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INTERNATIONAL MASTER IN
FINANCE
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01 Be a Better Manager
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This is the meaning of our mission to create better managers for a better world.
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A Family Committed
to Global Education
Rome Business School is a member of Planeta
Formación y Universidades, an international network
created in 2003 by the De Agostini and Grupo Planeta
that embodies a strong commitment from both
companies to university education and vocational and
lifelong training.
This international higher education network boasts twenty-three educational
institutions across Spain, France, Italy, North Africa, the USA, Colombia,
Andorra and Egypt. Each year, more than 120.000 students from 114 different
countries receive training through its business schools, universities, specialist
further education colleges, and vocational and lifelong training centers.
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Professors of which National and international International Managers Startups Projects
32% are internaitonal events every year in as Corporate Advisors Developed from 2021
collaboration with multinational attending each Career
companies, including talks, Fair On Campus
conferences, workshops,
webinars and meetings
Most international
Business School in Italy
+31
Companies creates by
Rome Business School
students in 2022
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ARGENTINA
Mundos E Business
School
Universidad
Empresarial Siglo 21
ARMENIA
Eurasia International
Universidad EAFIT
Universidad del Norte
Universidad Pontificia
Bolivariana UPB
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Pontificia Universidad
of Arts & Science
Indian Institute
of Logistics
IRELAND
Galway Business
School
QATAR
Al Rayyan
International
University College
RUSSIA
Southern Federal
University
Georgia
Salford University
- Salford Business
School
Savannah College of
Art and Design
Washington State
279 66
Universities Countries
4
Continents
RBS Partners PFU Partners
KYRGYZSTAN
University Madre Maestra St. Petersburg State University
Makhumud Kashgari
PUCMM Electrotechnical Youngstown State
AUSTRIA Barskani Eastern
University “LETI” University
Cives Solutions ECUADOR University
Universidad Pontificia SERBIA VIETNAM
BELARUS MACEDONIA
Católica del Ecuador RBS MBA FPT University
School of Business Insitute of
and Management of Universidad San Communication SLOVENIA
Technology of BSU Francisco de Quito Studies DOBA Business
BELGIUM ETIOPÍA MEXICO School
Université de Liège St. Mary’s University Escuela Bancaria SOUTH KOREA
BRAZIL FINLAND y Comercial - EBC Woosong University
Baiana Business Turku University of Universidad Anáhuac SPAIN
School Applied Sciences del Mayab EAE Business School
Fucape Business FRANCE Universidad International
School EDC Paris Business Autónoma de University of Valencia
Pontifícia School Guadalajara Universidad de
Universidade Católica ESLSCA Business Universidad de Salamanca
do Paraná School - Paris Guadalajara - Centro
SWITZERLAND
Strong Educational ESSCA School of Universitario de Arte,
Swiss School
Universidade Federal Management Arquitectura y Diseño
of Business and
do vale do Sao Magellan Institute Universidad de
Management
Francisco Université Paris- Veracruz
TURKEY
CHILE Est Creteil Val-de- MOROCCO
Abant Izzet Baysal
Universidad Andres Marne ESLSCA Business
University
Bello GEORGIA School - Rabat
UAE
Universidad de Business and MYANMAR
Capital College
Chile - Facultad Technology WEBS College
University
de Economia y University NIGERIA
Negocios Tblisi State University UKRAINE
Rome Business
Universidad Mayor Caucasus University International Institute
School Nigeria
of Business
CHINA GERMANY PERU Kyiv-Hoyla Business
Zhejiang Financial University of Universidad de School
College Heidelberg Ciencias Aplicadas - Ukraine
CYPRUS GHANA UPC University
Cyprus Institute of Accra Business Universidad de Piura
USA
Marketing School PORTUGAL Ducere Global
Global Business HUNGARY Instituto Politécnico Business School
University - Europe University of Pècs de Bragança Florida International
Open University of Universidade da University
INDIA
Cyprus Beira Interior HAC Business School
City College
COLOMBIA Jayanagar Universidade Kean University
Politécnico Don Bosco School do Algarve PACE University
Grancolombiano of Management Porto Business USIL Miami
Pontificia Universidad Hindustan College School University of West
Javeriana - Bogotá
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CSCMP
editorial activities by any means, including socially responsible leaders and managers motivation and continuous improvement.
online publishing, except in the daily press”. n. looking for connection opportunities.
rea – rm-1364167. Rome Business School is a member of CSCMP,
the leading worldwide professional association
EOCCS – EFMD dedicated to the advancement and dissemination
European Union Certified
of research and knowledge on supply chain
management. CSCMP aims to develop practice,
Rome Business School is officially registered as A suite of 4 courses of our International Master competences and networking among Italian-
a participant organization of the Education and Online in HR & Organization and a suite of 3 speaking Supply Chain Professionals.
Culture Directorate-General and the Education, courses of our International Master in Marketing
Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of & Sales within the managerial core competences
the European Commission, with the Participant
Identification Code (PIC) nº 937625960.
are EOCCS certified by the EFMD (European
Foundation for Management Development). DASCA
This prestigious certification demonstrates Rome Business School is certified by DASCA.
the quality of the Rome Business School online The Data Science Council of America (DASCA)
Roma Tre University courses. RBS is one of only two business
schools in Italy certified by EOCCS-EFMD.
is the most authoritative institution in the
world to recognize the best data science
Thanks to a partnership with Roma Tre, education programs. In Italy, Rome Business
through the Executive Master in Management School is the first Business School to receive
Asfor Accreditation
of Human Resources, our students acquire DASCA accreditation. DASCA accreditation
60 university credits (CFUs). Students who certifies cutting-edge training, close to the
earn the Executive Master’s degree in Human Our International MBA, Executive Master world of work, which improves learning and
Resource Management obtain in addition the in Marketing and Sales and Master in HR & results in terms of student employability.
title of Master’s degree of Level I in Leadership Organization are accredited by ASFOR as among
& Humanistic Management from Roma Tre. the best master programs in terms of giving
their students an education in management.
The accreditation verifies that the Master PWA
is qualified to disseminate a 4.0 leadership A non-profit networking organization that
culture in order to grow a future generation of supports and promotes the interests of
managers equipped to tackle the challenges of professional women of different nationalities,
modern society and its digital transformation. from diverse cultural environments,
welcoming women from various professions
at different levels and from different sectors.
PRME
Rome Business School is a member of Principles
for Responsible Management Education (PRME),
a United Nations-supported initiative and a
platform for raising the profile of sustainability
in schools around the world. PRME equips
today’s business students with the understan-
ding and ability to deliver change tomorrow.
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What it is and its accreditation process What it is and its certification process
ASFOR (Associazione Italiana per la Formazione Manageriale) is the Italian
EOCCS - Online Course Certification System is an international online course certification system
Association for Management Training. Founded in 1971, ASFOR’s main purpose
within the EFMD designed to evaluate the quality of online business and/or management-
is the development of Italian managerial culture and the continuous improvement
related courses that stand alone or constitute part of a certificate or Program.
of the quality and competitiveness of Italian management training.
EOCCS provides RBS with a quality-driven international certification
The ASFOR accreditation process identifies the excellence of training projects. The programs
system, firmly embedded in the general philosophy of EFMD accreditations:
are evaluated according to criteria that ascertain the strength of the proposed contents, the
internationalization, practical relevance and quality improvement.
pedagogical quality of the teaching staff involved, the organizational commitment of the
educational institutions, economic sustainability and the guarantee of continuity over time. The certification process lasts 6 months and entails an in depth review of courses
from the perspective of a wide range of aspects: planning, design, production,
delivery, management, maintenance and evaluation as well as the applied technology
What they valued the most about our and the collaborative elements of the suite of courses under consideration. The
masters and our School EOCCS expert panel review has interviewed professors, staff and students.
As officially stated by ASFOR in its report, Rome Business School is correctly positioned in the
training market in Italy with a strong focus on internationality. Furthermore, Rome Business School
What they valued the Most about our masters
is part of Grupo Planeta, a multinational holding with many universities and business schools This prestigious certification demonstrates the quality of Rome Business School’s online courses and
around the world. Being part of such group, RBS benefits from exchange of best practices among places Rome Business School among the only 2 Business Schools in Italy certified by EOCCS-EFMD.
other institutions of the group. The school is evolving very quickly on the path of guaranteeing an Rome Business School has a defined and coherent strategy for online courses, which relates
ever higher standard of quality. Additionally, excellent logistics characteristics of the campus and a to its overall learning strategy. The strategy reflects the Institution’s market positioning,
well-structured Career Center are an integral part of the school’s value proposition. RBS has close resources and any given constraints. The online courses are sustainable in terms of the
relationships with over 100 companies operating internationally. The great satisfaction of the school’s lecturers’ qualifications and experience and the institution’s technical infrastructure. There
stakeholders confirms the correspondence between the objectives of the school the achieved results. is an IT-strategy which describes the technology currently used and its sustainability.
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Lifestyle Management and Culture Management and Hospitality Management
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02 Your journey
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has allowed me to transform attitudes into • Creation of Sustainable • Global Experience
career opportunities, character tendencies Business models • International Bootcamp
• CSR Business • International Faculty
that I would not have been able to channel into a approach • Classmates from over 153 countries
• Socially Responsible • Global Network
real work environment. I also had the opportunity
mindset • Global Trends Lab
to experience the diversity of people and cultures
• Managers for the World
firsthand, making initial difficulties a resource
from which I will take inspiration for a lifetime".
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The International
Master Experience
Interactive and dynamic classes
offered fully on campus in
Rome, empowered by career
and entrepreneurship services,
1 2 3
to prepare students to kick off
their careers or accelerate their
current one
International Master in The world of finance. Run in either as well as learning, applying and mastering all the tools and
innovative practices in finance, Big Data, Machine Learning
Finance
an Online or On-Campus format, the and Fintech. These professionals will gain an in-depth understanding
Specialized Master in Finance is designed of financial management and markets, financial assets, the time
value of money, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, capital
to equip professionals with the right skills structure and dividend policy, corporate risk management, mergers
to effectively manage finances and oversee and acquisitions, financial statistics and econometrics, Big Data, etc.
financial forecasting and planning,
The curriculum is employability-based, designed with inputs
from managers and leaders from the fashion, design and
luxury industries. The RBS Corporate Advisory Board has
members from BNL, Western Union, Coca-Cola, Procter &
Gamble, Unicredit and many more leading companies.
Duration ECTS
1 year 60
Mode of attendance Language
On Campus English
Program Director Marshall Langer
Marshall Langer is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his MBA
from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has
additionally taken extensive graduate coursework in Counseling
Psychology at New York University. He has worked on Wall Street on
investment banking and risk arbitrage for firms like Donaldson, Lufkin
& Jenrette as well as in trading for BNP Paribas.
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Why choose the International The International Master in Finance paves the way to new future opportunities and
equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile. Discover your untapped
Master in Finance? potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change.
It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:
Practice Lab Tailormade Program Practice Oriented Preparation for CFA Capstone Project: Practical
To develop core management Learning Experience Exam Level I Business Challenge
Thanks to our worldwide network
competencies in Finance A journey to
of partners, students spend 12 hours in the Practice Prepare yourself to get major A tangible return on your investment: a teamwork
Lab, where theoretical concepts are put in practice Our Master will cover: experience Finance Financial Certifications project with the aim of developing a Finance plan that
and participants learn through experience. All labs resolves a business problem in the area of Marketing
are run by managers from national and international • Broad finance knowledge useful for both • Stock Market Simulation on the etoro.com trading & Sales of an existing or fictitious company, or to work
companies, who teach participants how to prepare sell side and buy side finance. platform: Students are each provided with a Finance Students Exclusive on a real company’s business challenge set by the
and present real company cases. • Real world, practical, in use spreadsheets and fictional brokerage account and allocated seed Program Director to resolve a problem and create a
financial analyses. capital to invest in publicly traded companies. Thanks to the exclusive elective students will be strategy. All teams will receive guidance from the initial
• Complex trading positions for debt, equity, derivates Students must explain in investment reports the prepared to get the Level I CFA Certification. A phase of the project and, on completion of the project,
• Intricate financial modelling and financial analysis rational for each investment and the expected chartered financial analyst (CFA) is a globally- present it orally to the Academic Committee.
using logic-based Excel risk-adjusted return. Relative class rank will recognized professional designation given by the CFA
Powered by
• Interactive, challenging lecture that apply all be established weekly based on realized and Institute, that measures and certifies the competence
* concepts to real, profit-making world scenarios unrealized gains. and integrity of financial analysts. Candidates are
required to pass three levels of exams covering
• Study and provide insight on the European
areas, such as accounting, economics, ethics, money
corporate market for companies like; Nokia, BNL
management, and security analysis.
Bank. UniCredit, KPMG
International Master
in Finance Objectives
Developing Management skills and Financial forecasting, managing Applying Innovative tools in Finance,
solid Financial knowledge to stand liquidity and understanding Big Data & Fintech to improve and
out as competitive leader in the International Finance to automate the delivery and use of
Finance Industry expand Business Globally financial services
You will learn how to: You will learn how to:
• Learning, understanding and applying
• The core aspects of financial business operations, • Capital budgeting, analyzing project cash flows, financial statistics and econometrics.
enabling you to manage financial processes risk analysis and the cost of capital. • Mastering business mathematics for
effectively and grow your business. • Understanding capital structure and dividend policy. effective financial management.
• The importance of financial markets, with insight • Effective financial planning and forecasting. • Enhancing your business and performance by implementing
into financial statement analysis and how to • Corporate Risk Management. Big Data and Machine Learning in finance.
analyze, manage and value financial assets; • Learning and applying tools to manage cash and liquidity. • Implementing best innovative practices and tools to
• To make solid financial strategies and financial decisions; • Gaining a command of international business finance. understand new technologies and Fintech and how they
• To oversee financial distress, management can be used to optimize and accelerate businesses.
incentives, and information.
