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Born in Milan in 1952, Michele Perini graduated from Milan's Bocconi University with a degree in economics & business. Married with two children, he lives in Milan.
Perini is President of SAGSA SpA, a company active in the office furniture sector. He has been Chairman of Fiera Milano SpA since 27 October 2003.

Among the other offices he holds, Michele Perini is President of Museimpresa, the Italian business museum & archives association. In addition, he is President of the Pentar merchant bank and of Material ConneXion, a global platform for material solutions and innovations. He is member of the Board of Directors of Siam 1838, company that supports arts and crafts.
Perini is also Honour President of the Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museum in Milan and a director of COPAIM, a gourmet food company.

From 2001 to June 2005 Perini was President of Assolombarda (the industry association of the Province of Milan), where from 1997 to 2001 he served as President of the SME section and where, today, he is a member of the Board of Directors and Council.
Until June 2010 he has been a member of the Board of Directors and Council of Confindustria (the confederation of Italian industry).
He has been a member of the Board of Il Sole 24 Ore and of Bocconi University.

He is member of the Board of Directors of Assufficio (the Italian office furniture & furnishing industry association).

Also committed to social causes, Perini is a member of the Steering Committee of Telefono Azzurro, an organisation which campaigns for children's rights and provides them with a help line and practical assistance.

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