Speakers

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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Alessandro Leone

Full Professor in Mechanics and agricultural mechanization and, Food Alessandro Leone is a Full Professor in Mechanics and agricultural mechanization and, Food Processing Plants, at the Department of Soil, Plant…

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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 Domenico Praticò received his MD from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. After…

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Mayte Redondo Castuera

Travelife Coach, SUSTOUR project, Travel 2 Care People and Planet FounderTourism professional, founder in 2022 of Travel 2 Care People and Planet, an online tourism magazine whose vision is to…

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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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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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Maurizio Servili

Professor, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia Prof. Maurizio Servili – Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia- via S. Costanzo, snc 06126…

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Taherian Rafi

Associate Vice President – Yale University As the Associate Vice President of Yale Hospitality (YH), Rafi leads with a strong belief and commitment to leverage YH’s operations in creating opportunities…

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Katerina Xekalou

Managing Director of AVLI Katerina G. Xekalou was born in Rethymno, Crete. She studied Political Science at the Athens Law School. She worked in Strasbourg at the European Parliament and…

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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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Panagiotis Varagiannis

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

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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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Maria Grigora

Lesvos Public Library Director Grigora Maria is a Librarian and the director of Public Central Library of Mytilene. She graduated from Ionian University with a degree in Library and Archives…

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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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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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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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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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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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Emmanouil Karpadakis

Exports Area Manager & Sensory Evaluation Expert, Terra Creta Born οn the island of Crete in Greece, he has studied and worked as an engineer initially and later in the…

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Eirini Kokolaki

4 November 2022 Representation of Greece and Greek Olive oil in the postgraduate studyprogram of the virgin olive oils expert tasters at the University of Jaen,Spain. 24 – 26 May…

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Antonios E. Koutelidakis

MSc, Ph. D Assistant Professor on Human Nutrition, School of Environment, University of the Aegean, Board Member Hellenic Nutrition Society Antonios E. Koutelidakis, Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition Antonios Koutelidakis…

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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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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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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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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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Vasilis Mouselimis

Agronomist, MSc-MBA. He manages olive groves throughout Greece that aim to produce high quality extra virgin olive oil. Holds the position of Chief Agronomist of Mediterre Eurofood SA. He has…

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Maria Christina Baklava

General Director Thalassa Journeys USA in Greece Maria Christina holds a Master’s Degree in Quality Journalism & New Technologies from Donau-Universitat Krems, Austria, as well as a Master’s Degree in…

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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 Peroulakis

Agricultural Economist, MBA An Agronomist (Agricultural Economy and Development of the Agricultural University of Athens) who has completed his postgraduate studies (MBA) in the Food and Agricultural business. In addition,…

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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 Angeliki Politaki is Head of the Tourism Directorate of the…

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Sophia Prodromou

Chemist, MSc., Ph. D Candidate in the Department of Pharmacy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in collaboration with the Department of Public Health of Yale University, USA Chemist with specialisation…

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Ioannis Protoulis

Co-owner, Protoulis Master Olive Oil Makers company Protoulis Master Olive Oil Makers company counts 48 years old since its foundation. My family has been involved in olive growing for 4 consecutive…

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Dimitris Sarantopoulos

Entrepreneur. Founder of the company Olive Epitome. Co-founder of the company Olive Oil Experience Santorini. Certified olive oil taster – member of the Kalamata Olive Oil Taste Laboratory – University…

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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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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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Yannis Stanitsas

Chef, Owner of Food and Beverage consulting company Yannis is passionate with traditional tastes and memories and he loves to renovate them into modern gastronomy on high level. Properly educated,…

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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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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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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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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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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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Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou

Managing Director, Hellenic Agricultural Organization DIMITRA Panagiotis Hatzinikolaou is the CEO of ELGO DIMITRAS. He graduated from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of…

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