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Pre-Master Start with Get into focusing Become innovative Business Global Trends Lab Leadership Program Future Ready Global Experiences
Courses * Managerial Core and specializing & responsible Practice Lab After you’ve studied the • Communication & Electives ** International Bootcamp
The following courses will Courses specific to leader The Lab is entirely run by industry trends deep Persuasion in the Choose 1 to further
(in summer)
1. Time Management
provide an overview of industry-focused concepts, Courses related to future managers from School’s dive into the global world Digital Age personalize the program
2. Research Methods industry trends, corporate trends. Four sessions on
for Business
the fundamental principles
and tools.
specific for the master, to
better understand their social responsibility,
Partner Companies and
the hands on activities four global megatrends,
• Agile Leadership based on your interests
and passions.
Silicon Valley
• Scenario & Forecasting
3. Basic Accounting chosen sector. innovation and included are specific for featuring guest lectures,
1. Human Resources responsible leadership. each Master’s program Q&A sessions, and class • Emotional Intelligence Area 1: Innovation & Growth
4. Effective Meeting
Management Management 1. Introduction to
Financial Management 1. Vestment Vehicles
and goal. debates. • Team Work
Effectiveness
Area 2: Tech and
Digitalization
London
5. Basic Excel: Key 2. Project and Operations
Formulas & Functions Management 2. Valuation of Financial 2. Innovation and 2024 Collaborator 1. Future of Work Area 3: Industry Business
Assets Sustainability in 2. D&I Excellence
6. Data Analytics Overview 3. Management Economics
3. Capital Budgeting
Finance
3. AI, Blockchain and Tech
Capstone Project Area 4: International Paris
4. Accounting and Budgeting
Project based on teamwork. Business
Ready to start 5. Business Strategy 4. Capital Structure, 4. The World in 2030
Welcome Week
Graduation Ceremony
(live course) challenge from the companies Area 6: Preparation for
7. Data Analytics for professional certifications
3. Business English Managers they are employed at. Among
in exclusive for specific
course (live course) our corporate partners.
Masters China
4. Meet your Program
Coordinator
* A minimum of 25 students
5. Platform
Demonstration Session
are required for an elective to Qatar
be delivered.
6. National and * Global Electives and Partner
International Job Schools are subject to change.
Market Overview Grand Tour Italy
* Recorded video lectures Company Visits 2023 Partners
& Self-assessment
4 Company visits based Tuscany
on the master’s industry
CAREER IMPACT
SERVICES
7 different paths to choose according
to your professional experience: 1 Career Starter
2 RBS Mover
3 Career Advancer
4 Career Propeller
5 RBSBooster
6 RBSGarage
7 Independent
Employment
SUDENTS
WELLBEING
Nurturing Minds & Elevating
Well-being activities 1 International Master Classes
2 Italian Language Classes
3 Sports, Social & Business networking activities
Pre-Master Start with Integrated Sustainability Become innovative Business Global Trends Lab Leadership Future Ready Electives
Courses* Managerial Core Management & responsible Practice Lab After you’ve studied the
Program Choose 1 elective course from the 6 areas:
The following courses
leader industry trends deep
1. Time Management Introduction to Financial Management The Lab is entirely run by • Communication & Area Innovation & Growth
will provide an overview • Firms and the Financial Markets Vestment Vehicles managers from School’s dive into the global world Persuasion in the
2. Research Methods 1. Customer Experience Innovation
of the fundamental • Advanced Financial Excel • Derivatives Partner Companies and trends. Four sessions on Digital Age
for Business 2. Innovation to Market –
principles and tools • Financial Statement Analysis • Real Estate Finance the hands on activities four global megatrends,
• Agile Leadership Discovery to Product
3. Basic Accounting • Banking Systems (Central Banks, IMF, included are specific for featuring guest lectures,
• International Business • Scenario & 3. Growth Strategy
4. Effective Meeting 1. Human Resources Alternate Payment Systems) Finance each Master’s program Q&A sessions, and class
Forecasting 4. Brain Pleasing – Neuromarketing
Management Management • Mergers and and goal. debates.
Valuation of Financial Assets 5. Global Tech Entrepreneurship
Acquisitions • Emotional
5. Basic Excel: Key 2. Project and • The Time Value of Money
1. Future of Work Intelligence Area Tech & Digitalization
Formulas & Functions Operations • Hedge Fund Style 2024 Collaborator
• Risk and Return—Capital 1. NFT & Blockchain
6. Data Analytics Overview Management Investing/Arbitrage/ 2. D&I • Team Work
Market Theory 2. Cybersecurity for Business
Portfolio Theory and 3. AI, Blockchain and Effectiveness
3. Management • nterest Rates and Debt Valuation 3. Big Data & Analytics in Business
Management
Ready to start Economics • Investment Decision Criteria Tech 4. Think Bold: AI and the Future of Business
1. Ready to start session • Securities Valuation Innovation and 4. The World in 2030 5. Python for Data Analytics
4. Accounting and Capstone Project
Budgeting Sustainability in Finance Future scenario Area Industry Business Excellence
2. Basic Italian Course Capital Budgeting
• Financial Statistics & Project based on
(live course) 5. Business Strategy • Financial Research, Forecasting 1. Industry Business Excellence:
Econometrics teamwork. Students
Graduation Ceremony
3. Business English and Planning Fashion & Luxury
6. Marketing: • Financial collaborate on a real
course (live course) • Analyzing Project Cash Flows 2. Circular Economy, Sustainability
Welcome Week
Bootcamps
4. Meet your Program Digital • Big Data, AI and a corporate partner or
• Securities Law and Bankruptcy 3. Creative Arts Management
Coordinator 7. Data Analytics for Fintech work on a challenge
Legal Issues 4. Pause and Restart: Talent Retention
5. Platform Managers • Cryptocurrencies, from the companies
& Talent Development
Demonstration Session Capital Structure, Liquidity Tokens, and Other they are employed at.
5. Industry Business Excellence: Tourism, Sports &
and Payout Policy Alternative Payment Among our corporate
6. National and Hospitality
• The Cost of Capital Systems partners: Pepsi, Bayer,
International Job
and Capital Structure Policy • Sustainable Finance Unilever, and others. Area International Business
Market Overview
• Dividend, Share Repurchase and Venture Capital 1. Doing Business in Europe
* Recorded video lectures and Tax Policy Investing in Finance 2. Doing Business in China
& Self-assessment • Financial Distress, Managerial • Business Ethics 3. Doing Business in Africa
Incentives, and Information and CSR and Middle East
• CFO Job and Capital Allocation 4. Globalization & Emerging Markets
Decisions 5. Cross Cultural Management
• Working Capital Management Global Electives with RBS School partners
• Corporate Risk Management 1. Family Business Management
2. Business Cycles and Forcasting
3. Marketing Pitch and Industry Launch
Preparation for Professional Certifications | in exclusive
for specific Masters
1. PMP Certfied
2. CAPM Certified
3. Professional Scrum Master Certification
4. CSCMP Certified
5. Introduction to Preparation for CFA Exam Level 1
6. Introduction to preparation for the Certification in
E.G.E. - Expert in Energy Management
7. CHIA – Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics
* Collaborator companies,
practice activities and topic
subjects are subject to change *A minimum of 25 students are required for an elective to be delivered
with peer companies, activities *Global Electives and Partner schools are subject to change
and topic subjects
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International
Master in Finance
program Structure Basic Accounting
The course begins by giving an overview of the core basic
decision-making, and its applications across different industries,
data collection and preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, and
accounting principles and types of accounting, as well as covering an introduction to Machine Learning and Data Visualization.
The International Master basic accounting topics such as the accounting cycle, accounts
hierarchy (account classes, account groups, accounts, subsidiary Effective Meeting Management
in Finance program consists accounts), journal entries related to sales, purchases, collections, On this course, students will learn to create a solid meeting
payments, and expenses to prepare the students for a more in-depth agenda and everything needed before, during and after a
of 10 main sections: overview on the management competence modules. meeting to make it effective. Students will also examine the
role of the meeting facilitator, as well as the key facilitator
Time Management techniques and principles for effective meeting management.
The Time Management courses will give you the strategies and
techniques you need to make the most of your precious time. Basic Excel: Key Formulas & Functions
This course will help students analyze their own strengths and This course presents Microsoft Excel’s most commonly
weaknesses, set their own priorities, manage the expectations used analytical tools. Students will learn to use lookup tables,
2
Start with the Management Core between microeconomics and macroeconomics, understand forecasting techniques, purchasing decisions, and laws that regulate
the concepts of opportunity cost and comparative advantage, the handling and dissemination of financial information. After
Project & Operations Management understand the law of supply and demand, apply consumer and attending the lectures and studying, students should be able to
New methodologies and approaches to Project Management (PM) business decision-making, and use marginal analysis to assess understand, analyze and interpret budgets and carry out forecasting,
and Operations have been developed in recent years. Whichever a firm’s behavior in the different market structures of perfect understand financial statements, understand and apply double-
method and approach we consider, the ability to put it into practice competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly. entry accounting, and make smart purchasing business decisions.
is based on a solid foundation of key concepts and tools of PM and
Operations. This module aims to provide participants with those Business Strategy
concepts and tools while both covering the basics of traditional This module focuses on the integration and coordination of
PM and familiarizing students with the latest approaches to PM the functional areas within a company. Students will gain a
and Operations. After attending the lectures and studying, students clear understanding of the long-term direction and strategy of
should be able to use their knowledge to manage projects and a firm, its values, competitive advantages and capabilities, as
operations, understand the importance of aligning PM practices well as the areas of potential growth and success. This module
with a firm’s strategy, critically examine PM information and data to also gives a clear overview of the different business growth
make critical decisions and carry out analysis, examine the types of strategies, and students will learn the meaning of a strategic
transformation processes occurring within operations and define the management cycle and acquire all the tools and essential
roles and responsibilities of Operations Managers and the challenges knowledge to be able to make business decisions. After attending
they face. the lectures and studying, students should be able to identify
strategic business units (SBUs) in organizations, assess business
Managerial Economics strategy in terms of the generic strategies of cost leadership,
Managerial Economics primarily focuses on the analysis and and assess the benefits of cooperation in business strategy.
techniques involved in allocating scarce resources to satisfy
multiple needs. Since resources are scarce in relation to Accounting & Budgeting
mankind’s needs and wants, they have to be utilized intelligently A carefully constructed budget allows a business to continually
to produce the maximum possible benefit, whether it be for monitor where they are financially. This allows for strategic, long-
consumers or institutions ranging from governments, firms, term planning for everything from current operating costs to
hospitals and universities to religious organizations. The topics potential expansion. Knowing the budget gives organization’s the
covered include the economic problem, the scarcity-choice ability to hire new employees, invest in new products/services and
dilemma, economic theory and models, macroeconomic and set new goals in line with the overall corporate financial objectives.
microeconomic perspectives, and GDP. After attending the lectures This module will define key terms such as ROI, EBIT, and GAAP. It
and studying, students should be able to recognize the distinction will also provide an understanding of financial statements, budgets,
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3
International Master Introduction to Financial Management Valuation of Financial Assets
in Finance Core Program This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts
and methods used in finance, including financial accounting,
This module presents the practical tools for asset valuation,
including comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow,
financial statement analysis, functions of financial markets, operational analysis, time value of money, CAPM, beta, risk
The driving force of the Master, the and common terminology, introducing the concepts of assessment, and return analysis, as well as qualitative investigative
main content of the path that you have time value of money, risk and returns, investment portfolio, techniques such as talking to company management teams
capital structure, and capital budgeting. The module mainly and financial research. The module focuses on the valuation
chosen to take. You will cover the latest
focuses on the aspects of financial analysis most commonly of tradable assets such as stocks (equity), bonds (debt) and
insights into international management, used by decision-makers. The module is designed as an derivatives (options). The topics covered include the term structure
learning the most advanced aspects of: introduction to prepare students for following modules. of interest rates, spreads, multiples, float, short interest, and
liquidity, using practical, applicable tools, primarily in Excel.
Capital Budgeting
The Fashion and the Luxury market, sociology and people This module focuses on the concept of capital budgeting Capital Structure, Liquidity and Payout Policy
The module introduces to the glamourous and skyrocketing world of or, in other words, the allocation of financial capital within a This module examines the concepts involved in capital structure
Luxury and Fashion, the market structure, geographies, fascinating corporation or by investment firms. Investment criteria such policy, including: 1) debt structure, bank and bondholder relations,
peculiarities, the leading Groups and Brands and the centers as risk-adjusted return, the Sharpe ratio, cost of capital, overall covenants, effect of and on taxes; 2) bankruptcy and distressed
of ‘Made in’ with enhanced focus on Made in Italy’s impressive portfolio objectives, correlation, and business operation are taken debt events; 3) management incentives such as stock options and
success. It drives through the social and macroeconomic trends into consideration to analyze projected cash flows. The module warrants; and 4) dividend payout, treasury stock, ESOPS and share
that influence and are influenced by Fashion, and its trend-setting also looks at methods of budgeting and budget analysis, as repurchases strategies to boost share prices. The module has a
role enhanced by its high visibility. It explains the key and different well as briefly discussing the effect of central bank policies and dual focus in terms of profiles: CFOs making corporate finance
insights that impact Customers’ behaviour and generate Desirability, banking system regulation on capital allocation decisions. decisions, and investment professionals allocating capital.
Brand Image, Exclusivity and Loyalty. It gives a clear overview
of key People, functions, roles and the competences needed to
successfully operate in the Fashion industry.
