The Chilean Association of Women in Energy (AME) officially assumed leadership of +Women in Energy , in co-governance with the Ministry of Energy. This new phase builds on the work of companies, trade associations, public institutions, and academia, and seeks to transform this shared effort into more opportunities for women to enter, advance in, and access decision-making positions within the sector.
The launch was attended by the Minister of Energy, Ximena Rincón ; the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Tomás Rau ; and the President of AME, Pía Suárez . The event brought together 120 attendees, including industry authorities, trade association representatives, and business leaders, including CEOs and general managers, whose commitment is key to driving concrete decisions and actions within their organizations.
For AME, assuming this leadership represents recognition of the association's work and a responsibility to those who have built and sustained this initiative. This new phase seeks to continue that effort, strengthen its reach, and project it beyond government cycles.
AME President Pía Suárez stated: “We thank the Ministry of Energy and Minister Ximena Rincón for this gesture of trust. We accept the transfer of Energía +Mujer as a great responsibility. It represents ten years of collaborative, committed, and sustained work between the public sector, the private sector, and academia to increase women's participation in the energy industry. Leading this initiative from now on fills us with pride.”
Co-governance will allow AME's leadership from civil society to be coordinated with the support and guidance of the Ministry of Energy. Companies will play a decisive role in implementing measures that increase women's entry into the sector, promote their retention, and create opportunities for development and access to decision-making positions.
Energy Minister Ximena Rincón emphasized: “Today we formally hand over the leadership of +Women in Energy to the Chilean Association of Women in Energy. This initiative now rests with the Association and the more than 120 institutions that have supported it for the past ten years. We will continue to accompany and support its collaboration, but we want this agenda to become self-sustaining, independent of any particular administration. The sector needs to embrace it and strengthen it.”
From the labor sector, the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Tomás Rau , emphasized the need to fulfill these commitments: “Events like this are very important, not only to raise awareness, but to make change a reality. More women in energy means more energy for Chile. We need energy, we need to grow and overcome barriers, and we are convinced that together we can achieve it.”
During the event, AME also unveiled the initiative's new name and visual identity: +Women in Energy . This rebranding marks a new phase and extends an invitation to bring together institutions, capabilities, and commitments around a shared agenda.
The challenge remains
According to data released by the Ministry of Energy, female participation in the sector reached 21.3% in 2024. Although 75% of companies have gender policies, gaps persist that require concrete, measurable, and sustained actions.
In this new role, AME calls upon companies and institutions within the energy ecosystem to strengthen their participation in +Women in Energy. The work of the coming years demands shared commitment and the capacity for implementation so that more women can enter, remain in, advance within, and lead the industry.