The Altagamma Club Tokyo opens today, reuniting all the Altagamma members present in the Japanese capital for a celebratory dinner at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Japan, Gianluigi Benedetti. The event bears witness to the solid partnership between Altagamma, the companies that represent Italian excellence and our country’s diplomatic network.
The Altagamma Clubs are part of the framework agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Foundation to promote Italian-made excellence around the world. The Altagamma Club Tokyo is the fifth network in Altagamma's internationalization platform, joining the Club in the United Arab Emirates, which opened in Dubai in March 2023, the U.S. chapter, which opened in New York in 2022, the Chinese club, launched in Shanghai in 2019, and the Dutch club, established in Amsterdam in 2018. This network is viewed as a key priority by the Chairman of Altagamma, Matteo Lunelli, to support the internationalization of Italian firms and the value of our country’s exports, which make up 50% of the luxury industry’s turnover.The aim of the new Altagamma Club in Japan is to promote Italian creativity, quality, excellence and lifestyle more directly and more effectively, in what has long been a key market for our industry.
During the launch event, Altagamma Vice President Sabina Belli and Altagamma General Manager Stefania Lazzaroni outlined the Foundation's strategic directions, activities and ongoing projects, offering a global overview of the luxury sector, and introducing the new Coordinator of the Altagamma Club Tokyo: Marco Spola, Vice President of Loro Piana's Textile Division for the APAC region.