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Innovation and Sustainability in Finance Stock Market Simulation on the etoro.com trading platform
This module presents advanced finance topics including Trading stocks without any knowledge or experience is a major
advanced financial math, statistical/econometric forecasting, risk. The more experience one has in the stock market, the
big data analysis and financial applications of machine learning, easier it is for them to trade. However, experience in the stock
programmed trading, blockchain and Fintech. Real world examples market does not come without its losses. There is a lot of capital
are used to demonstrate effective utilization of these advanced and investments involved when you start to trade. Reading
tools. Additionally, module will examine great financial success books and learning through many courses helps a person, but
stories/strategies deployed by financial innovators such as Jim there is nothing in life other than real-world experience.
Simmons (hedge fund; Renaissance Technologies), Warren
Buffett and Carl Icahn (investing), Christine Lagarde (IMF, ECB), Within this Stock Marketing Simulation, students will be doing
Thomas Sowell (Economist), Michael Milken (junk bonds, Drexel the following by using the etoro.com trading platform:
Burnham), Ken Griffin (hedge fund; Citadel), Steve Schwartzman
and Tony James (private equity, M&A; Blackstone) and others. • Students are each provided with a fictional brokerage account
and allocated seed capital to invest in publicly traded companies.
Investment Vehicles • Minimum number of positions, holding period
This module presents the more common investment vehicles requirements and position size will be established
including various types of derivatives, real estate, M&A hedge fund • Students must explain in investment reports the rational for
investing, and international capital allocation considerations. We each investment and the expected risk-adjusted return
will develop more complex projection models to aid in valuing • Relative class rank will be established weekly
such alternative investments as derivatives such as Swaps, ABS, based on realized and unrealized gain
the Greeks, and treasury securities. Mathematical calculation
will be covered. Select regulations will also be discussed.
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Electives
Choose 1 of 30:
Elective courses enable you to personalize They allow you to explore other areas
your Master and build a study program of knowledge and connect them to your
that has the scope to allign new disciplines Master path, multiplying your opportunities
with your professional interests and goals. for networking and expanding your
professioal horizons.
Stephany Michelle
5
Leadership Program
What is about? Teamwork Effectiveness Scenario & Forecasting
Soft skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships, Students will learn how to create effective teams, how to optimize The Scenarios and Forecasting course is designed to introduce
communication, and interaction with others which are crucial for their groups and design a team for success. They will learn the students and future managers to a planning method that can
business success and effective leadership, in this high tech world model of high performing team and in a practical way practice open their eyes to futures changes and opportunities that might
and digital transformation in which we live. All the new technology team work and discover the characteristics and benefits of mutual materialize, help them maximize their flexibility so they can compete
and innovation cannot be applied without a proper leadership collaboration for goal achievement. Topics in the course also include: effectively in different landscapes that may emerge, and prepare
skill. The Leadership Program is a path that will lead towards self- Team formation and development, building, leading, organizing, and them not just for the future, but for several possible futures.
discovery, empowerment and reinvention to become the leader of motivating teams, Managing conflict in groups.
the future. The program is practice based, consisted of 5 interactive Emotional Intelligence
courses, including a self-assessment test, role plays and quizzes. Agile Leadership On this course, students will learn skills to interpret and manage
Agile leadership is the ability to lead in a wide range of their emotions and balance their optimism and pessimism, using
Communication & Persuasion in the Digital Age circumstances, particularly new, changing and uncertain situations. coping methods and relaxation techniques. Students will become
To be a successful leader in the world of today, we must be able Students will assess their leadership style through the prism of more aware of their own thoughts and emotions and, as a result,
to effectively persuade and influence at all levels, in every content established leadership models and acquire agile tools and the values their ability to interact calmly with others in every context of life
(virtual and in person). This course will help students become self- of an agile leader by exploring different models of agile leadership will improve.
confident communicators in person and within a virtual context: to create agile teams and lead in times of uncertainty in order to
from online presentations to social media. They will learn the tools increase business value.
for engaging and communicating with the audience at all levels.
6
International Master in Business Challenge Your Practical Challenge Capstone Project presentation and Grading
Previous years experiences
Finance - Capstone Project Work on one of two real Business
Challenges of a specific company. Tackle a real company challenge. You can choose
You will present your Capstone Project to
the Academic Committee composed of the
Choose between a Business Plan to be part of a small team and design an Master’s Program Director, and (if any) a select
At the end of your educational and a Human Resources plan. innovative business plan or define a revolutionary group of industry experts and managers.
experience, you will have Marketing strategy in line with the trends and The project will be evaluated in terms of
Structure challenges of the today’s global industry. content, originality, and presentation plus a
the chance to prove your To create your final project, follow bonus for an excellent teamwork activity.
abilities by tackling a real the Ready, Set, Go Structure:
The Practical Challenge: Students in groups
business challenge. Use Ready analyzed the operation of Mcdonald's in The Evaluation Committee
Uzbekistan regarding other neighboring Central The Capstone Evaluation
Stage 1: Team Creation
your talent to identify Asian countries and compared them to the USA
Committee is composed of:
Stage 2: Capstone Project - Kick Off
or Western European Mcdonald's. The team
opportunities and create a identified supply, distribution, and customer issues.
truly innovative strategy. Set
The Program Director
The Practical Challenge: Students investigated The Capstone Project Mentor
Stage 3: Empowering Mentoring
Your own real Finance Project in teams the high-end electric vehicle market in Company Manager of the partner
sessions with the Program Director
China on behalf of Italian/China JV Silk-FAW. company (if applicable)
You can make the difference! Show your Stage 4: Capstone Project Proposal submission
potential and put the knowledge acquired on your Stage 5: Capstone Project Mentor appointed
If students work on their own challenges,
educational journey into practice.
the committee is formed of:
Be a company leader and choose from two main Go
options for your final project: Stage 6: Knowledge in Action & The Program Director
Individual Mentoring to each team with The Capstone Project Mentor
the Capstone Project Mentor The Capstone Project Mentor of other teams
Stage 7: Capstone Project Submission with expertise in the field relevant to the project
Stage 8: Capstone Project Presentation to
the Capstone Evaluation Committee
The Project Presentation Capstone Project Program Director Mentorship Capstone Project Presentation
Upon completion and submission of the 1 Kick Off 4 The Program Director based on 7 Verbal Capstone Presentation 30 min
final Capstone teamwork projects, all 3h of Intro to Capstone Project by the the Capstone proposal assigns on per team including Q&A. Teams present
teams verbally explain the assignment Program Director, scope, attempts BlackBoard the Capstone Project in front of the committee composed of:
(each member takes the floor) in front timetable, purpose, objectives. Mentor to each team (The Mentor is
Program Director
of the Capstone Project Evaluation a professor from any master with the
Capstone Project Mentor
Committee. Students can choose to expertise in the field) 3h of Q&A and
Team Creation Company Manager (if applicable)
illustrate their project online or on-
campus; each presentation takes thirty
2 Min 3 people / Max 5 people
feedback with the Program Director.
or another Capstone Project
Mentor of other teams who has
minutes.
the expertise in the area
Knowledge in action
Capstone Project Proposal:
5
Assessment:
3 Submission 10 hours of mentoring sessions for
Evaluation
8
on BlackBoard each team with the Capstone Project
Written report evaluation grade by the Mentor (online live + written qualitative
3h of Capstone Proposal Discussion Individual grade to each team member
Capstone Project Mentor (team grade) feedback via email).
Verbal presentation grade by with the Program Director. Q&A
and feedback.
9
the Evaluation Committee Final committee decision
Project Submission
(individual grade)
6 on BlackBoard
and Final Grade
7
Company Visits What students do on company visits?
During company visits, students get the chance to network
As part of your learning journey, the
with a company manager who presents the company,
company visits in Rome included in the gain insight into the company’s business reality and learn
program will give you the opportunity to how they run their business in a specific industry.
meet professionals and gain insights into On the company visits, students can ask questions
the operations of various companies in to the manager and learn how the concepts they
different Italian and international markets. learn are actually implemented by companies.
8
Practice LAB The Practice Lab consists of 3 main phases: Learning Outcomes
* Collaborator company and practice activities are subject to change with peer companies and activities
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The 4 main objectives of a Global Trends Lab are: Structure
Global Trends Lab
The Global Trends lab consists of 2 virtual sessions, each lasting
I dentify and Monitor World Trends 3 hours, in which students will be taught to find different sources
1 The lab tracks global trends in all social, economic, technological, to identify and analyze global trends and their implication on
What is the Global Trends lab?
After students examine the industry environmental, and political aspects, presenting data and research, as business. They will learn to identify and monitor global trends,
trends related to the Master, they take well as collaborating with experts to identify and present significant understand the impact of global trends on businesses, and
a more in-depth look at the global world trends and their patterns of development and application to business. explore ways in which businesses can adapt and transform
trends shaping the world of today. based on future trends and forward-thinking strategies.
Rome Business
School International
Bootcamps experiences
Hone your entrepreneurial skills and test them with the ultimate Rome
Rome Businesss School
challenge: Rome Business School’s exclusive Bootcamps in Silicon London
“International Business:
Valley, Paris, London, China, Barcelona, Rome, Tuscany, Grand Tour “Finance and Banking Paris Four Paths for the Future”
Beyond Borders” Sup de Luxe
Italy, Doha and Lagos, ten beautiful cities and 4 different continents
“Luxury, Creativity
at the forefront of innovation and among the most productive New
NewDestination
Destination
and Business”
startup ecosystems. Take an advanced international program
designed to put you in realistic business scenarios to solve and
provide you with a practical way of learning and skills development,
all with the professional support of tutors from top-class companies!
China
Over the course of the full week you will experience an intensive and Grand Tour Italy “The frontiers of e-Commerce
“Unique Cultural Journey and Digital Marketing”
fully immersive business experience, tackling challenges, dealing
Silicon Valley Through Art and Time”
with managers, students and lecturers, and creating your own New Destination
“World Technology and
project that will be presented at the end of the Bootcamp Experience. Disruptive Innovation” Barcelona
New Destination
10 4
Destinations Continents
Lagos
Rome Business School Nigeria
“Developing Emerging Markets
Through Socially Responsible
Tuscany
Castello di Volognano
“Tourism, Food, Wine
& Experiental Luxury”
Doha
Al Rayyan International
University College (ARIU)
“Doing Business in Middle East”
Leadership“
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Why Silicon Valley Bootcamp Why Paris Bootcamp Why Barcelona Bootcamp
Change your life forever: discover where the World Immerse yourself in the capital of fashion and luxury, Develop a completely new business idea through the Google
Technology was born and grown. Boost your network and live the real raise of the business. Learn how to Ventures Methodology: The Design Sprint. Discover how
and share your business ideas with high level managers, combine creation and management in the industry innovation is leading the change of the global market and
start-ups incubators and venture capitalists. house to be applied in all types of companies. challenge your entrepreneurial projects to become real.
Business School Visits Company Visits Company Visits Business School Visits Company Visits
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to do Join our immersive bootcamp in London to explore the “The Bootcamp is both an experience
business, generate growth as a socially responsible latest trends, strategies, and technologies that drive the
leader and discover the giant of Africa. world of finance and banking forward. Gain insights into the
on a professional level but also a human
cutting-edge world of digital finance and learn from industry one. Furthermore, the value of what you
experts. Unlock your potential in this rapidly evolving field!
Lagos learn in a few days with field experience
“Participating in the Rome Business School Bootcamp was a is not comparable to the hours of
game-changer. Lagos, as Africa’s commercial powerhouse,
offered a vibrant backdrop for honing managerial skills and
Why China Bootcamp New Destination lessons. Five days of Bootcamp are
crafting effective business strategies. The program’s focus on a Discover the cutting-edge world of e-Commerce and equivalent to months of lessons”
diverse environment, coupled with partnerships with renowned Digital Marketing at our immersive bootcamp in China.
companies, enriched my understanding of varied economies Gain insights into the latest trends, strategies, and
and market penetration techniques. An invaluable experience technologies that drive online businesses forward.
for anyone seeking a heightened entrepreneurial journey.” “Grateful for the opportunity to learn,
Sandra Waltz | Master in International Management grow, and connect with brilliant minds
from all over the world!
Thanks, Rome Business School”
Florence
Unique cultural journey through art and time, to discover the Getting in touch with key people of the arts and culture world,
most beautiful Italian cities designated World Heritage Sites
students will be visiting Galleria Tornabuoni as one of the
by UNESCO, and the masterpieces that made history.
worldwire top player in the art market. Art history will be at the
Expand your network of industry professionals and meet heart of the Uffizzi and Palazzo Strozzi visits, with a special focus
distinguished arts and culture professionals and managers. on the different markekting positioning of museums. Students
Learn from the Italian creative industries, will aso discuss fundraising activities with Opera di Santa Croce.
museums, galleries, theatres and history.
Taste Italian cuisine and typical local dishes in every city. Rome
Meeting the protagonists of the Italian Investigating the roots and the great classics, students will go
cultural institutions and art world in depth into the art system meeting some great personalities.
Social Media Management applied to Museum: the interesting
Cultural field visits with a specific managerial focus case of the Vatican Museums that opened their virtual and
to learn the best practices in the art world
physical doors to Social Media. While going lost in the streets of
Cultural Tours aimed at discovering hidden gems "la Dolce Vita", discover hidden gems and entrepeneurial winning
and successful examples of cultural companies projects that put in dialogue archeology with contemporary
Exercise networking skills interacting with major actors art. Creating bridges amongst the two identities of Rome.
of the art world with questions and debates
Naples
Students will have the great chance to visit San Carlo Theatre
while discussing the winning policies of the past centuries.
Discover the cultural management of the most visited site in
the whole city at Cristo Velato, and have a tour inside Madre
Museum where international artists committed to Naples.
The cultural entrepreneurship of the past ten years will have a
special focus on performative art centers and restorations.
