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HomeAdvisory Board

Blanca Cros i Moll – Spain

Blanca Cros i Moll – Spain
2 May 2017

Blanca Cros i Moll is the Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board and…

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Larissa Uwase – Rwanda

Larissa Uwase – Rwanda
29 May 2016

Larissa Uwase completed an undergraduate course in Built Environment and Architecture in 2016, at the College of…

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Jacinta Dalton – Ireland

Jacinta Dalton – Ireland
29 May 2016

Jacinta is an IGCAT board member and a member of Faculty at The College of Tourism & Arts, Galway Mayo Institute…

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Jutamas Wisansing, PhD – Thailand

Jutamas Wisansing, PhD – Thailand
28 January 2016

Jutamas Wisansing completed a bachelor degree, majoring in television production. After exploring the field of Drama… 

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Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova – Bulgaria

Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova – Bulgaria
28 January 2016

Prof. Dr. Lidia Varbanova has professional experience in Canada, Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. She works as a…

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Ilona Sares – Finland

Ilona Sares – Finland
28 January 2016

As a former Business Relations Manager at ProAgria/Ruural Women’s Advisor Centre North Savo/Eastern Finland…

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Dr. Kris Rampersad – Trinidad and Tobago

Dr. Kris Rampersad – Trinidad and Tobago
28 January 2016

Dr. Kris Rampersad is an independent sustainable development educator, and award-winning multimedia producer…

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Marina Simião – Brazil

Marina Simião – Brazil
28 January 2016

Marina Simião has been working since 2000 in the tourism and culture sectors having by now extensive…

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Caroline Couret – Spain

Caroline Couret – Spain
14 January 2015

Caroline Couret is an expert in creative tourism. She founded and currently manages the Creative Tourism Network®…

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Joan Roca

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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Robert Oliver

Robert Oliver is founder of television media-led movement “Pacific Island Food Revolution” promoting local and healthy eating in the South Pacific.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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Ana Roš

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

IGCAT AMBASSADOR IN CATALONIA 2025

Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

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.

EUROPEAN REGION OF GASTRONOMY AMBASSADOR

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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