Venancio Conuepan Mesias

Temuco, La Araucania, Chile

Venancio Coñuepan is a global leader, Mapuche indigenous activist, lawyer, social entrepreneur and international consultant. Its mission is to transform the paradigm of Indigenous Peoples, promoting their recognition, empowerment and development, and ensuring their impact on climate action, sustainable development and peacebuilding. As Director of Impacto Indígena, an indigenous consultancy, he promotes the quadruple impact of indigenous entrepreneurs and organizations in Chile and Latin America, covering the social, environmental, economic and cultural dimensions. Venancio is also co-founder and director of the Indigenous Businesses Foundation, director of the Social Pact Foundation, Global Solvers of the Melton Foundation and president of the Koñwepang-Millakir Foundation for the rest of Mapu and Peoples’ Reconciliation, where he works to position Indigenous Peoples as key actors in the global sustainability and human rights agenda. Its innovative approach challenges traditional conceptions, highlighting the role of Indigenous Peoples as full partners in creating a more equitable and resilient future. With a strong background in indigenous peoples’ human rights, socio-environmental mediation, business and human rights, and corporate sustainability, Venancio has been a prominent advisor and director in several organizations. Her leadership focuses on designing impactful projects and forging strategic alliances that promote the value of indigenous peoples in building a more just and sustainable world for all.

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Consultant specialized in strategic indigenous issues, such as design of social innovation projects, community relations, socio-environmental mediation, advice on indigenous rights, mentoring of indigenous entrepreneurs, awareness talks and intercultural collaboration between responsible companies and institutions representative of indigenous peoples.