Ιoannis Dimitriou studied Physiotherapy at Charles University in Prague from 1998 to 2001 and at the Department of Physiotherapy of the Technological Educational Institute of Lamia from 2001 to 2002. From 2002 to 2003, he attended the then College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Tianjin, China. From 2003 to 2005, he studied the Chinese language at the Tianjin Institute of Culture and Foreign Languages and, in parallel, undertook clinical training in Traditional Chinese Medicine in various hospitals and clinics in China.

From 2005 to 2011, he studied Medicine at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. At the same time, from 2006 to 2008, he studied Homeopathy at the Hellenic Society of Homeopathic Medical Collaboration. From 2009 to 2012, he attended the postgraduate programme “Acupuncture and Tuina” at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Following three years of research (2012–2015) in Chinese Medicine as a Chinese Government Scholar at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he was awarded a PhD by the same University in 2015.

In 2017, after two years of studies, he obtained the Diploma in Medical Osteopathy and became a member of the College of Osteopathic Medicine (London). In 2021, he graduated from the Master’s Programme of the Medical School of Athens with a focus on “Health Promotion and the Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders”. Since 2024, he has been working as a resident in General and Family Medicine at “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital of Athens. Since 2025, he has been serving as a consultant to the World Health Organization on technology and Traditional Medicine, through the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India.

Filip Manja holds a degree in Chinese Language and Literature from the University of Belgrade and completed a five-year programme in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. During his studies, he trained under recognised physicians and gained extensive clinical experience in hospitals in Tianjin.

In 2011–2012, he undertook further training in Beijing under the guidance of Master Duan Zhi Liang, deepening his expertise in both Chinese Medicine and martial arts.

He currently runs a clinic in Belgrade, where he practises acupuncture and other Asian Medicine therapies. In parallel, he organises seminars and workshops, contributing to the dissemination of Chinese Medicine in Serbia and internationally.

Member of the Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine (HSCM)

Ricardo Valério is a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture based in Lisbon, Portugal, with over 10 years of clinical experience. He is particularly distinguished for his extensive training in China, where he completed a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Tuina at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

He studied at the Beijing Language and Culture University, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. He has experience in interpretation and clinical translation in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has collaborated with the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS).

His clinical approach focuses primarily on classical Chinese medicine, integrating ancient theory with contemporary clinical practice and effectiveness. Although he is based in Lisbon, he has previously provided services in Almada (south of Lisbon) and has collaborated with various clinics throughout the wider region.

His main services include acupuncture, tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage), and consultation in Chinese herbal medicine.

Member of the Hellenic Society of Chinese Medicine (HSCM)