Grupo Luksic, a privately owned company headquartered in Chile, specifically at Enrique Foster Sur 20, Las Condes, Santiago, was founded in 1954 by Andrónico Luksic Abaroa, initially as a mining venture in Antofagasta. Employing approximately 75,000 individuals, the group functions as an industrial conglomerate and operates as one of the largest business groups in Latin America. Since 1996, the organization has been structured into two primary holding companies: Antofagasta PLC, which manages mining and transport assets and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and Quiñenco S.A., which oversees industrial and financial services. Grupo Luksic maintains a diversified portfolio with operations in banking (Banco de Chile), beverages (CCU), manufacturing, energy (Enex/Shell Chile), and global shipping (Hapag-Lloyd). The conglomerate continues to be managed by the Luksic family, maintaining a presence in over 120 countries.