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HomeOur Experts

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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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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Le Minh Tuan – Vietnam

Le Minh Tuan – Vietnam
28 January 2016

He was recruited to the HUE University as a lecturer in Tourism Marketing and Sustainable development…

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Mary Miller – Norway

Mary Miller – Norway
28 January 2016

Mary Miller began her career as a concert violinist, before becoming Music Editor for Scotland’s national…

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Prof. Satu Miettinen – Finland

Prof. Satu Miettinen – Finland
28 January 2016

Doctor of Arts works as a Professor of Applied Art and Design at the University of Lapland. Previously she has…

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Rosario Scarpato – Italy

Rosario Scarpato – Italy
27 January 2016

Rosario is an author and a television and multimedia director. He is also in promotion and big events. He lives and…

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Dr. Daniela Jelincic – Croatia

Dr. Daniela Jelincic – Croatia
14 January 2016

Dr. Daniela Angelina Jelincic is Senior Research Advisor at the Institute for Development and International Relations…

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

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

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

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

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

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