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François Dhalluin – France

François Dhalluin – France
18 July 2023

François Dhalluin is Project manager within the Tourism Engineering and Attractiveness Mission – Region of Hauts…

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Orazio Bellettini – Ecuador

Orazio Bellettini – Ecuador
18 July 2023

Orazio Bellettini Cedeño is a social entrepreneur, co-founder and Executive Director of FUEGOS civil society…

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Ramon Sentmartí – Spain

Ramon Sentmartí – Spain
17 July 2023

Ramon Sentmartí is Managing Director of PRODECA, a public company of the Government of Catalonia that…

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May Britt Hansen – Norway

May Britt Hansen – Norway
17 July 2023

May Britt Hansen is Project Manager of Bocuse d’Or Europe – Trondheim 2024 and coordinator of Trondheim-Trøndelag…

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Dr. David Ocón – Singapore

Dr. David Ocón – Singapore
17 February 2023

Dr. David Ocón is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University (SMU)…

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Quim Salort Galmés – Spain

Quim Salort Galmés – Spain
6 February 2023

Quim Salort Galmés is cultural product technician at the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca…

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Ana Paula Sançana – Portugal

Ana Paula Sançana – Portugal
6 February 2023

Ana Paula Sançana is technical responsible for the beekeeping at Lousamel Beekeepers Cooperative…

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Kirsi Vartia – Finland

Kirsi Vartia – Finland
6 February 2023

Kirsi Vartia is a Tourism specialist at Eastern Finland Rural Women’s Advisory Organization / ProAgria…

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Ralf Immens – The Netherlands

Ralf Immens – The Netherlands
6 February 2023

Ralf Immens is an independent entrepreneur in creative activation and community management and owner of…

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Daniel Montoya – Spain

Daniel Montoya – Spain
4 February 2023

Daniel Montoya is CEO of Deltaic and Green Room Consulting. He is specialised in the transition to sustainable tourism…

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Sandra Simões – Portugal

Sandra Simões – Portugal
3 February 2023

Sandra Simões is Innovation Advisor at the Hospitality and Tourism School of Coimbra and coordinator of Coimbra’s…

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Stéphane Méjanès – France

Stéphane Méjanès – France
3 February 2023

Stéphane Méjanès is a gastronomic journalist, writer, and professor at the Faculty of Tourism, Culture and…

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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.

FOOD FILM MENU

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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.

WORLD FOOD GIFT CHALLENGE

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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.

IGCAT HONORARY AMBASSADOR

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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