How can we encourage youth engagement in politics? That is a question for Marek Azoulay Jorgensen. With his diverse background in NGOs, the EU, democracy, and youth engagement, Marek aims to foster more debate in our society and educate young people about democratic behaviors, particularly online. "I think that if we young people drop the democratic conversation online, then we lose our voice and opportunity for influence."  he stated in Berlingst, July 2021. To that end, he has assisted in testing the 10 useful tips for improving the tone of digital debates, which the Danish Youth Council prepared in May 2021. Furthermore, Marek Azoulay Jorgensen works as a consultant at Deloitte and serves as a board member at Nyt Europa and danskdansk. LinkedIn: Marek Azoulay Jørgensen Book your ticket: https://billetfix.dk/en/e/food-for-thought-with-marek-azoulay-jrgensen/

No, you’re not dreaming, Morten Meldal, professor of chemistry at the University of Copenhagen, is also a Nobel Prize Laureate for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry in 2022. Kind of lost here? It’s okay, Morten Meldal will explain everything to you and especially the importance of chemistry in our lives. Throughout his career, Morten Meldal has had an outstanding influence on contemporary chemistry methodology and has always contributed with innovative and practical solutions to the most pressing general problems in these scientific fields. In addition, Morten Meldal is the head of the Center of Evolutionary Chemical Biology. He founded the Society of Combinatorial Sciences of which he is also president, as well as the company Betamab, which conducts biotechnology and pharmacological research, diagnostics and pharmaceutical development. LinkedIn: Morten Meldal Book your ticket: https://billetfix.dk/en/e/food-for-thought-with-nobel-laureate-morten-meldal/

Charlotte Flindt lived and travelled extensively during her student years of Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Political Science, so she definitely knows a lot about international relations. Charlotte Flindt is the Executive Director of the Danish Foreign Policy Society, a private and non-profit organisation aiming to promote interest and raise awareness about foreign policies and international affairs in Denmark. She is specialized in human rights, especially of societies and countries of the former Soviet Union, and worked in cooperation with civil society organisations and government agencies. In addition, she is an associate partner at Nordic Consulting Group and a board member at the Ebbe Munck Memorial Foundation, International Media Support, the Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute, and Folmer Wisti Foundation. LinkedIn: Charlotte Flindt Pedersen

Meet Galvin Harrison, founder of The Next Generation Project, who hails from an Indian/Irish background and was born in Winson Green Prison, Birmingham, UK, where his mother was incarcerated. He grew up in a harsh care system, finding solace in reading and drawing. These experiences inspired him to create a community-based sculpture project, emphasizing empathy and inclusivity. Join us for an exciting storytelling session and a delicious community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.

Lise Walbom is the driving force behind Food Nation. Leading collaboration between the government and private organizations, she focuses on promoting Denmark's innovations in sustainability. She envisions a future where collaborative efforts create positive global changes in the food sector. Join us for an exciting storytelling session on “Collaboration as a key to a sustainable future” followed by a delightful community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.​​

Narcis George Matache is a passionate European federalist, a pioneering politician (the first non-Danish citizen elected in Danish history), the founder of the Last Week in Denmark Newsletter, and a dynamic youth activist representing Denmark in the Council of Europe. As a journalist, entrepreneur, and civil society activist, he strives to foster international integration in Denmark and create a safer world for people of diverse backgrounds. Join us for an exciting storytelling session followed by a delightful community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.​​

Oda-Kange is a researcher, teacher, and black feminist, who has grown up in a multilingual and multicultural environment. In October 2023 she obtained her PhD in Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies from NTNU University in Trondheim, Norway. Her research focuses on black and African diaspora knowledge production and community building in the Nordics. Join us for an exciting storytelling session followed by a delightful community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.​​

Born in 1983, Andrii Kuzmyn has a background in Finance and International Business (MSc). With a rich professional history at IKEA (Swedwood), Siemens, and WSA, he has been a pivotal figure in Bevar Ukraine since 2014. Formerly chairman of Bevar Ukraine and the Association of Ukrainians in Denmark, Andrii currently serves as the General Manager at Bevar Ukraine. Join us for an exciting storytelling session followed by a delightful community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.​​

Mogens Lykketoft currently serves as the Chairman of the Board at ENERGINET, the Danish state operator responsible for electricity and gas transmission. He held the prestigious position of the President of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations from 2015 to 2016. Prior to his UN role, Lykketoft was a distinguished Speaker of the Parliament from 2011 to 2015 and also served as the Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs in Denmark. Despite his retirement, he remains exceptionally active in fostering peace and sustainable development both in Denmark and across the globe. Join us for an exciting storytelling session followed by a delightful community dinner prepared by the renowned chefs of Send Flere Krydderier.​​

Meet Omar Al Sayed, an angry and frustrated Palestinian artist who will talk and listen about Palestine in our first-ever Food For Thought event in Aarhus! Omar was born and raised in a refugee camp for Palestinians in Lebanon. As the founder of Artvocacy, a social enterprise that works at the intersection of arts and humanities, Omar is trying to tackle important global issues, and injustices by using artistic means to connect people and drive positive change. In this Food for Thought, Omar will share his personal story, connect it to the bigger picture of Palestine today, and open the floor for a conversation with the audience to share their thoughts and answer any questions.