Meet the 2026 Advisory Board

Comprised of senior executives and technical leaders from across Latin America’s refining and petrochemical sectors, the Board ensures the programme reflects current operational priorities, investment strategies, and long-term industry challenges.
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Alejandro Lavadenz

Alejandro Lavadenz

Head of Business Development, YPFB Refinación S.A.

Arturo Medellin

Arturo Medellin

Associate Partner, McKinsey

Celso Ferreira

Celso Ferreira

Chief Operating Officer, Acelen

Claudia Kalamar

Claudia Kalamar

Refining Manager, ANCAP

Daniel Ellwanger

Daniel Ellwanger

Manager of the Aconcagua Refinery, ENAP

Daniel Monzón

Daniel Monzón

Partner, Arthur D. Little

Diego Esposito

Diego Esposito

Regional Sales Director, Petrogenium

Felipe Trujillo Lopez

Felipe Trujillo Lopez

VP Refining & Industrial Processes, Ecopetrol

Fernando Plunkett

Fernando Plunkett

General Manager, Bahía Blanca Refinery

Flavio Puppi

Flavio Puppi

Client Director, Petrogenium

Gabriel Faroppa

Gabriel Faroppa

Industrial Director, Refipampa

Jean-Louis Beeckmans

Jean-Louis Beeckmans

Managing Director, Axens

Jorge Ramses Sanchez

Jorge Ramses Sanchez

Engineering and Project Costs Manager, Pemex

Leandro Soïdo Falcão Martins

Leandro Soïdo Falcão Martins

Refining Projects Manager, Petrobras

Luiz Eduardo Valente

Luiz Eduardo Valente

Director Superintende, FCC SA

Mariano Bertaina

Mariano Bertaina

Managing Director - Latin America, Becht

Mauricio Martin

Mauricio Martin

Executive Vice President of Downstream & Midstream, YPF

Melisa Prost

Melisa Prost

Head of Technical Division, Pan American Energy

Miguel Tutera

Miguel Tutera

Sales Manager, Topsoe

Ricardo Villalva

Ricardo Villalva

Refining Manager, PetroEcuador

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Roberto Rodrigo Alonso

Principal Project Leader Oil & Gas & Digital Expert BCG

Sergio Bergerman

Sergio Bergerman

Technical Director, Raizen

Tarcisio Soares

Tarcisio Soares

International & Strategy Manager, Airbus

Viriato Sanchez

Viriato Sanchez

General Manager, Refidomsa

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Ahead of LARTC 2026, senior leaders from across the region’s downstream industry joined the World Refining Association for a closed-door Advisory Board discussion to explore the operational, technological and investment decisions shaping the sector today.

We’ve captured the key insights from this conversation in the Latin American Future Forecast Report, which will help inform the technical discussions in Buenos Aires this September.

What’s inside the Industry Report?

  • What Will Define Competitiveness in Latin America’s Next Decade?
  • Energy Efficiency: Maximizing Performance, Margin & Sustainability
  • Operational Flexibility: The New Competitive Advantage
  • AI in Refining: From Hype to Value Creation

Can Latin America Scale Low-Carbon Refining Solutions?

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