Giovanni Hoepli

Giovanni Hoepli
Vice President, International Publishers Association
Executive and Vice President, Hoepli S.p.A.

Giovanni was born in Milan in 1966 and joined Hoepli S.p.A. in 1994. Founded in 1870, Hoepli S.p.A. is a publishing house with a leading role in scientific, academic, and educational publishing, and is the owner of one of Milan’s most renowned and historic independent bookshops.

Over the years, Giovanni has played an active role in the Italian Publishers Association (AIE) and, since 2003, has also been involved with SIAE, the Italian collecting society. From 2015 to 2023, he served on the Executive Committee and other key committees of the International Publishers Association (IPA). In January 2025, Giovanni was appointed Vice President of the IPA.

In addition to his professional work, Giovanni has a deep commitment to social causes. He volunteered with the Milan ambulance service for 13 years and, since 2009, has been actively engaged with EMERGENCY, the international NGO based in Milan that provides free, high-quality medical care to victims of war, poverty, and landmines. He is also a Co-founder and Vice President of EMERGENCY Switzerland Foundation, established in 2012.