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PERSONAL INFORMATION Giorgio MAGISTRELLI

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https://developmentaid.org/#!/GiorgioMagistrelli / https://be.linkedin.com/in/giorgiomagistrelli Sex male | Date of birth 02/04/1967 | Nationality Italian

WORK EXPERIENCE September 2011 Onwards Project Manager& Senior Advisor Industry 4.0, AI, IoT and 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing -AM)

–Europe/China/USA

Some projects/appointments. European Commission – DG COMM Directorate General Communications: included in the EC Database of experts (for Four years starting June 2018) as: Outreach expert (Senior); Expert on press releases and speeches (Senior); Conference moderators and harvester (Senior); Social media expert (Senior); Marketing and market research specialist; Senior -Evaluation expert (Senior) European Commission EASME –– Business Innovation Coach - Belgium/Denmark (Jan 2018 – onwards) Coach assisting the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the implementation of the Horizon 2020, providing business innovation coaching to a European innovative company, active in a niche 3D printing market and Industry 4.0 European Commission EUROFOUND (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions): External expert on Industrial digitalization :Socio-economic research, European wide surveys, Comparative data, Industrial relations, Working conditions, Living conditions, Industrial change, Quality of life, Industrial restructuring, Social dialogue, Research findings, and Policy pointers. MCI Group/Logos – Project Director H2020 – Erasmus + Creative Europe (January 2017 – onwards):

• 4DHybrid.eu – H2020 WP10 - Project Team Leader Communications and Dissemination Belgium/Italy/Greece (January 2017 – onwards): Team leader for the Communication and

Dissemination for the project also participated by GE, Siemens and Primaindustrie and responsible also for internal control systems, evaluations, monitoring and auditing;

• Sherlock Project (2018-2022) Team Leader – WP7 Communication and Dissemination and member of WP 03 on standardization and dissemination on Human robot collaboration and the introduction of the latest safe robotic technologies in production environments, enhancing them with smart mechatronics and AI based cognition, creating efficient HRC stations that are designed to be safe and guarantee the acceptance/wellbeing of operators.

In(3D)Industry and Barcelona Industry week - International Advisor EC Projects Spain (January 2017 – November 2018) Advisor for Fira Barcelona for the Barcelona Industry Week (October 1-6, 2017) with specific support to the organizers concerning Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing: speakers’ sessions, content, Communications, EU Projects, Corporate participation, Governments and Media relations.

European Parliament - EFDD Group – International Advisor EC Projects- Additive Manufacturing and bioprinting Belgium (September 2016 –January 2017) Senior Advisor 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing and advanced technologies for the medical and dental sector for the EFDD Group at the European Parliament (MEP Dario Tamburrano) and overall Project Manager of the conference “The 3D Printing Revolution and the dental sector: opportunities and challenges”. Senior expert on H2020 and European projects in terms of evaluating potential shareholders, advocacy counterparts, project management; communication and dissemination.

CECIMO (European Association of Machine Tools)- International Advisor EC projects Belgium (June 2014 – May 2016) Responsible to draft the European strategy for Additive Manufacturing presented to the European parliament, and to help positioning CECIMO as a point of reference in the area of metallic based 3D Printing vis-à-vis EU policy-makers; Communications, EC projects proposals drafting and evaluation (H2020, COSME, FWC). Organizer of Additive Manufacturing European Conferences at EU Parliament (2015 -16).

Other European Projects

• Expert in EASME/IDEA project on European AM mapping

• Member of the Vanguard initiative

• Proposals evaluator of the FABulous 3D Printing project

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QED Communications (until 31.12.2015) Project Manager for EC projects: 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing regulatory conferences

• Government relations with EC officials US and Think tanks/Academia representatives

• ICT analysis: Cyber security issues and Cloud Computing strategies evaluation

• 3D Printing Companies evaluation and Stakeholders identification

• Media (website, blog, partnership) management

Editor, Journalist and photo reporter on covering all the advanced manufacturing value chain on different media/social media platforms.Most recent articles on: http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/A3DM-Magazine-1.pdf?1f0b31 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/A3DM-Magazine-2.pdf?aa49e9 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/A3DM-Magazine-3.pdf?6f5232 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/A3DM-Magazine-4.pdf?53b92e http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/A3DM-Magazine-5.pdf?6ca645 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A3DM-6-bd.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/A3DM_Magazine_7_bd.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A3DM-Magazine-8-bd.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/A3DM-Magazine-9-bd.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/A3DM-10-bd.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/A3DM_11_bd_2.pdf?x33914 http://www.a3dm-magazine.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/A3DM_12_bd_1.pdf?x33914

December 2018- September 2019

October 2018- April 2019

Asian Development Bank - China International Equipment Manufacturing Industry Specialist for the project TA 51382-002 PRC: Shanxi TVET Development Demonstration on Project Design, Due Diligence, and Advance Procurement Actions : improvement of R&D and technology innovation services, especially for SMEs; introduction of new technologies such as internet of things and artificial intelligence; training of technical and managerial skills for SMEs; and value chain development and technology innovation for enterprises collaborating with TVET institutions.