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A Team of
International Leaders Corporate Advisory Board
The Corporate Advisory Board embodies the spirit of
collaboration between the academic world and the
The students will be guided by experts real management sphere by becoming one of the key
throughout every step of the Master players in the Quality Assurance Process, the process
of continuous improvement of the Rome Business
in Finance. Your progress along your professional School’s range of Management Training programs.
path will be guided and steered by an ever-
Composed of 106 leaders, managers and professionals
growing number of professionals, including high- from key areas of national and international businesses,
level managers of the Corporate Advisory Board through the Corporate Advisory Board, Rome Business
and an extensive team of international academic School implements a process of continuously updating its
training programs, relying on numerous business interactions
professionals. and inputs provided by the members of the committee in
the annual meetings and discussions with the school.
1 106 6
Umberto Galimberti | Italian philosopher
CAB Day 2022 Speach
20 14
training. for both the academic and training programs run by RBS.
CEO and General corporate worlds. By promoting
Management Operation and IT research and business with
the support of professionals
from different companies, the
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Advisory Board facilitates the
Marketing and Sales research and analysis of key
Communication Finance business processes, such as
Finance, Logistics, Marketing,
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Sales, Communication, Human
Resources, Management Strategy
Human Resources Start up, Founders, Innovators and Project Management.
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Valeria
Head of Operational Risk Management Maurizio Lettieri
Nexi Head of Large Partners Solutions Italy Flippo De Caterina
Google Director Corporate Affairs & Engagement, L’Oreal Italy
L’Oreal
Giovanni Rizzo
Dirigente Emiliano Sola
Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze Financial Engineering Jr. Manager – Bid
Fabio Pietro Degli Esposti
Controlling & Export Finance
Marketing Group Director Nestlé Purina EMENA
Thales Alenia Space
Nestle
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International
Faculty
Our lecturers are select international
academics and disruptive executives
who apply their skills and knowledge
every day to achieve their goals.
The Rome Business School teaching method is designed
to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-
how in order to transfer truly useful competences that foster
professional development. The faculty works together
with the Advisory Board and the Academic Management
team to ensure that the programs are constantly updated
237 93%
Lecturers and professors of them currently work professionally in
the field as industry experts, consultants,
18% 59%
You will benefit from the experience and easily transferrable to the professional world. entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners
41%
perspective. 90% of our lecturers combine teaching
business cases. with their professional role and actual career, in different
of them are international
RUGGERO BATTISTI
FRANCESCO DI TOMMASO
Francesco has worked in Logistics, Business
and Trading at CRCC Asia – Excellent Trading
consultants, executives served as Commercial Finance Manager at
Founding Partner at ItalRevi S.p.A., an Italian
Shanghai Limited. He was then Project Worker
British American Tobacco and TemporaryCFO at PROGEI, UniCredit, CGT and SACMI. Later he
International Master and senior advisors with at yourCFO. He currently holds various roles:
auditing and accounting organization, founding
worked in the European Policies Department
partner at GMG Capital S.r.l., an accounting
Faculty
As a Consultant, he has been working in the experience. Has worked in large organizations
15 years and Member of the Board of Directors
Subsidized Finance and Corporate Finance sector (Deloitte, Trenitalia - Italian railways), small start-
at North Hills Signal Processing Corp., at Protalex
Finance for over 15 years, supporting companies and
research centers in the development and growth
Inc. and at Operations Smile Italia. He was also
ups, and family-owned businesses. Skilled in
strategic management and business planning,
Director at Trans-Lux/Fair-Play Inc.. Currently he
of their financial businesses. In 2010, he founded service marketing, business development,
is Vice President of the Board of Directors at the
his own financial consulting agency. sustainability, organizational design and
Marshall Langer American International Club of Rome, President
GUIDO TRAFICANTE, PHD capacity building. Has direct work experience
Marshall Langer is a native of Miami, Florida. He received his MBA of the Acquedotto Romano Polo Club, Senior
Type B Researcher in Economic Policy at
from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has FRANCESCO BALDI, PHD Advisor at Kartago Foods, Board Member at
in hospitality, tourism, spa and wellness, travel,
the Department of Human Sciences of the railway operations, asset management, corporate
additionally taken extensive graduate coursework in Counseling Francesco has an extensive professional PTSCLAS S.p.A. and at H.C. Wainwright & Co.
European University of Rome. He holds a degree governance. Lectures at different educational
experience. Most recently, he has worked as Vice
Psychology at New York University. Marshall enjoyed a 12-year
in Economics with honors from LUISS Guido LLC and Partner at LONSIN Capital Ltd.MARIO
President in the Risk Management and Trading institutions. Geographical areas of work
career in diverse business and finance sectors in the U.S. and
Carli, and a Doctorate in Economics from the experience: Italy, West Europe, Africa, Asia.
Europe. He has worked on Wall Street on investment banking Unit of ENEL SpA and as a Vice President with
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. He has spent
the Research Department of Capitalia SpA.. He
MENDIA
and risk arbitrage for firms like Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette as Mario started as Manager at Price Waterhouse
research periods as a Visiting Scholar at various
well as in trading for BNP Paribas. He further worked in the areas has also contributed to structuring asset-backed
international institutions, such as the University of Coopers Management Consulting Services
of corporate management, marketing strategy, management securities issued in domestic and international
California Santa Cruz, the Bank for International and was then Marketing Director at Tecnologia
consulting, and real estate and he is also a Trained Group markets as a Member of the Securitisation Team
Settlements, HEC de Montreal and the Central Avanzata dei Sistemi (TAS). Later he was
Counselor. Marshall has also taught at New York University’s Stern of MCC SpA, the investment banking arm of
Bank of Finland. His main research interests fall Network and Marketing Director at Eurofly and
School of Business, Fordham University, University of Connecticut, Capitalia Banking Group. He has been a Chazen
within the fields of macroeconomics, monetary Non-Executive Director and Board Member at
Luiss University, and The American University of Rome. Visiting Scholar at the Columbia Graduate School
policy and fiscal policy. He is the Author of CIPI. Subsequently he worked at TAS first as
of Business and a Visiting Scholar at the MIT
scientific articles published in international International Business Director, then as Senior
Sloan School of Management. He is the recipient
academic journals and is a Research Fellow Vice President of Capital Markets and Treasury,
of the 2007 PriceWaterhouseCoopers Prize for
of CASMEF (Arcelli Center for Monetary and then as Senior Vice President of International
the “Best Junior Contribution to the Development
Financial Studies). He is also a Member of the Markets and finally as Senior Vice President, in
of Intangibles and IC Theory and Practice”.
Editorial Board of Economia Italiana. charge for International Governance and Special
He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor
Projects, role he holds to this day.
of Corporate Finance at the Luiss Guido Carli
University. His current academic interests involve
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MAURIZIO DI DOMENICO
degree in Enology, she has been Wine instructor,
Wine Department Chair and Academic Coordinator MARCO RUGGERI
where expertise in fields like marketing (web, product,
packaging, shop, advertising & communication, Human Resources
Manager specialized in the negotiation and
management of Commercial Networks, with
of Food and Wine Studies at Apicius International
school of hospitality in Florence, traveling multiple
With a Degree in Economics at LUISS, Marco has
25 years of experience. He started his career as
branding, entertainment), human performance
(soft skills, sport and job performance, wellness,
Management
consolidated experience in the Air Transport and times in USA to promote the Italian lifestyle trough Finance Controller at AIESEC Luiss, then became personal empowerment, biofeedback), education and
Industrial Construction sector. He is one of the first Sales Analyst at ERG SpA. Later he worked as Client
food and wine, collaborating with the James Beard health&safety, helping companies to improve their VALERIO MASSIMO
Italian Managers whose CV has been certified by foundation in NY, and several American Universities Service Director at Young & Rubicam Brands, where business. He works to enable companies the access
RINA Services and sponsored by FEDERMANAGER. he then became Managing Director. He was also
MARCONE, PHD
Camilla has been the Academic Programs to detailed, accurate and more and more objective HR Digital Trainer and Research Fellow in Education
In the last 32 years he has carried out managerial Coordinator at Gambero Rosso in its headquarter Managing Director at Labstore, in charge of the unit market and human behaviour data. Sciences. Valerio holds a PhD in Philospohy and
activities, including 19 years in Alitalia, managing in Rome, the undisputed leader in the World in what of Y&R professionals in shopper marketing and retail
Educational Sciences at Università Ca' Foscari
negotiations in almost all European countries, in disciplines. In the meantime, he was CEO of Scholz
concerns the so called Saper vivere Italiano Italian UMBERTO MACCHI Venezia. He started his career as Training Designer
many Asian and South American countries, and Food, Wine and Lifestyle Gambero Rosso is the & Friends. Subsequently he was General Manager
Umberto Macchi has 30+ years of experience, the at capitalelavoro and he was Visiting Researcher at
in the USA. He currently follows SMEs Business Number One Multimedia Company in Italy, always at at Red Cell and then worked in Strategic Marketing
last 20 in the Fashion & Luxury sector, developed Cedefop in Thessaloniki. He then moved to his role
Development projects in Europe and the United the forefront in discovering and launching new trends and Communication at Media One. Most recently he
within Bulgari, part of the LVMH Group and the Tod's as Freelance in the Consulting and Reseacrh sector
States, as Export Manager. He is Senior Partner of and strongly involved in Promoting Supporting the was CEO of OCEANS Fluid Thinking and currently he
Group, the latter as Group CEO. His first 10 years at Ceforc in the field of Adult Science and Continuing
Ambire, a consulting agency. best of “Made in Italy” . For 30 years Gambero Rosso is CEO of Deepblue Works, a consulting company on
have been in Marketing of FMCG with Johnson & Education. Subsequently, he worked in Training
has contributed to the achievement of the best strategic marketing, branding and communication.
Johnson. In his 30 years of career, he developed and Coaching at Porta Futuro Lazio. Now he is a
CAROLINA EUGENIA Italian cuisine and wines, combining tradition and direct experience of very diverse areas: Marketing Freelance Professor at Rome Business School and
CAPPABIANCA novelty, authenticity of raw materials and production FEDERICO COCCIA and Communication, Country Management, Product Università di Pegaso.
innovation. She is also Mentor for Startupbootcamp Federico has a Degree in Marketing and creation, Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Retail, and
Graduated at 21, she began her career in Mktg.
FoodTech which is the leading accelerator of Communication at IED and has almost 15 years of a deep knowledge of the International Markets,
Mgmt. by J&J, first and then in Unilever. After 5
experience in the Marketing sector. He first worked
PREM VANROMPAY
years, he moved to the multinational agency DMB & startups supporting and scaling companies having intensively travelled all around the world for Human Resources Coordinator for East Africa,
innovating and disrupting the food industry where as Web Marketing Consultant at Seat Pagine the last 20 years. Past experiences include roles
B, where he grew up, becoming an executive when at ENI, where now he’s in charge for Public
she is mentoring in everything related to food and Gialle SpA, and then was Marketing Specialist and like: Global Managing Director Sales and Retail of
she was 29 years and leading the P&G accounts, Affairs. Professional with a broad knowledge and
wine management, business model, international Marketing Manager first at Paul Taylor and then at Bulgari Worldwide, Global Managing Director Bulgari
and TWA, in Italy, with business growth results; then experience in the energy industry. Always worked in a
education Today Camilla is Property Owner Chief David Naman. Currently he is Founder & Marketing Watches Worldwide, Managing Director Bulgari
in Europe, directing the Oral Care (P&G) team and multinational environment both on a global and local
Operating Officer at Volognano, www volognano com Manager at Edit Studio, a multidisciplinary agency Fragrances Italy. He has been Chairman and BOD
defining a new brand equity, adopted in the USA; then level. With a diverse and versatile skill set in human
and free consultant in branding and communication specialized in Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle markets. Member of listed Companies with Tod's and Bulgari/
in the USA and Latin America, as Regional Group resources management and diplomacy, with strong
Acct. Dir. On Pampers (P&G). He returns to Italy, as strategy for Food Beverage companies. LVMH. He has been responsible for the business leadership/interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Business Unit Dir. At Y&R, directs a cross-functional ELISA BARBIERI and P&L of virtually all Countries where Luxury and Alumnus of Rome Business School, for the Master in
team, on the international accounts Ford, Colgate, DANIELE MAVER, MBA With a background in International Communication Fashion are present, from China to Rest of Asia to Human Resources Management.
Kronenbourg and Tourtel. At 36, he founded Market He began his career in 1984 with Ford Italia, then and Branding, Elisa starts as Account Executive of Americas, Europe and Middle East.
