Michele Geraci

Michele Geraci (born 1967) is an Italian politician and economist who focuses on policy-oriented research on international trade, EU-China relations, AI, universal basic income and other current affairs. He served as the Undersecretary of State at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, responsible for foreign trade and foreign direct investments in the Conte Government,^[1][2] was the architect of Italy's participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative, and was a nominee for the role of Prime Minister of Italy.

Recently, he has been appointed as the Head of the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Department of Independence Movement,^[3] a newly formed Italian political movement. The primary objective of this movement is to bridge the gap between the West and East within the context of the evolution towards a multipolar world. He holds the position of visiting professor in Finance and Economics at New York University Shanghai and is an honorary professor at Peking University. Prior to his current roles, he worked for two decades as an investment banker (Merryll Lynch, Bank of America, DLJ, Schroders) and as an engineer in London (British Telecom). He has been knighted by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, and the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili. He holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,^[4][5] speaks five languages and he is a frequent guest on international media and conferences.