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Lina Al-Khaled – Jordan

Lina Al-Khaled – Jordan
17 February 2022

Tourism Expert Born into a hybrid Russian Jordanian family, and having lived and studied in…

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Ana Maria Barata – Portugal

Ana Maria Barata – Portugal
7 February 2022

Degree in Agronomy from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (Lisbon) and a Master’s degree in the same…

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Levan Kharatishvili – Georgia

Levan Kharatishvili – Georgia
4 February 2022

CEO & Founder – Creative Strategies Lab After more than a decade leading numerous…

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Luis Cabrera – Peru

Luis Cabrera – Peru
4 February 2022

Experienced architect, researcher and cultural manager looking for opportunities in digital media, international…

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Robert Ngoun – Cameroon/France

Robert Ngoun – Cameroon/France
4 February 2022

Expert in the field of performing arts & restaurant consultant Since 2020, Robert Ngoun has…

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José Luís Marques – Portugal

José Luís Marques – Portugal
22 September 2021

José Luís Marques has been working in education and training for almost his entire professional life, with the…

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Vasia Papailia – Greece

Vasia Papailia – Greece
9 June 2021

Vasia Papailia is the Special Communications Advisor to the Governor of South Aegean, Greece. Her main…

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Dr. Dezső Kovács – Hungary

Dr. Dezső Kovács – Hungary
8 June 2021

Dr. Kovács taught at the Economic and Social Sciences Faculty of Szent István University in Gödöllő, Hungary…

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Randie Anderson – Jamaica

Randie Anderson – Jamaica
8 June 2021

A culinary connoisseur from the age of six, Executive Chef and Director of Culinary Services at Montego Bay…

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Wendy Barrie – Scotland

Wendy Barrie – Scotland
16 March 2021

Cook, food writer and specialist in Food Tourism and Quality Assurance, Wendy founded her…

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Emanuela Panke – Israel

Emanuela Panke – Israel
10 December 2020

General Manager – Iter Vitis Les Chemins de la Vigne en Europe (Cultural Route of the…

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Dorian Lungu – Romania

Dorian Lungu – Romania
26 August 2020

Passionate about innovation, mixed cultures and chocolate, Dorian Lungu specialised in…

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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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