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IAN BURRELL

Ian is one the most travelled and sought-after figures within the drinks industry. The multi award winning “EduTainer”, has redefined the definition of an international spirits ambassador by establishing himself as the world’s ONLY recognised Global Ambassador for the Rum category. Over the last 25 years he has conducted masterclasses & seminars, sipped cocktails, judged competitions and hosted rum events on no less than 7 continents around the world. His mission in life is to get the world to understand that rum is more than a spirit, it’s a way of life.

JAMES STEVENSON

For the past 4 years I have spent my days in cafes, studying social media, photography and videography, and my evenings at bars capturing the best bartenders and cocktails from around the globe.

JAN KREUTZ

Jan Kreutz is the founder of World of Boutique Wines GmbH and Berlin Distillery GmbH. After working in European politics for several years, Jan quit Brussels to pursue his passion for wine, whisky and gin. He is a qualified sommelier and distiller. JEFFREY MORGENTHALER

Jeffrey Morgenthaler runs the bars at Clyde Common and Pepe Le Moko in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of The Bar Book and Drinking Distilled. He can be found behind the bar most nights of the week.

JOSEPH ELLIS

Joe started in whisky in 2011, helping set up the Hard to Find Whisky online store. He moved to The Whisky Shop, working his way up to Assistant Manager of their flagship Manchester store. Then, at a whisky focussed cocktail bar, he developed the whisky list, trained the team and also competed in national whisky cocktail competitions. Joe joined EdringtonBeam Suntory in 2016, Joe worked in the Whisky Specialist team, training bartenders and educating consumers in the UK.

JULIAN SCHULTES

Julian Schultes is from Aschaffenburg and CEO at Gebrueder Schultes GmbH & Co. KG (Nitro DP)

KIRSTEN HOLM

After many years working in the bar buisness, Kirsten Holm opened her own cocktailbar K-bar 17 years ago in the city center of Copenhagen, the first real cocktailbar of it´s kind in Denmark.

KYLE MCHUGH

Kyle McHugh has worked in and around the hospitality industry his entire adult life, with over 20 years in on-premise operations, off-premise ownership, operations consulting, professional education, and brand advocacy. He is currently National President & Board Chairman of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, and Global Director of Advocacy for Samson & Surrey.

LARS WILLIAMS

Born and bred in New York City, Lars went to high school in Brooklyn before attending university for a degree in literature. He found himself working as a set designer for commercials and music videos until he became entirely disenchanted with that business and focused on making his compulsion with cuisine a profession, working in New York restaurants, including Aquavit and WD-50. Europe was the next destination and he landed in the development kitchen at The Fat Duck, before moving to Denmark to work at Restaurant Noma. Lars is now co-founder of the free-form spirits distillery and flavor company Empirical Spirits.

LIA JONES

Lia Jones is a wine and spirits educator who has worked in the hospitality industry for nearly two decades. She is the founder and Executive Director of Diversity in Wine & Spirits and is actively pursuing a professional certification with Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion to help find solutions within the international hospitality community. LIAM SCANDRETT

Liam started working in pubs at age 16 and his career took off while travelling in Australia, where he worked in some popular bars in Sydney. This experience helped him back in London where he managed an independent cocktail bar and restaurant. Liam then completed WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits and worked in Brand Activation, Drinks Development and Customer Marketing for major spirits brands. He now works on promoting and developing WSET’s spirits programme in London.

LOUIS DE ROHAN

Louis de Rohan is an award winning business leader + global communications professional with 20 years experience building consumer brands with a strong focus across drink, leisure, travel sectors. He was awarded 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year by Action Coach UK. Louis is also a freelance writer for Condé Nast Traveller, Mr & Mrs Smith and EasyJet Traveller.

MAGGIE CAMPBELL

Maggie is President and Head Distiller at Privateer Rum. She is also a current Masters of Wine Student, was the founder of the Denver Brewer's League, and is on the Board of Directors of the American Craft Spirit Association and chairs their Spirits Judging Committee. She also serves on the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's International Advisory Alumni Board, representing North America.

MARGIE A.S. LEHRMAN

Margie A.S. Lehrman was appointed Executive Director (ED) of the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in March 2016. In January 2019, she assumed the title of CEO. Before joining ACSA, Margie was a senior attorney at Lehrman Beverage Law, where she now serves in an Of Counsel capacity. Previously, she worked for the American Association for Justice, and as Program Director for the Pound Civil Justice Institute Annual Judges Forum.

