ASONAP HSE

What ASONAP HSE does

ASONAP HSE (Asociación Nacional de Profesionales de Salud, Seguridad y Ambiente) is a non-profit professional association founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montelibano, Córdoba, Colombia. The organization is the principal convener of occupational health and safety (OST/OHS, referred to in Spanish as SST) professionals across Latin America, operating an annual calendar of international congresses (Congresos Internacionales de Innovación en SST, currently in its 12th edition) and leader conventions (Convenciones de Líderes para Líderes en SST) hosted across Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Punta Cana. Its flagship Congreso in Cartagena drew over 1,400 attendees in both 2024 and 2025, with speakers from 10 countries and 30 commercial exhibition stands. ASONAP delivers international professional certification through a partnership with NEBOSH (delivered via RCC International, Elinor, and authorized distributor HSEQ Camero Consulting), maintains a portfolio of educational and community programs (Familias Seguras, Construye Tu Futuro, Talento ASONAP, Exploradores del Conocimiento, Camino al Cero Daño), and produces original content including the HSEC Innovation journal and the ASONAP podcast.

The organization is governed by a Junta Directiva led by President César A. Herrera Salgado and Director Iván De La Rosa Porras, supplemented by 14 honorary members drawn from multinationals (Glencore, Aris Mining, Drummond Ltd.) and international bodies. It was awarded the AISS Vision Zero Award at the 23rd World Congress on Occupational Safety and Health in Sydney in November 2023, validating its position as a regional benchmark in OST/OHS innovation. The staff count is reported at 10, consistent with a lean non-profit model that relies heavily on partner-hosted events, scientific committee volunteers, and contracted program delivery.

ASONAP generates revenue primarily through event registrations (with disclosed tiered pricing — e.g., USD $300–$400 at the IX Convención de Líderes in Santo Domingo; COP $1,350,000–$1,950,000 at the X Convención in Medellín), commercial exhibition stands and corporate sponsorships (30 stands at the X Congreso), member-paid certifications (NEBOSH), and membership dues via its ÚNETE call-to-action. Distribution runs through its own website (PayUlatam payment gateway), corporate group registrations from enterprise buyers (Cerro Matoso, Grupo Energía Bogotá, Cementos Argos, Telefónica, IBM, Amazon, Siemens Energy, dss+, and others), authorized certification distributors, academic institution partnerships (Universidad Libre, Universidad del Norte, Universidad de Córdoba), and the AISS/Vision Zero global network. As a non-profit, ASONAP reinvests surpluses into program expansion rather than distributing profits; no equity, debt, or external capital is disclosed.

Name

ASONAP HSE

Legal name

Asociación Nacional de Profesionales de Salud, Seguridad y Ambiente

Website

https://asonaphse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASONAP HSE is a Colombian non-profit professional association founded in 2011 that convenes occupational health and safety (OST/OHS) practitioners across Latin America through international congresses, leader conventions, NEBOSH certifications, and community programs aligned with the global Vision Zero initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE/EHS) Publishing (MPAJACAF), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Occupational health and safety
• Professional association services
• International congresses and conventions
• Workplace safety training
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montelibano

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registrations: Revenue is generated primarily from registration fees for international congresses and leader conventions. The XI Congreso (Cartagena, May 2025) attracted over 1,400 participants paying tiered fees. X Convención (Medellín, Oct 2025) charged COP $1,950,000 (USD ~$497) for general public and COP $1,350,000 (USD ~$349) for ASONAP members. The IX Convención (Dominican Republic, Aug 2025) charged USD $400 (general) and USD $300 (members). XI Convención (Guatemala, Apr 2026) charged USD $370 (general) and USD $250 (members).
2. Professional Certifications: Revenue generated through international certification programs such as NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health). The NEBOSH certification was delivered in Medellín (Aug 2023) and Bogotá (Nov 2023) for HSE professionals from multinational companies across Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Colombia.
3. Membership (Associados): The association enrolls members (asociados) through a 'ÚNETE' call-to-action on its website. Members receive discounted rates to events, congresses, and conventions. Honorific members include recognized HSE professionals from multinational companies and academic institutions.
4. Commercial Stands and Sponsorships: The annual congresses feature commercial exhibition stands (30 stands at the X Congreso). Corporate sponsors and exhibitors from the HSE industry pay to showcase products and services to the professional attendee base.
5. Competition and Workshop Fees: Additional revenue streams include scientific poster competitions (with monetary prizes of COP $1,000,000, $600,000, and $300,000 for top three entries published in the HSEC Innovation journal), innovative sketch competitions, and Design Thinking workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ASONAP HSE is a non-profit professional association that delivers occupational health and safety (OHS/SST) services across Latin America, anchored by large-scale international congresses and leader conventions. Its portfolio includes professional NEBOSH certification programs, educational initiatives (Familias Seguras, Construye Tu Futuro, Talento ASONAP, Exploradores del Conocimiento, Camino al Cero Daño), advisory and consulting services, the HSEC Innovation journal, and the Estrategia SOS Córdoba humanitarian program.

