In the prestigious Hall of the Loggia of the Maschio Angioino in Naples, the 2nd edition of the Naples Ambassador Program (NAP) was held, conceived and organized by the Convention Bureau Napoli (CBN), under the patronage of the City of Naples, Convention Bureau Italia and IKL / Italian Knowledge Leaders.
After greetings from CBN President Alfonso Scuotto, eight representatives from academia were honored and, for the first time, two congressional venues as well.
“The Ambassador Program,” explains CBN director Giovanna Lucherini, “was created with the aim of identifying and rewarding personalities in the city who have distinguished themselves in the scientific, cultural, economic or institutional spheres and who can become spokespeople for the destination Naples and represent it as the perfect venue for major national and international events.
“The event was organized on a date that was not coincidental ,” Giovanna Lucherini continues, “We have, in fact, decided to coincide the ambassadors’ award ceremony with the celebrations of GMID Global Meetings Industry Day, in order to highlight, more and more, the importance, for the local and global economy, of the M.I.C.E. (Meetings-Incentives-Conferences-Events) sector.
On this occasion, the third edition of the award was also officially announced for next year.
Below is the list of awardees:
- Professor Luigi Carrino
Full Professor “Technologies and Processing Systems” University of Naples Federico II and President of the Italian Aerospace Research Center
- Professor Vincenzo D’Alessandro
Full Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI) University of Naples Federico II
- Dr. Valeria Fascione
Campania Region’s Councillor for Research, Innovation and Startups
- Professor Gaetano Fiore
Professor of Mathematical Physics at the Department of Mathematics and Applications “Renato Caccioppoli” University of Naples Federico II
- Professor Andrea Irace
Full Professor of Electronics University of Naples Federico II
- Professor Nicola Rosario Napolitano
Full Professor Department of Physics “Ettore Pancini” University of Naples Federico II
- Professor Bruno Siciliano
Full Professor of Automation and Robotics University of Naples Federico II
- Professor Mariacarla Staffa
Associate Professor at the University of Naples Parthenope, expert in Human-Robot Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Robotics
Special Category Congressional Venues:
- Maritime Station Convention Center – Ernesto Quintiliani | Marketing Manager
- Città della Scienza – Daniela Giampaolo | Coordinator Area Exhibition Spaces and Conference Center and Antonio Saviano | Area Exhibition Spaces and Conference Center Convention Organization Service and Renting
They presented the awards:
Irma Leone – Founder and owner Calendaria exhibitions and conferences
Alessandra Saioni – Founder and owner of Efferre Congressi
Giovanna Lucherini – CBN Director
Institutions, in the persons of the Naples City Councilor for Tourism, Teresa Armato, and the Regional Councilor for Tourism, Felice Casucci, brought their greetings in support of the initiative.
The 2nd edition of the NAP award was sponsored by McArthurGlen Designer Outlets La Reggia.
The awards presented were made by artist Francesco Porzio of the “Iron Angels” Creative Workshop of Sanità.
Partners in the initiative, as well as CBN members, were Efferre congresses, Calendaria exhibitions and congresses, and Rama Eventi.