MARK MEEK

Mark joined the IWSR in December 2013, bringing with him a wealth of experience in the publishing and business information industry. Mark is tasked with setting the IWSR as the world’s most-trusted data and insights company for the global drinks industry. He has over 20 years’ experience, having worked at The Guardian and Independent newspapers in various commercial and editorial roles, as well as at Datamonitor and Progressive Digital Media as CEO.

MARSHALL DAWSON

Marshall Dawson is a brand builder, brand creator, strategist and entrepreneur. For over 25 years he has done work on the agency side; small and large brand management and P/L responsibility; and both domestic and global marketing. He has managed Dewar's Scotch in the U.S.and Bombay Sapphire and Grey Goose globally. MATT CHAPMAN

Matt Chapman founded Contagious in 2001, with not much more than the desire to develop a passionate, creative agency and a hunger to work with brilliant global brands. Nearing its 18th birthday, Contagious is now a globally renowned, highly successful agency with a staff of 40, designing and delivering award-winning brand experiences and packaging projects for an enviable portfolio of global drinks brands, large and small.

MATT PIETREK

As a cocktail and spirits writer, Matt Pietrek casts a wide net from fermentation science to cocktail recipes. Penning works for his CocktailWonk.com and elsewhere, he is a two-time Finalist for TOTC Spirited Awards in writing. He recently published the book, Minimalist Tiki: A Cocktail Wonk Look at Classic Libations and the Modern Tiki Vanguard, as well as a book about British Rum History.

MICHAEL VACHON

Michael Vachon is Co-Founder of Maverick Drinks, part of the Atom Group, who are leading the craft spirits movement in the UK. Maverick’s approach to representing spirits brands has challenged the way brands and bars work together. The IWSC awarded Maverick Spirits Distributor of the Year four times. Michael has been featured in NY Times, Time Magazine, Imbibe UK, The Drinks Business, among others.

MONIQUE HUSTON

Monique Huston began her career at the Dundee Dell, which has one of the largest whisky and spirits collections in the world. Monique is now the Vice President of Spirits for Winebow, and has served as a spirits judge at events and competitions around the world. She has been featured in the Whisky Advocate, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. She has also been inducted into society, the Keepers of the Quaich.

NATALIE MIGLIARINI

I am a home bartender with an aptitude for discovering new and creative ways to use booze my passion originates through planning parties and the “occasional” late night sharing of bourbon with friends.

NATSUKI KIKUYA

Natsuki started her sake journey working at retailer Hasegawa Saketen in Tokyo, then as a Sake Sommelier at Zuma & Roka in London. In 2013, she launched Museum of Sake, providing education in the craft of sake. Natsuki helped develop WSET’s sake qualifications, which have so far seen over 5000 candidates in 27 countries taking a sake course. In 2015 she was made a Sake Samurai, a title given by the Japanese government for contributions to the appreciation or promotion of sake.

NICHOLAS KROEGER

Owner of the "Bar Wagemut Berlin", "Selected Cask Community (SCC)", Spirit producer/distiller. NICK KING

After university Nick worked in alcohol retail, for both independent chains and large supermarkets. For a university rower with a bad back, the lifting involved was not helpful, so he joined WSET in a desk job – which proved to be worse! At WSET, Nick has worked on all of the WSET's qualifications but his recent focus has been exclusively on overhauling the Level 1 & Level 2 spirits qualifications and has culminated in the release of the brand new Level 3 Award in Spirits.

NICOLA RISKE

European Ambassador for The Macallan, Nicola carries 15 years of experience in spirits & is internationally recognized for her whisky education. She holds a General Certificate in Distilling from IBD in Scotland & is working towards her Diploma. She’s a Certified Sherry Educator & Olive Oil Sommelier. Nicola actively promotes health & wellness & is a dynamic advocate of mentorship in the industry.

NICOLE BATTEFELD

Nicole is one of the best Baristas Germany has to offer and current German Barista AND Coffee in Good Spirits Champion 2019. She works at Röststätte Berlin as a head barista, roaster, barista trainer, selling equipment, and taking part in national and international championships. She also works for VA Espresso machines in Germany giving machine demonstrations at conventions.

NINA BASTOS

Nina Bastos co-owns Jiquitaia, a restaurant and cocktail bar in São Paulo. A strong advocate of Cachaça, Brazil’s national spirit, she has been key in changing its image locally and internationally by repositioning it in the restaurant. Deeply passionate and a connoisseur of oftenunknown faces of this hugely diverse spirit, Nina will discuss fine cachaças and modern cachaçabased cocktails at BCB.

