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Costas
Costas Christ

Founder and President of Beyond Green Travel. Senior Advisor for Sustainable Tourism at National Geographic. Pioneer in Sustainable Tourism

Apostolos
Apostolos Tzitzikostas

Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism of the European Commission

Yolanda
Yolanda De Aguilar

General Secretary for Tourism of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Arturo
Arturo Bernal

Minister for Tourism and Andalusia Abroad of the Regional Government of Andalusia

María del Mar
María del Mar Vázquez Agüero

Mayor of Almería

Aurora
Aurora de Blas

General Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture Management of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Manuel
Manuel Pablos

Deputy Director-General for Economic and Social Sustainability at the General Secretariat for Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Margarita
Margarita Laboisse

European Projects and International Networks at Andalusian Tourism

José Manuel
José Manuel Camarero

Regional Secretary for Tourism of the Regional Government of Valencia

Carlos
Carlos Aldereguía

General Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Blue Economy of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia

María del Mar 
María del Mar  Martínez

Director of Promotion at the Murcia Region Tourism Institute

Sacramento
Sacramento Sánchez

Councillor responsible for Public Works, Maintenance, Accessibility and the Blue Economy at Almería City Council

Cristina
Cristina Pérez

Manager of Cartagena Port of Cultures

Juan José
Juan José Alonso

Regional Representative for Tourism, Culture and Sport in Almería for the Regional Government of Andalusia

Vincent
Vincent Ernoux

Coordinator at Interreg NEXT MED Branch Office for the Western Mediterranean

Juanma
Juanma Moreno

President of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Sara
Sara Ferrari 

Deputy Director of the Phoenicians' Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

Josep 
Josep  Rodríguez

Coordinator of the Interreg Euro-MED Community for Sustainable Tourism. Head of Strategic Projects in the Tourism Services Department of the Provincial Council of Barcelona

Elisabet
Elisabet González

Director of the Technical Office of Tourism of the Provincial Council of Barcelona

Consolación
Consolación Vera

Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Elena
Elena Kountoura

Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism

Vincent
Vincent Favrel

Head of Unit of the Sustainable Blue Economy Unit at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Christos
Christos Economou

Head of Unit DG MARE at European Commission

Gerardo
Gerardo Landaluce

Vicepresident of The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). Chairman of the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras

Isabelle
Isabelle Ryckbost

Secretary-General of the The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)

Santiago
Santiago García-Milà

Deputy Director General of the Port of Barcelona. Former President of The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)

Prof. Peter
Prof. Peter de Langen

Ports & Logistics expert

Amal
Amal Louis

Director of Development and Intermodal Solutions at Port of Marseille

Carlos
Carlos Alarcón

Head of the Smart Cities Section of the Provincial Council of Valencia

José Juan
José Juan Lorenzo

Managind Director of Tourism for the Canary Islands

Verónica
Verónica Santinelli

PhD. Researcher at International Marine Center Foundation

Axel
Axel Rodríguez

Project Officer at Interreg NEX MED Programme

Leire
Leire Bilbao

Managing Director of VisitBenidorm

Robin
Robin Degron

Director of Plan Bleu

Mª Ángeles
Mª Ángeles Guarnido

Director of the Port Authority of Almería

Tomás
Tomás Azcárate

President of Marinas de España

Marta
Marta Pascual

Spanish National Hub for WestMED Initiative

Johan
Johan Robbens

PhD. Head of Cell Blue Biotech and Food Integrity at the Instituut voor Flanders research institute for agriculture, fisheries and food (ILVO)

Alessandro
Alessandro Pititto

Director of COGEA at the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet)

