Fernando Fischmann is a

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an scientist, businessman, biochemist, and real estate developer, whose project is the Crystal Lagoons innovation.

Biography

Fernando Fischmann was born in

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. He attended the Grange School in Santiago and then the

University of Chile The University of Chile ( es, Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843.

, earning a graduate degree in biochemistry.Nick Leiber, ''Fernando Fischmann's Power-Enabling Pools'', ''Bloomberg Businessweek'' Magazine, 14 April 2011
/ref> In 1986, Fischmann bought 60 hectares of land at the port of Algarrobo, on the coast of central Chile, with the plan to develop a holiday resort, that is now known as

San Alfonso del Mar San Alfonso del Mar, sometimes spelled "San Alphonso del Mar", is a private resort in Algarrobo, Chile, about west of Santiago. Facilities * 1,200 second home units. * Sub-Acqua Café Aquarium, located on the edge of the artificial lagoon. * ...

, built around an artificial crystalline lagoon. Fischmann developed a new process for maintaining the purity and clarity of the water in large volumes and at low cost. In 2016, he won "The Stevie Award" in its two categories: Innovator of the Year, for his sustainable vision for water usage, and Innovation of the Year, for his water desalination technology that uses no energy.2016 Management Awards Category Stevie Award Winners
/ref> In addition, the London Business School nominated Fischmann for its 2017 international innovation contest, the "Real Innovation Award"https://www.london.edu/-/media/files/news-and-events/real-innovation/860603-ria-past-winners-2016-to-2019-pdf-v1.pdf?la=en In 2021 he was awarded with The

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(WIPO) Medal for Inventors.Fernando Fischmann recibe Medalla para Inventores de la Organización Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual
/ref> Fischmann is one of the directors of Chilean Fraunhofer institute. In addition, he is director of the North America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), and is a member of the advisory council of the business network

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Crystal Lagoons

Crystal Lagoons is an American biochemical and water services company founded by Fernando Fischmann in 2009. The Boston Consulting Group evaluated eight companies at US$1.8 billion, after a three years in operation.

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