The XV NOVA Conference “The Great Beauty: how excellence wins globally” aims at setting the ground for a transformation journey to revive the Italian role in the international arena. The main topics addressed are the importance for Italian companies to invest in continuous managerial education and the importance of supporting Italian excellences in their international growth. More information here.
Agenda
Conversation: “Can Italian excellence win globally in high-tech?” Giorgio Van Straten, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute Maria Teresa Cometto, Journalist Alessandro Piol, Co-founder of AlphaPrime Ventures Brian Pallas, Founder of Opportunity Network
Panel 1: Human Capital Francesco Barosi, Managing Director at Alix Partners, High-Tech practice Fernando Napolitano, Founder and CEO at Italian Business & Investment Initiative Michael Nowlis, Dean of the Center for Corporate and Professional Education (CCPE) at the Stevens Institute of Technology Giovanni Pieraccioni, EVP, Global President Consumer Products at Revlon
Fireside chat Domenico Siniscalco, Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley, former Italian Minister of Finance
Panel 2: Finance Mariafrancesca Carli, Managing Director at BDT & Company Claudio Giuliano, Founder and Managing Director at Innogest Monica Mandelli, Managing Director at KKR Federico Mennella, Managing Director at Lincoln International
Keynote speech Aldo Uva, CSO at Ferrero
Panel 3: Food and Beverage Andrea Bertoncello, Managing Director at Idea Taste of Italy Jean-Pierre Comte, President of Barilla Americas Nicola Farinetti, CEO at Eataly Nicola Pianon, Senior Partner Consumer Goods at BCG Aldo Uva, CSO at Ferrero
Panel 4: Fashion and Luxury Fabrizio Gamberini, CEO at Marcolin USA Paolo Riva, CEO at Diane Von Furstenberg Gaetano Sciuto, President at Fendi Americas