Javier
Javier Sorrote

José Guillermo
José Guillermo Díaz

CEO of Artiem Hotels

Esther
Esther Molina

Managing Director of Suncruise Andalucía

Walter 
Walter  Vassallo

Founder of Blue Marina Awards

Ignacio
Ignacio Ojeda

Director of Eastern Andalusia at PreZero

Stephanie
Stephanie Vella

National Hub Malta WestMED

Marta
Marta Gómez

Head of the Blue Growth Strategy at Puertos del Estado

Pere
Pere Granados

Mayor of Salou

Fabio
Fabio Carella

Specialist in Marine Spatial Planning at the Department of Architecture and Arts of the IUAV University of Venice

Juan
Juan Serrano

Managing Director at Balfegó Group

Rafael
Rafael Piñar

Honorary President of Andalusia of the Spanish Association of Hotel Directors (AEDH)

Pedro
Pedro Sánchez-Fortún

President of the Provincial Association of Hospitality Entrepreneurs of Almería (ASHAL)

Beladjine
Beladjine Boumediene

Researcher at the University of Science and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB)

Alessandra
Alessandra Azzola

Project Manager at Deda Group

Paula
Paula Di Iorio

European Projects and International Relations Unit of the Catalan Tourism Agency

Juan Antonio
Juan Antonio Amengual

Mayor of Calvià

Federico
Federico De Arteaga

President of the Ibero-American Network of Smart Tourist Destinations

Francisco Javier
Francisco Javier García

Director of RedIRIS and Digital Public Services at Red.es

Jordi
Jordi Rom

Manager of Nàutic Parc-Estació Nàutica Costa Daurada i Terres de l'Ebre

Adrián 
Adrián  Gómez

Director of Innovation at the Public Company for Tourism and Sports Management of Andalusia

Ignacio
Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio

Chief Executive of the Andalusian Public Ports Agency

Álvaro
Álvaro Rodríguez

Deputy Director of Strategy and Business Development at Puertos del Estado

Aécio
Aécio Dantas

Sustainability Director of Silbon

Alicia
Alicia Mateos

President of Fundación Genera ITM

Fernando
Fernando Rodríguez

Director of Gestema Sur

Juan Pablo
Juan Pablo Merino

Director of Communication, Brand and Public Affairs at Aqualia

Marilena
Marilena Estarellas

General Manager of the National Association of Electric Boats (ANBE)

Fabián
Fabián Ben

Proyect Manager at the National Federation of Fishermen’s Guilds of Spain (FNCP)

Manuel
Manuel Manchado

Researcher in aquaculture and genetic resources at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA)

Àngels
Àngels Segura

Head of the Seafood Products Sector at AECOC

Elena
Elena Martínez

CTO and Co-founder of grupo SOS -SOS Biotech and SOS Carbon

Ignacio
Ignacio Revilla

President of Bio-Ports

Raquel
Raquel Paiz

Head of Communication and Strategy at StepbyWater Alliance

José
José García Fuentes

President of the Port Authority of Motril

David
David De Haro

Manager of Mundo Marino

Carmen
Carmen Pita

Director of Tourism Promotion of Galicia

Concha
Concha Maza

Partner at Huella Social y Empresa

Denis
Denis Grasso

Coordinator project PortCREW

Mabel
Mabel Sáez

Associate Professor and CEI·MAR Coordinator at the University of Almería

Manel
Manel Alcaide

CEO and Co-founder of Visualfy

Francisco P.
Francisco P. Zurita

Project Coordinator at Fisheries Markets Department of the Andalusian Agency for Agricultural and Fisheries Management (AGAPA)

Víctor
Víctor Badorrey

Public Administration Business Development Director at Libelium

Julio
Julio De la Rosa

Professor of Botany at the University of Granada (UGR). Director of Aula del Mar and coordinator of the CEIMAR Campus at the University of Granada (UGR)

Manel
Manel Cebrian

Consulting Engineer in Energy Transition and Blue Economy at Domini Ambiental

Sofía
Sofía Basterra

Director of Communications at MSC Cruises Spain

Antonio
Antonio Pérez

Mayor of Benidorm

Nuria
Nuria Varela

Quality and Sustainability Director at Grupo Blaumar

Marta
Marta Nel-lo

Director of the Chair of Innovation and Research in Tourism Salou-Costa Daurada at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Víctor
Víctor Sánchez

