ELIA LESVOS CONFEST 2022
Ομιλητές
Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou
CEO ELGO ( Greek agricultural organization) DEMETRA Ο Παναγιώτης Χατζηνικολάου, είναι Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος στον ΕΛΓΟ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ. Έχει αποφοιτήσει από τη σχολή Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών καιΜηχανικών Υπολογιστών …
George Oikonomou
Founding Member and Executive Director of “FILEOS” – Club of Friends of Olive Oil & OlivesGeneral director in SEVITEL (Association of Greek Industries Ιn Olive …
Paul D. Cleary
Ph.D. is the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus at the Yale School of Public Health. Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D. is the Anna …
Pavlos Triantafyllidis
PhD. Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos. Subject: From the world of the olive tree to ancient Lesvos Pavlos Triantafyllidis is Director of …
George Korfias
CEO of AQUA Yacht Club (USA & Greece). Founder and President of AQUAHELP Foundation with strong philanthropic and ecological activity in Greece, Europe and the …
Peter Economides
President/CEO of Felix BNI Brand Strategy Consultancy. Awarded brand and marketing professional in senior management positions at leading advertising agencies in South Africa, Hong Kong, …
Nikolaos Zouros
Professor at the Department of Geography and Dean of the School of Social Sciences of the University of the Aegean. President of the Global Geoparks …
Maria Athanasopoulou
Founder of the tourism marketing company Respond On Demand Ltd & Chairwoman of the World Food Travel Association Subject: Olive oil tourism: a new challenge …
Antonios Tirpintiris
Enterpreneur Mechanical and Electrical Engineer of the National Technical University of Athens, Founder of Sigri Olive Mill & Group Falcon SA Subject: Sustainable development with …
Professor Agustí J. ROMERO
PhD in Food Technology, Agricultural Engineer, researcher at the IRTA’s Food Division and leader of the IRTA’s Olive and Oil research team. Professor in several …
Dimitris Papageorgiou
Professor at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication and Vice-Rector of the University of the Aegean. Subject: The processing of the olive fruit and …
Alexandros Tokas
Qualified olive oil taster Subject: Innovative cultivations with respect for people and the planet Alexander Tokas, who is part of the Kyklopas family, is obsessed …
Valia Kelidou
Communication Manager at extra virgin olive oil KYKLOPAS S.A. Subject: Innovative cultivations with respect for people and the planet Valia Kelidou, Communication Manager at extra …
Dr. Vasileios Takavakoglou
MSc, PhD in Ecology and Ecosystems Management. Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DIMITRA – Soil and Water Resources Institute. Subject: Nature-based Solutions and Living Labs of open innovation …
Georgios Kokkinos
President and CEO of the NILEAS Producers Group Subject: The olive cultivation and its connection with the environment and the culture. President and CEO of …
Carlos Ruiz
Conservationist, working with endangered species. Since 2015 he has been working on the Olivares Vivos project which aims to conserve and recover biodiversity in olive …
Krinanthi Gdonteli
(PostDoc, Ph.D.) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sports Organization and Management, University of Peloponnese. Subject: The effect of olive oil consumption on …
Anthoula Daniel
PhD in Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Subject: will present to the audience the bilingual deluxe illustrated volume THE OLIVE ON …
Vyron Theologis
Owner of the ‘Theologis Travel’ travel agency. President of the Macedonia-Thrace Travel Agents’ Association. Subject: “How olive tourism may develop a tourism destination – Useful …
Popi Xynopoulou
Tour Operator specialized in the destination of Rhodes and other Greek islands. Owner of “Choice Travel” travel agency. Vice-President of the Macedonia-Thrace Travel Agents’ Association. …
Panos Grigoriou
PhD in Law, University of Strasbourg. Professor of International and European Institutions at the University of the Aegean and holder of Jean Monnet chair on …
Katerina Vassilatou
Chemist, MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Cosmetology Subject: Development of a Cosmetic range based on Olive leaf extract from Lesvos Katerina Vassilatou is a Chemist …
Jill Myers
Founder of Women in Olive Oil (WIOO), a network connecting the producer with the consumer through the lived experience. Certified by the International Culinary Center …
Anita Zachou
Agricultural Engineer. Expert in Virgin Olive Oil Tasting by the University of Jaén, Spain. Olive Oil Quality Assurance Consultant and Olive Oil Tourism Expert. Founder …
Mr. Domenico Pratico
MD, FCPP, Director of Alzheimer’s Centre at Temple University, USA. Professor of Neural Sciences at Temple University. Subject: Extra virgin olive oil and brain health …
Vasilis Mouselimis
MSc-MBA Agronomist. Chief Agronomist at Eurofood SA. Subject: Optimising the economic result of olive cultivation with environmentally friendly practices Vasilis Mouselimis Agronomist, MSc-MBA. He manages olive …
Charlene Peters
MA in Global Communications. Marketing & PR Communications, Brand Content Development, Destination Marketing & Communications. Subject: Following the Olive Oil Trail through California I am …
Emmanuel Salivaras
Founder and owner of Multichrom.lab. MSc in Food Science and Applied Microbiology, University of Saskatchewan in Canada. Panel leader and organizer of the Berlin Global …
Maura Harrigan
MS, RD, CSO, Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. Project Manager of LEAN study, Yale School of Public Health, USA. Subject: Olive Oil and …
Xeni Gerna
MSc in Tourism Management and Education Management. Director of the Institute of Vocational Training of Thessaloniki of the Ministry of Tourism. Subject: The promotion of …
Francisco Vano
Founding partner of Castillo de Canena, President of Grandes Pagos del Olivar Association, Member of the Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism. Subject: How to …
Vasilis Vasiliou
PhD in Biochemical Pharmacology. The Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology and Chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Yale School of Public …
Nikos Thomaidis
Professor at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry. Subject: The superiority of the quality characteristics of Lesbian olive …
Prokopios Magiatis
Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and NaturalProducts Chemistry at the Department of Pharmacy of the University ofAthens. Subject: The impact of olive oil technology on the …
Tassos Kyriakides
MSc & PhD at Yale School of Public Health where he works as an Assistant Professor. He is the co-proponent for the establishment of the …
Thanasis Kizos
PhD in Environmental Management and Policy, Professor at the Department of Geography, University of the Aegean. Director of PrecFarm: Laboratory of Rural Geography and Precision …
Aggeliki Politaki
MSc in Social Research on Regional Development and Social Cohesion, Sociologist, Anthropologist, Head of Tourism Directorate of North Aegean Region. Subject: ”Experiencing the olive tourism: …
Santiago Botas
International marketing consultant, taster specializing in olive oil and other fine foods. He contributed to the setting up and for some years was the Managing …
Vasilios Frantzolas
Olive oil Taster & Quality Consultant, Book writer, Food Policy MSc (City University London), Founder of OliveOilSeminars.com. Subject:Sustainable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods for controlling …
Stefania van Lieshout
Entrepreneur. BA in Business Economics. She worked as economist in the UK and travelled to more than sixty countries, Travel & Lifestyle Blogger Subject: What …
Anna Petkova
Master’s degree in Economics/Marketing. Business strategist & developer, marketer, educator, local food traveller & promoter. Subject: Olive oil as a local gastronomic and cultural heritage …
Rosa Vañó
Co-founder of the International Branding of Castillo de Canena. EVOO Producer, President of the Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism, Member of the Royal Academy …










