European Commission – DAI/TIEG Bangladesh Evaluation of the Better Works and Standard" programme (BEST), on export support (particularly in Textiles, Clothing and Fish) EuropeAid/138778/DH/SER/multi – FWC SIEA 2018 ACA – Asia & Central Asia. Key expert on business management, private sector, market, export, international labour, quality and standards labour laws, workers' rights and gender issues, SPS, Agriculture and Fishing

May- September 2017

October 2016

June – September 2016

Government of Moldova – Particip / Avensa Senior International expert, responsible to provide the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova with a completely defined process for the establishment and management of investment contracts between the Government and private investors (investor-state contract): drafting of guidelines including a step-by-step description for the decision whether or not to work towards an investor-state contract, its negotiation, conclusion, operation, and termination, and related templates. European Commission – SOFRECO – Belgium/Mongolia Short Term Trade Policy Expert on Mongolia, responsible for the drafting of the methodology for the Trade Related Assistance Project (TRAM) of four years to strengthen the capacities and to support Mongolian public institutions and private sector for effective trade policy initiatives with a special focus on specific products/sectors with high potential, to effectively participate in the world economy. European Commission - FABulous call - Belgium Advanced and Additive Manufacturing Senior expert and evaluator for the Future Internet Business Acceleration Programme for 3D Printing Services in Europe – “FABulous” – Evaluator of projects carried out under FABulous SML2 of Open Call 2 and of the Proposals submitted under the FABulous (EC H2020/IoT) project, aiming at creating a FI service ecosystem for 3D printing technologies, bringing together infrastructures and investors with innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of design, manufacturing, logistic and content-based services

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June – November 2016 January 2016 – Sep 2017

January – December 2016

October- December 2015

European Commission - FEDRA/EBN/Particip – Serbia and Montenegro Senior Advisor to FEDRA (Federation of Regional Growth Actors for Europe) for the Projects related to economic governance, investment and business opportunities for Serbia and in Montenegro with a focus on the support to the development of the Private Sector. European Commission - EUD Beijing and DAI/HCL – China Team Leader – Project Manager, responsible for the project “PSF Arts and Society in China and the EU”, ensuring meeting deadlines, quality, consistency and appropriate content of the outcomes (five exhibitions in China), logistics, communications, coordination of stakeholders in Europe and China. European Commission - EC DEVCO and LDK - Europe, Asia and Africa Senior advisor and rapporteur or the EC DEVCO Project - Five events on food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture in Asia, Africa and Brussels. European Commission - EC DEVCO and LDK - Belgium Senior Expert, Rapporteur - ““Energy efficiency in Sub-Saharan African cities - Towards the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa Workshop”

January- February 2015 European Commission - EC DEVCO and LDK – Belgium Senior Expert, Rapporteur - “Towards an EU strategic approach to wildlife conservation in Africa”

November 2014 European Commission – ACP Secretariat – Belgium Senior adviser- Rapporteur and Note taker - Technical Assistance to the ACP Secretariat on private sector development support in ACP countries.

Oct 2014- January 2015 Asian Development Bank - Mongolia Senior Expert – Project Manager, Moderator, Coordinator, Rapporteur for the “CAREC Trade Facilitation Learning Opportunity” project on Modernizing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures to Expand Trade and Ensure Food Safety–Sharing the Baltic Experience as to share and to train CAREC countries on the experience of the Baltic countries in modernizing their SPS measures in connection with their accession to the EU and WTO and the trade related issues. Support in coordination of presentations with the participants' expectations, Moderation of the seminar, presentations and discussions, FAQ documents, follow-ups.

July- September 2014 European Commission – SWITCH Asia Program – Europe/Asia Green finance expert / Webinar Manager/ Social Media and communication Advisor responsible for the organization of the webinar “Green Finance: opportunities and challenges”, with the following tasks: conceptualize the webinar regarding content and detailed agenda, support the identification and selection of speakers and coordinate the presentations with the participants', expectations, moderate online presentations focused also on SMEs training on green finance, and produce follow-up documentation and reports and editing the recorded discussion between presenters and participants

February- March 2014 European Commission – POHL - Belgium Senior adviser Methodology "Technical Assistance to the Standards and Market Access Programme”, including SMEs training related to access to market

November 2013 European Commission - EC DEVCO - LDK - Belgium Rapporteur and Note-taker at the brainstorming seminar on “How to work towards a Rights Based Approach, encompassing all Human Rights, for EU development cooperation”, organized by the EC and coordinating inputs, learned experiences, strategies and interventions from various EC representatives (EEAS,DEVCO), Donors (UNICEF, UNFPA or UNOHCHR), EU Member States, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations on:

• EU Strategic Framework and the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy.

• Future Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)

• Trade and human rights issues for SMEs

• Human Rights Based Approach vs Rights Based Approach

• WB/OECD compendium “Integrating human Rights into development- donor approaches, experiences, and challenges

October 2013 European Commission - EC DEVCO/FLEGT and LDK - Belgium



Rapporteur and Short Term Expert for the 8th Annual FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) projects coordination meeting The EU FLEGT Action Plan provides a number of measures to exclude illegal timber from markets, to improve the supply of legal timber and to increase the demand for responsible wood products.

