The IEEE Photonics Italy Chapter was founded in 1997, with the name of LEOS Italian Chapter, by the first Chairman Silvano Donati. It started its activity on April 1st 1997-

Each year, the Chapter program is shaped by the Officers, approved by the Chapter Executive Committee.

The Chapter best practice can be summarized as follows:

• Organize International Workshops and Conferences;
• Develop a Cultural and Professional Program;
• Maintain good relationship with National industries (promote active CEC membership);
• Keep a good relationship with the other National Societies (AEIT/AICT, SIOF);
• Keep a good relationship with IEEE Italy Section (participating in the work of the Section Board as active member, reporting yearly and co-organizing technical meetings);
• Maintain a good web and mail contact with members;
• Promote student membership with prizes and awards and supporting the activity of Student Branches.

OFFICERS

Antigone Marino

Chapter Chair and Treasurer

Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems (ISASI), National Research Council (CNR)

Gabriella Bosco

Vice President and Secretary

Electronics and Communications Department - Politecnico di Torino

PAST PRESIDENT