María Elena Humeres is a lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) and currently serves as Legal Manager at Desarrollo País, a state-owned company created to promote critical infrastructure projects in Chile. Since joining in 2019, she has played a key role in the legal and institutional consolidation of this unique public-private entity, which operates under private law regulations while being subject to significant public oversight.

With over two decades of professional experience, Humeres has built a career at the intersection of public and private sectors. Her leadership has been instrumental in implementing governance models aligned with OECD standards, ensuring transparency, stability, and continuity in the company’s operations. Desarrollo País is regulated by both the Financial Market Commission and the Office of the Comptroller General, and its shareholders include the Chilean Treasury, represented by the Ministries of Finance and Public Works, along with a minority stake held by Corfo.

Under her legal guidance, the company has advanced high-impact projects in urban and digital infrastructure. These include housing initiatives with the Ministry of Housing, public transport terminals with the Ministry of Transport, and urban developments in collaboration with Metro. In the digital sphere, she leads the Humboldt Project, which aims to position Chile as a regional tech hub through submarine cable connections with Asia, in partnership with global players such as Google.

Her career spans law firms, the Ministry of Transport, and the Legal Department of the Chilean Chamber of Construction, where she deepened her expertise in corporate compliance and infrastructure needs. She also holds a master’s degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Lyon, France, which complements her strategic and multidisciplinary approach.

Humeres is recognized for her ability to integrate administrative and commercial law in complex environments, and for her commitment to professional ethics, legal innovation, and sustainable development. Her rigorous academic foundation and modern legal vision position her as a key leader in Chile’s corporate legal landscape