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Loïc Bienassis – France

Loïc Bienassis – France
12 January 2017

Loïc Bienassis is a Researcher and Project Manager at the Institut Européen d’Histoire et des Cultures de l’Alimentation…

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Louis-Marie Pandzou – Congo

Louis-Marie Pandzou – Congo
21 September 2016

Cultural Mediator and Researcher in Linguistic, Ethnology and Anthropology. Louis-Marie completed a…

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Larissa Uwase – Rwanda

Larissa Uwase – Rwanda
29 May 2016

Larissa Uwase completed an undergraduate course in Built Environment and Architecture in 2016, at the College of…

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Dr. Giuseppe Laquidara – Italy

Dr. Giuseppe Laquidara – Italy
29 May 2016

Giuseppe Laquidara is a Physicist, CEO and co-founder at X23 Srl since 2011 in charge of assisting, supporting and…

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Dr. Alessio Cavicchi – Italy

Dr. Alessio Cavicchi – Italy
29 May 2016

Alessio Cavicchi is a Full Professor of Agribusiness, Rural Development and Branding at the Department of Agriculture…

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Jacinta Dalton – Ireland

Jacinta Dalton – Ireland
29 May 2016

Jacinta is an IGCAT board member and a member of Faculty at The College of Tourism & Arts, Galway Mayo Institute…

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Cáit Noone – Ireland

Cáit Noone – Ireland
29 May 2016

Cáit is an internationally experienced educator and has worked in the UK, Switzerland and China. She…

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Pelle Andersen – Denmark

Pelle Andersen – Denmark
29 May 2016

Pelle is the Managing Director of Food Organisation of Denmark (FOOD). FOOD is a small public-private…

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Laura Rosano – Uruguay

Laura Rosano – Uruguay
26 May 2016

Laura Rosano is the National Coordinator of Slow Food International in Uruguay, and Director of Verde Oliva, a company…

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Dr. Valeria Campos – Chile

Dr. Valeria Campos – Chile
26 May 2016

Dr. Valeria Campos studies the subject of food and human feeding from a philosophical and anthropological point of view…

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Jutamas Wisansing, PhD – Thailand

Jutamas Wisansing, PhD – Thailand
28 January 2016

Jutamas Wisansing completed a bachelor degree, majoring in television production. After exploring the field of Drama… 

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Dimitrije Vujadinović – Serbia

Dimitrije Vujadinović – Serbia
28 January 2016

Dimitrije Vujadinović is a Member of the Journalist Independent Association of Serbia and International Federation…

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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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