program Director, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
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Ronald Bown
Co-Chair 2020
Chair, Asociación de Exportadores de Chile (ASOEX)
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Solange Dussaubat
Co-Chair 2020
Water Resources Superintendent, Teck Resources, Chile
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Cristian Vergara
Co-Chair 2020
General Manager, Essbio, Chile
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Carlos Barahona
Executive Director
General Manager, Gecamin, Chile
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Jacques Wiertz
Program Director
Associate Professor, Universidad de Chile
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Andrea Rodríguez
Coordinator
Gecamin, Chile
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Jorge Bravo
Directing Member
Environment Manager, Minera Candelaria, Lundin Mining, Chile
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Christian Cintolesi
Directing Member
Lead Water, Americas, Anglo American, Chile
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José De Piérola
Directing Member
Water Resources Manager, Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Peru
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Oscar Cristi
Directing Member
General Director, Dirección General de Aguas (DGA), Chile
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Marcelo Sepúlveda
Directing Member
Senior in Water Resources, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
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Amparo Domínguez
Directing Member
Partner and Co-founder, Hydroscada, Chile
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Pablo Pisani
Directing Member
Communications, Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
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Ignacio Toro
Directing Member
Environment Manager, Albemarle, Chile
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Edson Landeros
Directing Member
Planning Manager, Aguas Andinas, Chile
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