PAUL CLARKE

Paul Clarke is the executive editor of Imbibe magazine and a journalist who has covered spirits, cocktails and the culture of drink for publications including Imbibe, the San Francisco Chronicle, the New York Times, and many others.

PAWEL GRUNTOWSKI

With degrees in English Literature and PR from his native Poland, Pawel worked as a translator before moving to Uruguay and enrolling in a university sommelier program in Montevideo, during which he travelled to the major wine regions of South America. Pawel then moved on to wine jobs in London and Berlin and also set up wine tourism portal WineMeccas. Pawel is a Certified Sake Educator and as a WSET Approved Programme Provider, offers wine and sake education through his Berlin Wine School.

PETER EICHHORN

As a culinary reporter, Eichhorn explores the world of delights. He organizes numerous tasting formats and also works as a moderator and freelance journalist around beer, spirits, bars and restaurants.

RAPHAEL WOZNIAK

Raphael Wozniak is the Head Roaster and Green Coffee Buyer in the Berliner Kaffeerösterei. He combines intuition and enthusiasm from his chemistry studies and a great expertise in mechanical engineering. After he first started in the logistics department, he moved to roasting in 2012. Since 2013 he is the head roaster and responsible for the quality control and the green coffee buying.

RAYMUND PETERS

Owner of: Tamper meets Jigger

REINHARD POHOREC

Entrepreneur, creative mind and host: Pohorec has established a reputation as international expert in the world of sensory technology, F&B, through keynote speaking and coaching. This also includes special projects with the luxury brands market. With a focus on the multisensory, he offers numerous training platforms within the hospitality industry & tailormade programs for corporates.

ROBIN ROBINSON

Robin Robinson is a sales and marketing consultant for emerging alcohol brands in the U.S. He is on the faculty of Moonshine University in Louisville, KY. He was formerly the US brand representative for Compass Box Whisky and currently teaches the longest running whiskey class in the US, Whiskey Smackdowns. He is on the panel of international judges for the Concours Mondiale Spirits Selection. His book, "The Complete Whiskey Course" is being released in October, 2019.

ROMYNA ROBLEDO Y MENDEZ

Romy is part of the team who developed a soft drink in 2015 that was based on cascara. As part of the selo world she is excited to create products, that show that coffee can be much more than a daily wake up call. With ingredients from organic and biodynamic agriculture, that respect our nature and the people, who grow the coffee, fruits and flowers that our drinks are composed of.

RYAN SMITH

L&D Manager After 6 years working behind the bar I made the step into L and D. I have a strong focus on spirit and product knowledge. My passion is in training and passing on my knowledge to continue my bartenders development.

SALVATORE CALABRESE

As one of the world’s leading bartenders, Salvatore Calabrese, fondly known as ‘The Maestro’ is a multi award-winning global powerhouse. He travels the world as a consultant to the bar and hospitality industry, is a soughtafter judge for worldwide competitions, and former President of the United Kingdom Bartenders’ Guild. His best-selling books and barware products exemplify the quality, talent and experience he brings to the industry. SHATBHI BASU

Alumnus of IHM Mumbai. Bar & Beverage Consultant; freelance journalist Awarded by the President of India and the Ministry of Women and Child Development as India's first woman bartender India’s first bartending academy STIR India's first generic stainless steel modular bar Host & content creator for India’s first beverage show In High Spirits First American Whiskey Ambassador, India.

SHILEN PATEL

After leading a team at Guinness that turned around 20 years of brand decline, and over 10 years consulting, Shilen Patel started Distill Ventures with Co-founder Frank Lampen in 2013. As the world’s first drinks accelerator, the company helps entrepreneurs scale their business. Distill Ventures has committed in excess of £60 million to accelerate more than 15 founder-led drinks brands around the world.

STEPHANIE SIMBO

Stephanie is Beyond Bars executive director and founder. Her brother spent a year in prison and suffered from social ostracism which led her to think about how to help disenfranchised to be integrated. She decided to blend her passion for mixology and social justice and created Beyond Bars, a hospitality school offering education as a way to fight incarceration and recidivism in South Africa.

SLY AUGUSTIN

Augustin’s lifelong love of rum started during a summer trip to St. Lucia aged 18 where, after trying some powerful local rums from the barrel, he discovered a local coconut rum liqueur. From there, he grew his knowledge of the spirit becoming one of London’s leading rum aficionados. In the 6 years that he has owned the community-spirited bar, Augustin has trail blazed a rumheavy menu with tiki and mid-century influences, crediting his strong sense of pride in hospitality as a key force behind Trailer Happiness’ success in the global bar scene.