• Minutes of the seminar

• Synthesis Report

• Technical Assistance and Operation

September 2013-October 2013

European Commission – AETS – Belgium/France Short Term Expert on Food Security and Responsible for the drafting of the methodology and the proposal related to the EC Project: “Monitoring, evaluation, communication and visibility or food & nutrition security and sustainable agriculture and Advisory Services for sustainable agriculture and sustainable food systems” Europeaid/134344/C/SER/Multi, with specific focus on Food Security, Multilateral and Bilateral international relations, WTO issues, ICT, PR& Communications,

• Rationale and Logical Framework

• Strategy (overall approach, components, outputs/ impacts)

• Organization and budget

June 2013 –August 2013 European Commission – IBF – Belgium/China/India Responsible for the drafting of the methodology and the proposal related to the EC Project: EU Public Diplomacy and Outreach in India and SAARC (With specific focus on Diplomacy, Multilateral and Bilateral international relations, WTO issues, SMEs training and support, ICT, PR& Communications, Technical regulations and standardization including the following key items:



• Organization and budget

October 2010- July 2013 GreenStone Partners - China Principal – Head of Greater China/Project manager Head of Greater China operations, responsible for private equity investments projects in green Tech companies including sourcing, execution and portfolio management. Leader of the due diligence process on cross-border investment opportunities in green technologies and clean energy, technology transfer and Investment Banking (M&A). Deals in portfolio average USD 10-30 Mln.

• PE and M&A

• Due diligence

• Risk assessment

• Projects Competitiveness statistical analysis an projections

• SMES international competitiveness

• Venture Financial and market evaluation

• ROI, Planning and investment evaluation

• Green Tech and Clean Energy focus

• Sustainable development, Environment and sustainability strategies

• Cross border Technology transfers

April 2013 European Commission - EC DEVCO - LDK – Samoa Senior Adviser, Chairperson and Moderator At the presence of EC Commissioner Piebalgs and of the prime Minister of Samoa, coordinated the works of the 11th EDF National Programming Consultative Seminar for the Pacific Region and all the intervened representatives of the Pacific Governments (Cook Islands, Kiribati,Fiji,Nauru,Niue,Palau,PNG,RMI,Samoa,SolomonIslands,Tuvalu,Tonga,Vanuatu) as a Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and Chairperson providing Advisory Services for the implementation of the Food Security agenda with the objective to strengthen the capacity of the EU (EC Headquarters, EU Delegations and/or country offices) to scale up the support to food security in South Pacific in line with existing policies and operational guidance, throughout the PPCM (Project and Programme Cycle Management) and the analysis of the EU regulatory framework for programming period 2014-2020.Specific tasks:

• Dissemination of (and stocktaking for) various EC/EU policy papers/strategies and methodological guidance to guide external assistance to food security, including upcoming programming, and contribute to more harmonized practices.


• Synthesis Report, Technical Assistance and Operations

February 2013 European Commission - EC DEVCO – HTSPE/HCL - Cambodia



Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and note taker providing Advisory Services for the implementation of the Food Security agenda (SUPRA) with the objective to strengthen the capacity of the EU (EC Headquarters, EU Delegations and/or country offices) to scale up the support to food security in South East Asia in line with existing policies and operational guidance, throughout the PPCM (Project and Programme Cycle Management). Analysis of the EU regulatory framework for programming period 2014-2020.Specific tasks:

• Dissemination of (and stocktaking for) various EC/EU policy papers/strategies and methodological guidance to guide external assistance to food security, including upcoming programming, and contribute to more harmonized practices and SMEs support

• Implementation of the thematic seminar in close coordination and under the authority of the Team Leader of the SUPRA contract. • Minutes of the seminar and Synthesis Report

Aug 2012 – January 2013 DONE Group – China/ APAC/Italy Project Team Leader for China of a European Top Advertising and Branding SME Company. Specific Activities:

• Start -up project

• Due diligence, Legal, Financial, HR, Business development , Business Plan and report

• Statistical analysis and projections

• Competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment

• Branding, IPR protection, Trademark analysis and protection in emerging markets

• Advertising industry analysis in APAC and emerging markets

January 2013 European Commission - IBF - India Responsible for the drafting of the methodology and the proposal related to the EC Project: “Capacity Building Initiative For Trade development in India” (with specific focus on Food Safety and SPS, Technical regulations and standardization and support to PCA – Post Clearance Audits – in Customs and Indian clusters and SMES competitiveness) including the following key items:


• Strategy (overall approach, components, outputs/ impacts) • Organization and Budget

December 2012 UNICREDIT Bank / ACME srl China/Italy Senior Trainer to Unicredit Bank top international management on “Risk Management in China and Asia” , focusing on:

• Legal landscape, Compliance and risk assessment

• Banking sector and Financial/Private Equity/Venture Capital landscape and regulations

• SMEs Competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment strategies

• Corporate Finance

• Political, social, macro and microeconomic analysis of China and Asia

• EU-China relations and geopolitical analysis of APAC

November 2012 European Commission - EC DEVCO – HTSPE/HCL –Senegal Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and rapporteur/note taker providing Advisory Services for the implementation of the Food Security agenda (SUPRA) with the objective to strengthen the capacity of the EU (EC Headquarters, EU Delegations and/or country offices) to scale up the support to food security in West Africa in line with existing policies and operational guidance, throughout the PPCM (Project and Programme Cycle Management). Analysis of the EU regulatory framework for programming period 2014-2020.Specific tasks:


• Implementation of the two thematic seminars in close coordination and under the authority of the Team Leader of the SUPRA contract.



