Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Rome, Latium, Italy · Hybrid

Nov 2019 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

• Designs the strategy for the Regional Department of Europe.
• Coordinates the implementation of the UNWTO General Programme of Work in the European region, makes recommendation on new areas of research and activities based on the priorities of the region;
• Serves as Secretary of the Regional Commission meetings, developing all working documents; assisting the Chairman and coordinating the implementation of the decision of CEU meetings.
• Organizes and participates in events in the Europe region and conducts workshops and seminars on assigned topics/activities;
• Manages the Department, guaranteeing the reach of internal KPIs, ensuring growth and learning experiences for staff, non staff and interns who are part of the team of Europe.
• Supports public information activities of the department and provides routine technical information to the general public, stakeholders and partners; coordinates the promotion of the presence of the Organization in the European region;
• Represents the Organization in senior level contacts with national authorities, media, private sector representatives and universities on general tourism policy issues and trends as well as on specific areas of the programme of work to highlight UNWTO achievements and potential areas of collaboration;
• Actively keeps stakeholders informed of relevant issues within the region to support targeted interventions in all UNWTO related areas of activities.
• Strengthens the UNWTO’s reputation both among Member States and Private sector at large, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the organization, both in content and financially;
• Ensures satisfactory reach to private entities to be able to contribute to the development of activities, both in terms of sponsorship and voluntary contributions;
• Fosters innovation within the organization both with regards to the management methods and to the working culture, nurturing a climate of collaboration and shared values towards the achievement of common goals.

Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Sep 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Rome, Latium, Italy · On-site

• In charge of managing all international relations of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism, with special focus on tourism.
• Member of the transition team for the creation of the new Department of Tourism at MiPAAFT

Feb 2018 – Mar 2018 · 1 mo · Rome

Mar 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Rome, Latium, Italy

• In charge of strategy and implementation for international relations in tourism. Designated representative of Italy in UNWTO and OECD. National Focal Point for the EUSAIR strategy and in charge of European relations. Focus on sustainable tourism, cultural itineraries, competitiveness and quality, re-shaping and re-definition of the role of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism with regards to policy making at a national and international level. Restructuring of the data collection system for tourism and design of a new national research and analysis policy and structure.

Oct 2010 – Oct 2014 · 4 yrs · Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Manama, Kuwait City, Doha, Muscat

• The role assigned featured a direct responsibility for the promotion of Italian Culture and Education in the Gulf Region, overviewing and implementing cultural promotion policies and initiatives in UAE and the neighbouring Gulf Countries, supporting the work of the local diplomatic reps.
• Main responsibilities, tasks and achievements
• Design and implementation of strategy for the above
• In charge of organising Italian events with local Institutions and Communities
• Network and connections between Academic entities in the Gulf Regions and those in Italy
• Building bridges between Italy and the Gulf Countries, opening doors to local cultural expressions in Italy
• Design and implementation of the first official Italian Language School in the Gulf.
• Network and connection with local Cultural Institutions
• Fundraising for cultural activities among Italian and non Italian companies
• Organized over 15 cultural events in the Gulf Countries, focused on art, cinema, music, lifestyle.

Mar 2009 – Mar 2015 · 6 yrs · Greater Strasbourg Metropolitan Area

• Diplomatic Representative at the Council of Europe and the European Commission for the two Funds for Audiovisual: Eurimages (audiovisual coproductions) and Media - European Commission (various programmes).
• Have received the role of Vice President of Eurimages for 2 years and have been part of several study groups for the ammelioration of the functions of the Fund.

