Born in Oruro, Bolivia immigrated to Canada since 2013, Marcelo Aliendre is among the most important executives in Canada’s mining sector. As the Coorporate Director, Maintenance at Agnico Eagle Mines, he supports operations globally at several countries around the world, making him a pioneer in this type of business role in large multinational companies by exposing his abilities as a Latin American professional. 

Marcelo regularly speaks at major international mining forums such as the Brazilian Maintenance Congress, the Operation and Maintenance Congress of Arab Countries, and the 4th World Congress of Maintenance in China, in which he won the “Excellent Paper for Young Author” award. He was President of the Ibero-American Maintenance Congress and Peruvian Maintenance Congress.  Despite his success in mainstream society and recognitions in the world’s mining sector, Marcelo never forgets his community. He served as President of the Residents of Oruro in Toronto, and is an active member of the folklore group Llasas in Canada.  

His community work has helped those affected in natural disasters around the globe. Furthermore, Marcelo is a firm believer in education as a path to continuous personal growth. He was responsible for enabling support from Caterpillar and Newmont to Educational Centers in Peru, and also part of the worldwide recognized Junior Achievement Program. Because of serving and supporting the local communities in the development of educational and cultural programs, Marcelo become a role model to present and future generations.