Emmanouil Karpadakis

Biography

Born in Chania, Crete, he initially studied and worked as an aircraft engineer and in the field of international relations. For the past 17 years, he has been professionally involved in the olive oil industry, from the technology and communication of quality olive oil production to its promotion and export.

He has been trained in the detection and evaluation of the organoleptic properties of olive oil in accordance with the standards of the International Olive Council and is a member of the testing team of an accredited organoleptic laboratory, at the same time as serving as a judge in international olive oil competitions.

Due to his recognized knowledge and experience he is invited to participate as speaker at at international exhibitions, conferences, and forums, and he is also a trainer in olive oil-related subjects, mainly for professionals in the olive oil and catering industries. He is a member of the AREPO Committee and the Olive Oil Association of the Region of Crete and Vice President of the Exporters’ Association of Crete. In addition to Greek, he speaks English and Italian.Due to his recognized knowledge and experience he is invited to participate as speaker at at international exhibitions, conferences, and forums, and he is also a trainer in olive oil-related subjects, mainly for professionals in the olive oil and catering industries. He is a member of the AREPO Committee and the Olive Oil Association of the Region of Crete and Vice President of the Exporters’ Association of Crete. In addition to Greek, he speaks English and Italian.