Alberto Cappato is the Director General of Porto Antico from 2012 to 2020, he drove the transformation of the waterfront of Genoa in a smart and sustainable area. For several years professor (contractual) at the University of Genoa. He is secretary of the board of AIVP (Association Internationale Villes et Ports) and board member of several organizations connected to urban development and tourism. Since 2020 president and CEO of the company that manages the waterfront of Santa Margherita Ligure together with the prestigious Villa Durazzo.