Degree in Engineering of Materials, Trento University; PhD in Science of Material, Northwestern University. International chief executive officer, with a particular knowledge of the Asian markets and business dynamics. Formerly in R&D, project management and commercial positions, Italcementi and Italtel, Europe and South and Central America; then various senior management positions, Pirelli cable division, Italy, Europe, Indonesia, South-East Asia and Asia-Pacific; then led a turnaround project, Continental Group. Since May 2012, CEO, Electro Power Systems, based in Singapore. President, European Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, EU-ASEAN Business Council.