Biography:

Ronald Bown, Chairman of the Board of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX), a private entity representing the interests of the Chilean fresh fruit growers and exporters.

The Chilean fresh fruit industry is the world leader in exports of deciduous fruit in the Southern Hemisphere and also the third most important sector within the national food exports. This industry brings together more than 16.000 fruit plantations (over 0.5 hectares), and trade their products through more than 750 export companies.

Mr. Bown has been leading the Chilean fruit exports for the last 30 years. He is married and has 7 children.