SPEAKER'S PROFILES
Giuseppe Guzzetti
Giuseppe Guzzetti, age 74 years, born in Como, Italy, obtained his degree in law from the Sacro Cuore Catholic University of Milan. He has been President of the Cariplo Foundation (a major philanthropic organisation supporting scientific research) since 1997, and President of ACRI (organisation of Italian Banking Foundations and former Savings Banks) since 2000. He was president of the Region of Lombardy from 1979 to 1987, Senator of the Italian Republic from 1987 to 1994, and member of the Council of Europe and Western European Union from 1992 to 1994. In his long career he has also filled several other prestigious roles. His current position as head of a philanthropic organisation derives from a personal commitment help others while leaving time to pursue his interests in arte and science.
