Joan Roca Chef of El Celler de Can Roca Joan Roca is a chef internationally recognised for his innovative approach to gastronomy rooted in Catalan culinary tradition. His work combines memory, emotion, and technology in a culinary philosophy often described as tecnoemotional cuisine. Born in Girona in 1964, he grew
Mayada holds a bachelor’s degree in Design Management from Parsons School of Design, 2005, and a High Diploma in Culinary Arts and Desserts from the International School “Le Cordon Bleu” in Paris, 2009.
Votausi Mackenzie-Reur Chairlady – Regenerative Vanua Managing Director – Lapita Café Limited and Lapita Lodge Ms Votausi Mackenzie-Reur hold a Masters of Community Nutrition, Bachelor of Education and is the Managing Director of Lapita Café Limited, and Lapita Lodge. She is also one of the owners of two companies in
Francisco de Calheiros Honorary Consul of Slovenia in Porto IGCAT Ambassador in Minho, European Region of Gastronomy 2016 Francisco de Calheiros is the head of the ancient Calheiros Family and is responsible for the preservation of their historical House – the Manor Paço de Calheiros. Over the past thirty years,
Ana Roš Chef and Owner – Hiša Franko Ambassador – Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 Ambassador – IGCAT’s World Food Gift Challenge The best female chef in the world according to the World’s 50 Best Restaurants academy. Her cuisine is known for innovatively re-writing traditional recipes from the
George Hatzimarkos Governor – Region of South Aegean IGCAT Ambassador George Hatzimarkos has been Governor of the Region of South Aegean since 2014. In 2020, he became a member of the National Delegation of Greece in the European Committee of the Regions, in the Commissions of CIVEX (Commission for Citizenship,
Lluís Serra Managing Director and CEO – Sant Pol School of Hospitality & Culinary Management (EUHT StPOL) IGCAT Ambassador Graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in New York State. He has an international background of 25 years of both hospitality education and industry operations. Managing Director and CEO
Robert Oliver is a New Zealand chef who was raised in Fiji and Samoa. He has developed restaurants in New York, Miami, Las Vegas…
Lamia Temimi’s journey is a testament to dedication, versatility, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in the tourism and hospitality…
Orazio Bellettini Cedeño is a social entrepreneur, co-founder and Executive Director of FUEGOS civil society…
A consultant in the Agri-Food sector and currently part of the IGCAT Executive Board, Ramon is a former Managing Director at PRODECA…
Prof. Vincenzo Russo Ph.D. is Full Professor of Consumer Psychology and Neuromarketing at IULM University…
General Manager – Iter Vitis Les Chemins de la Vigne en Europe (Cultural Route of the…
Founder and Director – FoodFilmFestival. Mai Damgaard Rasmussen is the founder and…
Chairman of Adult Education Schools of Menorca Jaume Gomila, is a philologist, teacher and…
Executive Director – UNWTO Academy Omar Valdez, Argentinean, holds a Bachelor degree in…
