Nutrition and Food Sciences

Manfred Eggersdorfer is Senior Vice President for Nutrition Science & Advocacy at DSM Nutritional Products. He studied chemistry at the Technical University Munich and did his PhD in organic chemistry in the field of synthesis and characterization of unusual amino acid. He was post-doc at the Stanford-University,California working with Carl Djerassi on the isolation and characterization of sterols from marine origin. Manfred Eggersdorfer is active as professor for Healthy Ageing at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen. He is member of the Advisory Board of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Curatorial for Innovation, and affiliate of various other organizations.

His works focus its action on the subjects of food and environmental biotechnology and nutrition, with the aim of developing innovative technologies for the production of (a) new functional foods with potential beneficial effects on health (probiotics and prebiotics, natural products with positive effects, pharmaceuticals food, etc.) and (b) high added value products through the exploitation of various waste from the agro-industry by combining modern applications of Biotechnology.

Dr. Poirier has more than 15 years of international teaching experience working in culturally diverse environments. Her strengths include creating innovative educational programs with a focus on food and culture, identifying appropriate outreach efforts to solve community problems, and empowering students for successful careers. She has been recognized for her ability to create and teach online courses, work as an advisor for student organizations, and creating positive educational environments for optimal learning. She has published over 25 journal articles and been invited to speak in Malaysia, Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Austria, Puerto Rico, and the Andros Island in the Caribbean.

Food safety, Food assurance

Prof. Dr. Luca Roncati, Italian pathologist, physician-scientist, anti-cancer patent inventor, academic editor, medical lecturer, and award-winning author with more than 250 publications to his credit, specializing in gynecologic oncology, pediatric pathology, hematopathology and soft tissue tumors, eponym of Roncati-Manenti triad, describer of T rex lymphoma, pioneering researcher in COVID-19, leading researcher in nanopathology, forensics expert and adjunct professor of anatomical pathology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). Healthcare; Pathology; Oncology; Gynecologic pathology; Gynecologic oncology; Breast cancer; Pediatric pathology; Hematopathology; Oncohematology; Lymphoma; Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (HHV8); Soft tissue tumors; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); Human papilloma virus (HPV); HPV test; PAP smear; Nanopathology; Anatomical pathology; Forensic sciences.

Javier Urra is an Expert of the State Pact against gender violence (Spain). He is a Number Academician of the Spanish Academy of Psychology. Professor of Psychology at the Complutense University of Madrid. PhD in Psychology. and Dr. in Health Sciences. Psychologist of the Prosecutor's Office of the Superior Court of Justice and of the Juvenile Courts of Madrid. First Ombudsman for Minors in the Community of Madrid. He was also president of the European network of Ombudsmen for Minors. He is an ambassador for the American Association for Legal Psychology. He is currently Clinical Director of RECURRA GINSO. Clinical director and president of the Governing Committee of RECURRA-GINSO (child and adolescent mental health clinic and therapeutic center). Honorary President of the Spanish Society for the Study of Child-to-Parent Violence (SEVIFIP). Writer. Consultant in the Media. First Defender of the Minor. He is a Collegiate of Honor in Psychology and was awarded the Cross of San Raimundo de Peñafort by the Ministry of Justice. Francisco de Javier Award from the Government of Navarra.

Sunil Dadlani is an accomplished global business technology leader who has spent his extensive career in this sector using his expertise to develop and implement complex, global information technology strategies and processes. He joined Atlantic Health System in September 2020 and oversees Information Technology systemwide. In this role, Mr. Dadlani continues to advance the system’s use of information technology strategies and platforms to help support the delivery of excellent patient care and team member experiences. One particular focus is the management and continued growth and development of the system’s electronic medical record, Epic. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, Mr. Dadlani was the Chief Information Officer for the New York State Department of Health. He successfully led the largest public-sector digital business technology transformation, delivering digital health care services to 19 million New Yorkers. Prior to this, Mr. Dadlani served as the Global Head of Enterprise Business Applications & Digital Transformation at Sony. Mr. Dadlani earned his MBA in Global Management and a Masters in Computer Science and Information Systems. He is an advisory board member for the NY Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE). Executive Leadership & Management programs – Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Cornel, Columbia Business Scholl. Healthcare, Healthcare Information Technology, Internet of Things (IoT) & Edge Computing

Hoste (1960-1967, Sabatini Theater, Belgium, Théatre TEMP, (Pinok and Matho 1999/2009 Theatre TEMP, Paris). Has worked since 1960 as a photojournalist for leading international magazines and as a theater photographer for prestigious theaters at home and abroad (ballet, opera, musical). Worked for 10 years as a consultant for UNESCO and Council of Europe. Gave seminars worldwide since 1980 for the photographic industry on non-verbal communication and perception as well as seminars for IPS International Photographic Seminars, (USA, Japan, Korea, Australia, Hungary, Greece, France, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Germany etc). - Since 2004 guest lecturer at the Universities Juridicum Vienna, Humboldt University Ulm and Dresden International University. Also guest speaker and lecturer in mediation (Geneva, Paris). He is listed in the German Speakers' Encyclopedia, Who is Who in Europe, Wikipedia. - Lecturer at the Munich Marketing Academy with the topics: Ego-Marketing, Corporate Etiquette, Innovations Manager, Intercultural Communication, Body Language, "Presenting Yourself", Rhetoric, PR Manager, Soft Skills, Time Management, Achieving Goals, Brand-me, FriendMe, Making Decisions. - Trained coach at LMI (Leadership Management International) and at IMI (Innovation Management Instruments, Zurich, CH). Numerous annual international exhibitions in museums and galleries since 1960. (Museum of Modern Art Paris, and many others). °As a speaker with a large portfolio of his own topics, speaks for corporate events and institutions. Award from International Speaker Arena in 2022. ° Gives corporate seminars and trainings in the topics of intercultural communication, effect and body language, Soft Skills, Personal Change Management and Mindfulness (in 4 languages: D, Fr, E, Nl.) ° Personal consultations as Supervisor, Human Profiler, Career Consultant and Life-Concept-Coach, especially in the area of "Vitamin-B" for relationships and partnerships in B2B, "Appearance with better effect", couple therapy and health. ° Energetic Healer, Breathing and Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher ° International Speaker Award of Speaker Excellence, Nürnberg 2022 ° Author of several professional articles in international journals.