PARTNER
TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Lecturer in R&D and Innovation / Chokao 2022
Visit of CEO of Läderach Chocolates for development of cocoa profile 2024
Rafael Parducci Bofill
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH:
Molecular Technology Engineer from the University of Chile.
Researcher at the University of Chile.
Professor at the University of the Pacific in Ecuador.
The main researcher and developer for more than 20 years of products for the agroindustry with special emphasis on cocoa derivatives in Ecuador
PARTNER
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
Speaker in Sustainable Finance / Chokao 2023
BIO CREDIT Award Banco Pichincha 2022
Jaime Puig-Mir Romero
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH:
Commercial Engineer from the Diego Portales University in Chile, with subsequent studies in finance and stock markets, strategic planning and agricultural investment trusts.
Researcher and developer for more than 20 years of innovative financial products for the Ecuadorian stock, banking and investment markets.
Manager and advisor to national and multinational companies within the food chain, from producers, agribusiness, logistics, exports, and international food franchises.
Milestones in financial advisory
Obtain financing for more than US$450 million in the purchase of sustainable cocoa in Ecuador and investments in innovation for more than US$12 million.
| Year 2018 to 2024 | Ecuador |
| Local and International Banking |
Lead projects in multinational investment banking and organizations for more than US$5 billion in different economic sectors.
| Year 2003 to 2017 | Ecuador |
| Maritime | Agricultural | Tourism | Media
| Real estate | Food | Industrial |
Pioneer in Ecuador in promoting and leading as CFO the launch of:
The 1st Commercial Paper Issue for a cocoa exporter.
| Year 2024 | US$ 1.5MM |
| BVG | ECO-KAKAO
Pioneer in Ecuador in the financial structuring of:
The 1st issue of convertible bonds for a cocoa producer.
| Year 2005 | US$1.2 MM |
| BVG | Estate in Los Rios.
BIO CREDIT Recognition 2022
Pichincha Bank | Eco-Kakao |
Category: Sustainability
Assist the bank to structure
the product value chain for the cocoa export sector.
|Year 2022 | Pichincha Bank
Pioneer in Ecuador in the financial structuring of:
The first conversion of physical shares to electronic shares of a publicly traded company.
| Year 2006 | +50 shareholders |
| Decevale | BVG | Cocoa Farm