Antarctica21 CEO Verónica Peragallo Quijada nominated for leadership award

Verónica Peragallo Quijada, CEO of Antarctica21 and a civil engineer, has been nominated for the ‘100 Mujeres Líderes’ (100 Women Leaders) recognition. The initiative is organized by the newspaper El Mercurio and the organization Mujeres Empresarias to honor women making significant impacts across various sectors in Chile.

Peragallo Quijada’s nomination highlights her professional trajectory and her role in driving economic and tourism development in the Magallanes Region. As the leader of Antarctica21, she has helped establish the company as a global pioneer in the Antarctic air cruise model, which integrates flights from Punta Arenas with expedition cruises to optimize travel efficiency and strengthen the region's strategic position in specialized tourism.