Speakers

Stefanos N. Kales

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Professor & Director, Occupational Medicine Residency, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Division Chief, OEM, Cambridge Health Alliance Dr. Kales is a Professor…

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Dr. Walter Willett

Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dr. Walter Willett is a physician and epidemiologist and Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the…

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Domenico Pratico

MD, FCPP, Director of Alzheimer’s Centre at Temple University, USA. Professor of Neural Sciences at Temple University Domenico Praticò received his MD from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. After…

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Juan Antonio Parrilla Gonzalesz

Ph.D in Social and Legal Sciences, Professor in the Economics Department of University of Jaén and Business Manager of Picualia Oleoturismo, Spain Diploma in Business Sciences and Bachelor of Business…

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Emmanuel Salivaras

Co-Owner and Founder of Multichrom.lab Emmanuel Salivaras is co-owner (together with Dimitrios Salivaras) and founder of Multichrom.lab, a laboratory dedicated to the quality control and organoleptic evaluation of olive oil…

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Alessandro Leone

Full Professor in Mechanics and agricultural mechanization Alessandro Leone is a Full Professor in Mechanics and agricultural mechanization at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of…

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Andrea Paola Rojas Gil

Ph.D Associate Professor of Biology and Biochemistry Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing University of Peloponnese Andrea Paola Rojas Gil studied Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Faculty of Natural…

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Pavlos Triantafyllidis

PhD. Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos Pavlos Triantafyllidis is Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesbos (2014). He has the Archaeology Degree (1998) and Ph.D (2008)…

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Magda Tsolaki

Professor A’ Neurology, Aristotle University Professor Magda Costa-Tsolaki has 43 years of clinical and hospital experience. She has been working at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki since 1982. From 2010…

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Antonios E. Koutelidakis

Associate Professor of Human Nutrition, Director of the MSc Program “Nutrition, Well Being and Public Health” Antonios Koutelidakis was born in Heraklion, Crete on 12/12/1981. In 2005, he graduated from…

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Emmanouil Karpadakis

Vice-President of the Exporters’ Association of Crete, Expert olive oil tester. Export Department MELISSA-KIKIZAS ABEET / TERRA CRETA Facilities Born οn the island of Crete in Greece, he has studied…

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Leandros Skaltsounis

Full Professor of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry of Natural Products and Director of the “Utilization of Bioactive Natural Products” laboratory of the Department of Pharmacy of EKPA Leandros A. Skaltsounis is…

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Vasilis Mouselimis

Agronomist, MSc-MBA, Primary Sector Consultant, Owner of Agrotechnia He manages olive groves throughout Greece that aim to produce high quality extra virgin olive oil. Holds the position of Chief Agronomist…

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Panagiotis Varagiannis

M.Med.Sc. PhD, Clinical Dietitian – Nutritionist, Agricultural University of Athens Panagiotis Varayiannis is a Clinical Dietitian-Nutritionist, who was born in Athens and comes from Samos Island. He completed his basic…

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Prokopios Magiatis

Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry at the Department of Pharmacy of the University of Athens Prokopios Magiatis, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry…

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Tassos Kyriakides

PhD, Αssistant Professor at Yale School of Public Health Tassos C. Kyriakides, completed his B.Sc. as a Fulbright Scholar at UCLA (Biochemistry; 1993) and received his Ph.D. at the Yale…

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Kiki Zinoviadou

Ph. D Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Chair of the ‘New Food Product & Business Development’ MSc program, Perrotis College Dr. Kiki Zinoviadou (F) is an Associate…

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Vasilis Vasiliou

PhD in Biochemical Pharmacology. Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology and Chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Yale School of Public Health Vasilis Vasiliou, is the Susan…

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Antonia Trichopoulou

MD, PhD, Member of the Academy of Athens, Supervisor of the Academy of Athens Bureau of Public Health Research and Education, Professor adjunct Yale University, Professor emeritus of the University…

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Tessy Baila

Author, General Secretary of the literary Association PEN Greece Tesy Baila is an author. She was born in Piraeus. She studied Greek Culture History and Literature Translation. She pursued postgraduate…

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Kostas Chartzoulakis

Senior researcher, former Director of the Institute of Olive and Subtropical Plants He worked from 1980 to 2005 as researcher in crop irrigation issues at the Institute of Olive and…

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Magda Tsegkou

Journalist, Presenter Magda Tsegkou was born in Preveza and studied journalism in Athens. She is a member of the Union of Daily Newspaper Editors of Athens (ESIEA). She began her…