Energy, a marketing and direct communication continuing with Nissan Italia and contributing to Nastro Azzurro for ADDV EURO RSCG. She then
became Account Manager of Colgate and Palmolive
FABIO PISI VITAGLIANO, PHD
services agency. Today, she is Partner and Founder the start-up and development of the National Sales CRISTIANA CUCCO Fabio, MBA, PhD is an ICF certified Corporate Coach.
of Connection-e, a marketing consulting agency, and Company. In 12 years with Nissan, he held various for Geoff Howe Marketing Communications. Cristiana has over 25 years of experience in the He holds an MBA from IE Business School and a PhD
Founding Partner and Marketing Director at Rising positions, including Chief Financial Officer and Director Subsequently she is the Co-founder and Co- Marketing sector. She began her career as a Junior in Philosophy. He worked as a Corporate Trainer and
Partner International. of Sales and Marketing. He also started the new finance owner of eibranding.com, of which she is also the Product Manager at Sara Lee. She then worked Strategy Consultant at Accenture for several years.
company Captive, where he was CEO for 4 years. In Brand Strategist and Communication Consultant. for TIM as Product Manager. In the meantime, she He is also an adjunct professor, teaching several
Eibranding.com is a branding and communication
CARLO PIVANTI 2002, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer entered the world of teaching by holding (to this day) subjects in the HR area. He holds an MBA from IE
of Ford Credit, the Ford Group's finance company. He studio that combines the latest international the role of Professor of Luxury Marketing at the Luiss
Marketing Consultant. Pivanti has 15 years of Business School.
was then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of innovations with Italian design and style. Elisa is also Guido Carli University. She then joined the Bulgari
experience in the Marketing sector, 10 years of
Jaguar Land Rover Italia from 2007 to 2021. Thanks a professor at institutes such as the IED (European team, working first as Product Manager, then as
experience as Vice President of Brand Development EMANUELE CACCIATORE, MBA
to the strategy he has undertaken, Jaguar Land Rover Institute of Design) and the SRISA (Santa Reparata Senior Marketing Manager in Italy, then as Worldwide
at Unilever, 5 years as Marketing and R&D Director His career started off at the Chambre de Commerce
Italia has achieved one of the best returns in Europe. International School of Art). ATL Senior Manager, Global Media and Advertising
and two years of experience as Chief Marketing Italienne pour la France de Marseille as an Economic
Officer at Pepsi-Lipton. He is currently a Senior Consultant for Automotive Director, Strategic Marketing, Media & Measurement
Advisor and Research Analyst. He was then Business
Companies and Dealers and is the Author of articles ANDREA CICERI, PHD Director and finally as Global Marketing Operations
Analyst at SchlumbergerSema. Subsequently, he
on the strategic transformation of the Automotive After obtaining a PhD in neuromarketing and
CAMILLA CARREGA BERTOLINI Senior Director, role she currently holds.
went from being Business Analyst to Manager at
industry in important newspapers (La Repubblica) and consumer psychology, he founded SenseCatch.
Graduated at the Università degli Studi di Firenze with Arthur D. Little, the world's oldest management
magazines. SenseCatch is an innovative consulting company
an undergraduate Viticulture Enology and master consulting firm. He moved on to being Senior
specialized in neuroscience and human behavior,
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Initiative, a social impact non-profit organization that Planning Department for Petroleum Multinational Rest of Asia to Americas, Europe and Middle East. of experience in the fashion industry, working
addresses disabilities through 3D printing, online DERRICK JONES Company as Sales and Market Analyst. first in RED Valentino Commercial Office for the
Visual Merchandising & Design Consultant and
collaborative design and community building. In CRISTIANA CUCCO FW09 season. She was then Sales and Showroom
Founder of Derrick Jones Studio. With a Diploma in
2017, he co-founded Softcare Studios, a digital health MICHELA BONAFONI Cristiana has over 25 years of experience in the Assistant at Frankie Morello. Later, she became
startup focused on improving patient care experience Music Performance from the New World School of Showroom Coordinator at Canali SpA She
Michela is “FASHION TREND RESEARCHER” for the Marketing sector. She began her career as a Junior
and optimizing hospital operations using immersive the Arts and an Associate of Arts (AA) in Business subsequently held the role of Pennyblack Retail
most important brand of Wella Hairstyling called Product Manager at Sara Lee. She then worked
technologies and data tracking. Administration and Management from Miami Coordinator at Max Mara Fashion Group.
“MITU ‘CREATIVE HAIRSTYILING” and works with the for TIM as Product Manager. In the meantime, she
Dade College, Derrick has 25 years of experience
creative direction. From 2017 to 2021 she conducted entered the world of teaching by holding (to this day)
in the sector of Visual Merchandising, working for
a current and social broadcast "Currently Different" the role of Professor of Luxury Marketing at the Luiss GIOSUÈ PREZIOSO, PHD
companies such as: Macy's East, Burberry (as Visual
on the Radio Station RID 96.8. In 2022 she is Lecturer Guido Carli University. She then joined the Bulgari Forbes 30 under 30 List of Innovators in the
Design and Cultural Merchandising Manager Wholesale for Europe,
Middle East, India & Africa), Bellavita Cucina e
in Management of Applied Communication in team, working first as Product Manager, then as Education Category. He has international experience
Business Management
Fashion and the Arts at the Master in Management Senior Marketing Manager in Italy, then as Worldwide as an art curator, art and business instructor, and
Bodega, KK Space Limited. He also worked as Design
of Communication and Cultural Policies at the IUAV ATL Senior Manager, Global Media and Advertising advisor - working for companies in Austria, France,
Consultant for GISELDA, Restaurant La Belle Evoque,
in Venice, Lecturer in Communication Strategies Director, Strategic Marketing, Media & Measurement Italy, Poland, US, and Spain. He is a PhD C. at the
Lo Spazio dell'arte e Sartoria, Mercato Monti and
at the IED in Milan and Lecturer in Metaverse and Director and finally as Global Marketing Operations University of Reading and holds a Master of Science
KOSE Arredamento Casa.
ROBERTO MAZZEO Cryptoart at the Italian Design Institute. Senior Director, role she currently holds. (MSc) in Art, Law and Business from Christie's
Counsel - Intellectual property & New Technologies London - the world's leading art business. Giosuè
Law at Nunziante Magrone, Partner Lecturer - IP |
FLAVIA MUZI FALCONI GIORGIA FEROLDI MAX ZARA STERCK is a University of Cambridge (ESOL), International
Flavia started her career as a Senior Account Baccalaureate (IB), and LanguageCert nominated
Business & Entertainment contracts, at University of She is a creative writer with proven experience in Max Zara is a womenswear designer who values
Executive at Saatchi & Saatchi Italy. Then she entered examiner. He recently completed the prestigious
the West of Scotland. Passionate about start-ups, the world of fashion and design. She is a consultant the artistic necessity in fashion, as well as the
the team of Bulgari, where she worked for 10 years graduate program in Education Leadership at the
blockchain and new technologies. His specialties for numerous magazines such as VOGUE ITALIA, importance of durability in design. Her work is
first as Marketing Communication Specialist, then Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is also
include: fashion law, e-commerce contracts, THE GREATEST, SCHÖN! MAGAZINE, LAMPOON. reinforced by collaborations which allows her to
as External Relations Manager. Subsequently, she Dean of Academic Affairs at Unicollege SSML. His
consumer protection, terms and conditions, She writes about fashion from a critical – analytical highlight the wearability and movement of her
started working as a Lecturer in various institutes: publications have been selected by Cambridge
media and entertainment agreements, production, point of view. She is professor of FASHION SHOW designs. Before she started her own brand she
she was Professor of Luxury Marketing Management Scholars Publishing, the Rome Business School
publishing, management, sponsorships, social media, ANALYSIS and ONLINE STRATEGIES at the IED in worked as a designer at known luxury labels like J.W.
at IED, then Professor of Luxury Management at Research Center, and the Italy's Observatory on Labor
Among the companies he has worked for: DONG & Milan. Anderson, La Perla, ALEXANDER MC QUEEN and
Swiss School of Management and finally Professor and Culture (OCL), among others.
Partners Eli Lilly and Company Law Firm, Presidency helped building up sustainable ready-to-wear label
of "Made in italy, a culture of excellence" at Istituto
of the Council of Ministers.
Lorenzo de' Medici. For 17 years she has also been
UMBERTO MACCHI ZILVER. Next to her own work, she works freelance
Umberto Macchi has 30+ years of experience, the for high end luxury labels in the development of DAMIANO FEMFERT
Independent Consultant in Strategic Marketing,
NOÈ ZARDI Communication & Event Management for Luxury
last 20 in the Fashion & Luxury sector, developed design, textiles and sustainability. He works both in the commercial and non-
After a Geography background at the University of within Bulgari, part of the LVMH Group and the Tod's commercial sector of the arts sector, born in 1985,
Companies and Independent Business Owner at
Zurich, he graduated at the Swiss Federal Institute
Mycupoftea SRL.
Group, the latter as Group CEO. His first 10 years FABIO SISTI grew up between Germany and Italy and studied at
of Technology ETH Zurich as an Atmosphere and have been in Marketing of FMCG with Johnson & Visual Merchandiser and trainer with 15 years of universities in Rome and in Paris. He has operated
Climate Scientist. His scientific passion lies in Johnson. In his 30 years of career, he developed experience in the field. Designer of exhibition spaces for a decade in the art world through the family run
atmospheric fluid dynamics and the study of causes
FRANCESCA BRACCI direct experience of very diverse areas: Marketing and visual merchandiser with experience as a gallery “Die Galierie” of modern and contemporary
Francesca is Staff Trainer for Luxury Hospitality art. He has written art critical texts published
and effects of extreme meteorological events, and Communication, Country Management, Product company salesman. Musician and sound designer,
Hotels (JW Marriott Luxury Collection, NH Group, in catalogues and newspapers. He has curated
such as intense heat waves and droughts. He is creation, Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Retail, and a classical piano (10 years privatized) and creator
Hilton Resorts, etc.) and Professor and Guest exhibitions around the world, the largest of which
the Founder and CEO of Weatherbound™, a young deep knowledge of the International Markets, having of soundtracks for TV and cinema. He worked for
Lecturer at various international institutions, teaching “CoBrA. The great European avant-garde (1948–
Swiss Tech startup developing an innovative water intesively travelled all around the world for the last 7 years in visual merchandising (interior / shop
on Sustainability and Fashion Industry, Luxury Brand 1951)” in 2016 in Rome. Besides his art related work,
management solution to enable the agricultural 20 years. He has been Chairman and BOD Member window), 3 years in visual area (Asia/America/South
Experience, Fashion and Luxury Industry Marketing. he has written films for cinema, travel-pieces for
sector to adapt to climate change threats. Noè of listed Companies with Tod's and Bulgari/LVMH. Africa/East and Northern Europe), 2 years of creative
She has over 15 years of experience in VIP Relation newspapers and published in 2020 his debut novel
Zardi promotes the intersectoral dialogue between With Tod's, as Global CEO, he has directed a global window design. Among the companies he has
Management, Public Relations and Luxury Event “Rivenport’s Friend” (Schöffling, Frankfurt).
different fields of knowledge to approach the Multinational listed Group made of 5,000 people and worked for: H&M, 7camicie.
Organization. She was Fashion & Luxury Consultant
challenges of a changing climate and to enhance the over 400 Monobrand Retail boutiques, working on
and Personal Assistant to members of Royal families
development of creative and constructive solutions the return to growth of the Group through Product VERONICA BOSCHI RAFFAELE PASSERINI
from Middle East. She worked in Private Events
for society as a whole. development, Digitalization, Retail upgrade and Wholesale Area Manager for Central and East Freelance Writer at Rai Play Sound Podcast. With
Organization in collaboration with the main Italian
Supply Chain enhancement. He has been responsible Europe at Salvatore Ferragamo SpA and Commercial a Post Degree Diplome in Filmmaking from the
Luxury Jewelry and Fashion Brands for VIP clients
for the business and P&L of virtually all Countries Director at Alex de Pase. Veronica has 15 years New York Film Academy (NYFA), he worked as a
and she also worked in the Marketing and Strategic
where Luxury and Fashion are present, from China to 1st AD and Producer in several Indies films and
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documentaries in the US and EU. As a Writer-Director, She studied Roman and Flemish art between the in design and cultural management, she has He is also PMP certified at PMI and PRINCE 2 Agile reporting to European offices. He started his career
he signed the international awarded short movies mid-sixteenth century and the entire seventeenth successfully implemented heritage revival projects Foundation at AXELOS. in DELOITTE CONSULTING, then gained work
"The Nurse" and "The Birdman". "The Prince of Ostia century, with particular regard to the Colonna in India and worldwide, working towards capacity- experience as Executive Director at GEA International,
Bronx" is his first feature documentary, winner, patronage. Among other studies, she collaborated building in the craft sector. EROS MANZO, PHD as General Manager at William George Asia Ltd,
among others, of three of the most prestigious prizes in the publication of the volume on the history of With a PhD in Environmental Engineering and Urban as Managing Director of William George Europe
at the Biografilm Festival in Bologna in 2017. the Colonna family from its origins to the present Planning, Enzo began his career in Egypt, working SRL, and as CEO of GEA International Ltd based in
day; she curated the Catalog of the paintings of the as a Project Officer first for the IOM (International Shanghai China (Asian branch of GEA Consulenti di
ELEONORA PACETTI Galleria Colonna and collaborated on the edition of
the volume Palazzo Colonna.
