Galway Workshop | Understanding China’s 15th Five-Year-Plan: MedTech

Sara Berloto is Head of Research at Fondazione Italia Cina (FIC). She holds a PhD in Political Studies – International Relations at the University of Milan. Her research develops in the field of China’s domestic and foreign policy, as well as China’s modes of political influence. Sara conducted research at NTU in Taipei and at Renmin University in Beijing. She was previously Research Fellow at the SDA Bocconi School of Management and Teaching Assistant at Bocconi University.

Davide Orlandi is in charge of coordinating EU SME Centre partnerships in the EU. Fascinated by negotiation and international trade, he has pursued a diverse career path whose fil rouge is the constant evaluation of possibilities for enterprises to reach out internationally and make the best out of the growth opportunities offered at the global level.

Davide holds a master’s degree in EU International Relations and Diplomacy from the Collège d’Europe in Bruges as well as a master’s degree in World Politics and International Relations from Università di Pavia; he has worked for multinational enterprises as well as public entities focusing on internationalisation and its challenges.