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.

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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

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2024

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2023

Morten Meldal

Chemistry is Everything

Charlotte Flindt

International Relations

Galvin Harrison

The Next Generation Project

Norman Fearrington

Uniting with Music

Rhea Lobo

Tuberculosis Advocate

Anita Mathal Hopland

Moosa Lane Documentary

Karen Blincoe

Achieving Sustainability

Golo Joachim Pilz

India’s Climate Guru

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2022

Alex Sabour

Creative Director and Strategist

Sofie Jama

Danish writer and Debater of Somali Origin

Natasha Al-Hariri

Director of DFUNK and Human Rights activist

Dr. Deborah Dunsire

CEO of a Global Medical Corporation Lundbeck

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

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2021

Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire

Science Business Leader

Dr. Samay Hamed

Regional Representative and Senior Consultant

Franciska Rosenkilde

leader of the Green Alternative political party in Denmark

Jeannette Ehlers

Copenhagen-based artist

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2020

Jan Grarup

Award-winning war photographer

Carsten Jensen

Danish author, journalist, and adjunct professor

Dr. Samay Hamed

Regional Representative and Senior Consultant

Dennis Dalgaard

Art Photographer

Alex Sabour

Creative Director and Founder at Gorilla

Ehab Gamal

Youth Leader from Egypt

Bonnoir Trio

Afro-Jazz Music Band

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2019

Jacob Holdt

Author, Photographer & lecturer

Bent Melchior

Former chief rabbi of Denmark

Carriene Rendbo

Entrepreneur

Lasse Johansson

Founder of “Connected Dreams”

Nanna Sine Munnecke

Co-funder of Voltwomen

Monk Owen

Director, Mahasala Parahita School

John Jørgensen

Founder of Fiskerlussing

Sana Mahin Doost

Danish Union of Students

Celine Faty

Entrepreneur

Ron Da Costa

Prison teacher

Edicio Dela Torre

Scholar & priest

Rita Tisdall

Project Coordinator at ATOS

Previous speakers at Food For Thought

2018

Sherin KhanKan

Author & Imam

Claudia Adeath

Photographer

Khalid Albaih

Cartoonist

Lesley Ann Brown

Writer and Poet

Lori Webb

Entrepreneur & Author

Rikke Rønholt

Enterpreneur & Athlete

Julliette Estrella Lloren

Project Coordinator

Dada Krsnasevananda

Buddhist munk

Shana Baban

Entrepreneur

Octave Hirwa

Entrepreneur

Jacob Holdt

Author, Photographer & lecturer