PROGRAM
16:00 Presentation begins
Chaired by: Benedetta Rinaldi
Promotional agricultural and food video by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) “The Fifth Element” (3’45’’)
Official opening
– Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
– Andrea Olivero, Deputy Minister for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
– Dorina Bianchi, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism
– Michele Scannavini, President of ICE-Agenzia (Italian trade agency)
– Luigi Pio Scordamaglia, President of Federalimentare (food industry federation)
– Roberto Miravalle, Coordinator of the Master’s Programme in Management of the Wine-growing system at the University of Milan
– Cristina Bowerman, President of the Associazione Italiana Ambasciatori del Gusto (association of taste ambassadors)
Session 1: The Italian wine-growing heritage and promotion abroad
– Vincenzo De Luca, Director General for Country Promotion – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
– Luca Bianchi, Head of Department of Competitive Policies, agricultural, food, horse, and fish quality – Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF)
– Antonello Maietta, National President of Associazione Italiana Sommelier (sommelier association)
– Riccardo Cotarella, President of Assoenologi (oenologist association)
– Innocente Nardi, President of the Consorzio di Tutela del Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG (supervisory consortium)
– Paolo Cuccia, President of Gambero Rosso (food and wine magazine)
Session 2: Protection of the Italian agricultural and food industry and the wealth of the territory
– Gaetano Esposito, Secretary-General of Assocamerestero (association of Italian Chambers of Commerce)
– Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, President of Fondazione UniVerde (ecological awareness foundation)
– Tiziana Primori, CEO of Fabbrica Italiana Contadina (FICO) (Italian farming market)
– Salvatore Bruno, Secretary-General of Federazione Italiana Cuochi (cooks’ federation)
– Giordano Conti, President of Casa Artusi (gastronomic culture of Italian cuisine)
17:45 Conclusion of presentation
Followed by a presentation of a selection of Italian wines