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Sotiris Di. Bampagiouris

Chairman | SFDO-Sustainable Food Destination Organization® EU Sotiris enjoys inspiring businesses & policymakers to reach their optimal potential. His actions focus on understanding regeneration and developing synergies in the food…

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Nikos Thomaidis

Professor at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry Dr. Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at NKUA, leads a dedicated scientific group,…

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Louisa Karapidakis

Head of Museum Collection and Educational programs, Greek Folklore Research Center of the Academy of Athens Louisa Karapidaki was born in Heraklion, Crete and graduated from Pankritio School. She studied…

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Chariklia K. Panopoulou

Philologist, High School Principal & International Coordinator of the Erasmus+ European Program Chariklia K. Panopoulou is a Philologist, Principal of a High School & International Coordinator of the European Erasmus+…

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Fabiola Pulieri

Journalist, certified virgin olive oil taster and oil sommelier She graduated in Law in Rome and practised as a lawyer for several years before moving to television, where she worked…

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Sophia Baroutsaki-Tsirigoti

Honorary Consul in Lesvos and Limnos She was born in Nafplio. She graduated from the University Stendhal – Grenoble 3 in France, with a degree in Language Sciences, specializing in…

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Ioannis Protoulis

Co-owner, Protoulis Master Olive Oil Makers company He is a graduate of the Department of Management of the University of the Aegean, born in Plomari, Lesvos. He is professionally involved…

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Dimitris Sarantopoulos

Entrepreneur. Founder of the company Olive Epitome. Certified olive oil taster – member of the Kalamata Olive Oil Taste Laboratory – University of the PeloponneseDimitris Sarantopoulos draws his origin from…

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Ioannis Spilanis

Professor, Department of Environment – University of the Aegean, Laboratory of Local and Island Development Aegean Sustainable Tourism Observatory Ioannis Spilanis is economist, graduate of the University of Athens (1979).…

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Dr Haralabia Boleti

Research Director, Hellenic Pasteur Institute Mrs Haralabia Boleti is a Research Director at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI). She studied Chemistry (BSc, University of Athens), Biochemistry (MSc, University of Alberta,…

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Eirini Kalampoka

Co-owner, Eirini Plomariou My name is Eirini Kalampoka, and I am the youngest member of the family business, Eirini Plomariou EVOO. My love for my homeland and the blessed olive…

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Ioannis Tsivourakis

Head Chef, Minoan Palace He was born and raised in a rural family in a small village in the region of Chania. Engaging in agricultural work and connecting with nature…

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Mayte Redondo

Travel 2 Care People and Planet Founder and Coach & Auditor for Travelife for Tour OperatorsTourism professional, founder in 2022 of Travel 2 Care People and Planet, an online tourism…

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Francesca Rocchi

Slow food guide for EVO, President PopOlio Francesca was born in Venice and there she graduated in philosophy. She is a taster and journalist in the Slow Food Guide to…

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Anna Spanou Kanaki

Consultante Gastronomique , Cheffe Cuisinière, Cheffe Pâtissière She was born in 1979. She is a graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu Paris school with the Grand Diplôme in 2000. She also…

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Eftychios Androulakis

Director Pamako UP Mountain Bio EVOO He has served as a Car Salesman. He has participated in Maintenance-Experiments on agricultural lands of the institution. He was responsible for car sales…

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Evmorfia Karampournioti

Assistant Professor at the Institute of Marketing & Management, Leibniz University Hannover, Owner of JON’S OILIVE Evmorfia Karampournioti is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Marketing & Management, Leibniz…

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Vasilis Leonidou

Executive Olive Oil Chef – Avli Restaurant, Rethymno Vassilis Leonidou was born in Athens and grew up in Agrinio. After finishing school, he completed his culinary studies in Athens and…

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Fanis Maikantis

Executive chef & “Panigyri” Restaurant Owner, Co-owner Olive Oil Experience Executive chef & owner Panigiri restaurant | Co-owner of Olive Oil Experience, which wishes to introduce visitors to the process…

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Anna Milionis

Quality & Communications Manager Kalamata Olive Oil Taste Laboratory Anna Milionis is one of the people who has had a significant contribution to the establishment of the Kalamata Olive Oil…

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Michael Tzortzis

Owner, Tzortzis Olive Oil Company Michael Tzortzis was born in Mytilini in 1970 and raised in a small village named Pigi until 1991. He is married to his wife, Nafsika…

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Eirini Hatzidimitriou

Founder, Mia Elia, Tree tender My name is Irini Hatzidimitriou and I grew up in Trygonas Lesvos. My passion for technology led me to become an IT and Communications Engineer…

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