The Chilean Association of Women in Energy (AME Chile) officially announced the results of its election process for the 2026-2029 period, following the vote held at the members' assembly on Wednesday, May 27, and the subsequent validation by the Electoral Committee, in accordance with the organization's statutes.
In the instance, the list headed by Pía Suárez received the support of 94% of the Assembly , giving continuity to an institutional process initiated during the 2024-2025 period, in which Suárez served as the first elected president of AME Chile.
Her management was marked by the sustained growth of the association —with an average of nearly one new member joining per day—, the consolidation of AME as a national network in the energy sector and its international projection, through the creation of RedLACME, the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Women in Energy, also made up of peer associations from Argentina, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic.
“We receive this support as a collective responsibility. AME has grown because many women in the energy sector decided to dedicate their experience, time, and conviction to a shared purpose. I deeply thank the members who participated in this Assembly, and those who have built this network from different perspectives, for their trust. The cycle that begins challenges us to continue strengthening our community, opening more spaces for participation, and having a stronger impact on the conversations that will define the country's energy future,” said Pía Suárez , who headed the list elected for the 2026-2029 term.
Directive 2026-2029
According to the official results, the Board of Directors for the 2026-2029 period will be composed of Pía Suárez as President; María Fernanda Contreras as First Vice President; Heidi Molina as Second Vice President; Evelyn Stevens as Alternate Vice President; María Gabriela Alcázar as Executive Secretary; Jennifer Salazar as Alternate Executive Secretary; Daniela Rodríguez as Treasurer; and Susana Morales as Alternate Treasurer.
Commissions and Electoral Committee
Along with the Directive, the process also defined the integration of the internal bodies that will accompany the new institutional period.
The Audit Committee will be headed by Nicole Gómez , along with Gretchen Zbinden and Nicole Thomas as full members, and Iberia Irazzoky as alternate.
The Electoral Committee was formed with Fernanda Tapia as president, along with María José Zegers and María Francia González as full members.
For its part, the Ethics and Discipline Commission will be led by Claudia Quappe , along with Consuelo Valenzuela and Lilian Núñez as full members, and Andrea Murias as alternate.
According to the institutional protocol, the elected authorities will officially assume their positions on Monday, June 8, 2026.
At the close of the session, the outgoing Board members addressed the members to thank them for their commitment, collaboration, and trust, which made possible a key stage of expansion, coordination, and institutional consolidation for AME Chile. They also emphasized that the new period presents an opportunity to build upon this collective effort toward a stronger, more participatory association with greater capacity to influence the country's energy development.