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Giordano Golinelli is a project designer, educational/pedagogical counselor, senior trainer, communicator and evaluator with 20 years’ experience in active global citizenship education. He graduated in philosophy and holds a II level master degree in communication and environmental management. From 2002 to 2007 he worked as NGO staff in the so called “Development Education” unit, dealing with the design, management and implementation of projects co-financed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and many public and private Italian donors. Since 2007 he has been working as project designer, educational/pedagogical counselor, senior trainer (also for teachers of multicultural classrooms) communicator and evaluator in projects on global citizenship education, sustainable development, migration, inclusive education and interculture, social communication and co-development implemented by several Italian NGOs, CSOs, universities and public authorities. He has had professional experience in Nicaragua and Senegal. In 2014 he was selected in the Start Up for Social Entrepreneurship promoted by the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Since January 2015 he is CEO of Step4 Ltd, a social enterprise that provides products and services for consulting, training and support in the design, formulation, management and evaluation of education, training, capacity building and communication projects.

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I am teacher and Enterpreneur by professional

Fiorina Mugione is a highly accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in development cooperation. Her previous role as Chief of Entrepreneurship at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development involved policy advice, training, mentorship, and coaching to entrepreneurs, women leaders, and young diplomats. In addition to her coaching and consulting work at GDSI and other firms, Fiorina is a Board of the Organisation of of Women in International Trade (OWIT) working on women's economic empowerment. As a Board Member of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), focusing on education and entrepreneurship, she actively supports initiatives that empower individuals and communities. Furthermore, as a Board member of Accelerate Africa, she plays a strategic role in driving the organization's mission of fostering economic growth and development in Africa. She also regularly work as expert advisor and Master Coach. She currently serves as an Ambassador for the European Union Capacity4Development program, where she contributes to promoting sustainable development through capacity building.

I am Consultant Prof. Dr. Eng. Adel A. Elbaset, a professor of Electrical Power Engineering with more than 30 years of academic, research, and consulting experience. I currently serve as Vice‑Dean for Student Affairs and previously headed the Electromechanics Department at Heliopolis University, alongside a long career at Minia University as Professor of Electrical Engineering. My work spans teaching, research, laboratory accreditation, and leadership in engineering education. 

I am a certified consultant in Renewable Energy Systems, Quality Management Systems, and Electrical Installations, with extensive experience as a Technical Assessor for the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) on ISO/IEC 17025, conducting audits and evaluations for laboratories, universities, and industrial organizations. I have supported numerous institutions in achieving accreditation and building robust quality systems. 

Internationally, I served as an External Evaluator for the European Commission (EACEA) – ERASMUS 2027 programme, and as a reviewer for research and innovation grants in the Gulf region. My academic journey includes post‑doctoral research and visiting professorships in Japan, focusing on frontier technologies in renewable energy and intelligent control. 

My research contributions include 90+ publications, several books with Springer and CRC Press, and decades of supervision of MSc and PhD theses in PV systems, wind energy, microgrids, modelling, and power electronics. I have presented at more than 20 international conferences, and delivered thousands of training hours in renewable energy, AI applications, ISO systems, and power system engineering. 

I am passionate about connecting academia with industry through impactful engineering solutions—particularly in solar and wind system design, power quality, smart grids, and hybrid renewable systems—and about mentoring the next generation of engineers and researchers

I am founder and Executive Director of Bantani, previously youth-worker, VET teacher and policy maker with Welsh government/European Commission and an international expert in entrepreneurship education and development. Bantani Education is a non-profit based in Belgium and working globally with a mission to transform learning. At the heart is the commitment is equipping young people and adults with transversal skills and mindset needed to be more entrepreneurial in life and work, leading to more learner engagement, active citizenship, employability and self-employment. Our skills work connects across entrepreneurial, digital, sustainability and finance skills development - integrating these in a coherent way across all sectors from pre-school to adult learning. Bantani achieves our vision by bringing extensive policy and practical experience to actions with partners from public, education, civil society and private sector, to research, test and embed high-quality learning practice and policy.