May 2004 – Sep 2010 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Rome, Latium, Italy

• Main responsibilities, tasks and achievements:
• implementation and management of the Tax Credit/Shelter scheme for films: support to Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Finance
• design, implementation and management of the Reference System for public financing for films: support to the Ministry of Culture for project financing.
• creation of first most comprehensive database of the Italian audiovisual industry;
• Set-up of analysis of the main issues affecting the Italian audiovisual industry and creation of various studies on the different subjects.
• Publication of various sector studies
• Co-founder of EFARN, the first European lobby of Researchers in Europe.
• Co-founder and manager of the Permanent Observatory on digital cultural content consumption: the first intercultural and trans-segment project (involving the publishing, music and audiovisual industry) in Europe.
• Participation in the first THINK TANK on European Film Policy: member of the Advisory Board and seminar host.
• The task featured management and coordination of a group of 9 junior analysts, design and preparation of sector publications, the definition of a communication strategy and the preparation of industry related events (e.g. conferences, and events for presentation of its own studies, etc).
• Development of cultural bridges with the Middle East.
• Dubai International Film festival 2008 - Project manager for the IN FOCUS on ITALY - Head of mission, guided by the Vice Minister for Culture, Hon. Francesco Giro. Italian Films, Exhibitions and Music were elements of the 5 days focus on Italian culture
• Supporter for the design of a cultural protocol between UAE and Italy, with special emphasis on art, literature and audiovisual
• Organiser of the World Forum on Finance an Strategies – Focus on Europe and Middle East.
• Countries with strong personal relations: UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon and Jordan.
• Advisor for the Royal Jordanian Film Commission for the establishment of the Film Fund

Sep 2002 – Dec 2003 · 1 yr 3 mos · Rome

• Main responsibilities, tasks and achievements:
• Management of international Agreements on Co-production and, most of all, Co-distribution with Countries like, Spain, India and Russia.
• Set-up and management of the lobby of the European Film Agency’s Directors Group (EFADs).
• Work on the Unesco Convention regarding cultural diversity;
• Relations Manager with the European Union for the monitoring of the implementation of related Directives in the field of administration of public funding for the audiovisual industry.
• Organisation, participation and supervision of several international events, from the most important Film Festivals (Berlin, Cannes, Annecy, Rio de Janeiro, FIMO - Toulouse) to Ministerial meetings (Meeting of Ministers of Culture belonging to AIA – Adriatic Ionic Initiative) and International Institutional encounters; Organisation and creation of content for events related to the semester of Italian Presidency of European Union.
• Preparation of a study on a new law for cinema and tax shelter scheme to be applied in the Country.
• The task has also comprised monitoring and updating the institutional website.

Feb 2000 – Oct 2002 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Rome, Latium, Italy

• Responsible for “Asiaticafilmmediale”: a cultural exchange project from/to Asia which featured the realization of a portal and several events (film festivals).
• All projects involved national Ministries and municipalities and Government diplomatic representatives of most of the countries in South-East Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, etc). Main tasks focus primarily in the financial and administrative area in terms of:
• responsibility for budgeting activity;
• finance & administration;
• reporting for internal use and institutional financiers;
• investment counselling for national and international partners;
• Other tasks in the marketing area comprise:
• definition and implementation of sponsorship policies;
• management of direct marketing leverages, definition and implementation of above the line and below the line initiatives;
• management of institutional and international relations;
• web-marketing: market researches (both on a macro level and micro one); objectives definition; design, customization and sale of web advertising opportunities, customer relationships management; maximisation of ad revenues.

Nov 1998 – Jan 2000 · 1 yr 2 mos · Milan, Lombardy, Italy

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Junior Analyst in Corporate Finance Sector
• Member of evaluation teams for specific financial operations (acquisition of Banca di Roma, various M&A operations);
• Corporate Communications officer for financial operations;
• Financial analyst for utilities sector analysis.

Oct 1997 – Oct 1998 · 1 yr · Terni, Umbria, Italy

• Responsible for the project "European Academy of Special Effects (EASE)" directed by Maestro Carlo Rambaldi (Academy Award winner for King Kong, E.T. and Alien). The assignment has focused on the marketing and the financial/administrative aspects of the project. Main tasks included:
• Supporting the organization and implementation of the project in the national/international vocational training environment;
• Representing and promoting the EASE at several major events both national and international;
• Monitoring the budget-report activity