Carolina Cuevas, born on February 26, 1966 (59 years old) in Santiago de Chile, is the new president of the Chilean Chamber of Shopping Centers. She also held various government positions, serving as Minister of Women and Gender Equity (2020) and as Undersecretary of the same ministry (2018–2021).
Cuevas is a business engineer trained at the University of Chile and later completed a master’s degree in Service Management and Development at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. She has an extensive political career, particularly as a founder and longtime member of the political party Renovación Nacional. Between 2021 and 2022 she was also elected president of the National Television Council of Chile.
Carolina Cuevas, the new president of the Chamber of Shopping Centers
Cuevas was appointed in November 2025 as the new leader of the Chamber of Shopping Centers. According to official sources in Chile, the organization brings together more than 300 commercial spaces and 22 related companies. The business engineer will assume her role on December 1, filling a position vacant since May.
Her arrival to the Chamber will define the link between the public and private sectors. Cuevas brings long-standing experience in both, from her roles in national politics, the Undersecretariat of Women and Gender Equity, and the National Television Council of Chile.
In the private sector, she has held positions across different corporations. She holds a certificate from the London Institute of Directors, which validates her experience in financial governance. Within UAI, where she completed her master’s degree, she also served as a visiting professor at the Center for Corporate Development.
Her political path
When the political party Renovación Nacional was formally established, she became one of its early public faces. Cuevas joined the first board of directors, was elected student representative at her university, and formed part of the party’s inaugural official list. She also contributed to various senatorial campaigns, most notably that of former president Sebastián Piñera.
Piñera served as president between 2010–2014 and 2018–2022, and Cuevas was among the political figures who participated actively in his 2017 presidential campaign. Piñera appointed her Undersecretary of Women and Gender Equity. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, she briefly served as Minister, holding the role for a few months.
Cuevas as an advocate for female participation
Her previous experiences align with her long-standing position on the role of women and their participation in society. From her early public service, she led initiatives aimed at integrating women into economic and financial spheres—a topic that has accompanied her throughout her career.
Cuevas is actively involved in organizations that promote female leadership and gender equality. She serves as a mentor at “WoomUp,” an organization promoting mentorship and training programs to advance gender equality. Its mission is to “bring women into business.”
“Women Corporate Directors” is another organization in which she participates. It describes itself as the largest global community of female corporate directors, currently representing 2,600 women in senior leadership positions across more than 70 global chapters.
Cuevas acts as mentor and advisor within these organizations to further strengthen women’s economic and financial integration, much like many female executives do in the tech sector. In this capacity, she was Vice President of RedMad, serving on its Women’s Leadership Board. This organization aims to identify and elevate female leadership talent at executive levels.
As a current corporate director, she faces significant challenges within the Chamber of Shopping Centers due to the required connection between the public and private sectors. Her multidisciplinary experience has prepared her for this appointment.
Corporación Tálanton
In February 2025, Corporación Tálanton announced the incorporation of Carolina Cuevas as a founding partner. The organization aims to promote workforce participation for individuals over 50, ensuring their continued contribution to the labor market. As a founding partner, Cuevas supports this mission.
She has built a role centered on the inclusion of women and on promoting opportunities for people over 50 to remain active in the workforce, regardless of retirement status. This marks another step in her commitment to social impact.
