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HomeOur Experts

Per Tørrissen – Norway

Per Tørrissen – Norway
14 December 2024

Per Theodor Tørrissen is a trained chef with over twenty years of experience in the restaurant industry. He studied food and…

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Anu-Anette Varho – Finland

Anu-Anette Varho – Finland
14 December 2024

Anu-Anette Varho is a Project Specialist, Interior Architect and Designer who has worked in a wide range of cultural projects…

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Luke Verstraten, PhD – Australia

Luke Verstraten, PhD – Australia
13 December 2024

Dr. Luke Verstraten is a Lecturer in Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of the Sunshine Coast, he has…

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Amalia Tzikou – Greece

Amalia Tzikou – Greece
13 December 2024

Amalia Tzikou is an internal auditor for the South Aegean Region. With over 20 years of experience, she has also served as a food…

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Moussa Thior – Senegal

Moussa Thior – Senegal
13 December 2024

Moussa Thior is an accomplished educator and researcher with extensive expertise in African postcolonial studies, public…

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Jerry Spooner – Vanuatu

Jerry Spooner – Vanuatu
12 December 2024

Jerry Spooner from Vanuatu has over 20 ears experience in both the Private sector and Government. During his time in Government…

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Ros Rotanak – Cambodia

Ros Rotanak – Cambodia
12 December 2024

Ros Rotanak, aka Chef Nak, was born in Phnom Penh in a foodie family. Her mother was a seller at a wet market where Chef…

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Dr. Ilona Miklós – Albania

Dr. Ilona Miklós – Albania
12 December 2024

Dr. Ilona has previous experience in public catering as a food and beverage buyer, and as a professional writer in print and online...

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Asuao Kirifi Pouono – Pacific Islands/ Samoa

Asuao Kirifi Pouono – Pacific Islands/ Samoa
12 December 2024

Asuao Kirifi Pouono is an agricultural scientist with a DTA (Alafua), BSc (UCDavis) and an MPhil from the University of the…

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Klaus Mager – United States

Klaus Mager – United States
12 December 2024

Klaus Mager is a seasoned expert with over 40 years of experience in the food service industry across the United States, Europe…

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Mike Keen – United Kingdom

Mike Keen – United Kingdom
12 December 2024

Mike Keen is a chef and adventurer based in the east of England, dedicated to exploring ancestral diets and their role…

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Dr. Cherise Addinsall – Pacific Islands/ Australia

Dr. Cherise Addinsall – Pacific Islands/ Australia
12 December 2024

Dr. Cherise Addinsall is a Senior Research Fellow for Pacific Regenerative Agritourism with the University of the Sunshine Coast…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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