Step into the world of our accomplished alumni as they share their remarkable journeys beyond our institution. This section is dedicated to showcasing the diverse experiences, accomplishments, and perspectives of our alumni, highlighting how their time at CIHEAM Zaragoza has influenced their personal and professional trajectories. Learn from their valuable insights, discover the impact they have made in their respective fields, and be inspired by their stories of growth and success.
We are proud to have the support of an ever-growing alumni community whose work contributes to making the world a better place.
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Inspiring Journeys: Alumni Testimonials

LEBANON
Dania Abdul Malak, Director of the European Topic Centre on Spatial Analysis and Synthesis of the University of Malaga
MSc programme in Rural Planning in relation to the Environment (2003)

GUINEA BISSAU
Juvanio Cabral, Director General of Maritime Economy of Guinea Bissau Ministry of Fisheries
MSc programme in Sustainable Fisheries Management (2015)

BOLIVIA
Karin Columba, Executive Director of the One Equal Heart Foundation and former Executive Director of the Friends of Nature Foundation
MSc programme in Rural Planning in relation to the Environment (1997)

TUNISIA
Samir Sayadi, Research Coordinator and Coordinator of the Food Chain Economics Area of the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA) of the Andalusian Regional Government's Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development.
MSc programme in Agro-Food Marketing (1993)

SPAIN
Esther Boy, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division Consultant at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
MSc programme in Fisheries Economics and Management [currently Sustainable Fisheries Management] (2005)

TUNISIA
Badi Besbes, Senior Animal Production Officer, Head of the Animal Production and Genetics Branch of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Animal Production and Health Division
MSc programme in Animal Production (1990)

SPAIN
Javier Betrán, international consultant in leadership and advisory in plant breeding R&D, agriculture and agronomy sciences
MSc programme in Plant Breeding (1990)
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