Giorgio Magistrelli
Freelance Senior Advisor and evaluator
Belgium
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More than 35 years in Project, Communications, and Corporate Management in Europe, Asia, and Africa with direct professional experience in more than 50 countries and a focus also on the business events industry (more than 300 events organized and chaired).
EC EASME/EISMEA appointed coach to support European Innovative companies, in terms of processes, materials, standards, corporate communications, and business management, Business Innovation Coach of at present 11 companies- Coach assisting EASME Agency with the implementation of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme providing business innovation coaching and training to European innovative companies: responsible for market and Market action plan, Strategic partnerships, Business and market risk analysis, Financial markets access tax planning strategy Communication strategy and IPR protection
Mentor for the SUN Pre-Incubation programme, coaching start-ups and scale-ups on space-enabled solutions.
Experiences
Climate change and circularity: contributing to carbon neutrality, the circular economy and sustainable mobility.
EC EASME/EISMEA appointed coach to support European Innovative companies, in terms of processes, materials, standards, corporate communications, and business management, Business Innovation Coach of at present 11 companies- Coach assisting EASME Agency with the implementation of the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme providing business innovation coaching also on carbon neutrality, the circular economy and sustainable mobility.
Expert of numerous projects under EC DEVCO in ACP, Africa, and Asia with a specific focus on FNS/SA) and green economy
Green finance expert for the EU SWITCH Asia Program.
Talent and inclusion: upskilling and future capabilities, more accessible events and diverse participation.
EC EASME/EISMEA appointed Business Innovation coach to support European Innovative companies, in terms of processes, materials, standards, corporate communications, and business management,Talent and inclusion: upskilling and future capabilities, more accessible events and diverse participation.
ADB and EC TVET expert in mature and emerging countries in Europe and Asia Pacific.
Trainer also on event management and organization for public institutions and private companies.
Customer experience: hybrid and digital integration, immersive technologies and interaction, personalisation and community building.
EC EASME/EISMEA appointed to support European Innovative companies, in terms of processes, materials, standards, corporate communications, and business management.
Expert in start-up financing and first-stage venture capital financing, and new financial technologies.
EUROFOUND expert on hybrid and digital integration, immersive technologies and interaction.
Former Trade Advisor of the Government of Malta also on start-up financing and new financial technologies.
Governance and impact: regenerative business models with lasting impact, cross-sector and local communities’ platforms, profitability and tech access.
Admitted lawyer, expert on corporate and business governance.
Former Head of Greater China operations, responsible for private equity investments in Green Tech companies and leader of the due diligence process on cross-border investment opportunities in green technologies and clean energy, technology transfer and Investment Banking (M&A)
More than 35 years in Project, Communications and Corporate Management, with EC expert registration number EX2015D263084 and ORCID number 0000-0002-5730-4107 with more than 1000 Projects evaluations, Communications, Media and Events Management
Other experiences
Admitted lawyer, with more than 7 years of in-house/off-council experience: Masters in Law and Far Eastern languages.
Long-term expert in Commercial Law, Consumer protection strategies and regulations, Trade policy, and economic integration, ESG Analysis, capacity building, investment promotion, climate change and environmental policies, commodity and agricultural goods exchange, SPS, legal evaluation, position paper and report drafting for governments, trade associations, and corporations, trade-related technical assistance to governments, institutions, and corporations, WTO agreements evaluation, policy reform programs and PDSF.
Former Head of Trade and Export Finance APAC for Intesa Sanpaolo Bank with a strong financial background, 8 years as a banker in emerging markets, and responsibilities for 15 years in Trade Planning and investments, start-up financing, new financial technologies, Trade and development policies reporting and analysis, countries evaluations for MDCs/LDCs.