Delegate R&I CONFAGRICOLTURA Chairman Research & Innovation WP of COPA COGECA Bruxelles Chairman EU National food technology Platforms Food for Life Past President Cluster Agri-food Graduated cum laude in Statistics and Economics Past DG Food and Drink Industry Federation Past Chairman Research Group Food Drink Europe Coordinator and partner of 35 EU Research and Innovation Projects under FP6, FP7, and The Horizon and Erasmus+ Member of High-Level Committees and Boards on Agri-food matters at EU, National and Regional level