Project Management Organization for Migration) and later for the Italian Gestione SpA, the oldest Italian strategic consulting
company based in Milan, Italy). He helps companies
and Data Science
She obtains the Diploma in Piano at the Conservatory Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He then continues
G.B. Martini of Bologna with the highest marks and as a Socioeconomic Expert for Censis. Later he develop strategic thinking and implement it on a
honors and obtains a degree in Management for DAVID BROWNLEE works at the National Institute for Migration and global scale. Currently he is Strategy and Business
the Performing Arts at the Management School Chief Executive at Data Culture Change. His early VIVIANE ARAZI Poverty Health as an Evaluation Expert. He then Development Senior Advisor for Internationalization
(SDA) of the University L. Bocconi of Milan. She career was in arts marketing and fundraising Viviane has over 30 years of experience in the becomes Project Manager for ARS Progetti SpA, Projects.
studied opera singing at the School of Music of before moving into Local Government as Head Project Management industry. She began her and subsequently enters the AGROTEC SpA team
Fiesole and perfected her musical skills both at the of Arts & Entertainment for the London Borough career as a Project Manager, System Analyst and IT covering the role of Senior Project Manager for the ROSALBA SILVERIO
Universität Mozarteum in Salzburg and privately of Lewisham. He has over 15 years of experience Infrastructure Manager at P&G. She was then Project Representation in Turkey. He is currently Researcher/ Rosalba has a Masters in Personal & Business
under the guidance of Lazar Berman. She follows as Executive, Founding and Managing Director in Manager and Account Delivery Manager for Hewlett Technologist at the Institute for Atmospheric Coaching and one in Game Management Training.
courses at the University of Cambridge (English various companies, such as: Family Arts Campaign, Packard Enterprise. Subsequently she worked for Pollution of the CNR. She has a background in Mindfulness, Career and
and History of Art) and obtains, at Deloitte and UK Theatre, BON Culture, Brownlee Consulting and DXC Technology first as Global Account Delivery Team Coaching and started as a Recruiter and Coach
Bellisario Foundation, the Bellisario Foundation, the Purple Seven. He was also Vice President for the UK Manager, then as Program and Project Manager, GIANCARLO DURANTI at the Roma Tre University. She continued there as
certificate of the Board Academy (preparation for and Europe at TRG Arts. Design Thinking and Soft Skills Trainer. She is With a Master in IT Governance & Management from Expert in Pedagogy and Teacher of the Master for
inclusion in the Boards of Directors as part of the currently a Freelance Trainer in Project Management, the Luiss Business School, Giancarlo has more than Professionals in Human Resources. At the moment
of the "1000 excellent curricula" initiative). She held MARIA CAROLINA PROFILO Agile Approaches & Soft Skills. Viviane is also PMI 25 years of experience in the Project Management she is a Freelance Business and Personal Coach and
the position of Director of the Young Artist Program Experienced Head of Marketing, Communications Approved Trainer, PMP, PgMP, ACP, DASSM, Prince2 and Business Analysis sector. He has worked as a Coach and Lecturer of the Master in Management
at Teatro dell’Opera in Rome and is currently Co- and Development with a proven track record of Approved Trainer, PSM-II, PSPO-I certified. Business Analyst for several companies: SIP S.p.A., and Administration of Human Resources at
Founder of Finale Produzioni, a media production and success in working in the fashion / luxury goods Telesoft Corp. and IIBA. He was also a System the Niccolò Cusano University. Rosalba is also
distribution company based in Italy. industry and in the heritage / cultural sector MARCO ARCURI Engineer for Telecom Italia S.p.A., where he then Associated Certified Coach at the International
managing transnational teams. Strong skills in global Marco worked for 11 years in the Italian Navy as an worked as a Program Manager and Consultant. Coach Federation and Mindfulness Facilitator.
ANDREA CARACCIOLO brand management, board relations, corporate Engineer Officer. He then started his career as Project As Project Manager he worked at Telesoft S.p.A.
Senior Consultant at Colosseum Archaeological development, creative and strategic partnerships, Manager, working at SeaCharterCo, Pershing S.p.A. and LUISS. He was also a PMP at the Project DARYA MAJIDI
Park and Consultant at School of Fundraising in innovation projects. Managed successfully important (where he was also Production Planning Manager Management Institute (PMI), where he was also Darya is an Iranian-Italian Entrepreneur, digital and
Rome. After a Degree in Law, he started to work as start-up and transition projects in the art world. She and Process Improvement Manager), Cantieri di Baia Director for Professional Development. Meanwhile human rights activist with 30 years of experience
a volunteer in an Italian NGO operating in ASIA. He currently holds the position of Head of Marketing at Mericraft SpA, DEVOTO. In the meantime, he began he worked as a Trainer at the International Institute in Digital Transformation and AI. She started as
was asked to translate into German a fundraising the MAXXI Museum in Rome. to teach in various institutions, including: Federico for Learning (IIL). He has also obtained several a Professor, teaching Artificial Intelligence at the
plan drawn up by a consultant for the German II University, IUAV of Venice, IED, Milan Polytechnic, certifications: PMI-PBA, PMP PMI-ACP, PgMP at the University of Pisa, Management and Healthcare
sections of the NGO. After that, he benefited from GILLES DEMONET, PHD La Sapienza. He also worked on the Industrial PMI; Certified Business Analysis Professional at at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. Meanwhile
an ESF scholarship to participate in a 4-month He holds a PhD in Musicology, Origin and Functions Research Project for the construction of integrated IIBA; COBIT 5 at ISACA; Professional Scrum Masters. she was Founder and President of Synapsis Srl, a
intensive course on fundraising. From that moment of Music Director in Contemporary France from the infrastructures for water resources at the University To date he is Project Manager, Business Analyst Software Development company, and President
on, fundraising became his profession. He began Université Paris-Sorbonne. He has over 17 years of of Sannio-Benevento and was a Member of the Consultant & Trainer for GD Consulting. of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Livorno for
an internship at the School of Fundraising in Rome, teaching experience in the field of Arts, Music and Board of the Italian Institute of Project Management. Confindustria. Subsequently she was Vice President
became a consultant first and then a trainer. Since Cultures. Now he holds a position of Deputy Director He was also Branch Coordinator at the PMI Central ANTONIO SCIALLETTI, MBA of Confindustria Livorno Massa Carrara and
2011 he has been a member of the Board of of Musicology Research Institute (IReMus). Italy Chapter, and Coordinator of the Training Antonio is a senior advisor, with nearly 30 years Councilor for Economic Development and Innovation
Directors of ASSIF, the Italian Fundraiser Association, Commission at APCO. He was also Vice President of of experience in strategic and international of the Municipality of Livorno. For 11 years she then
and since 2012 he has been member of the Board of PRAVALI VANGETI ASSIREP, Director of the Executive Council of CoLAP business consultancy to European companies worked at Dedalus Italia S.p.A., as Founder and
Directors of EFA, the European Fundraising. Cultural professional and heritage education and Director of AMPM Consulting. He is currently for internationalisation. He worked 6 years in the President of Dcare and Healthcare 4.0 Senior Advisor.
advocate, working towards enhancing youth Coordinator of the Project Management Commission United States, 10 in Europe and 8 in China. He also She currently holds various roles: she is the Founder,
PATRIZIA PIERGIOVANNI engagement in the heritage sector globally as an of the Order of Engineers of the Province of Latina, has extensive experience in supporting business Owner and CEO of DaxoLab and Daxo Group, a
She is the Director and Curator of the artistic Associate Project Officer at the UNESCO World Director of the AMPM Business School and President development for non-EU markets, as well as strategic consulting and executive training company
collections of Palazzo Colonna in Rome since 1996. Heritage Centre in Paris. With a background rooted of ASSOPM (Italian Project Manager Association). monitoring industrial and commercial companies in Industry 4.0; Member of the Board of Movet and
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Managing Partner at AgFood Ventures, the first EU- teams for large multinational companies and 2015 – Administrative Director, Garbagnate Milanese International Operations. In 2017 he established
based VC investing globally in disruptive seed stage different government entities across the globe. WALTER WERZOWA Hospital. 2016 to 30 Nov 2017 – Social and Health PNValue, where is Managing Director an investment
agrifood-tech startups. He’s also CEO & Managing He’s currently Data Team Lead at Reaktor, Austrian composer, producer and owner of LA-based Care Director, ASST Great Milan Hospital GOM and consulting company. Through PNValue he
Director at Startupbootcamp FoodTech and External Consultancy and agency services, built on music production studio Musikvergnuegen. He is Niguarda, Milano. Long experience in the healthcare invests in startup companies with focus in eHealth.
Expert at Research Executive Agency (REA) for EU, exceptional technological competence; Generative most famous for composing the "Intel bong" jingle sector, member of ministerial and regional He was also Chairman of the Board at BluSense
an institution for research and innovation. In 2021, AI engineer (LLM) at Immutable Data:Elastic Data and the 1980s hit "Bring Me Edelweiss" as part of working groups, increasingly in the healthcare Diagnostics.
he also founded AgriFood- Tech Italia, a non-profit Engineering and Data Science consulting firm. They the band Edelweiss. He joined an AI team to co-write sector. Member of prioritizations’ group in the
Beethoven’s 10th symphony, that premiered October
organization that brings together all of the key Italian provide fully elastic consulting services with no Health Technology Assessment Plan - HTA - of the ALESSANDRO FIORENTINO
agrifood-tech ecosystem startup enablers. Italy is an commitments, just like AWS changed how computing 9, 2021 in Bonn. He is leading the music department Lombardy Region. Member of National Committee Share holder of Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria.
undisputed global agrifood leader. power is used, they are changing how human talent for the immersive Mozart! Experience Vienna. for Telemedicine. From 2021, she’s director of Senior professional with 30 years of professional
gets deployed. Award-winning industry leader in Audio Branding University of Brescia. experience. Has worked in large organizations
and Music AI,- Scientific research supported our
NICOLO’ (NICK) SGOBBA (Deloitte, Trenitalia Italian railways) and small start-
creation of the Intel mnemonic aka "The best known
Nick is a computer scientist, Master Certified JOVAN MENDEZ REBOLLEDO, PHD STEFANO DALMIANI up businesses. Skilled in strategic planning, service
Mnemonic in History".
Technical Specialist, and a former IBMer with a Prof. Rebolledo holds a PhD in Computer Science Stefano works as Head ICT Department Translational marketing, organizational design and capacity
Walter founded HealthTunes™, a digital streaming
decade of enterprise-level experience in CEE, Nordics, and Engineering from Japan, and Postdoc and Bio-Informatics and Medical Informatics at building with direct experience in hospitality, tourism,
platform offering evidence-based MusicMedicine.
and MEA regions. He is a serial inventor with patents research from UofL, OIST. He is currently working as MonasterioFoundation Research Hospitals Tuscany travel, railway operations, asset management,
Specialties: audio branding, sonic branding, CI,
in the fields of AI and cognitive technologies, virtual Chair Researcher at the University of Tokyo. He’s Region –ITALY. Stefano is former software architect corporate governance. Lecturer at different
sensory branding, mnemonics, marketing, logos
assistants, semantic/text analytics, speech-to-text director at Exponential Japan ,conceived for making and develop in military sector. He is a former general educational institutions. Geographical areas of work
signations, Kennung, UI (User Interface) Sounds,
technology, location-based services, IoT, cloud, Exponential Technologies a leverage mechanism secretary HL7-it, Former Chair HL7-it V3 WG, Chair of experience: Italy and West Europe, Africa, Asia.
music AI, KI.
storage, and fire-fighting technologies. During his for startups and big companies to use in their HL7 Italy WG CDA Hospital Discharge Letter, Editor
tenure at IBM, he has covered many technical reaching super-scalable solutions and products. of HL7 Italy localization specifications for HL7 V3, FILIPPO GALANTI
and managerial roles in the areas of cognitive He’s Certified ExO Consultant. ExO Works was built FILIPPO FABROCINI HL7 CDA, Italian OID Register, ProRecItaly Board Co-Founder & Business Development at Divinea.
technologies, data analytics, software development, to catapult established organizations into the world Filippo Fabrocini is Full Professor in the College of Member, APIHM Board Member. Divinea is a marketplace for wine tourism, making
and held the role of Director of Patenting, Innovation, of exponential thinking and disruptive innovation in Design & Innovation, Director of the “Sustainable AI
wineries and wine experience more accessible to
and Research of the Technical Experts Council of the order to help them successfully navigate the fourth Lab”, and among the founders of the Tongji University
“AI & Art Lab”. His main areas of interest are AI Art,
CLAUS DUEDAL PEDERSEN everyone. Among his experience, he worked as a
Czech Republic and Slovakia. At present, Nick is the industrial revolution. 20 years experience of operating and coordination business innovation & development manager at
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Inventor at The Computational Art, AI for Design, Ethical AI, and
of large scale national and international eHealth E-Novia, (a unique institution in the Italian industrial
Machine Learning. Previously he has been Senior
Adjacent Possible, a Helsinki-based Open Innovation PIETRO LEO project. Former project manager at Odense landscape, an ‘Enterprise Factory’ which assists
Studio that operates cross-industry. He’s Product Researcher at IBM Research (Rome, Italy/San Jose,
Pietro Leo is an information technology solution University Hospital,. During 1995-2000 he worked and optimizes the transformation of research
Lead at Nobody Studios: startup artisans who USA), Visiting Researcher in the School of Computer
maker and IT Architect Thought Leader leader that extensively with quality development, user surveys into products, researchers into entrepreneurs and
curate the best ideas, expedite company creation, Science at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh,
enjoyed to work for 25 years in the data science and and evaluations at the Development Section at the start-ups into companies). He was also Business
and validate for success at an unprecedented pace. USA), Professor in the Dep. of Philosophy at
analytics area. He is currently working for IBM Italy county of Funen. Since March 2000 he worked Development Manager at YAPE (Your Autonomous
Our Venture Studio model bridges the gap between Gregorian University, and General Manager of the IBM
as Executive Architect and CTO for Big Data Analytics as a consultant at the Danish Centre for Health Pony Express), It is an e-Novia Portfolio Company
investors, founders, creatives, and the public to solve Milan/Rome Business Innovation Center. Currently,
and Artificial Intelligence, acting as Chief Scientist, Telematics, as administrator of projects within that has given birth to the first self-driving, electric
more problems better and faster. We’re a crowd- he is a member of the Italian Ministry of Economic
and Research Strategist. He is also the Head of IBM eHealth technologies in both regional national and and ultra-light urban delivery vehicle entirely designed
infused, high-velocity company creation machine at Development "Task Force China" (Group: Artificial
Italy Center of Advanced Studies. Public Keynote international perspectives. Today he’s director of and built in Italy.
the forefront of innovation and impact. Goal: 100 new Intelligence). He is also a member of the Association
speaker and author or co-author of more than 60 Sentinel Unit at Sundhed.dk, a comprehensive offer
for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
companies in 5 years; How? Ideate radically, execute scientific and technical publications as well as co-
and of the Cognitive Science Society (CSS). Recently
with information and digital services from the public SARA CAPRASECCA
relentlessly, and repeat! author of two IBM books edited by IBM Readbooks. health service. Danish Regions, the Ministry of She worked in the world of international logistics
he has been a Keynote Speaker at the World Artificial
Health and Prevention, the National Board of Health, between 2008 and 2015 as an Operation Manager,
Intelligence Conference 2021 (WAIC 2021). He is
FERNANDO FERRER RENATO GOMES regions, hospitals and municipalities use sundhed.dk then in tourism, in luxury fashion as a Product
author of more than 35 papers and three books.
