Dominique Viera Peñailillo, Vice President of Operations at Metaproject Group and President of the Association of Industrial Mining Suppliers (APRIMIN), has been honored with the distinguished FEC Youth Award, an award that recognizes young people from business families committed to ensuring the continuity and evolution of their family businesses.
The FEC Youth Award recognizes leaders who, while preserving the tradition of their companies, promote adaptation to the challenges and demands of the current context. In her role at Metaproject Group, Dominique Viera has excelled in her ability to incorporate innovative proposals, reaffirming her leadership in the sector and promoting the renewal of the mining industry in Chile.
To select the winner of this award, the jury considered three fundamental pillars: innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship, qualities that Dominique has fully demonstrated throughout his career. “Our country needs mining and to strengthen competitiveness at the industrial level,” Dominique recently said in an interview with Minería Chilena, reflecting his vision and commitment to the sustainable and competitive development of the mining sector.
The FEC Award jury unanimously highlighted Dominique Viera Peñailillo's contribution as an inspiring role model for the future of family businesses and the industry as a whole. His management of Metaproject Group shows how young entrepreneurs can have a significant impact on their sectors, ensuring both continuity and innovation in their family businesses.
