Members

Members of the National Committee for the Promotion of Italian Culture Abroad

Three-year period 1 December 2006 - 30 November 2009

Effective Members

• Hon. Alfredo Mantica, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, President appointed by the Minister
• Prof. Giovanni Antonino Puglisi, Dean of the Open University of Languages and Communications in Milan, President National UNESCO Commission, appointed by the Prime Minister
• Min. Plen. Gherardo La Francesca, Director General for the Promotion of Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Dott. Giovanni Adamo, Director of Research CNR ILIESI Istituto per il lessico intellettuale europeo e storia delle idee, appointed by the National Research Council (CNR)
• Gabriella Belli, Director of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Trent and appointed by the Prime Minister
• Amb. Adriano Benedetti, Director General for Italians Abroad and Migratory Policies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Gaetano Blandini, Director General for Cinema, Minister of Cultural Treasures and Activities
• Amb. Bruno Bottai, President of the Dante Alighieri Society
• Dott. Andrea Bozzi, Director of Research CNR ILC Institute of Computational Linguistics Research Area, appointed by the National Research Council
• Prof. Gianfranco Chiarotti, Full Professor of General Physics, "Tor Vergata" University of Rome, appointed by the Accademia dei Lincei
• Alberto Di Giovanni, appointed by the General Council of Italians Abroad
• Simona Di Pippo, Astrophysicist – Italian Space Agency, appointed by the Prime Minister
• Antonio Giunta La Spada, Director General for International Relations, Ministry of Education, Universities and Research
• Francesca Licastro Scardino Official Office IV (International Cooperation) Directorate General, Department of University Studies, advanced artistic and choral music training and scientific and technological research, Ministry of Universities and Research
• Angelo Luongo, Lecturer, appointed by the National Council of Public Education
• Pier Luigi Malesani, Director of International Services RAI, appointed by the RAI Board of Directors
• Giorgio Mauro, appointed by the General Council of Italians Abroad
• Raimondo Orsetti, Director of Cultural Treasures and Activities and Sport and Marchigiani Abroad for the Marches Region, appointed by the State/Regional Conference and Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano
• Paolo Peluffo, Chief of the Department of Information and Publishing of the Council of Ministers
• Rosanna Pettinelli Alhaique, Full Professor of Italian Literature, "La Sapienza" University of Rome, appointed by the National University Council
• Anna Maria Reggiani, Director General for Archaeological Assets, Ministry of Cultural Treasures and Activities
• Fiore Ricciardelli, Technical Inspector, appointed by the National Council of Public Education
• Luigi Ruggiu, Full Professor of the History of Philosophy "Ca' Foscari" University of Venice, appointed by the National University Council
• Prof. Luca Serianni, Full Professor of the History of the Italian Language, "La Sapienza"University of Rome "La Sapienza", appointed by the Accademia dei Lincei
• Dott. Angelo Tabaro, Secretary for Culture of the Region of Veneto, appointed by the Conference of the State/Regions and Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano

Associated Members

• Dott. Alessandro Masi, Secretary General of the Dante Alighieri Society
• Dott. Alain Elkann, Writer and journalist
• Dott. Federico Motta, President of the Association of Italian Publishers
• Dott. Bruno Sacchini, playwright and director
• Prof. Massimo Vedovelli, Dean University for Foreigners of Siena
• Prof. Marco Santagata, Consorzio Icon
• Dott. Carlo Calenda, Director of International Affairs for Confindustria
• Prof. Giuliano Soria, President of the Grinzane Cavour Award
• Dott.ssa Vitaliana Vitale, Director of the Istituto per il Libro, and Director General for Library Treasures and Cultural Institutes, Minister of Cultural Treasures and Activities