Experts

  • Keynote Speakers

    • Stefan Schwarzer

      Physical geographer, author, and permaculture designer

      Geographer Stefan Schwarzer worked for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Geneva for over 20 years. Linking global interests…

    • Gregor Hasler

      Psychiatrist, psychotherapist, neuroscientist and author

      Gregor Hasler is a professor of psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Freiburg. He is also the head physician…

    • Peter Fröhlich

      Founder and CEO of Agricircle

      Trained farmer, Master in Agricultural Economics, HSG-MBA. Has been involved in regenerative and traditional farming methods and their digitalization for…

    • Martin Grassberger

      Specialist doctor and hobby gardener

      Martin Grassberger is a forensic pathologist, anthropologist with degrees in environmental medicine and nutritional medicine - and: Qualified agricultural worker.…

    • Marcel van der Heijden

      Professor at the University of Zurich

      Fungi are the future, and Marcel van der Heijden is a leading explorer of their exciting universe. He is a…

    • Angelika Hilbeck

      Agroecologist

      The German-Swiss agroecologist is a senior scientist and lecturer at the Institute for Integrative Biology of the Department of Environmental…

    • Jason White

      Multidisciplinary scientist and fermentation expert

      Jason White is a multidisciplinary scientist and fermentation expert who grew up in the mountains of New Mexico. He is…

    • Christine Syrad

      Expert for fermentation

      Active in fermentation since 2014, she has attracted attention with numerous workshops, pop-ups and exciting dinners. Since 2020, she has…

    • Guy Vergères

      Dipl. Chemist and Dr. of Natural Sciences ETH-Zurich

      Concerns himself with the properties of fermented foods in relation to nutritional physiology. He is a lecturer in nutrigenomics at…

    • Sarah Müllhaupt

      Naturopath

      Federally certified naturopath with her own practice in Zurich, teacher at the school for alternative practitioners in Zurich (Heilpraktikerschule) and…

    • Laurent Cornu

      Co-founder Fermentierra

      His work is based an artistic background in rock'n'roll and a serious relationship with Swiss rural life. He wants to…

    • Michael Podvinec

      Molecular biologist and author

      Molecular biologist from Basel, co-author of several books, passionate culinarian and researcher of fermentative processes. Fascinated by the fact that…

    • Frank Eyhorn

      CEO of Biovision

      Frank Eyhorn is the executive director of Biovision and a proven organics expert with more than 20 years of experience…

    • Kudzai Bingepinge

      Researcher and co-founder of the African food brand N/UM.

      First and foremost an explorer and storyteller, Kudzai Bingepinge has made a name for himself in Zurich with his supper…

    • Christine Schäfer

      Researcher & Speaker, GDI

      Christine Schäfer studied business administration at the Universities of Bern and Valencia, specializing in marketing and consumer behavior. Before joining…

    • Klaus Nowoczin

      Owner of Bogengold Health Center

      Klaus Nowoczin - owner of Bogengold Health Center - was originally an IT professional and even developed his own computer…

    • Franziska Herren

      President of the Association Clean Water for All and Co-initiator of the Campaign For a Safe Nutrition.

      Franziska Herren, born and raised in the Canton of Bern, is a mother of two adult children. Professionally, she has…

    • Adrian Hirt

      Founer and CEO of Alpahirt

      Adrian Hirt is a trained chemical laboratory assistant and food engineer, advocating for local innovation and a sustainable environment with…

  • Hosts

    • Cate Ravano

      Chef de cuisine

      Caterina Ravano studied textile design and then became a chef, lived in Antwerp for 7 years, where she opened the…

    • Heiko Antoniewicz

      Chef and cookbook author

      Heiko is a trained chef and has been an independent consultant and trainer in the areas of sous-vide, catering, quality…

    • Jakob Zeller & Ethel Hoon

      Host and manager of Restaurant Klösterle

      On the outskirts of the village of Zug in Vorarlberg lies an old Walserhaus (historic wooden cottage) dating back to…

    • Benedikt Voss

      Chef de Cuisine Restaurant Regina Montium

      The herbal hotel Edelweiss in Rigi-Kaltbad includes a restaurant called Regina Montium. Here, the chef Benedikt Voss, who comes from…

    • René Gloser

      Chef de Cuisine Restaurant Rüsterei

      René Gloser attended the hotel management academy in Krems and subsequently worked for the internationally renowned Viennese caterer Do &…

    • Reguel Seewer

      CEO of Food on the Road AG

      Reguel Seewer: Whether in his own manufacture, in the food truck, in catering or in his work as a private…

    • Dirk Hany

      CEO Bar am Wasser

      With the Bar am Wasser, opening in 2018, passionate culinarian Dirk Hany has made an extremely important contribution to Zurich's…

