Exhibition World Supplements Italy Supplement | Page 23

WE BUILD
about SMEs and tradeshows as means of
Fondazione Fiera Milano was established in 2000
internationalization and growth, driving force of the
to support, promote and guide the development of
Italian export.
the exhibition facility and to lead the transformation
Accademia is focused on the education and training
of Milan’s exhibition-conference system. It is a private
of young people interested in exhibitions, events and
foundation and the majority shareholder in Fiera Milano
conferences. Every year from 30 to 40 students with a
Spa group. It owns all the exhibition and conference
strong attitude towards our industries attend courses
assets of Fiera Milano: fieramilano complex in Rho-
provided by Accademia. Students
Pero, and MiCo-Milano Congressi,
attend a 6 months period of
in downtown Milan.
Fondazione Fiera Milano:
interactive lessons of subjects
Fondazione Fiera Milano carries
the core of Fiera Milano
preparatory to become Exhibition
out non-profit functions of general
Group and a knowledge
manager.
Then,
Accademia
interest, and fosters, promotes
asset for all the players
arranges
a
programme
of
and increases the organization
internships at exhibition and
of events and exhibitions in Italy
in Italy
conference centres, exhibition or
and abroad.Fondazione played a
event organisers, PCOs, hotels, media companies, etc.
leading role in the Expo 2015 Promotion Committee,
80% of our students are hosted and hired by companies
supporting Milan’s candidacy to Expo 2015 and now it
outside Fiera Milano group. Accademia has been
is one of the shareholders in Arexpo Spa, the company
operating since 2002 and relies on a community of
in charge of the development of the areas where the
Alumni of more than 400 people so far.
universal exposition was held.
Accademia won the first GED award last year for the
Fondazione Fiera Milano offers Research Centre,
its digital campaign, focused on students and their
Accademia and Historical Archives for Fiera
thoughts and dreams about working in the exhibition
Milano Group and companies working in the
industry.In the last years Accademia’s director, Enrica
exhibition sector.
Baccini, has been chair of UFI Education Committee.
The Research Centre provides relevant information
fondazionefieramilano.it