Director of Digital Services at MasOrange

Leo
Leo Gutson

Founder & Managing Director of RGN IMPACT

Valeria
Valeria Cibrario

Senior Programme Manager at Interact Programme

Ana
Ana Moniche

Head of European Projects and International Networks at Turismo Andaluz

Javier
Javier Minguez

Southern Regional Manager for Public Concessions and Private Client Management at ACCIONA

Ivo
Ivo Benzon

Advisor of the Department for EU programmes and projects implementation at the Public Institution RERA S.D for the Coordination and Development of Split Dalmatia County

Luis
Luis Ayala

Director of the Port Authority of Melilla

Germán
Germán Alcayde

Advisor at Hidrógeno Verde - HRV Energy

María
María Sennacheribbo

Operations & Itinerary Planner at Lantimar Group

Cándido
Cándido Seba

Head of RECI at Rota Town Council. Ambassador for CIVINET Iberia to the European Commission.

Lise
Lise Schrøder

Project Coordinator Social-Ecological Analysis and Models for Digital Twin Ocean (SEADITO project)

Manuel
Manuel Cerdeña

President of the Association of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol

Antonio
Antonio Sánchez

Business Development Manager at Anysolution

Pablo
Pablo Del Toro

Head of Environment at Grupo Piñero

Carmen
Carmen Farré

Director of Strategy for New Business at Veolia Water Solutions Spain

Katherine
Katherine Dávila

Director of the Directorate of Tourism Environmental Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru

Bruno
Bruno García

Mayor of Cádiz

Francisco
Francisco Góngora

Mayor of El Ejido

Noelia
Noelia Arroyo

Mayor of Cartagena

Emma
Emma Cantos

Researcher at IFAPA Rancho de la Merced

Adrià
Adrià Lamelas

Mayor of Lloret de Mar

Felipe
Felipe Puertas

Director of the Tourism Board of the Almuñécar City Council

Francisco
Francisco García

Mayor of Mojácar

Stephanie
Stephanie Sheehy

Member of the Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT)

Llorenç
Llorenç Bauzá

5th Deputy Mayor. Councillor for the Environment, Healthy Environments, Markets and Innovation at Palma de Mallorca City Council

Freyja
Freyja Pérez

CEO at SnailStep

Alicia
Alicia Lillo

Deputy Assistant Director General for Tourism Development and Sustainability at the State Secretariat for Tourism of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism (MINTUR)

Juan Ramón
Juan Ramón Pérez

Director General of Forest Policy and Biodiversity at the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Sofia
Sofia Tristancho

CEO of Futuralga S.Coop.And.

Adrián
Adrián Moreno

Manager of the Huelva County Development Association

Jose Manuel
Jose Manuel Antón

Blue Economy project manager at the Marine Technology Center

Gemma
Gemma del Corral

General Director for the Promotion and Development of Tourism at the Regional Government of Andalusia

Marta
Marta Huete

First Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the Department of Presidency and Tourism at the Torremolinos City Council

José Enrique
José Enrique Millo

Secretary General for Foreign Action, European Union, and Cooperation of Junta de Andalucía

Cristina
Cristina Muñoz

Project Manager in the Innovation Department of the Malaga City Council

Enrique
Enrique Martinez

President at SEGGITUR

Fernando
Fernando Delgado

Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering at the University of Granada

Fernando
Fernando Magno

Director General of the Directorate-General for Tourism Strategy at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru

Andrés
Andrés Seijo

Head of Hotel and Tourism Analysis at Grupo Cajamar

Estefanía
Estefanía López

Director at Hotel Catedral

Tim
Tim Ott

Director of Sun&Blue and CEO of beon Worldwide

María del Mar
María del Mar Plaza

Manager of M.C. ALMERIA 2030 SAU (Almería City Council)