November 2012 European Commission - EC DEVCO – HTSPE/HCL – Kenya



Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and rapporteur/note taker providing Advisory Services for the implementation of the Food Security agenda (SUPRA) with the objective to strengthen the capacity of the EU (EC Headquarters, EU Delegations and/or country offices) to scale up the support to food security in West Africa in line with existing policies and operational guidance, throughout the PPCM (Project and Programme Cycle Management). Analysis of the EU regulatory framework for programming period 2014-2020. Specific tasks:


• Implementation of the two thematic seminars in close coordination and under the authority of the Team Leader of the SUPRA contract.



June 2011- November 2012

Rikigroup China Ltd, China/Russia COO, Head of Corporate Strategies and top Manager of the Chinese subsidiary of the worldwide renowned and first Russian producer of animated movies (USD 150 Mln yearly turnover), responsible also for investors’ relations, venture capital raising and financial planning.

• Strategic corporate business planning in China and all Asia, profit generation

• Due diligence and Risk assessment

• Supply Chain Management and Treasury Functions Purchasing

• Statistical analysis and market projections


• Cross-functional general management: start-up planning and execution, Policies and Procedures, Facilities Management, Cost effective operations and IT Efficiencies

• HR recruitment, training and organization, Multi-Level Communications, Head of Legal and Licensing departments

Sept-Oct 2012 European Commission - EC DEVCO –GDSI– Belgium/Philippines Responsible for the drafting of the methodology and the proposal related to the EC Project: Trade

Related Technical Assistance Project 3, Philippines (EuropeAid/132293/C/SER/PH), including the following key items:



• Organization

• Budget

July-August 2012 European Commission - Agriconsulting – Belgium/China Responsible for the drafting of the methodology and the proposal related to the project “ASEM dialogue facility support in ASEM countries”, including the following key items:

• Rationale and Logframe

• Work plan & staff employment • Organization and Strategy

August 2011 European Commission & Consortium IBF/ University of Mangalore - India As Senior Expert on European Economy, Law, Business & Politics appointed by the European Commission responsible for the training of the Students of the University of Mangalore and of the MBA Department on: • European unity and Evolution of the European Union • SMES Competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment • Theories of European Integration and EU process of Unification • European Treaties, Structures and concerns • EU-India relations • WTO • India Aviation and Tourism market • China economic development and China – India Relations

May 2011- September International Bridges to Justice, Beijing (PRC), Switzerland and USA - China Head of Strategies and Operations (ad Interim China Program Director )



2011 China Nationwide responsible for the strategies, operations and program implementation, directing all projects in the country towards development and strengthening of the justice system through a government legal aid system.

• Coordinator of all the programs and offices in China (Beijing, Xian, Wuhan, Chengdu): responsible for Monitoring and evaluation and drafting project proposals

• Responsible for Fund Raising and business development with international donors

• Training of HRs

• Responsible for P&L, Budget and HR and legal management and governance

• Head of Strategic Communication for China and of Government relations at central and local level

March 2011 European Commission DEVCO– LDK - Tanzania Senior Advisor for Technical Assistance and rapporteur/note taker: Coordinated with Europe Aid the organization and the management of the Food Security Conference in Dar Es Salaam on “Accompanying Measures for Sugar Protocol Countries”, supporting the preparation of the Agenda and the interventions, collecting all the interventions by the participating EU Delegations. Responsible for the logical framework. Responsible to draft the final report and the minutes of the seminar

January 2011 –June 2011 Rizzoli China, Beijing (PRC), all China Head of Corporate Communications, Chief Operating Officer and CFO. Main responsibility involved

• Competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment. Responsible for the overall supervision of the operations

• Chief Financial Officer, Statistical analysis and projections

• Head of Corporate Communications and of the supervision of the Sales & Marketing, the Database, the Editorial and the Administration departments

• Training of HRs

• Project Manager for the Beijing Design Week project and main responsible for the business development and the international development of the Project.

• Responsible for Six sigma deployment plan

• Overall due diligence for the investment of the second largest Italian publishing company (RCS Media Group, Turnover > Euro 2 Bln/year) in a Sino-Italian Joint venture

October- December 2010 Maineponte, Beijing, Shanghai, Dong Guan – China Team Leader for China for the overall due diligence and six sigma pre-deployment for an American company (turnover USD 200 Mln/year) with a detailed analysis of its Chinese operations and structures. The analysis included:

• Competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment. Legal Aspects (Ownership and capital structure)


• Communications

• Due diligence, Risk assessment , Financial evaluation, Procurement

• Training of HRs and HR Evaluation

• Manufacturing, Costs, pricing and Inventory evaluation • Governance and IT assessment

August 2010 European Commission – GOPA –China Senior expert and Project Manager for the EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP) responsible for the training of European and Chinese managers and top management of the University of International Business and Economics with relation to the organization, planning, competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment, budgeting, cost/income ratio of different kind of events and conferences, the related media, PR and Communication strategies, merchandising etc.

March-April 2010 Action Aid China – China Short –term senior adviser and writer of the methodology for the participation of AA to the European Commission call of proposals for poverty reduction in the context of Social development and achievement of MDGs, training for civil society, CSOs, governmental and NGOs.

January – February 2010 ERGO corporation – China/USA Short –term senior consultant for an in-depth analysis and report of the mining sector in Mongolia, the evaluation of foreign investors, on the study of the main mining sites, the recent investments in the mining sector by China and the US, the country’s business and political environment, companies competitiveness, market evaluation and planning and investment the infrastructure priorities presenting at the same time the profiles of International Mining companies operating in Mongolia.

