Economics and sustainable development

Marion Avril

Specialist in sustainable supply chains.

Agricultural engineer with two master’s degrees in social development and public policy, certified Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) by MIT.

She is currently the Director of Sustainability and Social Innovation for Driscoll’s in Mexico.

Elected President of Ahifores for the period 2024-2027 and Vice President for Sustainability of CDAAJ.

Patricia Toledo

Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs for North Latin America at Syngenta.

She leads an agenda to drive sustainability in food production, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda.

More than 23 years of experience in agribusiness in public and private sectors.

Vice President of Sustainability and Social Responsibility at the National Agricultural Council, and Vice President of Biotechnology at the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico.

She has a degree in Marketing (ITESM) with a Masters in Agribusiness and training in Chief Sustainability Officer at MIT.

Rafael Salas Vázquez

Bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Harvard University.

Professor of Green Fintech and Blockchain at the Universidad Anáhuac Norte.

Named Mexico’s Promise by CNN Expansión Magazine and Ashoka Change Agent. Expert in sustainable finance, regulation and technological disruption.

Former Harvard delegate to the UN Finance Initiative.

Violeta García

Supply Chain Compliance Manager Latam for Walmart.

Retail compliance specialist with a focus on food, general merchandise and apparel.

13 years of experience in responsible sourcing and supply chain security in Mexico and internationally.

She has led high impact projects to improve supply chain performance in the Americas.

Degree in Food Chemistry from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, with experience in Quality Management and Good Manufacturing Practices in the pharmaceutical and food industries.