Executive Director
Luis Parot Donoso is a Fisheries Engineer (E) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, class of 1973, and holds an MBA. He has a distinguished professional and political career in the Valparaíso Region.
His professional life has been linked to the municipal sector, where he served as: Director of the Social Area, Director of Operations, and Municipal Administrator in the municipalities of Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Villa Alemana, and Zapallar.
Between 2013 and 2014, he served on the Board of Directors of IFOP. And between 2018 and 2022, he was the Executive Director.
Parot spoke about his arrival as Director of IFOP: “From a professional standpoint, it has been a great challenge. I believe it is an institution that represents a world of work that I am passionate about. Everything related to aquaculture, fisheries, climate change, and monitoring is very exciting, a great stimulus, and a great challenge. From an emotional standpoint, it has been very intense due to the excellent reception I have received within the institution, which bodes well for a very good work environment.
I hope we can achieve the goals we have set for ourselves. We know the situation is complex from a financial perspective, but we have needs to improve the quality, timeliness, and relevance of fisheries and aquaculture research in Chile. We need to build capacity, unity, and teamwork with the Undersecretariat of Fisheries. Fortunately, I have a close relationship with the Undersecretary, so I hope we can contribute to the growth of the institution and improve the quality of the advice we provide to the State of Chile.”
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