Bio

Caterina Occhio has twenty years experience as CSR and sustainability advisor with focus on luxury and fashion industry. Currently advising Maison Alaïa, Chloé, Aspesi and Trussardi among others. She is a former EU and UN development aid manager and has lately coordinated the UN social enterprise programs for Med area. Still advising several UN initiatives to date, including UN Ethical Fashion Initiative. Caterina is a passionate advocate for global impact economy and gender equality. She has been a key note speaker for two Conde Nast Luxury conference, for the Social Enterprise World Forum and for the First Ladies Luncheon during UN General Assembly opening. She is a certified B-Corp leader and advisor to World Fair Trade Organisation. With an M. A. in Geopolitics & M.A. in International relations, Caterina speaks five languages and lives in the Netherlands