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About Me

45 years old, I started my career in 1984 in Ge.De.Co ( General Dealers Company)as financial planner, while I was attending the University of Trieste ( Political Economics Studies).

Had spent 5 more years in financial services companies ( as AGOS and LOCAT),experiencing Trade and import –export sectors as well with relatives various companies .

I managed all the ‘90s as consultant and entrepreneur on IT (ITA-Fujitsu-Siemes), Vacations ( Spain- RCI ) and fashion( Canale Moda/Fashion Channel –China )sectors in various countries, launching newco’s on Media Technologies as well.

Since 2001 until February 2006 I worked at Synergy Network project.
Main focus was originating a new model of consulting and business support for SMEs and corporate embracing IT, Finance, Marketing and International Trade Development
Working on the Synergy Network model development, since 2002 I come back to finance sector on the corporate services site, cooperating with DAHC ( Development Angels Holding Corp - AUS) on OTCBB AUS market quotation and with Geraldton Investments ( London ) supporting SMEs sector, working on international trade instrument as forfeiting and cross border leasing as well.
On 2003 I came back to the import-export world too, crossing it with my e-commerce and on line marketing experience ,starting the cooperation with World Trade Marketing(AUS ), being currently part of GIA Group

In 2003-4 we support as Synergy Network also the CEI ( Central European Initiative )Secretariat for Projects on annual SEF ( Secretariat Economic Forum ) in Warsaw (POL) and Portoroz (SLO).

In February 2006 , after moving to GIA Group as partner conferring all the Synergy Network experiences and business relations , I became the Europe Managing Director.
Currently I am working at the global business development of the group, especially on Commodities and Trade Finance, covering business alliance partnerships and bank relations in Europe and CIS region.

Hold certificates in Tax Planning ( University of Malta) and on Business Administration ( SDA Bocconi ).

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Trading, commodities, import-export- international business development- outsourcing -sales -marketing

Email address

ppetronio@giagroup.com

Skype ID

ppetronio

Company Name

GIA Group

Company Website:

http://www.giagroup.com

Occupation

EU-CIS Countries Managing Director

Years of Supply Chain Industry Experience

5

Geographic Location (Be specific it helps the search functionality. Put location you live and work more than one is ok

Italy-worldwide

How can you help the membership

Providing business developement services and business matching criteria via our 2 communities in commodities trading ( 500 members) and import-export ( 56.000 members) worldwide.

How can this community help you

Finding new clients and business alliance partners to endorse GIA Group activity on a glo-cal point of view ( logistic- business matching )

How did you hear about this community? (Please be specific)

Invited by another member

What other Supply Chain industry group or organizations do you belong to?

None

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