Beijing – Ettore Francesco Sequi is the new Italian Ambassador to Beijing, announced the Foreign Ministry upon receiving the consent of the concerned governments. Ettore Francesco Sequi was born in Ghilarza (Oristano) in 1956. He graduated in Political Science from the University of Cagliari, and entered the diplomatic service in 1985, beginning his professional career within the Directorate General for Economic Affairs. In January 2011, following the creation of the European Union External Service (EEAS), Sequi became Head of the EU Delegation to Tirana. In April 2014, he returned to Rome to serve as Chief of Staff to Minister Federica Mogherini and subsequently Minister Paolo Gentiloni. On January 2, 2015, he was appointed Ambassador. (9Colonne)
