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Andrea Canepari
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Born7 June 1972
Pavia
EducationEconomics at Bocconi University, University of Pennsylvania Law School, and University of Parma

Andrea Canepari (born 7 June 1972 in Pavia, Italy) is an Italian diplomat currently serving at the Directorate General for Country Promotion of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Rome. He was Ambassador of Italy in the Dominican Republic from 2017 to 2021 and Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, USA) from 2013 to 2017.[1]

A graduate from University of Pennsylvania Law School, Bocconi University and University of Parma, he was awarded in 2022 the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by The American University of Rome (AUR)[2][3] for his distinguished diplomatic career and dedication to promoting the Italian culture across the Atlantic.[4]

Early life and education[edit]

Canepari holds a BA and Master in Economics from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) and a Law degree from University of Parma. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a full scholarship from the “Gianani Foundation” (each year awarded to one scholar for academic excellence by A.B.I., Italian Banking Association).

Diplomatic career[edit]

He entered the diplomatic career in 1999. From 2002 to 2006, he was the Chief of the Economic and Commercial Office at the Embassy of Italy in Ankara. From 2006 to 2010, he was the First Secretary of Political Affairs and Relations with the United States Congress at the Embassy of Italy in Washington, D.C.In 2010 he was Diplomatic Adviser of the Under Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and from 2011 to 2013 he was Deputy for the North American Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Consul general in Philadelphia[edit]

From 2013 to 2017, he was the consul general of Italy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with consular jurisdiction for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey (southern counties), North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. In the last years he has received numerous awards and over 200 mentions in the press, radio and television.[5][6] He received the 2016 biennial “Global Philadelphia Award” from Temple University,[7] for his achievements in enhancing international relations for the city of Philadelphia. Among others, he was part of the Papal Event Committee for the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia in 2015. He was also a member of the Presidential Advisory Board of Jefferson University, where he facilitated the creation of the first medical degree recognized in both Italy and the United States. He was member of the International Advisory Board of Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia, Italy.

Ambassador to Santo Domingo[edit]

From 2017 to 2021 Andrea Canepari was Ambassador of Italy in the Dominican Republic, where he resumed political, cultural and economic relations. In 2017, he reopened the Embassy of Italy and inaugurated a new Diplomatic Chancery[8] and a new Residence. Between 2018 and 2021, he promoted three cultural years with hundreds of events in conjunction with institutions, companies, universities and local cultural centers to celebrate and highlight the significant common history that Italy and the Dominican Republic share and to create new opportunities for future collaboration.[9][10]

Current appointment[edit]

Andrea Canepari is currently serving at the Directorate General for Country Promotion of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Rome. He is Head of the office responsible for Internationalisation of local governments, tourism, sport, Italian chambers of commerce abroad, EXPOs, promotion of Italian design and F&B.

Publications[edit]

He is editor of the book The Italian Legacy In the Dominican Republic, History, Architecture, Economy and Society [11] by Saint Joseph's University Press (also published in an Italian and Spanish versions[12][13] by Umberto Allemandi). With Dr Judith Goode (Professor Emerita and former President of the Society for the Anthropology of North America) he is co-editor of The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas by Temple University Press and of The Italian Legacy in Washington, D.C. Architecture, Design, Art and Culture by Skira.

Honours[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Buon viaggio - Philadelphia Inquirer - Philly Edition, 5/28/2017". digital.olivesoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  2. ^ "Honorary Degree recipients at The American University of Rome". The American University of Rome. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  3. ^ "Italian diplomat and author, Andrea Canepari, to be honored at The American University of Rome's Commencement Exercises on May 26th". The American University of Rome. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  4. ^ Cerisano, Francesco (30 August 2017). "www.italiaoggi.it". Italia Oggi.
  5. ^ Sarcina, Giuseppe (2016-10-27). "Non solo Renzi e Obama: la passione Usa per l'Italia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  6. ^ Paolo, Valentino (14 July 2014). "Da Rocky a Botticelli: Philadelphia italiana". Corriere della Sera. pp. 123–125. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  7. ^ "Temple honors 2016 Global Philadelphia award recipient". Temple Now | news.temple.edu. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  8. ^ Diario, Listin (2018-10-22). "La embajada de Italia estrena sus oficinas". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  9. ^ Figueroa, Rocío. "Italia celebra 500 años de la llegada de Geraldini a RD". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  10. ^ "Event Highlights: The Italian Legacy in the Dominican Republic | Latin American Studies". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  11. ^ "The Italian Legacy in the Dominican Republic:History, Architecture, Economics, Society by Andrea Canepari on SJU Press". SJU Press. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  12. ^ "El Legado Italiano en República Dominicana. Historia, Arquitectura, Economía y Sociedad - A cura di Andrea Canepari". Allemandi Editore (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  13. ^ Canepari, Andrea (2021). L'eredità italiana nella Repubblica Dominicana, Storia, Architettura, Economia e Società. Turin: Allemandi Editore. ISBN 9788842225249.
  14. ^ Canepari, Andrea. Italianos en la Républica Dominicana. Historias y aventuras de viejos amigos. Umberto Allemandi.
  15. ^ Canepari, Andrea; Goode, Judith (3 December 2021). The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas. Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-4399-1647-6.
  16. ^ Canepari, Andrea; Chez Checo, José, eds. (2021). El legado italiano en República Dominicana: historia, arquitectura, economía y sociedad. Turín: Editorial Umberto Allemandi. ISBN 978-88-422-2541-6.
  17. ^ "Crónica de Autores: La legado italiano". Acento (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  18. ^ Academia dominicana de la historia catalog › Details for: L'Ereditá italiana nella Repubblica Dominicana.
  19. ^ Lantigua, José Rafael. "Italia en la etnia y la historia dominicana". www.diariolibre.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  20. ^ "L'eredità italiana nella Repubblica Dominicana. Storia, Architettura, Economia e Società - A cura di Andrea Canepari". Allemandi Editore (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  21. ^ Canepari, Andrea; Chez Checo, José, eds. (2021). The italian legacy in the Dominican Republic: history, architecture, economics, society. Philadelphia, PA: Saint Joseph´s University Press. ISBN 978-0-916101-10-7.
  22. ^ La disciplina delle societa quotate nel Testo Unico della finanza D.Lgs. 24 febbraio 1998, n.58 (in Italian).
  23. ^ "Italian diplomat and author, Andrea Canepari, to be honored at The American University of Rome's Commencement Exercises on May 26th". The American University of Rome. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
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