International Institute of Ports and Cities
About Us
The International Institute of Port Cities (IIPC) is an organization based in Valparaíso, Chile, registered under RUT n°7.469.132-4 and led by Dr. Sabah Zrari. Its mission is to actively contribute to the development of renewed port-city governance, capable of addressing the complex, interconnected challenges facing these strategic territories.
IIPC specializes in providing professional training services, primarily for local governments and port authorities. Its work focuses on the key dimensions of sustainable port-city development.
Since 2022, in collaboration with the International Association of Port Cities (AIVP), IIPC has offered the Sustainable Port Cities Training Program, open to professionals from French, Spanish, and English-speaking countries. This fully online program consists of five core courses: Governance, Economy, Environment, Heritage, and Foresight.
Our Team
Sabah Zrari
Executive Director of International Institute of Ports and Cities y directora académica de los Programas de capacitación.
Sabah Zrari is PhD in Political Science from the Institute of Political Studies in Paris, Master in Public Policy Research and Master in Urbanism, Local Development and Territorial Planning from the same university.
She is French and has lived in Chile since 1996.
Anita Ika
Academic assistant of the course program. Political Scientist and International Relations at the Universidad Academia Humanismo Cristiano.
Our Speakers
Online Training Programme on Sustainable Port Cities
| Name | Country | Title | Course | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Dewez | Canada | Master's degree in Urban Planning and Bachelor's degree in Communications. Head of Community Relations, Contrecoeur Project, Montreal Port Authority. | Governance | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Sabah Zrari | France | PhD in Political Science and Government from Science Po Paris. Executive Director of the International Institute of Ports and Cities. | Governance | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Sabah Zrari | France | PhD in Political Science and Government from Science Po Paris. Executive Director of the International Institute of Ports and Cities. | Economy | 2023-2024, 2024-2027 |
| Luisa Rodriguez | Switzerland | Master's degree in Environmental Governance and Policy Formulation from the Institut de Hautes Études Internationales et du Developpement in Geneva. Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.(CNUCED) | Economy | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Alix Françoise | Italy | Technical advisor, FAO. | Economy | 2024-2025 |
| Barbara Polo Martin | Spain | D. in Geography, Territorial Planning and Environmental Management from the University of Barcelona, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre national de la recherche scientifique.(CNRS) | Economy | 2023-2024 |
| Eric Petri | Chile | Economist, Executive Secretary of Corporación de Puertos del Conosur. | Economy | 2024-2025 |
| Florence Tartanac | Italy | Head of the Market Linkages and Value Chains Group. FAO Food and Nutrition Division, Rome. | Economy | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Marco Gallegos | Chile | Master in Naval and Oceanic Engineering, Universidad Austral de Chile. | Economy | 2023-2024 |
| Rosa Rodriguez Ramirez | Chile | D. in Engineering Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico. Associate Professor in Operations and Logistics Management, Universidad de los Andes, Chile. | Economy | 2024-2025 |
| Pablo Dewez | Canada | Master's degree in Urban Planning and Bachelor's degree in Communications. Head of Community Relations, Contrecoeur Project, Montreal Port Authority. | Heritage | 2023-2024, 2024-2026 |
| Sabah Zrari | France | Doctora en Ciencia Política y Gobierno de Science Po Paris. Directora Ejectuiva de International Institute of Ports and Cities. | Heritage | 2023-2024, 2024-2029 |
| Mercé de Miguel i Capedevilla | Spain | PhD in Smart Cities, Urban Development and Urban Design, Eindhoven University of Technology. | Heritage | 2023-2024 , 2024-2025 |
| Miguel Angel de Marco | Argentina | PhD in History, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina. Director of the Center for Historical Studies of Regional Port Cities, National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET). | Heritage | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Serena D'Amora | Italy | Architect and PhD in Landscape Architecture and Sustainability, Specialist in Sustainable Infrastructure, Italian Railway Network. | Heritage | 2023-2024 |
| Sabah Zrari | France | PhD in Political Science and Government from Science Po Paris. Executive Director of the International Institute of Ports and Cities. | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024, 2024-2028 |
| Antonio Bejarano | Spain | Graduate in Marine Sciences from the University of Calistoga. Head of the Environmental Division at the Port Authority of Seville. | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024 , 2024-2025 |
| Elisa Romero | Spain | Environmental and EU project technician | Natural and Built Environment | 2024-2025 |
| Etienne Abadie | France | Marine ecologist, University of Montpellier. Technical Director of ECOCEAN. | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024 |
| Gerardo Gonzalez | Spain | Head of the Department of Works and Blue Economy. | Natural and Built Environment | 2024-2025 |
| Jean Baptiste Massin | France | Operations Manager, Andean Region, IRENA GROUP | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024 |
| Julio Villalobos | Chile | Director, Center for Transportation and Logistics, Andres Bello University | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024 |
| Mauricio Vieira | Brazil | PhD in International Politics and Conflict Resolution, University of Coimbra. Coordinator of the Chair on Combating Illicit Trade and Preventing Transnational Organized Crime. United Nations University for Peace, Costa Rica Campus. | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024 , 2024-2025 |
| Paolo Tedone | France | Director, Corporate Development. Ecocean | Natural and Built Environment | 2024-2025 |
| Patricio Winckler | Chile | Doctor en Ingeniería Civil, Cornell University; Profesor de la Escuela de Ingeniería Civil Oceánica, Universidad de Valparaíso. | Natural and Built Environment | 2023-2024, 2024-2025 |
| Marilia De Souza | Brazil | PHd. Products developpment. Experta en Prospectiva Estrategica. | Prospective | 2023-2024 |
| Sabah Zrari | France | PhD in Political Science and Government from Science Po Paris. Executive Director of the International Institute of Ports and Cities. | Prospective | 2023-2024, 2024-2026 |