November-December Mondo SpA/Wyselead law firm -Thailand/China



2009 Under appointment of both the legal counsel of the company and of the CEO, Senior Adviser responsible for the due diligence of a potential acquisition of company in Thailand and the analysis at 360 degrees on



• Legal Aspects (Ownership and capital structure)

• Financial assessment, Risk assessment, Procurement

• HR Evaluation and Training of HRs

• Manufacturing, Costs, pricing and Inventory evaluation

• Governance assessment and IT assessment

November 2009 ERGO corporation – China/USA Short –term senior consultant for an in-depth analysis of Food Security strategies, analysing:

• Principal issues surrounding food security and the most critical foodstuffs to secure

• Formulation and execution of food security strategies including who are the decision makers and actors involved, with specific analysis of emerging countries as China, India and Brazil

• What are the countries doing to secure the needed foodstuff (acquiring land in other countries, investments in other countries, etc.),

• China: the seventy-days potato case Foreign investment and foreign techniques needed for food security

October 2009 European Commission - DEVCO– LDK - Tanzania Senior expert and rapporteur/note taker: coordinated with the EC the organization and the management of the Food Security Conference in Dar Es Salaam, supporting the preparation of the Agenda and the interventions, collecting all the interventions by the participating EU Delegations. Responsible for the logical framework and the draft of the final report and the minutes of the seminar.

April 2009 European Commission - DEVCO– LDK Bangladesh Senior expert and rapporteur/note taker: coordinated with the EC the organization and the management of the Food Security Conference in Dhaka, supporting the preparation of the Agenda and the interventions, collecting all the interventions by the participating EU Delegations. Responsible for the logical framework. Responsible to draft the final report and the minutes of the seminar.

October 2008 – September 2009

IPG GROUP - Jack Morton, Beijing (PRC), Lowe China, Octagon China Business Development Director, responsible for the business development department of the firm in China thanks to the highest levels contacts with CEOs and representatives of the corporate and public sector developed in 15 years of Chinese experience. Main tasks: events planning and organization, experiential marketing experiences, including launches, road shows, investor events, videos, internal Communications and strategies, global management meetings, educational events, social events, CEO visits and kick off meetings. Evaluation of company competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment.

October 2008 ASEM/AEBF/EU Commission/ Embassy of Malta, Beijing (China) Senior advisor. During the Asian Europe Business Forum in Beijing (organized in the occasion of ASEM meeting on October 24-25,2008) provided a various range of assistance both to European and Chinese authorities as:

• Direct support to the CCPIT (Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade)

• Support in evaluating all the potential speaker and organization of panels

• Coordinator and supporter of the Embassy of Malta with specific focus on the Commercial activities of Malta

• Evaluation of Maltese companies and clusters’ competitiveness, target markets evaluation and Planning and investment

• Invitation and coordination of Maltese and European companies

• Training of HRs

• Support to SMEs as to enhance market internationalization

• Lobbying as to have one Maltese company (Fimbank Plc) chairing the working group on SMEs and preparation of the agenda of the panels and related goal obtained

• Drafting and preparation of all the working papers and of guidelines to achieve the planned results

• Complete organization of press conferences, preparation of press package, organization of interviews and drafting of press releases for the Prime Minister of Malta, the Hon. Gonzi.

• External and protocol support on the occasion of the parallel visit of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Gonzi.

• Arrangement of interviews with top foreign and Chinese newspapers/magazine

• Reporting and evaluation of all the meetings



February 2008 European Commission - Liberty Consortium – Philippines At the Asia-Link Stakeholders’ meeting in Manila, coordinated all the representatives of the higher education (HE) sectors (ministries, associations, HE institutions) and of Asia-Link projects managers and partners. Connection of all technical and conceptual aspects of the seminar driving the discussion and the final reporting towards an overall labour and employment and technical vocational training policy perspective. Other responsibilities included: assisting in preparing agenda and intervention, drafting of reports, reviewing the projects, facilitate the networking, presenting the achievements of Asia-Link projects and how have Asia-Link projects contributed to increase the role for the higher education sector in sustainable development, presenting the exchange of experiences on managerial aspects, sustainability and best practices.

January 2008- February 2009

FIMBank plc – Malta/China Special advisor for China to the President: responsible to develop the project to create a forfeiting and factoring business in China, to analyse the banking sector, developing the relations with International financial institutions (IFC, World Bank, ADB) contacting potential joint-venture partners and Chinese Authorities, lobbying for the approval of the license for a financial/non-financial institution active in factoring and forfeiting. Overall Project cycle management and drafting of an internal information and evaluation system report on bank’s competitiveness, market evaluation, planning and investment, due diligence and risk assessment of Chinese/Asian financial institutions.

July 2008 Malta Enterprise/Chinese Association of Small and Medium enterprises China/Malta Senior Advisor to the Delegation of Chinese Small and Medium Enterprises to Malta:

• Organization and coordination of matchmaking events in Malta for different business sectors with particular focus on tourism, education, trade, foreign investments and manufacturing.

• Coordination with Malta Enterprise for the organization and management of all the business talks and presentations.

• Evaluation of Maltese companies competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment and Support to SMEs as to enhance market internationalization and Training of HRs

• Logistic organization (assistance in recruiting and managing temporary staff, translations, transports, hotel, meals, business visits and tourism tours etc.)

