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Evarist March Sarlat – Spain

Evarist March Sarlat – Spain
3 February 2023

Evarist March is CEO of Naturalwalks, and gastrobotanist and consultant at Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca…

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Dr. Fares A. Braizat – Jordan

Dr. Fares A. Braizat – Jordan
20 January 2023

Dr. Fares A. Braizat is currently the Chairman of the Amman-based NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions…

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Paul Newman – Scotland

Paul Newman – Scotland
11 January 2023

Named Scotland’s ‘Sustainable Chef of the Year 2022’ by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in Scotland…

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Johan Rudsby – Sweden

Johan Rudsby – Sweden
11 January 2023

Chef and owner – Nästgårds and Bua restaurants Johan’s career as a chef started 11 years ago alongside…

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Sonakshi Kanoria – India/Norway

Sonakshi Kanoria – India/Norway
11 January 2023

Chef – Credo restaurant – Sustainability is a main concern in Sonakshi’s professional career, and…

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Silvia Anglada – Spain

Silvia Anglada – Spain
10 January 2023

Silvia Anglada was born in Ciutadella in Menorca. As a child, she enjoyed playing around in the kitchen where…

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Dr. Peter Kozmus – Slovenia

Dr. Peter Kozmus – Slovenia
19 December 2022

Peter Kozmus has been a beekeeper since 1994. In 2003 he was Secretary-General of the Apimondia 2003 Congress, which…

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Virginie Brégeon – France

Virginie Brégeon – France
12 October 2022

Virginie Brégeon de Saint-Quentin is a professor of marketing and design for sustainable food systems and…

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Vincenzo Russo PhD – Italy

Vincenzo Russo PhD – Italy
4 October 2022

Prof. Vincenzo Russo Ph.D. is Full Professor of Consumer Psychology and Neuromarketing at IULM University…

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Dr. Mohammed Hamoud – Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohammed Hamoud – Saudi Arabia
23 September 2022

Mohammed Hamoud has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Tourism and Archaeology at King Saud University (KSU)…

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Paula de Fátima T.A.A. Frade – Portugal

Paula de Fátima T.A.A. Frade – Portugal
20 June 2022

Advanced Studies in Languages, Literature and Cultures, in the Literary Studies field. Post-Graduation in…

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Renata Vincek – Croatia

Renata Vincek – Croatia
17 February 2022

Head of Projects Management – Kvarner Region Tourist Board Renata Vincek has worked in the…

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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.

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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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