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Dr. Joost Smiers – Netherlands

Dr. Joost Smiers – Netherlands
10 May 2018

Dr. Joost Smiers is a Professor (em.) of Political Science and Research Fellow at the Utrecht University…

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Rodgers Nsama Kazembe – Zambia

Rodgers Nsama Kazembe – Zambia
11 April 2018

Rodgers N. Kazembe is an expert hotelier, author and consultant with over 30 years of experience in hospitality and…

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Indrakarona Ketaren – Indonesia

Indrakarona Ketaren – Indonesia
5 December 2017

Indrakarona Ketaren is President and co-Founder of Adi Gastronom Indonesia (AGASI), a non-profit organisation…

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Sarah Gardner – Australia

Sarah Gardner – Australia
13 October 2017

Sarah Gardner is a freelance consultant and advisor with over 25 years’ experience as a leader in the culture sector…

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Anja Van Hout – Netherlands

Anja Van Hout – Netherlands
2 May 2017

Anja Van Hout is the Strategic Advisor for the city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch in Northeast Brabant, she is responsible for…

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Blanca Cros i Moll – Spain

Blanca Cros i Moll – Spain
2 May 2017

Blanca Cros i Moll is the Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board and…

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Fia Gulliksson – Sweden

Fia Gulliksson – Sweden
27 March 2017

Fia is the loadstar of crEATive gastronomy eco-systems for local and global growth. Food, creativity, culture and sustainable…

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Kimberly Jung – United States

Kimberly Jung – United States
22 March 2017

As a saffron aficionado, Kim presents at various culinary institutions and restaurants to teach about the basics of…

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Maria Elena Cornejo – Peru

Maria Elena Cornejo – Peru
7 March 2017

Founding member of Apega (Peruvian Society of Gastronomy) and lecturer of  gastronomic journalism. Her gastronomic…

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Lila Karapostoli – Greece

Lila Karapostoli – Greece
13 January 2017

Lila has published the awarded book “Traditional Tastes of the Aegean”, has served as a food journalist in Gastronomic…

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Bilel Aboudi – Tunisia

Bilel Aboudi – Tunisia
12 January 2017

Bilel ABOUDI is specialist in Cultural policies for development. Currently, he is Culture Policy Lead at Abu Dhabi Department of…

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Dr. Anagnostis Argiriou – Greece

Dr. Anagnostis Argiriou – Greece
12 January 2017

He got his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology from the University FEDERICO II of Naples in Italy. In 2006…

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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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