• Preparation and design of publications, gadgets, goodies and promotional materials of Malta to be distributed to the participants to the delegation and the events

July 2007 February 2009 Vassallo Law Firm – China Managing Director Greater China - Attorney-at-law, responsible for the financial and legal firm founded and managed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Malta for tax Planning of inbound and outbound investors in China, for the analysis of the best legislations and the restructuring of the worldwide corporate structure of multinational clients, with particular concern to the registration of companies in Malta. Business plans drafting for clients and evaluation of companies’ competitiveness risk assessment and eventual access tio finance, market evaluation and Planning and investment.

April 2007 Malta Enterprise/MFA Malta – China/Malta Senior advisor: on the occasion of the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs the Hon. Michael Frendo to China, responsible for: • Organization and coordination of matchmaking events in Beijing and Shanghai for all the represented business

sectors, achieving a total of more than 400 business meetings executed.

• Business presentations and targeted seminars. Selection, invitation and coordination of speakers. Presentation of the Chinese market to the Maltese participants and of Malta business environment and opportunities to Chinese participants.

• Coordination with local Chinese authorities (CCPIT, MOFCOM, Chinese Association of Small and Medium Enterprises) and Evaluation of Maltese companies competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment

• Support to SMEs as to enhance market internationalization, Due diligence of potential corporate partners and related risk assessment

• Organization of press conferences in Beijing and Shanghai (invitation of foreign and Chinese press, complete organization and management of press conferences, press packages, translations).

• Organization of logistics in China (Beijing and Shanghai): assistance in recruiting and managing temporary staff, translations, transports, hotel, meals, business and tourism tours etc).

• Preparation and design of publications in English and Chinese language, gadgets, goodies and promotional materials of Malta for press and participants to the delegation and the events.

December 2006 European Commission – EUD Beijing – China Team Leader and Senior Expert - IPR PROTECTION Project for SMEs : overall Project cycle management and organization managing and analysing all the Human resources involved in the project, including training on IPR



October 2006 European Commission – EUD Beijing – China Team Leader and Senior Expert - Eu-China Rohs Directive Project for SMEs: overall Project cycle management and organization analysing all the business and production issues involved in the project and SMEs training

September 2006 European Commission – EUD Beijing – China Team Leader for the Project of the EU-China Parternariat in Chengdu (China). Total organization of the Forum of the EU-China Parternariat and overall Project cycle management. Coordination of the team of 15 people and of the speakers. Planning and execution of Matchmaking events of participating SMEs and chambers of Commerce and of seminars.

September 2006 European Commission – EU-China Summit– China/ Finland Speaker and Organizer. Direct support and organization of the EU-China Summit. Intervention after former PRC President Wen Jia Bao and before former Nokia CEO, Pekka Kallasvo. Responsible for the logical framework and for the organization from the Chinese based EU companies’ contribution.

May 2006 OECD – France Speaker/Senior Expert on China Intervention and panellist on China economy and opportunities, challenges and achievements of European companies- and especially SMES in PRC.

March 2006 European Commission – EU Chambers of Commerce in China and Vietnam- EBOs Meeting Speaker and co-organizer – ASIA IPR meeting - Meeting of all the European Business Organization presenting the different approaches to prevent IPR violations in different countries protecting SMEs. Key organizer and speaker .Overall Project cycle management

April 2005 European Commission – EU Chambers of Commerce in China and Thailand - EBOs Meeting Speaker and co-organizer. Meeting of all the European Business Organization presenting the different approaches to support European Corporations and SMEs in different markets. Presentation of lobby strategies and advocacy planning. Key organizer and speaker.

August 2004-December 2006

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (all China) Secretary General. Head of the main European private lobbying organization in China with more than 1,100 member companies, responsible to the Board of Directors for the strategies, overall management of the 7 offices, financial planning and control, business development and relations with all political and business stakeholders, being also the main media spokesperson

• Strong Government relations achievements

• 360 degrees evaluation of WTO accession by China and the respect of the existing agreement


• Evaluation of European companies and clusters’ competitiveness and market evaluation

• Training of HRs


• Planning and investment support and constant support to EU trade policy development

• Growth from 450 to more than 1,100 corporate members and Opening of 5 new local offices

• Increase of HRs from 13 to 55

• +300% budget and net income with significant increase in visibility with both international and national media outlets

March 1998 – July 2004 Intesa San Paolo Bank S.p.A - Milan, Hong Kong, China, Italy Various Positions – Europe/China/Hong Kong (highest as Head of Trade and Export Finance Asia-a Pacific). Increasing responsibilities after starting as credit manager in Europe and promoted Beijing Representative and Chief of the Corporate, Banking, and Legal department in China PRC. Reached the position of Head of TEF APAC, responsible for marketing, purchase and sales of TEF assets on the primary/secondary markets, and for the budgeting and drafting of legal and commercial documentation.