STEVE SCHNEIDER

Steve Schneider has earned a reputation as one of the most respected and successful bartenders in the industry. Of his 16 years professionally crafting cocktails, he has spent the last 12 building his career at one of the most highly esteemed NYC cocktail bars, Employees Only. These days, he is a multiple bar owner in multiple countries around the globe such as Singapore, Panama, China and the USA.

SVEN GOLLER

Bar owner "Das schwarze Schaf" in Bamberg, World Class Winner Germany 2017, Mixology Newcomer of the Year 2019, Master's degree in Political Science (Attitude and Behavioural Research), Master thesis: "Xenophobic prejudices in Europe - a comparative analysis in 17 countries of the European Union", Member of Gastronomie gegen Rassismus and local ambassador. THANOS PRUNARUS

Thanos has been a bartender since 1999. Founder & operator of Baba Au Rum bar, World's 50 Best Bars 2013, 16, 17, 18, reaching #22 this year. Thanos is considered as a main rum & cocktail influencer globally. Member of rum jury at German Rum Festival & the Miami Rum Festival for the Rum Awards. Organizer of Ath. Rum & Whisky Festival, publishes the FINE DRINKING. A member of the Int. Rum Experts.

THORSTEN HARTMANN

Thorsten Hartmann has been active in FMCG consultancy and beverage industry market research throughout his career. Previous roles included director of consulting for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at GlobalData (formerly Canadean) and a long stint in various functions at emerging markets beverage market research specialist IMES Consulting/ManSci, giving him a particularly strong background in beverage markets in the Europe, MEA and APAC regions. Thorsten engages and combines the IWSR’s capabilities in beverage alcohol industry market research, consumer research and data analytics for the company’s custom analytics projects.

TIMON KAUFMANN

Timon has tended some of the best bars in his career before he found his love for coffee in one of it. Today the German “coffee in good spirits” Champion is one of Germanys leading specialists if it comes to coffee within bar environment. As a self-employed educator and consultant he is a passionate ambassador for better coffee in bars and restaurants.

TOBIN ELLIS

Tobin Ellis is an American bartending veteran who has been designing bars, restaurants, and hotels as well as providing bar experience design since 1997 for clients including MGM Resorts, Waldorf-Astoria, Starbucks Coffee Company, Caesars Entertainment, Marriott, Ace Hotels, and others. Tobin has a signature line of commercial catalog bar equipment manufactured by Perlick. BarMagic.com for more.

TRISTAN RUS

For 17 years in the upscale gastronomy as a barista trainer and bartender in the restaurants on the way. Currently Head of the Coffee Compentence Center for Coffee Workshops and Quality Management at Rancilio Group Germany GmbH.

VICTORIA CHOW

Victoria is the founder of the Hong Kong cocktail bar (now the worlds first Nomadic bar) and lifestyle brand, The Woods. She was recently named Forbes 30 Under 30 for her pioneering approach to drink concepts. Victoria believes in "taking an educated sip," working with brands to better understand consumer markets and leverage experiences, social media, and visual content.

WARREN BOBROW

Cannabis Alchemist / Master Mixologist VIJAY MUDALIAR

Vijay Mudaliar opened his first cocktail bar in Singapore, Native, in 2016, focusing on exploring the region’s diverse cultural and physical landscape through the lens of drinks. At Native you wouldn’t find your common spirits but instead come upon Singapore Gins, Indian Whisky and Sri Lanakn Arrack to name a few. This idea extends to the entire venue space inclusive of furniture, aprons, ceramics and music. Cocktails are based on ideas and inspiration linking tradition, time, location and forgotten cultures.

ZAN KONG

Zan was born and raised in Mississauga, Canada but soon made his way south to the sun and sand of the Caribbean, He worked in the F&B industry all around the region, including working at Sandals Negril, Coyaba Beach Resort, Montego Bay and Ritz Carlton Amelia Beach. Zan’s heart was always firmly set in Jamaica, so after reaching senior management positions in F&B, Zan is now utilising his love of Jamaica and its rums as Export Sales manager for Worthy Park Estate.

CAROLINA ODA

Carolina has been playing a relevant role on the Brazilian food scenery for over 10 years. She worked her way up from the floors of a craft beer bar to consulting and teaching about beverage trends, branding and hospitality and service management. She works towards position beverages to the same relevance of food on the gastronomic experience unveiling aspects of drinks beyond its liquid form.

