Diana Galimberti

Diana joined IAATO Operator Antarctica21 in 2005 but was connected with Antarctica much earlier, since leaving Italy and cross the Atlantic Ocean towards Patagonia. Driven by curiosity and passion for exploration of remote sites and new projects, in the early 90s she had the chance to be involved when the first Russian ships reached Ushuaia and to cooperate with the new government of Tierra del Fuego in designing a strategy aimed at developing the southernmost city as an international Antarctic gateway.

Diana had the privilege to experience her Antarctic connection from a scientific perspective by serving the Italian Antarctic project within a program of the European Space Agency for ozone research in middle and high latitudes.

Since 2005, she has been growing with Antarctica21 where she is now EVP Operations and Product.

Diana has been active in several IAATO committees and working groups. She participated in the foundation of the Antarctic Gateway committee where she has served as co-chair from 2018. With her election to the Executive Committee in 2022, Diana looks forward to sharing her long-lasting commitment in protecting the values and the reputation of the industry while dealing with the multiple challenges that the Antarctic tourism growth is expected to take along in the coming years, with the same commitment and passion as in early days.