• Budget managed of USD 300 M/year with a net income of USD 3 M/year

• Due Diligence of Financial institutions and risk assessment


• Evaluation of ROI/business competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment

• Extensive development of the marketing of TEF product in APAC

• Training of HRs


• Strong development of correspondent banking relations in APAC



EDUCATION AND TRAINING

August 1995 - September 1997

BC&A Law Firm - China

Legal Adviser, responsible for Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) related contracts between foreign and Chinese partners; consultant for arbitration in China and Europe and the resolution of disputes within China; supervised and initiated the growth of the firm by establishing a Tianjin Branch

• Start-up planning and execution

• Due diligence

• Creation of successful legal, business development and marketing strategies


• Business plans drafting, supported by the Evaluation of companies competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment analysis

• Assistance regarding regulatory requirements for International investors in China and abroad

December 1993 – August 1995

Cerchio - Pilocane Law Firm - Italy Lawyer, Worked on contracts and litigation matters:

• Development of consolidated legal strategies

• Clients due diligence

• Training of HRs


• Responsible for business development and assistance to International investors

March 1992 - March 1993 Carabinieri Corps - Italy Member of the Criminal Investigation Department of Italian Military Police, investigated insurance and banking crimes. Technical training of colleagues in terms of civil and criminal law and legal procedure.

March 1988 - July 1994 Nord - Ovest Edition Italy Publisher, Editor, Shareholder. Together with other two investors acquired a financially struggling publishing company and managed to revitalize the business turning the company around in a successful publishing house.

• Start-up planning and execution

• Evaluation of company competitiveness, market evaluation and Planning and investment

• Statistical analysis and projections, Organization of the company, Budget and financial management

• Creation of successful legal, business development and marketing strategies

• Extensive PR & Communications strategies

October 1985 – Present Freelance Journalist - Worldwide Working for various newspapers analysing social, political, commercial and legal topics. Member of Italian Journalists Association since 1987 (Ass. N 55288) and of International Federation of Journalists since 2004. Frequent lectures, articles and photo-reportages numerous topics (economics, advanced manufacturing, corporate sector, society, MDGs etc).

November 1986 - November 1993 Master Degree: International, Commercial and Financial Law

Torino University of Law (Italy) Master Degree thesis: “Enrico Mattei's National Hydrocarbon Corporation and the public investments in Italy”. Vote 99/110

November 1993 - February 1998 Master Degree in Mandarin (four year program), Hindi (two year program), history, culture, philosophy and laws of Far Eastern countries

Torino University of Far Eastern Languages (Italy) Master Degree thesis: "The Insurance market in the PRC and the opportunities for foreign investors". Vote 101/110

November 1998 - nowadays Master Degree in History (ongoing)

Torino University of History (Italy)

1997 Admitted Lawyer - Italian Bar Association

August 1995 - October 1996 Postgraduate Mandarin and Chinese law on a scholarship from the Italian Government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Capital University of Economics and Business - Beijing (PRC)



PERSONAL SKILLS

Nov 1993/- June 1995 Awarded a two years’ Certificate in Mandarin CESMEO - Torino (Italy)

2012 Certification for Six Sigma Black Belt (90%) AVETA UNIVERSITY – OHIO

2013 Certificate on European Union Law Universiteit Leiden

2013 Certificate with distinction (96%) on “English Common Law” University of London

2013 Certificate of Finance (90%) University of Michigan 2014 3D opportunity: Additive manufacturing for business leaders

Deloitte University Press

Mother tongue(s) Italian

Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2

Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.

French C2 C2 C2 C2 C1


Spanish C1 C1 C1 C1 C1

(APTO DELE C1 – July 2018)

Mandarin B1 B1 B1 B1 B1

HSK C 1

Portuguese A2 A2 A2 A2 A2


Russian A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 A1 A1

Certificate A

Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages



Organisational / managerial and job related skills

Professional characteristics 30 years in Project Management, more than 15 years in European Commisison and International donors’ funded projects strategy and operations, advocacy, business development, government affairs, corporate, legal and financial management in more than 30 countries in EMEA/APAC. European Commission

• MCI Group: European Project Expert in EC H2020, Erasmus, + Creative Europe, Blockchain and digitalization

• European Commission - DG COMM Directorate General Communications - Included in the EU expert database

• European Commission - EASME –– Included in the database of EU experts as Innovation Coach

• European Commission - EUROFOUND (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions): expert in digitization

• Expert Application projects of advanced technologies to the cultural sector for various entities

• Consultant parliamentary groups of the European Parliament in advanced technology

Project management

• Strong experience in project delivering solutions to customers In Europe, Asia (18 years in China) and Africa.

• Great motivational Project Manager able to organize and lead delivery team to do project delivery and reach project targets.

• Result oriented project Manager and problem solver

• Strong flexibility and ability in finding solutions

• Deep Understanding of PMP procedure.

Government Affairs

• Deep knowledge of EC/US/Asia policy issues and public affairs, proven understanding of the structure and political functions of European/American Government Departments (USPTO, US FDA,EC DG Grow/R&I etc.).

• Large network of representatives from business, NGOs, Think tanks, academia and politics in EMEA/APAC/US.

• Long term experience in donors projects management and methodologies, including H2020/FP7/COSME.

• Former Secretary General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

Corporate Communications, Media and advertising, Leadership, Management, Education

• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly fluid presentation skills and experience in management training.

• Seven years as Editor in Europe and five years in Media, New Media, Advertising and multimedia.

• Extensive experience in reporting, market and legal landscapes analysis and position/working papers drafting.

• Extensive Database of Industry/cultural stakeholders (Corporations, Government/NGOs representatives, Financial institutions, Media/ New Media, R&I Centers, Academia etc.)

Corporate Management, Legal and Management Consultancy

• 20 years of Corporate and Project Management, 10 years of management consultancy experience in Mature and Emerging Markets, focusing also on P&L management, balance sheets monitoring, credit assessments.

