Sergio Iavicoli got his medical degree and Residency Program in Occupational Medicine at the University of Rome "Sapienza". He completed his PhD (Occupational Health and Industrial Toxicology), at University of Cagliari. He was Research Fellow at School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley. He was member, representing INAIL, of the National Technical Scientific Committee (CTS) for the Emergency of SARS-CoV2 Pandemic. Currently he is Director of the Directorate-General for Communication and European and International Relations of the Ministry of Health. Previously served as Director of the Research Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene of the Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (INAIL) and as Secretary General of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH). He was President of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP).

Shada Islam is a Brussels-based EU analyst and commentator who is a leading expert on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She runs her own company, New Horizons Project, is a Senior Advisor at several think tanks and also Editor-in-Chief of the EUObserver Magazine. Shada is Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Natolin Campus) and contributes to several international publications including EUObserver, the Guardian and East Asia Forum. In 2017, Politico identified her as one of Brussels' most influential women.

OLIVIER JANKOVEC became Director General of the European Region of the Airports Council International (ACI EUROPE) in September 2006. ACI EUROPE is the European region of Airports Council International (ACI), the only worldwide professional association of airport operators. ACI EUROPE represents over 500 airports in 55 countries. Our members facilitate over 90% of commercial air traffic in Europe. Air transport supports 13.5 million jobs, generating 886 billion in European economic activity (4.4% of GDP). In response to the Climate Emergency, in June 2019 our members committed to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions for operations under their control by 2050, without offsetting. 

Olivier first joined ACI EUROPE in March 2006 as Director of Strategy & Communications. He has more than 25 years of governmental and lobbying experience, having worked for Alitalia (2002-2006), Air France (2000-2002) and the Air Transport Directorate of the European Commission (1994-2000). 

Immediately prior to joining ACI EUROPE Olivier was the Director of Institutional Relations for Alitalia where he was in charge of governmental affairs at national, European and International levels. He was also Chair of the Association of European Airlines Policy Committee during this time. In 2006 and 2007, he participated in the EU’s High-Level Group on the future of aviation regulation in Europe.