Lili Marlene Pérez López

2023/2024 Kirchner Food Fellow
Mexico Fellows

Lilí Marlene is pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Global Business at Tecnológico de Monterrey. She is a member of the prestigious “Líderes del Mañana” program, and has been awarded a full scholarship in recognition of her exceptional leadership qualities and potential for creating a positive impact on her community.

Lilí founded her own NGO, the IKNELIA Foundation, in 2021. The foundation’s core mission is to empower youth in her community to address pressing social issues impacting vulnerable populations, including immigrants, homeless people and animals, orphans, and the elderly. Her ultimate goal is to inspire and motivate younger generations to initiate and lead meaningful social projects. Lilí firmly believes in the transformative power of conscious investments to drive positive change on a global scale.