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European Capitals of Culture Seminar for candidate cities

European Capitals of Culture Seminar for candidate cities
15 December 2014

Candidate cities in various stages of bidding for the coveted European Capital of Culture title, took part in a meeting with the authors of the...

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IGCAT Director Participated in the Council of Europe's 'Cultural Routes Programme' on 9 December 2014

IGCAT Director Participated in the Council of Europe's 'Cultural Routes Programme' on 9 December 2014
9 December 2014

Diane Dodd, IGCAT’s Director, took part in an intermediary meeting of experts for the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes programme on...

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New report on the European Capital of Culture

New report on the European Capital of Culture
27 November 2014

A new report published by the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS) analyses the two ECOC held in 2012 in Guimarães...

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Art of Food meeting discusses food and cultural diversity

Art of Food meeting discusses food and cultural diversity
20 November 2014

The Art of Food meeting held on 17-19 November in Sant Pol de Mar (Catalunya) gathered experts from 11 different countries to discuss the growing...

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European Capitals of Culture Seminar – 12 December 2014

European Capitals of Culture Seminar – 12 December 2014
6 November 2014

Following the success of last year’s Capitals of Culture meeting in Barcelona, IGCAT experts and authors of the fifth European Cultural Capitals...

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The Art of Food: Creativity, Diversity and Sustainability – SAVE THE DATE! 17-19 November 2014

The Art of Food: Creativity, Diversity and Sustainability –  SAVE THE DATE! 17-19 November 2014
5 November 2014

Together with leading organisations from Europe and Asia, IGCAT is convening a first meeting of experts to discuss culture, arts, food and...

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Forthcoming Publication on Audience Development and Community Engagement

Forthcoming Publication on Audience Development and Community Engagement
4 November 2014

IGCAT is working on a forthcoming publication looking at citizen engagement and audience development practices. We would like to identify cultural...

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IGCAT´s Director, recognized as an Ambassador by the Catalan Tourism Board for its "Ambassadors Program" project

IGCAT´s Director, recognized as an Ambassador by the Catalan Tourism Board for its "Ambassadors Program" project
24 October 2014

IGCAT’s Director, Diane Dodd, has been recognized as an Ambassador by the Agència Catalana de Turisme (Catalan Tourism Board) for its new...

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IGCAT receives a guided tour around the Mercantic Venture

IGCAT receives a guided tour around the Mercantic Venture
23 October 2014

IGCAT received a guided visit by the heads of the Mercantic – an exciting private venture which has captured the hearts and imaginations of...

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7th ASEF Public Forum on the Creative Industries in Asia and Europe

7th ASEF Public Forum on the Creative Industries in Asia and Europe
20 October 2014

The director of IGCAT, Diane Dodd  joined the ‘7th ASEF Public Forum on the Creative Industries in Asia and Europe: Enabling Crossovers’ in...

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IGCAT visited ExpAliments 2014 at the Campus de l'Alimentació of Torribera

IGCAT visited ExpAliments 2014 at the Campus de l'Alimentació of Torribera
18 October 2014

IGCAT attended the ExpAliments 2014 fair which took place on Saturday 18 October at the Campus de l’Alimentació of Torribera. This Food and...

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IGCAT promotes the European Region of Gastronomy Award at the Brussels Open Days

IGCAT promotes the European Region of Gastronomy Award at the Brussels Open Days
8 October 2014

An information session took place in Brussels today on the European Region of Gastronomy award, which will be officially launched by a newly...

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Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

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Ana Roš is head chef and co-owner of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant Hiša Franko and was named World Best Female Chef in 2017.

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Ramon Sentmartí

Consultant in the Agri-Food sector and former Managing Director at PRODECA, Ramon is currently part of IGCAT Executive Board.

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Robert Palmer

Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR IN SOUTH AEGEAN 2019

George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

Votausi Mackenzie-Reur

Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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