Since May 2017, Riccardo Viaggi is the Secretary General of CECE, Committee for European Construction Equipment, and he represents the manufacturers of construction equipment towards the European Union institutions in Brussels. He earned his Master Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Bologna in March 2006, after completing parts of his studies in Switzerland, France and the United States. In addition to his native Italian, Riccardo speaks fluently English, French and Spanish. Before joining CECE, Riccardo was Secretary General of the European Builders Confederation for 8 years, during which he gained useful insights into the needs and challenges of construction contractors in Europe.