Chair & CEO

Roberta Anati has played a key role in building the economic relations between Israel and Italy since 1992, including opening the Italian Trade Commission and serving as its Deputy Director, as well as serving as Vice President of the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce. She has consulted to the Italian Embassy, as well as former Head of the Crisis Unity. Roberta is an award-winning business intelligence and innovation leader who leverages emerging technologies to drive innovation and business growth for several billion-dollar family companies. She is a sought-after thought leader on emerging technology, ecosystems and building cultures between countries.

Executive Board Member

Eli Saulson is a director of the William Davidson Foundation, a private family foundation based in metro Detroit. The Foundation’s primary focus areas are Jewish Life, Arts & Culture, and Entrepreneurship, with a strong focus on Southeast Michigan and in Israel. Saulson was formerly an executive at Guardian Industries and is now a real estate investor. He graduated from the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan and also studied at the London School of Economics. He lives in Franklin, Michigan with his wife, Michele, and four children.

Executive Board Member

Paolo Scudieri has led the Adler Group, a family business founded by his father, Achille, since 1956. Today, the Ottaviano-based company is an international group with 100 factories in 24 countries, 5 continents and with more than 18 thousand employees, for a turnover of more than 2 billion. He was born on 14 April 1960 and graduated in industrial engineering from the University of Basel. Immediately after graduation, the generational handover in the company.  He was a member of the national council of Confindustria and of the select committee for internationalisation. He was vice-president of the Union of Industrialists of Naples, with responsibility for internationalisation. In 2007 he was appointed Cavaliere del Lavoro, Industry sector, by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano. He is among the youngest Knights. Among the international awards received: Qualitas International Award, Gazzelle Poland, General Motors Award, Mediceo Innovation and Development Award, Mercurio Award, San Gennaro Award. He is president of the automotive master's degree promoted by the University of Naples Federico II, former member of the territorial committee of Unicredit, councilor of Aci-Csai (Italian Automobile Sports Commission), president of ANFIA Automotive and of Sistema Campania.  In July 2018 he joined the Board of Directors of the University of Naples "Parthenope" and was appointed to the advisory board of Confindustria Nazionale. In October 2018 he received the position of Councilor of the Leonardo Committee Since January 2019 he has been President of the Board of Directors of STOA' (Institute of high post-graduate professionalism). In April 2020 he was awarded character of the year 2020 for #Forumautotive From 2021 he acquires the Obica brand with 38 restaurants present all over the world.

Public Affairs Manager

Ludovico Seppilli is an accomplished political figure and consultant. He became the youngest elected deputy in the Turin Municipal Council from 2011 to 2016. Noteworthy roles include Chief of Staff for Congressman Hon. Paolo Vitelli, Secretary of Hon. Maurizio Lupi, and Chief of Staff in the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Since 2016, he has been the minority leader in the Pino Torinese City Council. Engaging with Forza Italia Giovani, he has served as Chairman in the Piedmont Region, Forza Italia Giovani Foreign Committee Chairman, and currently holds the position of Forza Italia Giovani International Secretary. Alongside his political commitments, he works as a consultant for public and international affairs, assisting companies in Italy and foreign markets.

Project Manager

Emanuela Panke, armed with degrees in Communication Sciences and agri-food marketing, started her career in Paris, working in marketing and cultural institutions. Returning to Italy in 2001, she began freelancing in agri-food marketing and sustainable tourism consultancy. Since 2003, she's been involved in international projects across Europe, USA, India, China, and Russia. Managing the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe since 2007, she advises USAID on sustainable tourism in Moldova and Bosnia Herzegovina, and consults for European regional governments. Splitting her time between Italy and Israel since 2018, she collaborates with institutions like the Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Tourism in both countries.

Advisory Board Member

Ofer Arbib is an Italian entrepreneur operating at international level. He has a long and significant experience in real estate investment asset management in Italy and abroad. Arbib currently manages several billion in assets and has significant diversified investments in the world of industry and innovation.

Advisory Board Member

Alessandro Comini focuses on Environment, Energy, Corporate and Commercial Law with international and national profiles, partnership and joint venture agreements and emission trading projects. Alessandro attended the Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the Columbia Law School of New York in 2004 and today holds the position of member of the B of D of the Study and Consulting Center, Professional Activities and Training Section, of the Italian Union of Industrialists and Enterprises (“Unindustria”). Dealing with relations with international public institutions and internationalization of activities, he organized and participated as a speaker in numerous workshops and various seminars.