Contributors & Goodwill Ambassadors

Invited Speakers, Expert Contributors, Athletes, Chefs, Artists and Community Contributors

Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 brings together contributors, ambassadors and invited experts who support specific parts of the programme, including gastronomy, culture, sport, public engagement and the final Legacy Forum. This section presents key people whose work enriches the public, cultural, gastronomic, sporting and participatory dimensions of the event.

Invited Speakers & Expert Contributors

  • Antonia Trichopoulou
    Physician · Academician
    Exercise, Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing · Mediterranean Diet. 

  • Stelios Kiosses
    Culinary Psychology · Food, Emotion and Behaviour
    Exercise, Nutrition and Mental Wellbeing · Culinary Psychology. 

Athletes, Sports Contributors & Goodwill Ambassadors

  • Nektarios Alexandrou
    Mountain Games Goodwill Ambassador
    School and sports activities · U12 Football Academies Mentoring Tournament. 

  • Lazaros Lazarou
    Clinical Nutritionist and Exercise Physiologist · UCI-certified Cycling Coach
    Mountain Games Bike Festival. 

Gastronomy Team 

  • Triantafyllos Souliotis — title to be confirmed 

  • Stavros Georgiou — title to be confirmed 

  • Giannis Liapakis — Chef / title to be confirmed 

  • Eleni Georgiou — title to be confirmed 

  • Executive Chef Brian Petrie 

  • Marcello Zaccaria — title to be confirmed 

  • Evriviadis Nicolaou — Pendeli Hotel Executive Chef 

  • Andreas Andreou — to be confirmed 

  • Traditional Cooks and Women Bakers of Troodos

Cultural & Artistic Contributors

  • Epea Pteroenta

    Musical ensemble

    Omodos public concert

  • Amalgamation Choir 

    Women’s a cappella choir

    Taste, Move & Thrive Closing Ceremony 

  • Anastasia Demetriadi / Nama Dama
    Musician, performer and composer
    Mountain Games Opening Dinner musical performance. 

  • Vasiliki Anastasiou

    Musician / Amalgamation Choir Director

    Mountain Games Closing Gala

  • Gaba Project
    Musical ensemble
    Mountain Games Closing Gala.


Community, Producers & Heritage Contributors

Mountain Games Cyprus 2026 also recognises the contribution of local producers, wineries, traditional cooks, women bakers, craft makers, cultural practitioners and community representatives from Troodos, whose knowledge and participation bring the programme closer to the living heritage of the mountain communities.