
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
We are the first technology centre in Latin America and the Caribbean dedicated to fostering the transition to the circular economy, generating economic, social and environmental value for Chile.
How do we do it? By promoting collaborative research, development and innovation between industry, academia, government and territory.
The Circular Economy Technology Centre, CircularTec, was born in 2021 thanks to Albemarle’s contributions from the R&D agreement with CORFO, BHP-Pampa Norte, Teck Resources, Collahuasi, Neptuno Pumps, and the Regional Government of Tarapacá.
We also have the participation of the universities of Tarapacá, Arturo Prat, Antofagasta, Católica del Norte, Atacama, Santiago de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad de Chile, plus the Center for Innovation and Circular Economy (CIEC), all leading institutions in research and development.
MISSION / VISION
MISSION
Promote collaborative research, development and innovation between industry, academia, government and the territory based on the circular economy model, which will generate economic, social and environmental value in the northern macro-zone of Chile.
VISION
To transform the northern macro-zone of Chile into a benchmark of circular economy at national and international level, through research, development and innovation that will allow the diversification and sophistication of the productive and trade matrix of the country's northern macro-zone.
STRATEGIC FOCUSES
1
Territorial development as a benchmark for circularity in agriculture, fisheries and trade.
2
Increasing the transfer of university-industry solutions.
3
International cooperation for circularity.
4
Development of technology-based circular enterprises.
MANAGEMENT TEAM

Andreé Henríquez
Executive Director

Paulina Ulloa
Jefa de Proyectos de Minería Verde y Circular

Marcela Mondaca
Jefa de Comunicaciones

Sergio Sepulveda
Head of Finance and Operations

Daniel Espinoza
Head of Institutional Relations

Solveg Iochum
Ingeniera de Proyectos de Medioambiente y Economía Circular

Christian Sanhueza
Ingeniero de Proyectos de Minería Verde y Circular

Ana María Villegas
Ingeniera de Proyectos de Minería Verde y Circular

Evelyn Canelas
Ingeniera de Proyectos de Medioambiente y Economía Circular

Victoria Ulloa
Training Coordinator

Eric Araya
Coordinador de Eventos

Maycol Soto
Periodista

Claudia Dechent
Management Assistant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Petar Ostojic
President CIEC

Luis Martinez
Director
ICCS

Ingrid Jamett
Director
University of Antofagasta

Rodrigo Morgado
Director
University of Santiago de Chile

Ursula Weber
Director
BHP-Pampa Norte

Milton Rosales
Director
TECK

Matías Aylwin
Director
COLLAHUASI

Claudia Guerra
Director
WOMEN NON STOP

Daniel Gomez
Director
ESSENTIA

Andreé Henríquez
Executive Director
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