The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) is a non-profit business organization whose main objective is to promote business development within Canadian and Italian companies. We believe that a stronger relationship between the two countries will create more opportunities for investment, and that the Italian Canadian community can be the springboard for a partnership, where business and cultural exchange can drive growth.
ITA - Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy.
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 210 airports on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and serves more than 50 million customers each year.
Sace Simest is the company in the Cassa depositi e prestiti Group that specialises in supporting Italian companies which want to grow on the global market.
Through the synergy of integrated skills and insurance and financial services, it offers a unique operating model in the Italian panorama aimed at the country's economic development.
Our Services
Funding
Identification of business partners, agents and distributors
Distribution channels development
Local office opening assistance
Distribution center creation
Production plant development
Assistance for companies’ internationalization
General Manager
Riccardo Bressan
Riccardo is an experienced entrepreneur with many years of global business experience private investments, building businesses and creating shareholder value. His experience includes operational management, investment banking, strategic acquisitions and investments, international business development, and merchant banking across many sectors.
Riccardo is currently the General Managerof bt consulting in Verona. In this role, he structures the financing private transactions, and acts as an advisor to numerous companies. More recently, he became a board director of the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario in Toronto.
His background includes serving as President of Investment Banking for a boutique investment bank, with previous positions as a trader and investment advisor
VP Business Development
Richard Bressan
Richard has over 10 years of sales, corporate consulting, and financial services experience. Richard largely focuses on develop business opportunities in North America.
He has an extensive network and breadth of experience working in a variety of industries. Richard holds a B.A. from University of Milan and has held an EFA and a FMVA Certification.
As a Business Development manager and Vice President, Richard works closely with clients to determine and develop their needs.
Junior Consultant
Andrea Bressan
Operation Manager
Alessandro Bossi