• 7 years as a lawyer expert on Foreign Direct Investments in emerging countries and tax planning.

• Extensive experience in the services and industrial sectors (Manufacturing, Medical, Automotive, Aerospace, Green Tech, ICT, SMEs, PR& Communications), M&A, strategic planning, Supply Chain Management, IPR protection, evaluation processes and business development analysis.

• Problem solving attitude and cross-cultural management capabilities.

Educational related skills • Admitted lawyer (Europe, 1997), more than 7 years of in-house/off- council experience (EMEA/APAC).

• Holder of two Masters Degrees in International, Commercial and Financial Law and in Far Eastern Languages (Chinese and Hindi). Postgraduate courses in European Law (2013), Common Law (2013) Chinese Commercial Law (1996), Six-sigma (Black Belt Certification,2012),Finance(2013), Additive Manufacturing (2014).

• Native speaker of Italian, fluent in English, French, Spanish and Mandarin. Some Portuguese and Russian

Computer skills Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Content Management Systems, CRM/email, Photoshop



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Publications

Presentations

Projects

Conferences

Seminars

Honours and awards

Memberships REFERENCES

PUBLICATIONS Editor of A3DM Magazine (references above). Others:

Contributing editor for Digital Engineering: “3D printing help is at hand” http://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=401601#%22issue_id%22:401601,%22page%22:24 May 2017

The key outcomes of the conference "The 3d printing revolution and the dental sector: opportunities, challenges and future applications" https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-outcomes-conference-3d-printing-revolution-dental-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

Towards integrated additive manufacturing systems: the evolution of industrial applications by STRATASYS with BOEING,FORD and SIEMENS https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/towards-integrated-additive-manufacturing-systems-ford-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

The multimaterial and multicolor revolution of Stratasys - how the unveiling of the j750 will change the 3d printing landscape

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/multimaterial-multicolor-revolution-stratasys-how-j750-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

CECIMO Magazine – AM Edition- AM techniques and application areas

http://www.cecimo.eu/site/uploads/media/CECIMO_magazine_AM_edition_2015.pdf

Cloud Computing and 3D Printing

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/33e8/2dc9f52dad7130c0e52997abc5340a837242.pdf

CAREC Report for Asian Development Bank

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/180517/modernizing-sanitary-measures.pdf

SWITCH-ASIA Webinar on Green Finance opportunities and challenges

http://www.switch-asia.eu/news/green-finance-opportunities-and-challenges/ August 1997: “Publishing in the PRC”, article for China Law for Business, a publication of Financial Times. March 1997: “Unemployment Insurance in China”, article for China Law for Business, a legal publication of FT November 6th, 1996 (Geneva): “Contract Law in PRC”, lecture given at the Law Department of the University. June 22nd, 1996: “The great development of Chinese insurance market”, published on "Il Sole XXIV Ore"(Italy) February 1995: "Creating Joint-Ventures in China and India", book for the Italian Manufacturers' Association June 1994: "Chinese and Italian 1994 Arbitration reforms", publication for Torino University (Italy)

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS Chairman Speaker and organizer of more than 300 conferences and seminars

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

• Italian Bar Association –since 1997

• Italian Journalists Association, since1985

• International Federation of Journalists - since 2004

• Press Club Brussels Europe – Board Member (2014-2015 and 2018 onwards)

• Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (2007/11), Board member responsible for diplomatic liaisons

• Member of the Advisory Board of the Asia Fortune Forum (Honorary Chairman) 2008/12.

• American Chamber of Commerce in China –2008/2013

• European Chamber of Commerce in China –2000/2013

• Special advisor for International relations to the Chairman of the Chinese Association of SMEs (CASME, 2007-2013)

• Member of ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) since 2014

• Member of AITA (Italian Additive Manufacturing Association) since 2017

REFERENCES

• Courtenay Rattray – Present Ambassador / Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the UN ([email protected])

• Karl Xuereb – Former Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to China - [email protected] (advised during numerous missions from 2006 to 2010)

• Carlo Krieger - Former Ambassador of Luxemburg to China Focal Point for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Ambassador, Director for Legal and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg [email protected]

• Marco Santini – Head of Multinational Corporate Dept. – IntesaSanpaolo Bank, Milan Headquarters - [email protected] (direct supervisor when I was Head of Trade and Export Finance in Hong Kong)

• Carlo Frondaroli - VP Finance, Motorola [email protected] (Treasurer of the EUCCC during my mandate)

• Stefania Stafutti – Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy in Beijing and Professor of Far Eastern Languages and Director of the Centre of Advanced Studies on Contemporary China [email protected].

http://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=401601#%22issue_id%22:401601,%22page%22:24

http://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=401601#%22issue_id%22:401601,%22page%22:24

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-outcomes-conference-3d-printing-revolution-dental-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/key-outcomes-conference-3d-printing-revolution-dental-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/towards-integrated-additive-manufacturing-systems-ford-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/towards-integrated-additive-manufacturing-systems-ford-magistrelli?trk=mp-reader-card



http://www.cecimo.eu/site/uploads/media/CECIMO_magazine_AM_edition_2015.pdf

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/33e8/2dc9f52dad7130c0e52997abc5340a837242.pdf

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/180517/modernizing-sanitary-measures.pdf

http://www.switch-asia.eu/news/green-finance-opportunities-and-challenges/

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