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Science
Chemistry & Gastronomy · France
Hervé This
Physical chemist at INRAE, Paris. Co-founder of molecular gastronomy alongside Ferran Adrià. Pioneer of note-by-note cuisine and the scientific study of how food transforms.
Pioneer of Molecular Gastronomy
Science
Nuclear Physics · Pakistan
Pervez Hoodbhoy
Nuclear physicist and one of South Asia's foremost public intellectuals. Professor at Forman Christian College, Lahore. A sustained voice on science, democracy, and civil society across five decades.
Nuclear Disarmament Advocate
Technology
Computer Science · USA
David A. Patterson
Co-designer of the RISC architecture. Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley. Co-author of the computer architecture textbooks that have trained engineers at universities worldwide for over three decades.
Turing Award — The Nobel Prize of Computing
Sports
Expedition Leadership · USA
Alison Levine
Mountain climber and leadership educator. First American Women's Everest Expedition Captain. Completed the Explorers Grand Slam—climbing the Seven Summits and skiing to the North and South Poles.
Expedition Captain · Everest Leader
Arts, Literature & Culinary Arts
Gastronomy · Portugal
José Avillez
Portugal's most celebrated chef. Founder of the Belcanto restaurant group in Lisbon. A defining figure in the evolution of modern Portuguese cuisine on the world stage.
Michelin-Star Chef
Arts, Literature & Culinary Arts
Gastronomy · Thailand
Pichaya Soontornyanakij
Chef and founder of The X Project, Bangkok. Recognized internationally for advancing Thai haute cuisine and reshaping the country's fine dining identity for a global audience.
Michelin-Star Chef · Founder, The X Project
Arts, Literature & Culinary Arts
Gastronomy · Poland
Andrea Camastra
Italian-born chef based in Warsaw. Michelin-star recipient for Senses restaurant. Recognized for bridging Italian culinary tradition with the finest of Central European modern cuisine.
Michelin-Star Chef
Arts, Literature & Culinary Arts
Photography & Conservation · Sweden
Mattias Klum
One of National Geographic's most celebrated photographers and filmmakers. Documentarian of biodiversity across six continents. UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and a persistent global voice for conservation.
National Geographic · UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
Music & Performing Arts
Music · Colombia
Héctor Buitrago
Bassist and co-founder of Aterciopelados, one of Latin America's most enduring rock bands. Cultural activist and artist across three decades of work that transcends genre and generation.
Latin Grammy Award Winner