Stories worth sharing
Food For Thought
Food For Thought offers an engaging platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds to come together and share their life stories. Our aim is to facilitate learning and inspiration through the art of storytelling, fostering a secure, stimulating, and inclusive social environment, all while enjoying a delightful dinner.
Insightful Speakers
Engaging Audience
Community Dinners
Distinguished Voices:
Speaker Line-Up 2025
Food for Thought with Trine Pertou Mach
Jan 23, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Food for Thought with Trine Pertou Mach
Jan 23, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Explore the Fft concept
The Concept
The Food for Thought concept originates from the belief that each of us possesses a unique life story worth sharing, one that can impart lessons and inspiration. This idea also aligns with the sentiment: ‘I tell my story, therefore I am.’ The phrase ‘Food for Thought’ has been in use since the 1800s, referring to something deserving of profound contemplation.
At Crossing Borders, we firmly believe that every individual holds a distinctive story that merits a listening ear. This conviction led us to develop Food for Thought as a secure space where individuals can share their life stories, particularly those intertwined with contemporary issues. Participants have the opportunity to network and relish a delectable vegetarian dinner, skillfully crafted by the international chefs of the ‘Send Flere Krydderier’ social entrepreneurship restaurant.
In today’s world, Food for Thought stands as one of Crossing Borders’ flagship initiatives, increasingly indispensable. It serves as a platform for individuals from diverse backgrounds to converge and bond over two universally appealing aspects: stories and food.
We would also like to extend Food for Thought as a service to companies, fostering dialogue and team cohesion among colleagues concerning pressing topics such as Social Responsibility, Climate Change, Green Transition, Diversity, Inclusion, Global Health, Well-being, and Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)
Wall of Fame
2024
Lise Walbom
Narcis George Matache
Oda-Kange Midtvåge Diallo
Andrii Kuzmyn
Mogens Lykketoft
Tahmina Salik
Mira Chandhok
Jesper Højberg
Mette Müller Kristensen
Ahrong Yang
2023
Marek Azoulay Jørgensen
Youth Leadership
Marek Azoulay Jørgensen
Youth Leadership
Morten Meldal
Chemistry is Everything
Morten Meldal
Chemistry is Everything
Charlotte Flindt
International Relations
Charlotte Flindt
International Relations
Galvin Harrison
The Next Generation Project
Galvin Harrison
The Next Generation Project
Norman Fearrington
Uniting with Music
Norman Fearrington
Uniting with Music
Rhea Lobo
Tuberculosis Advocate
Rhea Lobo
Tuberculosis Advocate
Anita Mathal Hopland
Moosa Lane Documentary
Anita Mathal Hopland
Moosa Lane Documentary
Karen Blincoe
Achieving Sustainability
Karen Blincoe
Achieving Sustainability
Golo Joachim Pilz
India’s Climate Guru
Golo Joachim Pilz
India’s Climate Guru
2022
Alex Sabour
Creative Director and Strategist
Alex Sabour
Creative Director and Strategist
Sofie Jama
Danish writer and Debater of Somali Origin
Sofie Jama
Danish writer and Debater of Somali Origin
Natasha Al-Hariri
Director of DFUNK and Human Rights activist
Natasha Al-Hariri
Director of DFUNK and Human Rights activist
Dr. Deborah Dunsire
CEO of a Global Medical Corporation Lundbeck
Dr. Deborah Dunsire
CEO of a Global Medical Corporation Lundbeck
Yasmin Abdel-Hak
Human Rights Lawyer and founder of Global Migrations and Politics
