Ilaria Tipà

Ilaria Tipà is an academic and professional conference interpreter specializing in Chinese-Italian simultaneous interpretation. She serves as a contract professor of Chinese/Italian simultaneous and consecutive interpreting at the University of International Studies in Rome since 2013, and teaches web strategies applied to translation at the MILCO Master's degree at IULM. Her work spans diverse sectors including institutional relations, defense, economy, culture, and healthcare.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (with honors) in Languages and International Communication, University of Roma Tre
• Master's Degree (with honors) in Conference Interpreting, LUSPIO University of Rome
• Master's in Digital Marketing and Communication
• Three-year diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Tuina

Research Focus: Simultaneous interpretation methodologies, political lexicon of contemporary China, and cross-cultural communication. Her master's thesis on simultaneous interpreting from Chinese into European languages is a pioneering work in Italy, archived at the University of Turin.

Professional Highlights:

• Personal interpreter for Italian President Sergio Mattarella during China's President Xi Jinping’s 2019 state visit.
• Freelance interpreter for Italian ministries (Economy, Health, Foreign Affairs), EU institutions, and high-profile clients.

Associations:

• Member of AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters)
• Founder and president of Young Friends of China Club
• Member of UNINT’s research group on contemporary Chinese political lexicon