Fabio Grassia founded his first company in 1989, Natcomp Technology Australia Pty Ltd, an importer and distributor of IT hardware and consumer electronic products supplying mass retailers and computer stores throughout Australia and New Zealand. In 2007 following a market demand for good quality yet affordable digital TVs for the modern household, Grassia created the consumer brand Viano. Grassia expanded investments in China by opening an office in Shenzhen with a joint venture in manufacturing flat panel digital televisions. The factory is now manufacturing televisions for the Australian and New Zealand markets under the Viano brand and OEM. In 2014, the company commenced with new markets in the Middle East, Europe and South America.
Grassia previously served on the ICCI board in 1998 and from 1999-2000 he was a Board Member and part of the Social Committee. From 2001-2003 he served as Vice-President on the board, whilst also a member of the Constitutional Committee. In 2019 he was named as President of the Chamber.
Alex Soncini is an Engineer and Business Consultant with an entrepreneurial approach to business and management. With over 30 years of experience in a variety of industries and operating in Small to Medium Enterprise focusing on Leadership and Professionalism to improve business leader’s acumen. Having successfully establishing several successful businesses, a Structural Engineering and Development Consultancy, a Fashion label, clothing manufacturer and a Financial Services/Business Consultancy Wealthwiz providing comprehensive solutions for finance, project management in property, setting up new businesses and NGO’s from the ground up and identifying and creating opportunities locally and globally.
A founding member and was Vice-President of the Greater Blacktown Business Chamber from 2014 to 2017. Wealthwiz has won Local Business Awards in 2016, 2015 & 2011 being a Finalist in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and Finalist in 2017 for Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Alex is passionate about the Italian culture and the core values of family, friends and celebration and is board member for the CSI Sport and Recreation Club.