On 3 September 2021, the opening ceremony of the Italian Design Masterclass 2021 was successfully completed. Guests from the best chinese universities and associations were enthusiastic and interested in the new program and perspectives of the project now in its third edition and increasingly strategic collaborations between Italy and China in the design field. After the ceremony, a standing dinner was served and an evening dedicated to conviviality and networking was created. Below is the list of the main guests and some photos of the opening ceremony:

• Michele Cecchi – Italian General Consul in Shanghai
• Rocco Carlo Genchi – Italian Consul of Consular Affair in Shanghai
• Alessandra Palumbo – Italian Consul of Commerce in Shanghai
• Francesco Darelli – Director of Italian Cultural Department in Shanghai
• Augusto di Giacinto – ITA-ICE Chief Representative            
• Micaela Soldini – ITA-ICE Deputy Representative
• Cinzia Sarli – ITA-ICE Deputy Representative
• Maggie Long – ITA-ICE Trade Commissioner
• Eric Wang – ITA-ICE Trade Commissioner
• Shellie Yang – ITA-ICE Trade Commissioner
• Wei Shaonong – Dean，Professor at Shanghai east Normal University
• Sandro Rolla – Assistant Professor at xian jiaotong LIverpool University     
• Pietro Paolo Verde – Seletti Asia Pacific Regional Manager
• Ruan Li – deputy Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization
• Chen Wenshan – Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization
• Xu Wenbiao – Vice Director of Huangpu Economy Commission             
• Zhang Zhan – SPCCD President
• Luo Zhwei – SPCCD Director
• Xiao Aihua – SPCCD Deputy Director
• Ye Wenqing – SPCCD Project Director
• Yu Jingxin – SPCCD International Department
• Davide Conti – IDM Founder and Project Coordinator
• Tang Lin – General Secretary at Macalline
• Liaolei – division director at Macalline
• Deng – Manager at Green Land Group
• Lily – Founder at Fashion Zoo
• Lisa – Found&Designer at Dhelo
• Chen He – Manager at Shen Yuan Space Design             
• John Lu – Vice General Manager at Shanghai Xuhui Planning Architecture Design
• Li Wei – General Manager at Shanghai Xinzhiquan Construction Engineering Management
• Li Bin – Director at Shanghai ZhuDu Architectural Planning and Design
• Vivian Liu – General Manager at Magnificat luxury brand management
• Vivian – Area Living             
• Vivian Hsiao – Head of ID&VM Department at Bulgari China
• Aaron Li – Poltrona Frau
• Chen Wei – Italian Chamber of Commerce                  
• Francesca Pasetto – Vice-Prisident at Arktek World
• Russell Flannery – Forbes                       
• Maurizia Galvan – China business development manager at Snaidero Cucine
• Silvia Simonetti – Alcantara Representative Office China
• Gaby – Iguzzini Shanghai           
• Ma Ni – Manager at SH Fashion Textile             
• Ni Weiyuan – President at Shanghai Industrial Design Association             
• Yin Zi – Executive Vice President at Shanghai International Fashion Federation
• Xu – president at Shanghai Interior Decoration Association
• Cong Guoliang – General Secretary at Shanghai Interior Decoration Association
• Li Xia – Secretary General at Shanghai Furniture Industry Association
• Yao Mengjin – Secretary at Shanghai Arts and Crafts Association
• Liu Peifang – General Secretary at Shanghai Garment Industry Association
• Yingting Cheng – Chief Operating Officier Mainland China at Istituto Marangoni
• Jiaming Cao – Chairman at The Architectural Society of Shanghai China
• Lu Yafang – Project Manager at The Architectural Society of Shanghai China
• Shuqi Zheng – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (Naba)                                        
• Zhang Jiong – Deputy Director of the Department of Architecture at Jiaotong University
• Li Yijun – Executive Director at China Center For Decoration And New Economic Research
• Zhong Yi – Assistant for Foreign Affairs at East China Normal University
• Han Ting – Associate Dean at School of Design, Shanghai Jiaotong University
• Wu Wei – Associate Dean at East China University of Science and Technology
• Chen Tao – Dean at School of Publishing, Printing and Art Design, Shanghai University of Technology
• Jiang Bin – Professor at School of Fine Arts, Shanghai Normal University
• Gao Zhu – Dean at School of Art and Design, Shanghai University of Engineering Science
• Li Guangan – Associate Dean at Shanghai University of Engineering Science
• Chen Jian – Dean at School of Art Design and Media, Sanda University
• Peng Cainian – Dean of School of Art at Art and Design College of Shanghai Business School
• Ye Ping – Professor at Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts
• Cang Pin – Dean at Shanghai Art & Design Academy

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