E duardo Hochschild is a Peruvian billionaire and the chairman and controlling shareholder of Hochschild Mining, one of Latin America's leading precious metals mining companies. He is the great-nephew of the company's founder, Moritz Hochschild, a German-Jewish mining baron. Eduardo took control of the company after his father was kidnapped and murdered by a guerrilla group in Peru.

Under his leadership, Hochschild Mining has grown into a major producer of silver and gold, with mines in Peru and Argentina. He took the company public on the London Stock Exchange, but his family retains a majority stake. In addition to his mining empire, he has diversified his interests, holding a significant stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, one of Peru's largest cement producers, which was also founded by his family. He has also invested in technology and education in Peru.