GOVERNANCE
The People Who Lead the Foundation
The Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism® is guided by a governance structure that ensures institutional continuity, transparency, and consistency with its mission.
The Foundation's governing bodies contribute to the development of activities, international relations, and initiatives dedicated to the Culture of Dialogue.
Board of Directors
Defines the Foundation's strategic direction and guides its activities in line with its institutional mission.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
She has been President of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism® since 2021. With a background in the humanities, she has developed extensive experience in the cultural heritage sector through collaborations with leading national and international institutions. An entrepreneur in the tourism sector since 2002, she promotes an approach to travel that fosters intercultural dialogue and strengthens the connection between people, places, and cultural identities.
Carlotta Del Bianco
President
An entrepreneur with experience in communication, marketing, finance, and information systems, she is Co-founder and Vice President of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism®. She contributes to the development of the Foundation's activities and international relations. She holds a Master's degree in Digital Marketing from the London School of Business and Finance.
Caterina Del Bianco
Vice President
A visual artist working with photography, video, and installations, her research explores cultural landscapes, with particular attention to the relationships between communities, heritage, and the environments of cities, coastal areas, and islands. Her practice is rooted in urban planning, and she completed her PhD at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 2018. Her work has been presented in solo exhibitions at institutions, galleries, and international festivals.
Corinna Del Bianco
Board Member
An architect and entrepreneur, she is one of the founders of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism®. She was a founding member of the Rotary Club Florence Brunelleschi, the first Rotary Club in Tuscany to admit women, and has served as Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Tuscany since 2002. Her experience in people management and in organizing and promoting international events has placed dialogue among cultures, people, and different perspectives at the heart of her work.
Giovanna Dani Del Bianco
Board Member
An architect, entrepreneur, and founder of the Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism®, he has drawn on his experience in hospitality and cultural heritage to develop the Life Beyond Tourism® paradigm. Over the years, he has promoted international initiatives that bring people and cultures together through heritage, fostering dialogue, cooperation, and peacebuilding.
Paolo Del Bianco
President Emeritus
With a background in public relations and international event organization, he is Secretary General of the Romualdo Del Bianco Foundation – Life Beyond Tourism®. For over twenty years, he has contributed to the development of international initiatives focused on intercultural exchange. His work centers on human relationships, mutual understanding, and dialogue as a means of fostering cooperation between people, communities, and territories.
Simone Giometti
Secretary General
He is one of the leading international figures in the field of cultural heritage protection and enhancement. After a long career at UNESCO, where he held senior positions in the culture and world heritage sector, he served as Director-General of ICCROM from 2006 to 2011. Through his experience, he continues to promote the role of cultural heritage as a tool for cooperation, dialogue between cultures, and peace-building.
Mounir Bouchenaki
Honorary PresidentAUDIT BODY
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A certified public accountant and statutory auditor since 1995, he has extensive experience in administration, accounting, and auditing. He serves as the Foundation's sole statutory auditor, helping to ensure transparency, sound management, and compliance with good governance principles.
Gianni Raviglione
A Governance for the Culture of Dialogue
The Foundation’s governance is based on responsibility, collaboration, and shared expertise, bringing together professionals, institutions, and partners from different cultural backgrounds.