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ELIA LESVOS CONFEST 2022

Speakers

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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: …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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