Francesco Bellini, OC OQ (Italian: [franˈtʃesko belˈliːni]; born November 20, 1947) is an Italian-born research scientist, administrator, and Quebecer businessman.

Bellini also serves as chairman of Klox Technologies – a privately owned company currently developing innovative and highly effective therapeutic and cosmetic solutions for use in the fields of dentistry, dermatology and tissue repair; BELLUS Health – a publicly traded company focusing on developing drugs for rare diseases; and FB Health – a privately owned company involved in the research, development and commercialization of innovative molecules for the prevention and treatment of diseases in the Psychiatric, Neurologic and Geriatric fields.

[citation needed] Until 2001, Bellini was chairman of BioChem Pharma, an industry leader in HIV and a biopharmaceutical company focused on infectious diseases and cancer, which he co-founded in 1986.

1898, and three days later the new club acquired all the rights of the bankrupted Ascoli Calcio 1898, the historical football team of Bellini's hometown.

[4] For his major contribution in the fields of entrepreneurship, research and economy, Bellini received the title of "Cavaliere del Lavoro".