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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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Prof. Michele Trimarchi – Italy

Prof. Michele Trimarchi – Italy
28 January 2016

Professor of Public Economics (Magna Graecia University in Catanzaro), Michele teaches Cultural Economics…

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Dr. Jordi Tresserras – Spain

Dr. Jordi Tresserras – Spain
28 January 2016

Jordi Tresserras is currently a consultant for UNESCO, the European Union and the Organization of Ibero-American…

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Tanja Strugar – Serbia

Tanja Strugar – Serbia
28 January 2016

Tanja Strugar grew up living in various countries around the world. China, Lebanon, Israel, Italy, South Africa,…

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Paul Schafer – Canada

Paul Schafer – Canada
28 January 2016

Founder and Director of the World Culture Project, he has worked in the arts and cultural field…

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Dr. Fazli Sattar – Pakistan

Dr. Fazli Sattar – Pakistan
28 January 2016

Dr. Fazli Sattar holds an International Master Degree in Economics and Administration of Cultural Heritage…

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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. Ilie Rotariu – Romania

Dr. Ilie Rotariu – Romania
28 January 2016

Dr. Ilie Rotariu worked as a guide during the early seventeens, and continued, as a graduate of foreign trade…

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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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Dr. László Puczkó – Hungary

Dr. László Puczkó – Hungary
28 January 2016

László graduated in 1993 as an economist specialized in tourism and logistics at Budapest University of…

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Prof. Philippe Poirrier – France

Prof. Philippe Poirrier – France
28 January 2016

Philippe Poirrier is aProfessor of contemporary history at the University of Burgundy (Dijon, France) and…

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Robert Palmer – United Kingdom

Robert Palmer – United Kingdom
28 January 2016

Robert Palmer is a free-lance independent expert consultant in the cultural sector. Formerly, he was…

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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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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 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.

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Lluís Serra

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

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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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