    • Andreas Bolliger

      Chef de Cuisine Restaurant Rechberg 1837

      Andreas Bolliger, a young chef with talent and passion, began his culinary career in a retirement home, but soon after…

    • Sebastian Funck

      Chef de Cuisine Wirtschaft im Franz

      Sebastian Funck has managed a lot of exciting projects in the past ten years and has now arrived - at…

    • George Tomlin

      Chef de Cuisine Restaurant Silex

      George Tomlin grew up in England, New Zealand and Australia, where he was twice awarded best up-and-coming chef. He moved…

    • Andreas Handke

      Co-Initiant Gastro Futura

      Andreas Handke has dedicated his entire life to cooking. As the managing director of Restaurant Babette in Zurich, he shares…

    • Nicolas Dubs

      Executive Chef of Mühle Tiefenbrunnen Gastronomie - Blaue Ente & Kornsilo

      Nicolas Dubs, a trained patissier and consequently a fanatic of precision, has been working in kitchens all over Europe for…

    • Corin Schmid

      Küchenchefin Nordgarten Gastronomie GmbH, The Artisan und Drei Stuben

      Corin Schmid hat als Küchenchefin die kreative und operative kulinarische Verantwortung für beide Restaurants der Nordgarten Gastronomie GmbH, The Artisan…

    • Fabian Fuchs

      CHEF DE CUISINE Restaurant Neue Taverne

      Fabian Fuchs has earned his spurs in various positions with Rudi Lehman, Nenad Mlinarevic, Marcus G. Lindner, Peter Schnaibel, and…

  • Masterclass Speakers

    • Susanne Vögeli

      Fermentista

      Opened her own cooking school in Aarau in 1994 and has been exploring the fascinating diversity of our food in…

    • Chetana Parameswar

      Chef and author

      The Indian-born Zurich native, who used to work in investment banking, is now primarily involved with Indian cuisine, as it…

    • Darren Burke

      Co-Founder Wild Pulse

      Together with the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, Darren developed the first diploma for plant-based cuisine. He gained the necessary skills…

    • Stefan Weise

      Sommelier

      Der Sommelier des Jahres 2006 im Gault Millau Deutschland ist vielen Weinfreunden ein Begriff. Im Jahr 2000 wurde er mit…

  • Panel Participants

    • Katsu Lask

      Fermentista

      As a certified fermentista and fermentation ambassador, Katsu leads workshops in cooperation with a local organic farm and regional vegetable…

    • Eve Jazmati

      Fermentista

      Eve was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and grew up in various locations such as the Philippines, North Africa, and Germany.…

    • Urs Brändli

      President of Bio Suisse

      Managed an organic dairy farm in Goldingen, SG, until it was passed on to the next generation in 2015, and…

    • Marina Helm

      Marketing & Strategy for Food Innovation @ Swiss Food Research

      Innovative foods are an essential lever for the nutritional turnaround: Marina Helm Romaneschi has gained valuable experience with innovations in…

    • Balthasar Glättli

      President of the green party Swiss

      Born in 1972, Balthasar Glättli has been a member of the Swiss Green Party in the canton of Zurich since…

    • Anna Peters

      Project Manager for Sustainability at Migros Cooperative Association

      Anna Peters has been the Sustainability Project Manager at Migros since 2017. In this role, she advises and supports Migros…

    • Marcel Heinrich

      Forestry worker, master farmer and farm manager of Biohof Las Sorts

      Marcel Heinrich: forester and farmer, has been running the organic farm Las Sorts, where he also grew up, since 2001.…

    • Alex von Hettlingen

      Initiator and CEO of Regenerativ Schweiz

      Alex von Hettlingen holds a law degree, communications expert, initiator and managing director of Regenerativ Schweiz. Head of Communication and…

    • Claudio Müller

      Initiator of the Climate-Neutral Agriculture Project in Graubünden

      Ing. Agr. ETH, co-founder and since 2009 managing director of Maschinenring Graubünden. Initiator of the project "Climate-neutral agriculture Graubünden".

  • Moderators

    • Franziska Wick

      Programme Leader Fermentation

      Franziska Wick is a certified food fermentation specialist who has taught over 1000 students in the last four years. In…

    • Andrin Willi

      Board Member, Programme

      Andrin Willi is regarded as one of the country's “most distinguished gastro journalists” (WoZ), a gastronomy expert who is “obsessed…

    • Lauren Wildbolz

      Board Member, Creative Director

      How do you combine fine dining with healthy eating, ethical issues and climate goals? Since founding Future Cuisine, the well-known…

    • Janine Lee

      Fermentista

      Janine Lee has a passion for fermented foods and especially for koji mold. Raised in Switzerland, accompanied by the influence…