Data engineer with over 14 years of experience In the Founder President of A.I. Computer Vision Pixforce. in the service of citizens and health professionals. Developer and then dedicated herself to Digital
field. Fernando is an awarded Data engineer, tech Pix Force develops solutions using computer Marketing in many industries. Graduated in
founder, investor and mentor with vast experience LOREDANA LUZZI
visualization technology, artificial intelligence and
Graduated in Law, qualified to practice as a job
COSTAS PILIOUNIS Humanities and Massmedia Communication, she is
in the Healthcare field. Fernando was part of the machine learning ranked as Brazil’s number one He Started his career in Food Industry in R+D and specialized in Digital Communication and Strategies,
founding team of Q2 Metrics a Canadian healthcare consultant and civil mediator. Top executive of public
artificial intelligence startup. Founder Director of later in Production. From 1987 till 2017, he worked holds a Master in Digital Transformation for SMEs
analytics company providing marketing intelligence administration (local authorities). 2000 to 2006
Graphcoa, which is developing a graphite mine and in Novo Nordisk where he had several leadership and a Master in Blockchain Management. She is
to pharmaceutical companies and MedTech – Manager, chief of Plan and Program Structure
processing plant in Brazil. Director at Verde AG, 8x positions like Head of Middle East & Africa, Head currently studying Cognitive Science of Language
device manufacturers. Fernando is an enthusiastic Healthcare Directorate Regione Lombardia. 2006 to
Ironman. of Marketing and Business Development in and Action with a focus on data ethics.
corporate trainer. He has trained multidisciplinary 2007 – Administrative Director, ASL Lodi. 2008 to
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men's and women's national team of CURLING; Lear Corporation. Meanwhile he was also Consultant
DANILO DI PASQUALE ILARIA LEGATO Italian national athletic trainer of Bob & Skeleton; ROCCO MENICHELLA Editor for Finance Director Europe and GTNews
With a Master's Degree in Hospitality Administration Brand Identity and Communication Designer for Director of AAC (Italian Association of Football Versatile Sport management professional with strong and Senior Analyst at Celent. He later worked as a
& Management at Cornell University, he is now Food and Hospitality. Author of Creative Restaurant Coaches). leadership and relationship building skills. He owns Subject Matter Expert and Co-Author of the 2013
Owner of the Company Suite24, a consulting Branding®, a Methodology book published by deep knowledge of both the US and the European "Supply Chain Finance EBA European market guide"
company dealing with Hotel Business Development HOEPLI. She currently works as consultant for Sport Industry, and a broad understanding of the
SIMONE GAMBINO at the Euro Banking Association (EBA). He is currently
and Management. He is also Cluster Operations Communication Design (Hotellerie, Restaurant and market and the sport consumer attitude. He has Vice President of the Council of Supply Chain
Journalist and Honorary Life President of the FCI
Director at Bianconi Ospitalità, a hotel and restaurant Catering). worked at Havas Sports Entertainment, as a Senior Management Professionals Italy Rountable, works in
(Italian Cricket Federation) for 30 years. In 1992 he
group in Norcia. Furthermore, he has over 20 years Sport Marketing Manager. He was Responsible the Supply Chain Program Development Area at the
started working as a freelancer, alternating between
of experience in the managerial sector working in FRANCESCO VENA television, radio, print and online having followed
for Account Management and Sport Partnerships United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
various hotels. He represents the fourth generation of family Activation across HSE Italy client's portfolio, and (UNECE), is a Member of the Italian delegation of
cricket in the last 30 years 2 ICC World Cups 1992
management of a brand that is 128 years old. for Identifying and negotiating new partnerships the United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and
2015 3 ICC T 20 World Cups 2009 2012, 2014 2
DAVIDE SCARPARO Lawyer, he is CEO of Lucano 1894 and Vice President Champions Trophies, 2011 2012, 1 Indian Premier
to support brand and business objectives. He also Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) and works as a
Former Partnership Manager at Expedia Group. Many of the Italian Historical Brands Association. Since worked for IMG as a Strategic Partnerships Manager. Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights.
League 2008, 17 Giro d'Italia 2003 2019 (two NFL
years of experience gained in the field of tourism and May 2022 he has been a Member of the Board of IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media
seasons 2009 2010), 2003 Rugby World Cup Finale,
sport events. After many years' experience in luxury Directors of Museimpresa, the Italian Association of and fashion, operating in more than 30 countries.
2003 Davis Cup Final. LORENZO ERMIGIOTTI
hotels, such as Forte Village, he oversaw the project Business Archives and Museums, of which Amaro Currently he is Marketing Partners & Rights Activation
With 20 years of experience in Digital Publishing and
'incoming' for the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, the most Lucano is a member. He received a special mention Manager at Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026.
LUCA PENNACCHI Content Marketing, he now holds the role of Chief
important tennis tournament in Italy. He’s currently from the Confindustria Young Industrialists Group, Marketing Officer at Seedble. He is also Product
Football Agent, passionate about the world of sports
Business Development Director at Palazzi Gas in collaboration with the Luiss Business School, as
since he was a child, he divided his passion between
GRAZIA TORRENTE and Editorial Manager at Spremute Digitali, Content
Events, and runs his own business in the agri- food part of the “A family affair” competition, for having Grazia holds a Law Degree from the University of Strategist at blendX and a Freelance Consultant
tennis and university studies, earning a degree
sector. successfully combined innovation and tradition. He Milan, a Degree in Commercial Law from Bocconi at GLG. For over 15 years he has been a licensed
in Legal Sciences from the Roma Tre University
is also President of VERMOUTH MANCINO SRL, and University and a Masters in International Commercial journalist and worked as an Editorial Product
of Law and at the same time the title of National
EDOARDO SILIQUINI Founder of ESSENZA LUCANO.
Tennis Master. His passion for football and for the
Arbitration from Queen Mary University of London. Manager & Owner, Web Content Specialist and Group
With 10+ years of experience in marketing, She is a lawyer specialized in civil and international Editor.
management environment led him to obtain the
communication and external relations in the leisure CLAUDIA SCHININA' qualification in the register of FIGC Sports Agents at
law and she is a member of the Board of Directors of
& entertainment sector (tourism, theme parks and An expert in Communication and Media and the Forensic Conciliation Body of Milan. In 1999 she
the age of 23 and for 16 years he has collaborated AZZURRA RINALDI, PHD
music), he is currentlly Marketing & Communication supporter of world sustainability, Claudia works became a Senior Associate at Eversheds Bianchini,
with Reset Group Srl, a leading company in the Azzurra has a PhD in Economics. She started her
Manager at Assessorato al Turismo Regione Lazio. mostly in Italy but has had collaborations in the where she worked for 11 years on Arbitration, Legal
European panorama in procurement, growth and career by becoming Professor in Economics at
He was also Marketing & Communication Manager UK with Procter Gamble and in France with BNP Advice, International Law and Alternative Dispute
management of the best Italian and international the University La Sapienza. She was also Contract
at Zoomarine. Paribas. She’s currently working as Corporate Social Resolution Methods. In 2010 she opened her own
football talents. From 2021 he became Head of the Researcher at LUISS and Professor at 24ORE
Responsibility Manager at BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas, firm "Torrente Vignone Studio Legale Internazionale"
Soccer Division of the Reset Group, coordinating a Business School. Currently she is Head of the
MASSIMO COPPETTI the objectives of which include putting CSR at the staff of 13 people divided between Agents, Lawyers
with offices in Milan and Nice, of which she is still
School of Gender Economics at Unitelma Sapienza
Wine Educator & Hospitality Consultant for heart of banking. Financing/Investing business She the Owner and Partner. In the meantime, she has
and Scouts. In 2019 and 2020 he held the role of and Columnist at La Svolta, a newspaper that talks
traditional and sustainable catering. He has 10 has also worked as Media and Brand PR Group embarked on an academic career, working as a
Sports Law Teacher at two Masters in Football about the great changes underway, paying particular
years of experience in the world of catering as Manager for P&G. Professor of Transport and Logistics Law in various
Management preparatory to passing the CONI Sports attention to the Environment, Rights, social, cultural
Founder, Owner and Manager of various restaurants institutions: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart,
Agent Exam. and technological Innovation. Most importantly
(Ristorante Sabatini, Trattoria Cavolo Nero, Ristorante ANDREA CARDONE European Institute of Design (IED), University of
she is Co-Founder and CFO of Equonomics, which
Dolce Vita, etc.). Since 2004 he is a faculty member IUSM degree and Executive master in resource Milan, etc.
FABIO CASU addresses companies and institutions, bringing its
of Apicius Food & Wine Studies at Florence University management at Rome Business School. EFA B FIGC, He’s specialised in the administration finance area, expertise, competence and methodology as support
of the Arts. Diploma Fipe, Diploma Elav, FMS certification. project management, finance transformation in
ENRICO CAMERINELLI to create work environments in which all talents can
Current assignments in sport: Collaborator with Enrico has developed 25 years of experience in the flourish, without any discrimination. They provide
sports management. Among his experiences, he
SALVATORE BALLONE the CONI Sports Medicine and Science Institute worked for Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro as
Supply Chain sector. He started out in Pre-Sales services in a gender rebalancing perspective, with
Business Development Manager at Expedia Group (training methodology sector); Area Coordinator Marketing working for J.D. Edwards, later becoming particular attention to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Head of Gabinet and he was responsible for the
Media Solutions. With a Master's Degree in Tourism "Analysis, Research and Performance" SS LAZIO Vice President and Research Leader for META
design, development and implementation of the
men's and women's youth sector; Area Coordinator Group, an international investment and advisory firm
Management at 24ORE Business School, Ballone has organization and control system, processes, and SALVATORE COSENZA
gained 10 years of experience in the Management "Analysis, Research and Performance" FIBS (all dedicated to the creation and scale-up of knowledge-
programs training, re-engineering processes and Cosenza is Content and Community Manager, Food
sector, at first as a Market Manager and national Baseball and Softball teams) with which he based companies. Subsequently he was European
procedures, special projects development, facilitated Writer and Marketing Consultant. He graduated in
consequently in the field of Business Development participated in the Tokyo Olympics; Area Coordinator Director and Chief Analyst at the Supply Chain
finance. Ideation and planning of content and services for
for TravelAds and Media Solutions. "Analysis, Research and Performance" of the Italian Council and Plant Manager at Arvin Exhaust and
Digital TV at La Sapienza University, Rome. He writes
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articles about food and craft beer for several italian channels (cinema, home video, pay TV and free TV, escluso" for Rai2, and docu-series such as "Wanna" Business Developer and Product Manager at ABACO has in terms of CO2. Currently he is the Director of
websites and restaurants guides. Currently, writing new media). Since 2017 he is also Professor at the for the Netflix platform. and International Business Professional at UNDP. the CNR.
for Food writer for Agrodolce.it, Viadeigourmet He Roma Film Academy. Nowadays he is Co-Founder and Deputy President
also teaches at “beer tasting” courses. He was the DIEGO MALARA of LSStudio, Independent Business Professional ROBERTA MONTESANO
Community Manager of Yelp in Rome, Yelp connects ANTONIO MONTAPERTO Diego is Founder and CEO of Italian Job Studio and President and CEO at BIZVY, a consulting With a Master in Energetic Engineering, Roberta
people with great local businesses. Users have Over 22 years of international work experience in the srl, a creative ensemble working on soon-to-be company supporting the growth of public and private started as a HVAC Project Engineer at Gnosis
contributed more than 265 million rich, local reviews film and television sector. He has worked for Fox, announced projects spanning from videogames to companies by selecting the financing opportunities Progetti. Later she worked in Energy Efficiency
of almost every type of local business, among which Disney, Universal, CBS. He is a Producer of several TV products and comics, and Development Executive that best suit their strategies and policies. Industry & Decarbonization at ENGIE Italia, and then
restaurants, boutiques, and salons and more. films and documentaries, and he is a 360° Production and Transmedia Specialist at Fabula Pictures srl. He in Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy at a2a.
Expert starting from pre-production, production started as a Producer and Writer of the Gamebuster ALESSIO D'AMATO Currently she is Climate Change and Sustainability
ROBERTA VIRGILIO and post-production. He also works as a VFX and video games show and was then Editor in Chief at Alessio is Associate Professor of Economic Policy Engineer at RINA, a multinational company
Food And Beverage Operations Consultant with with Motion Graphic Designer, skilled in Vector and Hand Play Press Publishing. Later he worked as Consultant at the Department of Economics and Finance, committed to simplifying complexities with a focus
10 years in kitchen management and consulting and Illustration. for Rai Trade and as Vice Artistic Director for the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He is a Member of on energy transition, ESG and digitalization. There,
over 5 years in international cooperation projects in International Comics, Animation, Movies and Games the SEEDS inter-university research center, as well she deals with energy audit and assessment for
developing countries. Expert in negotiation, cooking, EDGARDO ALTIERI Festival ROMICS. He also worked for Gruppo as President (for the two-year period 2022-23) of the industrial plants and O&G onshore and off-shore
event management, Qualified Lawyer (admitted to the Italian Bar of Editoriale L'Espresso as Freelance and for Panini as Italian Association of Economists of the Environment sites.
