Claudio Orrego is Governor of the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile. A lawyer with a degree in Legal Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, he also holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. His career has focused on public administration, territorial development and strengthening democratic institutions.

Throughout his career, he has held various positions in the Chilean public administration. He was elected Mayor of Peñalolén in 2004 and has since built extensive experience in regional governance and public policy. He currently leads the Santiago regional government, promoting initiatives focused on urban development, social cohesion and sustainability in the country’s main metropolitan region.