Product overview

ASONAP HSE (Asociación Nacional de Profesionales de Salud, Seguridad y Ambiente) is a non-profit professional association in Colombia focused on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). The organization does not offer a unified technology product or SaaS platform. Instead, it provides a portfolio of programs and services including: educational programs (Exploradores del Conocimiento teaching AI interaction, Talento ASONAP for communication skills, Familias Seguras for community safety, Construye Tu Futuro for youth leadership, and Camino al Cero Daño for media outreach); professional certification services (NEBOSH International Certification); consulting and training services; publication services including the HSEC Innovation magazine; and digital content platforms (ASONAPBlog and Podcast). ASONAP HSE organizes major annual events including the International Congress of Innovation in SST (now in its 12th edition) and the Conventions of Leaders for Leaders in SST. The organization also launched the SOS Córdoba humanitarian initiative for emergency response. The overall offering functions as a professional ecosystem combining training, events, publications, and community programs to advance Zero Damage Culture across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Congreso Internacional de Innovación en SST
• 12 Congreso Internacional de Innovación y Futuros en SST
• Convención de Líderes para Líderes en SST
• Certificación Internacional NEBOSH
• Talento ASONAP
• Familias Seguras
• Construye Tu Futuro
• Exploradores del Conocimiento
• Camino al Cero Daño
• Estrategia SOS Córdoba
• Asesorías y Consultorías en SST
• Revista HSEC Innovation

