- Monitoring and analyzing political and economic activities in Southern Italy;- Mantaining and developing contacts for the Political / Economic Section;- Assisting the Consul General and the Consul for Political-Economic Affairs(drafting reports in Italian and English, talking points, speeches, etc.);- Organizing events and visits by delegations of the U.S. Government and Congress;- Promoting U.S. products, services and investments;- Counseling U.S. business representatives on the economic/commercial climate in Southern Italy;- Initiating and managing programs promoting economic growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship(ex. Select USA, in collaboration with the U.S. Trade Department).- Identifying candidates for transatlantic exchange programs.

- Managing institutional relations (public and private institutions, trade associations, etc.)- Developing commercial and marketing strategies;- Managing negotiations with prominent fashion groups (LVMH, Kering, Chanel, Hermès, Richemont, Capri Holdings, Tapestry, Valentino, etc.);- Analyzing relevant industry data and standards;- Arranging and attending business meetings, promotional events and trade shows.- Developing and supervising web and social media contents.

- Development of sales & export strategies.- Negotiations with agents and boutiques located worldwide (wholesale).- Marketing & Communication activities.- Events organization: fashion fairs and trunk-shows in collaboration with prestigious partner brands.- Training & CEO’s Assistant functions.

- Supported the US Representative into keeping connections with the major financial institutions in the US (Federal Reserve, NY State Banking Dep, World Bank, IMF, Italian Mission to the UN).- Organized b-to-b meetings with current and prospective clients.- Monitored customers’ financial transactions.- Customer-care.DUTY PARTLY PERFORMED IN ITALY

- Promoted networks of institutional and private stakeholders for the joint participation into EU Funding Programs.- Implemented an e.platform for the sharing of best-practices.- Organized cooperation meetings in Naples and Brussels.- Coordinated internal communication.

- Monitored the proceedings of the Security Council and the General Assembly & participated into their sessions.- Supported my supervisors in keeping connections with foreign delegations, especially during the negotiations on international presences in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Georgia.- Attended coordination meetings of EU delegations.- Participated into international conferences organized by UN Agencies and prestigious institutions, such as Columbia University.

- Supervised science & technology cooperation activities with BAST (Beijing Association for Science & Technology) and ZSTEC (Zhejiang Sci-Tech Exchange Center).- Managed PR & fundraising activities.- Conducted projects of internationalization of local SMEs targeting PRC partners.

- Supported the Secretary staff in the organization of academic activities.- Supervised Italian and foreign students in the preparation of research projects.