Yasmin Abdel-Hak
Human Rights Lawyer and founder of Global Migrations and Politics
Mille Rode
General Secretary of the Danish part of the writer's organization PEN
Mille Rode
General Secretary of the Danish part of the writer's organization PEN
2021
Elizabeth Löwe Hunter
Ph.D. student
Elizabeth Löwe Hunter
Ph.D. student
Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire
Science Business Leader
Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire
Science Business Leader
Dr. Samay Hamed
Regional Representative and Senior Consultant
Dr. Samay Hamed
Regional Representative and Senior Consultant
Franciska Rosenkilde
leader of the Green Alternative political party in Denmark
Franciska Rosenkilde
leader of the Green Alternative political party in Denmark
Jeannette Ehlers
Copenhagen-based artist
Jeannette Ehlers
Copenhagen-based artist
2020
Jan Grarup
Award-winning war photographer
Jan Grarup
Award-winning war photographer
Carsten Jensen
Danish author, journalist, and adjunct professor
Carsten Jensen
Danish author, journalist, and adjunct professor
Dr. Samay Hamed
Regional Representative and Senior Consultant
Dr. Samay Hamed
Regional Representative and Senior Consultant
Dennis Dalgaard
Art Photographer
Dennis Dalgaard
Art Photographer
Alex Sabour
Creative Director and Founder at Gorilla
Alex Sabour
Creative Director and Founder at Gorilla
Ehab Gamal
Youth Leader from Egypt
Ehab Gamal
Youth Leader from Egypt
Bonnoir Trio
Afro-Jazz Music Band
Bonnoir Trio
Afro-Jazz Music Band
2019
Jacob Holdt
Author, Photographer & lecturer
Jacob Holdt
Author, Photographer & lecturer
Karen Blincoe
Educator
Karen Blincoe
Educator
Bent Melchior
Former chief rabbi of Denmark
Bent Melchior
Former chief rabbi of Denmark
Carriene Rendbo
Entrepreneur
Carriene Rendbo
Entrepreneur
Lasse Johansson
Founder of “Connected Dreams”
Lasse Johansson
Founder of “Connected Dreams”
Nanna Sine Munnecke
Co-funder of Voltwomen
Nanna Sine Munnecke
Co-funder of Voltwomen
Monk Owen
Director, Mahasala Parahita School
Monk Owen
Director, Mahasala Parahita School
John Jørgensen
Founder of Fiskerlussing
John Jørgensen
Founder of Fiskerlussing
Sana Mahin Doost
Danish Union of Students
Sana Mahin Doost
Danish Union of Students
Celine Faty
Entrepreneur
Celine Faty
Entrepreneur
Ron Da Costa
Prison teacher
Ron Da Costa
Prison teacher
Edicio Dela Torre
Scholar & priest
Edicio Dela Torre
Scholar & priest
Rita Tisdall
Project Coordinator at ATOS
Rita Tisdall
Project Coordinator at ATOS
2018
Sherin KhanKan
Author & Imam
Sherin KhanKan
Author & Imam
Sara Omar
Author
Sara Omar
Author
Claudia Adeath
Photographer
Claudia Adeath
Photographer
Khalid Albaih
Cartoonist
Khalid Albaih
Cartoonist
Ross Jackson
Author
Ross Jackson
Author
Charline Skovgaard
Entrepreneur
Charline Skovgaard
Entrepreneur
Lesley Ann Brown
Writer and Poet
Lesley Ann Brown
Writer and Poet
Nicol Foulkes
Writer
Nicol Foulkes
Writer
Morten Steiniche
Journalist
Morten Steiniche
Journalist
Fatima Osborne
Activist
Fatima Osborne
Activist
Lori Webb
Entrepreneur & Author
Lori Webb
Entrepreneur & Author
Rikke Rønholt
Enterpreneur & Athlete
Rikke Rønholt
Enterpreneur & Athlete
Julliette Estrella Lloren
Project Coordinator
Julliette Estrella Lloren
Project Coordinator
Dada Krsnasevananda
Buddhist munk
Dada Krsnasevananda
Buddhist munk
Mozhdeh Ghasemiyani
Psychologist
Mozhdeh Ghasemiyani
Psychologist
Shana Baban
Entrepreneur
Shana Baban
Entrepreneur
Octave Hirwa
Entrepreneur
Octave Hirwa
Entrepreneur
Jacob Holdt
Author, Photographer & lecturer
Jacob Holdt
Author, Photographer & lecturer