Loreto Silva

Mrs. Silva is a partner of the law firm Bofill Escobar Silva and has extensive experience, in both the private and public sectors, in infrastructure, energy, mining and in regulated industries in general.

 

In 2012, she was appointed by former President Sebastián Piñera as the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Public Works (MOP).

 

Mrs. Silva has served on the boards of several companies. She currently serves as an independent director of Barrick Gold Corporation, GNL Quinteros and ICAFAL Inversiones, Previously, she was president of the board of directors to the Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP), director of the state-owned electricity generating company ENDESA América S.A., a director of two sanitary services companies, Aguas Cordillera and Aguas Andinas S.A.

 

She also serves as an advisor to prestigious think tanks in her field and as an arbitrator for the as arbitrator of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of Santiago. She has received the 100 Women Leaders on four occasions: in 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Partner of the law firm Bofill Escobar Silva
  May 2014 to date

 

• Minister of Public Works
  2012- 2014

 

• Junior secretary of Public Works
  2010-2012

 

• Partner of the law firm Morales & Besa
  2003-2010

 

• General Counsel of the Chamber of Airport and Highway Concessionaires (COPSA)
  2000-2003

 

• Lawyer of the Cámara Chilena de la Construcción
  1989-1999

 

BOARD EXPERIENCE

• Independent Director at GNL Quintero
  2025 to date

 

• Independent Director of ICAFAL
  2023 to date

 

• Independent Director of Barrick Gold Corporation and Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee.
  2019 to date

 

• President of the board of directors to the Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP)
  2018 a 2020

 

• Independent Director of Aguas Andinas S.A.
  2016 a 2018

 

• Director of Aguas Cordillera S.A.
  2016 a 2023

 

• Independent Director of ENDESA América S.A.
  2016 a 2017

 

OTHERS

• Advisor to the Consejo de Políticas de Infraestructural. NGO that promotes sustainable public infrastructure policies and projects, with a long-term vision to increase productivity. Former presidents and ministers of public works, representatives of the private sector and academia are members of this council.

 

• Member of the Institute of Directors. NGO that brings together businessmen and professionals from different sectors of the economy to promote business excellence.

 

• Member of the Directors' Circle of the ESE Business School. NGO that brings together directors of public companies whose mission is to contribute to the country through continuous improvement and strengthening of governance.

 

• Arbitrator of Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación de Santiago (CAM Santiago)

 

EDUCATION

• Universidad de Chile, LL.B.

 

AWARDS

• Recognized as one of the 100 Women Leaders Award in 2013, 2016, and 2019.

LANGUAGES

• English.