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President
Carmelo Carnevale
United Kingdom
Founder of the Consortium and former director of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina. A lifelong advocate for the preservation of regional Italian gastronomy.
Leadership
Executive Board & Regional Directors
The Consortium is led by an international board of chefs, scholars, hospitality leaders and educators.
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Vice President
Chiara Bianchi
Italy
Restaurateur and educator with two decades of work between Milan and Paris. Leads the Consortium's European policy and academy programme.
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Regional Director — Europe
Marco Ferretti
United Kingdom
Sommelier and journalist. Directs the Consortium's European chapters and the UK partnership programme.
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Regional Director — Americas
Giulia Romano
United States
Chef and author. Built the Consortium's North American presence from New York and oversees academy partnerships across the region.
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Regional Director — Middle East
Andrea Marconi
United Arab Emirates
Hospitality executive and Consortium ambassador. Leads cultural programming for the Gulf and North Africa.
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Regional Director — Asia-Pacific
Francesca Greco
Singapore
Educator and writer. Heads the Consortium's Asia-Pacific operations and the regional certification programme.