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400+ participants at XI Congreso (Cartagena, May 2025), exceeding all expectations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Libre Seccional BarranquillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Libre Seccional Barranquilla is a key academic partner of ASONAP HSE, having maintained an alliance for over 6 years. The university hosts ASONAP events including the Jornada de Actualización on OST/OHS research and innovation trends (Aug 4, 2023), with its Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Center, and Inter-institutional Relations Office collaborating on event organization.
• Universidad del NortecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad del Norte (Barranquilla) co-hosts World OST/OHS Day events with ASONAP HSE, with the Faculty of Health Sciences collaborating on technical sessions. Dr. César Herrera serves as a professor at the university, and Iván De La Rosa is an alumnus. The partnership has produced joint technical jornadas attracting hundreds of professionals and students.
• Universidad de CórdobacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad de Córdoba (Unicórdoba) is listed as an ally of ASONAP HSE, collaborating on OST/OHS education and professional development initiatives in the Córdoba department region.
• UniminutominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniminuto (Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios) is listed as an allied institution of ASONAP HSE, participating in the organization's network of academic partners.
• ARL SURA (Administradora de Riesgos Laborales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARL SURA is a key industry ally of ASONAP HSE, backing multiple events including the World OST/OHS Day jornada with Universidad del Norte, the Jornada de Actualización Unilibre, and the VIII Congreso Internacional where Gustavo Rentería served as Northern Regional Manager. Gustavo Yasser Rentería also presented on engineering resilience at ASONAP's V Convención de Líderes.
• Positiva Compañía de Seguros / Positiva EducacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPositiva and its Positiva Educa division are allied with ASONAP HSE. James Yonatan Yazo, Líder Nacional de Positiva Educa, serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the IX Congreso and presented on 20 ideas in OST/OHS education at the IX Congreso.
• International Association for Social Security (AISS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISS is a global ally of ASONAP HSE, having awarded the Vision Zero 2023 award to ASONAP at the 23rd World Congress on Occupational Safety and Health in Sydney. Dr. Bernd Treichel, Senior Technical Specialist in Prevention at AISS, participated in the VIII Congreso in Medellín, presenting on the history, objectives, and benefits of Vision Zero.
• Vision Zero CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision Zero is ASONAP HSE's foundational strategic framework. ASONAP promotes the 7 Golden Rules of Vision Zero across Latin America, having organized the renewal of the Vision Zero commitment in Colombia (VIII Congreso, Medellín) with 550 participants, and received the AISS Vision Zero award for its impact. The Vision Zero logo appears prominently on ASONAP's website and marketing materials.
• MIESES Global (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIESES Global, led by President Manuel Bestratén (an Honorary Member of ASONAP), is a strategic ally. Manuel Bestratén serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of ASONAP's congresses and contributes expertise on OST/OHS culture and safety leadership.
• ANEST – Associação Nacional de Engenharia de Segurança no Trabalho (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEST, Brazil's National Association of Engineering in Occupational Safety, is an allied organization of ASONAP HSE. Benvenuto Goncalvez, President of ANEST, serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the IX Congreso Internacional de Innovación en SST.
• IDUE-UDIMA (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto de Desarrollo, Universidad y Empresa (IDUE) of Universidad UDIMA in Spain is allied with ASONAP HSE. Rafael Ruiz Calatrava, Subdirector of IDUE-UDIMA and President of CGRICT, serves as an Honorary Member and presents at ASONAP congresses on topics including the BANI system and digital transformation.
• CGRICT – Consejo General de Relaciones Industriales y Ciencias del TrabajocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGRICT is a strategic ally of ASONAP HSE. Rafael Ruiz Calatrava serves as President of CGRICT and is an Honorary Member of ASONAP. Gloria Morgan serves as Vice President of América Andina at CGRICT and contributes to ASONAP's Scientific Advisory Committee.
• Sociedad Colombiana de Medicina del TrabajocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colombian Society of Occupational Medicine (SCMT) backed the Jornada de Actualización Unilibre (Aug 4, 2023). Carlos Vargas María, President of SCMT Atlantic Chapter, presented on neurocognitive profiles contributing to accident prevention at the jornada.
• PREVSIS (Chile)coreTechnology or IntegrationPREVSIS, led by CEO Alex Cabrera, is a key technology and innovation ally of ASONAP HSE. Alex Cabrera serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the IX Congreso and presented on AI applications in OST/OHS and advances in video/image enrichment, neural networks, and IoT/Sensor Networks at ASONAP events.
• DPX ConsultorescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDPX Consultores, led by Iván De La Rosa (Director of ASONAP HSE), is a consulting partner that implements Safety-Based Processes (PSBC) and behavioral safety programs in organizations. Iván De La Rosa presents on PSBC and Visible Leadership at ASONAP events.
• ISSA – International Social Security AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISSA (International Social Security Association) is listed as an allied organization of ASONAP HSE on the organization's website ally section, representing another global institutional partnership for OST/OHS promotion.
• LER PrevencióncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLER Prevención, led by CEO Myriam Dueñas (Honorary Member of ASONAP), is an allied consulting partner. Myriam Dueñas serves on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the IX Congreso and presented on 10 predominant business trends and worker OST/OHS at the VIII Congreso.
• HSEQ Camero ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHSEQ Camero Consulting is the authorized distributor of Elinor for several Latin American countries and collaborated with ASONAP HSE, RCC International, and Elinor to deliver the NEBOSH International Certification for OST/OHS professionals in Medellín and Bogotá.
• Cámara de Comercio de BarranquillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cámara de Comercio de Barranquilla backed the World OST/OHS Day jornada co-hosted by ASONAP HSE and Universidad del Norte, contributing to the joint event alongside the Clúster Salud, ComfaGuajira, and Universidad de San Buenaventura Cartagena.
• HSEC Innovation JournalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HSEC Innovation journal is a key publication platform of ASONAP HSE. Top three winners of the Scientific Poster Competition at ASONAP congresses receive publication of their research summaries in the HSEC Innovation journal alongside monetary prizes (COP $1,000,000, $600,000, $300,000).
• dss+ (Regional Andean)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerdss+ is an allied consulting firm with ASONAP HSE. Nadia Moncalean, Director at ASONAP HSE and Consultant of Learning and Development at dss+, leads Design Thinking workshops at ASONAP congresses. Juan Esteban Sierra, Gerente Senior dss+ for the Andean Region, presented at the V Convención de Líderes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health: Chartered professional body for OHS with global membership, training, and policy influence. Comparable to ASONAP as a member-driven safety association promoting standards and continuing professional development internationally.
• BCSP - Board of Certified Safety Professionals: Premier safety credentialing organization issuing widely recognized certifications. Comparable to ASONAP's NEBOSH certification delivery function and member-base positioning in the safety profession.
• NSC - National Safety Council: Long-standing U.S.-based safety nonprofit delivering training, advocacy, and large annual congresses. Comparable to ASONAP's combination of congress organization, training programs, and Vision Zero-style advocacy.
• ASSP - American Society of Safety Professionals: Global professional association for safety professionals offering certifications, chapters, events, and publications. Directly comparable to ASONAP as a membership-based OHS professional body, though ASSP operates at significantly larger scale across North America.
• AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association: International association serving occupational and environmental health professionals through education, advocacy, and conferences. Comparable in mission and member-services approach to ASONAP's OHS professional community.

Direct peers

• ANEST - Associação Nacional de Engenharia de Segurança no Trabalho: Brazil's national association of occupational safety engineering professionals and an active ASONAP ally. Directly comparable as a LATAM national-level OHS professional association organizing congresses and scientific committees.

Regional players

• SOCHSEO - Sociedad Chilena de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional: Chilean professional society for occupational safety and health specialists. Comparable to ASONAP as a regional professional body advancing OHS knowledge through events and publications.
• ACHS - Asociación Chilena de Seguridad: Chilean mutual safety organization providing OHS training, advisory, and prevention services. Comparable as a Latin American safety association delivering training, advisory, and large-scale events to corporate clients.

Others

• dss+ (formerly DuPont Sustainable Solutions): Global safety consulting firm whose Andean region team partners with ASONAP at events and on Visible Leadership programs. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in OHS training and culture transformation services ASONAP promotes.
• ISSA - International Social Security Association (Vision Zero): Global umbrella organization that awarded ASONAP the Vision Zero prize. Comparable as the international standards body whose framework ASONAP disseminates across LATAM, and as a peer convener of major OHS congresses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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