Giovanni Castino

Public Affairs | International Relations | Strategic Partnerships | Corporate Communications

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Public Affairs and Communication professional with international experience in policy management and business development. Able to combine best practices and insights from different sectors: Energy, Digital, Pharma, International Events, Public Sector. Excellent in combining public relations and communications with a deep passion for innovation and impact initiatives.

Experience

  • Head of Public Affairs and International Relations at AI4I
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • EU Strategic Partnership | Public Affairs | South Europe at Alibaba.com
    Aug 2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    * Government projects fostering internationalization and digitalization for SMEs and larger companies. * Public Affairs and Institutional Communication * Business Development * Educational and special projects

  • Public Affairs Manager at Saipem
    Sep 2018 - Aug 2022 · 4 yrs

    * Institutional Communication and Public Affairs * Policy monitoring and Regulatory Advocacy * Stakeholder Engagement (national / international / EU) * External Relations and business diplomacy * Strategic Projects & International Positioning * Roles and activities in public organizations:  Vice President Confindustria Assafrica e Mediterraneo.  Member/Sherpa in: Hydrogen Europe working group; OECD’s working group on low-carbon transition of emerging and developing economies, others.

  • Vice President at Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo
    Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

    International Representation of Confindustria supporting Italian companies on their growth path in Africa and the Middle East. Activities: business events and initiatives both in Italy and in countries of activity providing targeted support to member companies while liaising with national and international stakeholders

  • Communication and Public Affairs Manager at Bracco S.p.A.
    Oct 2014 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    * Public Affairs and International relations * Emerging markets development and international PR (EU institutions, policy monitoring, advocacy) * Open Innovation: selecting startups for pilot projects * Bracco Foundation: corporate philanthropy (social innovation) & CSR - Head of startup projects * Event management and special projects