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Luis Andrade Alcívar – Ecuador

Luis Andrade Alcívar – Ecuador
12 December 2024

Luis Andrade Alcívar is a distinguished expert in the fields of tourism, sustainable development, and geotourism, with over 30 years of…

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Naomi Galea – Malta

Naomi Galea – Malta
25 July 2024

Naomi Galea graduated with Distinction graduated Honours Bachelor’s degree in Communications (with English) after a four-year…

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Magdalena Tomaszewska-Bolałek – Poland

Magdalena Tomaszewska-Bolałek – Poland
16 July 2024

Orientalist, culinary culture scholar, head of Food Studies at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, author of the…

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Sari Kaasinen – Finland

Sari Kaasinen – Finland
12 July 2024

Sari Kaasinen is a musician, composer and lyricist. Doctor of music, teacher and artist, entrepreneur and cultural tourism expert…

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Dora Smolčić Jurdana, PhD – Croatia

Dora Smolčić Jurdana, PhD – Croatia
11 July 2024

ora Smolčić Jurdana, PhD, Full Professor with Tenure,head of Institute of tourism at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality…

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Toni Massanés – Spain

Toni Massanés – Spain
11 July 2024

Since its foundation in 2003, he has been the General Director of Alícia Foundation, the laboratory of responsible food, the first...

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Pepe Fassos – Australia

Pepe Fassos – Australia
11 July 2024

Pepe Fassos, an Organic Farmer and Entrepreneur, was born and bred in the beautiful Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia. He…

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Robert Oliver – New Zealand/ Pacific Islands

Robert Oliver – New Zealand/ Pacific Islands
11 July 2024

Robert Oliver is a New Zealand chef who was raised in Fiji and Samoa. He has developed restaurants in New York, Miami, Las Vegas…

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Dr. George Papamichail – Greece

Dr. George Papamichail – Greece
11 July 2024

Dr. George Papamichail is the Director of the Science and Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C) under the Foundation for Research and…

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Yukako Saito – Japan

Yukako Saito – Japan
11 July 2024

Yukako Saito is at the forefront of community-based education and sustainability efforts, bridging Europe and Japan. She currently holds…

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Maia Sidamonidze – Georgia

Maia Sidamonidze – Georgia
10 July 2024

Maia is the former Head of Georgian National Tourism Administration. After obtaining her BBA and MBA Degrees in Tourism and…

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Jens Storli – Norway

Jens Storli – Norway
10 July 2024

Jens Storli is an independent freelance consultant specializing in the cultural and food sectors. For many years, Jens has played a…

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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.

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.

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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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