The symposium will host a dedicated session where IGCAT Experts and representatives from other awarded and candidate regions will share their knowledge and experiences.

Chaired by IGCAT Vice-President, Dr. Edith Szivas, the Symposium will include the following presentations:

VALUES AND PRINCIPLES UNDERLINING IGCAT’s WORLD REGIONS OF GASTRONOMY

Omar Valdez, IGCAT Board

BUILDING SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC SECTOR – TWO EXAMPLES

Putting National Plans into Action and cross sector collaboration

Ramon Sentmarti – Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025

Building a legacy

François Dhalluin – Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy 2023

ACTIVATING CITIZENS – FOOD ROUTES AND NETWORKS – TWO EXAMPLES

Latitud Iche Food Route

Orazio Bellettini Cedeño – Manabí (Ecuador), candidate World Region of Gastronomy 2026

Food Commitment

May Britt Hansen – Trondheim-Trøndelag (Norway), European Region of Gastronomy 2022

EDUCATION AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING – TWO EXAMPLES

European Young Chef Award and Best Young Maitre d’

Jaume Gomila – Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy 2022

World Bee Day

Dr. Peter Kozmus – Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy 2021

RAISING ECO-STANDARDS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR – TWO EXAMPLES

Scottish Food Guide and Gastro Journalism

Wendy Barrie – IGCAT Expert, Scotland

Eco- and rural tourism

Dr. Fares A. Braizat – IGCAT Expert, Jordan

CONCLUSIONS AND NEXT STEPS FOR IGCAT

Dr. Diane Dodd, IGCAT President

The Symposium will ensure that knowledge and best practices from the World Region of Gastronomy Platform are shared with local stakeholders in order to build stronger connections and encourage collaboration between Aseer and the rest of the member regions.