Current bylaws
Version dated April 9, 2026 (v2). In the process of signing and filing with the Civil Registry and Identification Service.
Leading by example
Institutional transparency.
An organization that promotes public integrity must be exemplary in its own accountability. Here we publish institutional documents, the composition of our bodies, sources of funding, conflict of interest policy and annual reports.
Founding documents
Bylaws and constitution.
The founding institutional acts and normative framework governing the Network.
Legal personality
Processing before the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. The decree will be published once granted.
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Board certificate
Certificate issued by the Civil Registry and Identification Service, certifying the current composition of the Board, term deadlines and attributions of each position.
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Governance
Board.
In accordance with article thirteen of the bylaws, the Board is composed of ten (10) members: a Chair, six area Vice Chairs, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Director. Positions are honorary, held for two years and renewable for up to three consecutive terms. Regular sessions are held every fifteen days and resolutions are adopted by absolute majority.
José Antonio Gómez Urrutia
Chair
Lawyer, Universidad de Chile. Former Minister of Justice under Presidents Frei Ruiz-Tagle and Lagos, and Minister of National Defense (2015–2018) under Michelle Bachelet. Senator for the Antofagasta Region (2006–2014) and Vice President of the Senate (2013–2014). Led the implementation of the Criminal Procedure Reform. Served on the Valech Commission.
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Pedro Ariel Neira Asenjo
Secretary
Lawyer, Master of Laws (LLM) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Master (c) in Environmental Law from Universidad de Chile. Over 18 years as legal advisor in environmental, commercial and public procurement law. Former director of ENAP Refinerías and BancoEstado (recognized by The Legal 500 in the finance category). Public roles at the Ministries of Mining, Justice, General Secretariat of Government and the Senate. Advised the Andean Parliament and participated as academic and speaker at national and international events.
Gerardo Francisco Vergara Cañumir
Vice Chair for the Public Sector
Public Administrator. Master in Government and Public Management (Universidad de Chile), with specialization in Latin America–Asia business (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) and Master in Democratic Society, State and Law (University of the Basque Country). Former Regional Secretary of Economy in the Atacama Region. Academic in Public Management programs at UTEM, Universidad Andrés Bello and IEDE Business School. Chair of the Academic Network of Open Government.
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Rodrigo Javier Albagli Ventura
Vice Chair for the Private Sector
Lawyer. Managing Partner and founder of Albagli Zaliasnik (AZ), a law firm with over thirty years of experience in Chile. Founder of Compliance Latam, a platform for the development of compliance in Latin America, and member of the World Compliance Association. Recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 for his practice in compliance, corporate governance and crime prevention.
José Luis Lara Arroyo
Vice Chair for the Academic Sector
Lawyer, Doctor of Law. Professor of Administrative Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad de los Andes. Partner at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría. Expert in administrative law, public procurement, administrative sanctions and constitutional law. Has served as expert witness for the State of Chile before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
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Peter Alex Sharp Vargas
Vice Chair for Open Government
Lawyer, Universidad de Concepción, Master of Laws. Consultant at the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES-ECLAC) on Open Government and Open Justice. Internationally recognized for his promotion of ecosystems of transparency, civic participation and accountability in the justice system.
Tomás Koch Shultz
Vice Chair for Citizen Oversight
Lawyer, Master of Laws in Business from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona, Spain). Specialist in Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Financing of Terrorism and of Proliferation (AML/CFT/CFP) and crime prevention models in companies. Over 18 years of experience developing and implementing AML/CFT/CFP policies at national and international level, including the design of Risk-Based Approaches; the drafting and implementation of Chile's National AML/CFT/CFP Strategy; participation in GAFILAT Mutual Evaluations; and speaker at national and international fora.
Served for 9 years (2016–2025) as Head of Supervision and Compliance Division at the Chilean Financial Analysis Unit (Alta Dirección Pública). Previously served as head of International Affairs at the same UAF between 2012 and 2014, and technical advisor at GAFILAT's Executive Secretariat between 2008 and 2011. Currently international consultant on AML/CFT/CFP matters, Chief Compliance Officer at fintech ProntoPaga S.A. and member of the compliance committee at fintech Regcheq.
Appointment
pending
pending
Vice Chair for Institutional Integrity
Board appointment pending
The Board of RIEA is in the process of appointing the person who will assume the Vice Chair for Institutional Integrity. Meanwhile, the area's work streams —RIEA Integrity Model, municipal integrity, "Confianza Chile" recognition and crime-prevention standards— remain fully operational through the executive team and the collaborative work of the Board.
