Davide Orifici

- Driving a team of 10 people: 6 public affairs - 4 external and internal communication, Spokesperson - Defence & representation of EPEX SPOT's interests for the safeguard of market rules and the implementation of EU regulations, as well as in Norway, UK and Switzerland - Relationship management with European Union (Commission, Council), ACER, Ministries of Energy, national regulatory authorities for power markets, traders’ associations: revision CACM guideline and reform European electricity market design

- Represent EPEX at government, regulatory and other public authorities level, as well as with relevant associations and stakeholders in Switzerland - Monitor and evaluate Swiss energy policy and Swiss-EU relations and their impact on markets - Establish and foster relationship with current and new Swiss market participants - Cooperate with project teams and report on Swiss characteristics regarding EPEX SPOT’s strategy, business development and product design

- High Voltage Grid Extension Projects in Switzerland - Community Relations in Valais and Lake Neuchâtel Area - Lobbying and Public Affairs in Bern: Federal Parliament, Public Administration, Political Parties, etc. - Public Relations with other Stakeholders from Economy, Environmental Associations and Public Pressure Groups against grid extension with overhead lines (request for cabling of high voltage lines)

› Consultancy Office Promotion Industries and Technologies | Cleantech & Masdar City (UAE) › Consultancy Tamoil (Suisse) SA | Public Affairs & Relations | Corporate Communication › Consultancy Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) | Economic Promotion, Business Development, EU HQs › Consultancy for Geneva Forum | Evaluation of Activities 2007 & 2008 › Electoral Observation Missions to Azerbaijan (2008), Macedonia (2009) and Kosovo (2009)

› Supportive Advisor to Director on strategic, policy, political, administrative issues and personnel management | Supervising the team of the Director’s office › Successfully managed multi-year projects as leader with large teams on publications, exhibitions and communication materials | up to 1 million CHF | USD › Effective public relations networking, advocacy and lobbying with international organisations, civil society and countries on humanitarian, development and peace issues

› Systematic organisation and chairing of international workshops on regional security and small arms and light weapons | Macedonia and Azerbaijan › Proactive negotiation and reporting on Kosovo, Macedonia and Middle East crisis › Fast drafting of briefings, speaking notes and back-ground papers › Successfully took over temporary responsibility as Chargé d’affaires a.i. › Drafted and published two articles for academic reviews on Cooperative Security in the Western Mediterranean

› Diligent execution of the SIRUS programme on Multilateral Diplomacy for Junior Diplomats from Caucasus and Central Asian Republics | responsible for budget and excursions › Timely management of drafting and editing of PSIO Occasional Papers › Profitable suggestion for a new area of activity | international seminars for diplomats on world trade issues and international humanitarian law

› Effectively managed and organised conferences and lecture series › Researched on Commonwealth of Independent States and OSCE Mission in Moldova › First exposure to NGOs, diplomats and representatives of international organisations

Peace, Security, Development