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ALBERTO C. VOLLMER

Chairman and CEO of Ron Santa Teresa - founded in 1796 - producer of Venezuela's oldest rum brand. Before taking up this post, he was Santa Teresa's export manager, and later led the turnaround of the company that took place in 1999. He is the founder of Project Alcatraz, a rehabilitation program for criminal gangs.

ALESSANDRO PALAZZI

Alessandro Palazzi is a worldrenowned bartender and critically acclaimed Martini master. After tending some of the most illustrious bars, including the George V & the Ritz in Paris, he has been the head barman for Dukes London since 2007 and has given martini masterclasses around the world. His latest variation on the drink, the Baeri Pearl Martini, is made with L’Orbe, a caviar-infused vodka.

ALEX KRATENA

Alex is a multi-award winning bartender & co-founder of the drinks industry non-profit organisation P(OUR). His work includes Muyu liqueurs & bar project Tay r+Elementary. In 2018 Harpers Wine&Spirits listed him in the Hot 50; recognising key influencers & innovators in the on-trade. In 2019 Alex was listed in Bar World 100 by Drinks International as one of the industry's most influential figures. ALEXANDRE GABRIEL

Alexandre Gabriel, owner & Master Blender of Maison Ferrand (Ferrand Cognac, Citadelle Gin, Plantation Rum) & West Indies Rum Distillery, sees his spirits as the perfect harmony of emotions, experience and history. Since 1989, Alexandre has stuck to his mission of marrying culture, passion and time with great spirits, leading Maison Ferrand to be one of today's greatest artisanal spirits houses.

ANDRZEJ GURNIK

Trade Commissioner Assistant for Chilean affairs in Poland. ProChile Poland

ANIA KULAK

Ania Kulak is a bartender in Bortenfor, Oslo, Norway. Her collaboration and partnerships with local producers, her extensive knowledge of urban farming and her creative skills have led her to be crowned Jameson Barrelmen's Homecoming 2019 Global Winner. Ania will share her expertise and creativity during the Grow Your Own Cocktail seminar.

ANTONELLA NONINO

Grappaiola, Nonino's family 5th generation. With her father she's been responsible for distillates' experimentation of distillation, fermentation and aging processes. She's responsible for Institutional Communication, press office, German, Austrian, Eurasian market and Nonino International Prize. For years she's been working at Nonino Grappa and distillates' experimentation in mixology and bartending.

AUDREY HANDS

Audrey Hands started in the hospitality sector at the age of 15, aspiring to become a chef she explored all areas and found her true vocation behind the bar working in cocktail bars and hotels in UK, Italy and Australia. Her passion for Latin American culture and a degree in the same field led her naturally to specialize in Rum and Tequila. In 2015 she became an Ambassador for Havana Club and to date represents the rum, culture and tradition internationally.

BORIS GRÖNER

Boris Gröner has been a bartender for 20 years now, around 15 of which he spent serving drinks at the Hemingway Bar in Freiburg. Together with Andreas Schöler, he has been running his own bar in the city – One Trick Pony – since 2016. DEAN OXENHAM

Since joining the Oxenham group (Mauritius’, Wine & Spirits pioneers since 1932) in 2011, Dean is at the core of his family’s distillery development. With a 10-year commercial background in the wine & spirits industry at large, Dean’s passion for spirits and notably rum keeps him engaged in the Oxenham Craft Distillery’s rum production & promotion. Past President of the Rum Producers Association Mauritius, he is dedicated to the development & promotion of the Mauritius Rum industry.

CARINA SOTO VELASQUEZ

From Colombia, living in Paris Carina Soto Velasquez is a bartender & one of the founders of Quixotic Projects, a Paris-based hospitality group which owns and manages such acclaimed venues as Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste, Hero, Les Grands Verres & Bar Marilou in New Orleans. Vogue described Carina & her colleagues as one of a wave of newcomers shaking up the French capital’s hospitality scene.

CLAUDIO ESCOBAR

General Mannager of Pisco Producer Association - Pisco Chile AG Bachelor of Business - Pisco Chile AG

CRISTOBAL SROKOWSKI

Cristobal Srokowski is Ron Abuelo's Global Brand Ambassador. A native of Poland but brought up in Spain, he joined Varela Hermanos seven years ago. Cristobal has over fifteen years experience in the beverage industry as a bartender, mixologist and rum connoisseur. Since he joined Varela Hermanos, he has travelled all over the world conquering pallates through our inspiring Panamanian rum Brand.