Sonia Cristina Esturillo Herrera
Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant and Information and Management Control Engineer from Universidad de Chile, graduated with First Class Honors. Master in Auditing and Accounting (Universidad Diego Portales). Director of Methodology and International Ethics at Russell Bedford Chile. Over four decades of experience in auditing, internal control, compliance and risk management.
Former Head of Supervision Division at the Superintendency of Gambling Casinos (Alta Dirección Pública), where she led the opening and control of casinos authorized under Law No. 19,995 and implemented the first joint SCJ–UAF supervision on money laundering prevention. Former Deputy Auditing Manager at Codelco Chile and former Director of Supervision at the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco). Academic at Chilean universities and former Director of the Institute of Internal Auditors and Corporate Governance.
Esteban Andrés Ruiz Omegna
Director
Lawyer. Executive Director of Altech, the Chilean Legaltech Association. Academic at DesignLab, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. International speaker on judicial innovation and legal technology in Latin America. Specialist in the intersection of technology, law and State modernization.
Executive Direction
In accordance with article twenty-five of the bylaws, the Executive Director is designated by the Board and is responsible for the operational, administrative and technical management of the Foundation, as well as for compliance with the Code of Ethics and internal policies.
Carolina del Pilar Álvarez Chamorro
Executive Director
Lawyer. Master in Economic and Financial Law (Universidad del Desarrollo) and Regulatory Compliance Program from the University of Pennsylvania. Over 15 years of experience in compliance, corporate governance and risk management. Specialist in the development and implementation of Crime Prevention Models, counterparty analysis and due diligence, focused on the energy and financial sectors. Empowered to process the legal personality of the Foundation.
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Advisory body
Advisory Council.
In accordance with article twenty-eight of the bylaws, there is a Consultative Council (referred to on this site as "Advisory Council") that advises the Board on all matters related to the full fulfillment of the Foundation's purposes. It is composed of a variable number of persons chosen by the Board from among outstanding personalities from business, academic, intellectual, professional, cultural, economic and scientific fields, both from Chile and abroad.
Function
Advise the Board
Issues reports and recommendations on specific matters requested by the Board.
- Non-binding opinions
- Technical and comparative perspective
- International best practices
Composition
Outstanding personalities
Variable number of members designated by the Board from business, academic, intellectual, professional, cultural, economic and scientific fields.
- From Chile and abroad
- Board-appointed
- Remains while it counts with the Board's confidence
Operations
Sessions and regime
Meets and sits at the Board's request. Chaired by a person designated among its members by the Board itself.
- Honorary position
- Convened by the Board
- Details in the internal regulations
Sustainability and independence
Funding policy.
We operate with a diversified hybrid model that guarantees our operational continuity without compromising the Network's technical independence.
Memberships
Regular contributions from organizations and persons who are part of the Network.
International cooperation
Competitive funds from international organizations and agencies for specific projects.
Sponsorships without interference
Private support with strict non-interference policies on editorial and programmatic matters.
Professional services
Income from specialized consulting and training for public and private entities.
20% rule
No individual contributor may represent more than 20% of the total annual budget. This rule protects technical independence.
Annual external audit
Independent financial audit whose full report is published on this page.
Biannual source reports
Publication every six months of funding composition by category and by contributor above declared threshold.
Return clause
We return any contribution whose origin later turns out to be incompatible with our institutional values.
Accountability
Annual report and financial statements.
Every year we publish the complete institutional annual report, audited financial statements and a compliance report on the funding policy.
2026 Annual Report
First institutional report, with a balance of the founding year.
Available March 2027
2026 Financial statements
Financial statements audited by an external independent firm.
Available March 2027
Biannual funding report
Detail of sources and contributors above declared threshold, in accordance with institutional policy.
Next publication: September 2026
2026–2030 Strategic Plan
Institutional roadmap with goals, indicators and responsibilities.
Institutional conduct
Conflicts of interest and code of ethics.
We apply to our own functioning the standards we promote: interest declaration, abstention when appropriate and documented procedure.
Code of ethics
Framework of conduct for Board, executive team and allies. Defines duty of care and abstention criteria.
Interest declaration
Each Board member and executive presents and keeps updated a public interest declaration.
Abstention procedure
We document all abstentions due to conflict of interest in Board minutes, published in full.
Gifts and courtesies policy
Establishes maximum thresholds and reporting obligation for any gift received by Network members.
Integrity channel
Did you detect something we should know?
If you have information about a situation affecting the integrity of the Network, its members or allies, you can report it through our integrity channel. Reports are confidential and managed according to a documented protocol.
Important: this channel is for Network-related matters. We do not receive general reports on State corruption — those should be directed to the Comptroller General of the Republic, the Public Prosecutor's Office or the Transparency Council.
Access the channel