Jerónimo
Jerónimo De Burgos

Director of the Sustainable Tourism Department of the University of Almeria

Margarita
Margarita Cobos

Secretary General of the Andalusian Agricultural and Fisheries Agency

Marcelino
Marcelino Bilbao

Deputy Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Francisco José
Francisco José Morcillo

CEO at MB3 Gestión

Daniel
Daniel Marchuet

SmartOffice coordination center, Diputació Valencia

Imad
Imad Mejdoub

Product Manager at Flux Vision

Alberto
Alberto Céspedes

Public Administration Account Manager at Esri Spain

Pilar
Pilar Guerra

Manager of DestinoVera

Loïc
Loïc Charpentier

Head of Advocacy of Water Europe

Eduardo
Eduardo Azcona

Public Sector Business Director for the Southeast Region at PreZero Spain

Javier
Javier Noriega

President at the Clúster Marítimo Marino de Andalucía

Juanma
Juanma Revuelta

CEO at FINNOVA

Ramiro
Ramiro Angulo

Secretary General for Water at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Regional Government of Andalusia

Fátima
Fátima Marin

Director at Hotel Moon Dreams Portomagno

Daniel
Daniel Caro

Chief Digital Officer at Turismo Andalucía

Ramón
Ramón Fernández- Pacheco

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Consolación
Consolación Vera

Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development

Javier
Javier Mateos

Managing Director of the Tourism Board of the Autonomous City of Melilla

Luz
Luz Goretti

Deputy Mayor of the Santiago del Teide City Council - General Secretariat AMT Canarias

John
John Mora

Vice President of the Smart Cities Commission and Coordinator of the Smart Tourism Working Group at AMETIC

María Luz
María Luz Segura

Senior researcher in the Natural and Forest Resources Department at the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA)

María Antonia
María Antonia Fuentes

Manager of the Association of Municipalities of the Levante Almeriense

Gabriela
Gabriela Alessio

Coordinator of the Technical Unit for Food Security and Circular Bioeconomy in the Fisheries Markets Department at the Andalusian Agency for Agricultural and Fisheries Management (AGAPA)

Pablo
Pablo Davila

Smart Cities - Telefónica España

Mar
Mar Recuna

Manager at the Maritime-Marine Cluster of Andalusia

Antonio
Antonio Mena

Territorial Delegate for Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development of the Regional Government of Andalusia

Rubén
Rubén Rosales

Smart Cities Product Manager

Jesús Enrique
Jesús Enrique Argente

Researcher and Doctor at the University of Murcia. B-Blue Project, Interreg MED

Ana
Ana Suárez

Head of European Projects at the European Business and Innovation Center (CEEI) Bahía de Cádiz. BlueShuttle Project, Interreg Atlantic Area

Kiko
Kiko González

Managing Director at Almeria Sports Destination

Héctor
Héctor Fernández

CEO of Lanzarote Tourism Promotion

Sofía
Sofía Toro

Director of the Galician Sports and Wellness Industry Cluster

Diego
Diego Ramírez

Technician for Tourism Services, Products, and Territory at Valencian Community

Antonio Jesús
Antonio Jesús Casimiro

Councillor Delegate for Active City, Urban Mobility, and Sports at Almería City Council

Javier
Javier Mackinlay

Colonel, Head of the 3rd Legion and President of La Desértica Sports Club

Francisco Jesús
Francisco Jesús García

President of the Association of Tourism Service Providers of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park (ASEMPARNA)

José María
José María Rossell

President at Almeria Sport Destinations (ASD)

Manuel
Manuel Raigón

Director of Marina del Mediterráneo

Raúl
Raúl de Valenzuela

Director of the Commercial Department at SailingSur

Adolfo
Adolfo Borrero

Senior Advisor Sun&Blue

Emma
Emma Magistri

Fellowship researcher at University Ca’Foscari in Venice

Juan
Juan Marín

Director of Business Development at Biotonomy