Lino Paravano is an Italian national currently working as the Technical Director for PT Hakiki Donarta - Java Biocolloid in Surabaya, Indonesia. He has over 30 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in the production of agar-agar, carrageenan, and food stabilizers from seaweed extracts. Previously he held technical management roles in several Italian and international companies involved in food processing, waste management, and pesticide production. Paravano holds a university degree in agriculture and food processing and has received additional training in waste management and hazardous chemicals handling.