International relations. Among her experiences, she Rome) specialized in Media and Entertainment, Editorial Coordinator. and Natural Resources (IAERE). His main areas of
worked as executive chef at Caffè delle Esposizioni Intellectual Property and Data Protection law. He interest are determinants of environmental behavior, ANDREA MICANGELI, PHD
, a contemporary bistro inside the historic Palazzo supports clients in the media sector (e.g., producers, MASSIMO MARCIANI eco-innovation, economics and environmental policy. With a PhD in Energy and Environment, Andrea
delle Esposizioni building in via Nazionale).and Chef broadcasters, media agencies etc.) and in the Massimo started as Researcher at TMT Pragma, is Regional Director at the National Academy of
consultant & Project Manager at Laurenzi Consulting, Entertainment industry. With over 12 years of where he then became Technical Director. Later VALERIO PAOLINI, PHD Engineering. He is adj Associate Professor at the
a consultancy agency to give life to f&b projects in experience as a lawyer in the field, he provides high- he worked as Managing Director at Scheidt & With a PhD in Chemistry, Valerio has been working State University of New York (from 2016) and
the catering, hospitality and retail sectors from all quality and tailored legal/entrepreneurial assistance, Bachmann, one of the world market leaders in as a Researcher at the Consiglio Nazionale delle University of Rome-Sapienza (from 2001). His
points of view: product, architecture, brand identity offering support on legal matters including the innovative system solutions for mobile living. In 2014 Ricerche (CNR) for over 10 years, working on research, didactic and development works are based
and web marketing. production and distribution of Cinema, TV and Web he became Co-Director of the Master in Sustainable research projects and scientific consultancy for on Energy Community and Renewable EnergyMini
products. He started as Partner at LegalInternational; Mobility at the Link Campus University. Currently he the environmental sustainability of biofuels and Grid, within the Grand Challeges Scholars Program,
LETIZIA SEBREGONDI now he is Founder and Owner of A/C Studio Legale, is President Freight Transport WG B4 at World Road the recovery of resources in the circular economy. through the “Field Study Abroad”, and “Micro
Founder at Gr@pes–company for digital marketing External Consultant in Business Legal Affairs for Association of Toll Motorways. He is also Member His research field includes the impact of bioenergy Grid Academy” experiences. He is the European
campaigns and on line sales with a focus on Rai Cinema, Professor at the Roma Film Academy of the Scientific Committee at SOS-LOGistica and and renewable fuels on the atmosphere, with Director of the "Grand Challenges for Engineering
wineries. Letizia has a degree in Economics and and Member of the Steering Committee at Premio at OITA Italia. For 26 years he has been Chairman particular attention to biomethane. Other areas of (GCSP)" launched by the US National Academy
Marketing and enters in the world of Wine as an Solinas, the most important Italian award for film at FIT Consulting, working as a transport expert interest include sustainable mobility and recovery of of Engineering. In 30 years of Renewable Energy
Export Manager for Castello del Terricio. She has writing, discovery and promotion of new talent. for the European Commission, the Italian Ministry resources from by-products. activities, he realized more than 80 PPP programs
also worked as a Sales Planning Manager at Tannico and other authorities. He has also been Chairman and involved >600 students in Rural Mini Grids. He
, the largest and most accurate Italian wine shop in BENEDETTA BAGLIONI & Founder at Freight Leaders Council for 4 years. FRANCESCO PETRACCHINI, PHD Co-founded the FS4MGO "Field Study for Mini Grid
the world and as a Sales & Brand Manager at Vinci Benedetta has almost 20 years of experience in Plus, he is General Secretary and Scientific Technical With a PhD in Environmental Science, Francesco Optimization" Research-Group, dealing with models
Importadora–Mistral Group. the Media department. With a degree in Literature Committee Coordinator at Observatory T.C.R. started his career by working in the Environmental and optimization of renewable energy mini-grids.
- performing arts, she began her work experience Monitoring Office at SPEA Ingegneria Europe, where
OSWALD GARMS at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. Deeply FABIO SLAVIERO he was responsible of the environmental monitoring STEFANO SIMONCINI, PHD
Oswald started his career 20 years ago, working in love with theatre, she gained a considerable Fabio has over 30 years of experience. He started office for the construction of the new Highway from Stefano Simoncini is a Research Fellow in Territorial
as Video Editor at RAI (Radiotelevisione Italiana). experience in both role as assistant director and as a Technical Support Manager and Product Florence to Bologna. He then entered the team of Planning at the University of Molise. After a
He was then Sales Manager, Head of Development producer, before getting to the “small screen”. As a TV Manager at AISoftware Spa (now Exprivia). He was the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), first Specialization in Modern History at the Scuola
and Junior Producer at Bavaria Film. Subsequently producer, she collaborated with various players in the then Co-Founder and General Manager of Questar. as a Consultant, then as Research Fellow, then as Normale Superiore in Pisa, he obtained a PhD
he worked as Delegate Producer at Verdeoro S.r.l. Italian scene, making information and entertainment He was also Country Manager at HAHT Commerce Technologist. In 2011 he became President of the in Urban Studies at La Sapienza. He dealt with
Unipersonale and at Ombre Rosse Film Production. programmes aired on major broadcasters, such Inc (now OpenText), International Business Expert Association Electricity in Motion, established to the history of the city and culture in the modern
Now he is International Coordinator at Notorious as Rai, La7, Mediaset, Discovery. After a short but for AVEPA and for AGEA, and Artificial Intelligence organize the first entirely electrically powered tour of era, later turning to the study of contemporary
Pictures Spa, an independent company based in intense experience in advertising (Young&Rubicam Engineer at Archimede srl. In 2000 he Co-Founded Italy. Then, he was Project Lead at Cleanweb Italy and urban and social transformations, in particular the
Roma which operates in the acquisition of the agency) she landed at Fremantle Media Italia, where, Cooperativa Scripta Scrl. Just as well he was Co- worked on Sustainable Mobility at the Kyoto Club, relationship between ICT, society and the territory.
Rights of Cinematographic Works (full rights) and in as Executive Producer, she made numerous Studio Founder and CEO of RedLake Srl and of eSolutions trying to provide scientific and proactive support to With a collective of activists and researchers he is
the marketing of the same through all distribution show, including the three editions of "Nemo. Nessuno Group Srl. Furthermore, he was International reduce the growing weight that the transport sector developing a collaborative mapping project on Rome.
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schools in México and Italy. He further served as the expertise in advising on natural resources projects,
LUCA TRAINI CRISTINA LEONARDI PATRICIO BARBIROTTO, PHD President of the International Association of Penal assisting major international companies on the
Luca has a Master in Development Cooperation and Cristina has 20 years of experience in the sector of Patricio has a BA in Central European, Eastern Law for experts under the age of 35 and currently implementation of large projects and oil & gas
Project Design. He started as a Freelance Project ambient air quality assessment and management. European and Eurasian Studies, a MA in International plays an active role in various international criminal operations, as well as on all aspects related to project
Development Consultant, then worked as Project She started in Environmental Education at Apogeo, Relations and Affairs and two PhDs, one in Political law committees. He has a number of publications development, public procurement, PPP and complex
Officer and later as Country Representative at then worked as Environmental Consultant at the Science and Government and one in International in English, Spanish and German, and is a frequent permitting schemes. Plus, she is Managing Partner
LVIA altrosviluppo. Subsequently he was Proposal Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea. She Law and Legal Studies. For 10 years he has been speaker at international conferences. of Suciu Popa & Asociatii.
Development Officer at Save the Children Italia. In held the same role later at the Consiglio Nazionale a self-employed international Legal Analyst and
2018 he entered the team of RES4Africa Foundation delle Ricerche (CNR) and at Techne Consulting. Now Consultant for International Affairs. At the same
SILVIA MELANDRI GAIA MARANO
(Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa), first as she is Senior Expert for the CNR at the Ministry of time, he has worked as Teaching Fellow at Harvard
Lawyer admitted to practice law before all Italian Gaia Nina has a Law Degree and Master Degree in
Business Development Advisor, then as Senior Ecological Transition. Starting from 2008, she has Summer School in Venice, and he is now Research
courts. She started practicing international law Tax Law from the University LUISS of Rome. She is
Business Development and Partnership Officer and also had the opportunity to work as Technical Expert Fellow at the University Ca' Foscari. He studied and
in 2000 at Baker & McKenzie Milan and currently a lawyer of the bar association of Rome since 2014.
finally as Programme Manager. Now he is Head of in the Balkan region and to participate to the bilateral worked in Italy, in the Czech Republic, in the PRC
collaborates with international law firms in different She had diverse working experience in international
East, West & Central Africa and Access to Energy. cooperation between Montenegro and Italy on and in Russia and he fluently speaks 5 languages.
countries including Germany, Spain and Miami. environments, and she worked for EBA Clearing in
RES4Africa is a Foundation that operates in support environmental issues. His main fields of interest and expertise are regional
Over the years she has achieved vast experience in Paris from June till October 2019. She is working
of Africa's just energy transition. Its mission is to integration, international business law (with particular
advising both companies and legal entities regarding for a boutique Law Firm in Rome with a special
work towards creating favourable conditions for ANDREA RENZULLI attention to the role of the non-State actors), West-
matters of trade, insurance, contract drafting and real focus in Labor & Employment Law. She has, by
scaling up investments in clean energy technologies Andrea has a Master's Degree in International Affairs East relations and the relation between international
estate specifically from a transnational perspective. nature, an entrepreneurial spirit, and that is why
in the continent. at Université Paris Dauphine. He first worked as law and new technologies (namely the blockchain,
She is also an experienced international trade she completed the MBA part-time program at Luiss
Advisor for European Affairs at the Union Française the AI and in general all the issues related to
negotiator. She is the author of publications in legal Business School in June 2020. Gaia is an Italian
JEAN-BAPTISTE DECOPPET de l'Electricité (UFE). Then he was Junior Consultant cybersecurity). He is the author of a number of
journals (“Liability insurance: allocating legal costs native speaker. She is fluent in English, and she is
Jean-Baptiste has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil at Performances Group, working in Senegal on public scientific publications concerning his fields of
between insurer and insured”- “Criteria for assessing constantly trying to improve her French. Having
Engineering and a Master's Degree in Energy utilities restructuring and new strategic growth plan expertise, published both in Italy and abroad, and he
fraud in professional indemnity cases”- “Gestione lived in different countries around the world, she
Management and Sustainability at École definition. Later he worked as Consultant for Pöyry has been member of the venetian editorial board of
di carte di credito e concorrenza sleale”) and has knows the importance of networking. She joined the
polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne. He wrote his on market modelling and energy scenarios building ‘Diritto del commercio internazionale’ (Italian A-Class
published in 2022 the legal guide for youngsters Professional Women Association (PWA) because she
Master Thesis in Cameroon, trying to identify new for African electricity markets. Subsequently he was scientific journal) since 2021.
"Guida Galattica Enorme per Adolescenti" (Ed. believes in the power of team working and because
solar systems adapted to medical use and select Energy Governance Advisor – Power Africa at the Mondadori). for her diversity is a major plus. As Programming
the most suited for rural health facilities. He was Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Currently he MANUEL ESPINOZA, PHD Director, she wishes to affirm with PWA members
Business Development Officer at upOwa, leader is Program Manager on Policy and Regulations at Partner of Worth Street Group, specialized in
LUMINITA POPA & friends the fundamental role women play in this
in Solar Home Systems distribution and retail in RES4Africa Foundation. Governance, Risk and Compliance. He has vast challenging era.
Luminita focuses on domestic and international
Cameroon. Now he is Energy Analyst at RES4Africa experience in advising both companies and
commercial arbitration, as well as investment treaty
Foundation. PAOLO CUTRONE public entities regarding matters of integrity, ESG,
arbitration. She acts as Counsel for private and state
Paolo has a Master of Science in Economics compliance and legal tech specifically from a
parties in numerous proceedings administered under
DANIELE GUZZO and Management of Public Administrations and transnational perspective. He has conducted and
the rules of main arbitration institutions and dispute
Daniele has a Master in Circular Economy International Institutions at Università Bocconi. He supervised ESG and integrity projects in over 70
resolution bodies and has developed particular
Management at Luiss Business School. He started first was Collaborator to the Diplomatic Advisor of countries. He additionally worked in Germany
experience in disputes regarding privatization
working for ICU (Istituto per la Cooperazione the Veneto Region. Then, he worked as an Intern collaborating with law firms in different countries,
agreements, infrastructure and civil engineering
Universitaria) in 2016, first as Assistant Manager for the Consulate General of Italy in Paris, for the including New York and Spain, and collaborated
projects, mergers & acquisitions in the industrial,
in Finance, then as Project Manager on fostering Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Italy, and with Luis Moreno Ocampo – Former Prosecutor
oil and gas and energy sectors. She is listed on the
renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives as Research Intern at the United Nations in Geneva. of the International Criminal Court. He also served
panel of arbitrators of the Court of International
in Jordan. Then he was Supply Chain Officer at Afterwards, he worked as Senior Analyst at AGICI as a consultant for the World Trade Organization
Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of
Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium. Later he worked Finanza d'Impresa and was then Teaching Assistant and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,
Commerce and Industry of Romania and the Court
as Business Analyst at AFRY, leader in engineering, and Academic Fellow at Università Bocconi. Now conducted academic research in a project granted
of Arbitration of the German-Romanian Chamber of
design and advisory services, and as Editor at he is RES4Med Programme Manager at RES4Africa by the European Commission “Liability Ex Crimine of
Commerce and Industry in Romania). She is Fellow
PuntoZero. Currently he is Access to Energy Officer at Foundation. Legal Entities in Member States. Towards a Common
of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), and
RES4Africa Foundation. Model in the European Union”. Currently, he is a
a member of numerous international associations,
Lecturer in the Master in Compliance of the University
including the International Bar Association, the ICC
of Castilla La Mancha (Spain), and specialization
Institute of World Business Law and International
courses at diverse universities and business
Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA). She has
ROBERTO PIROZZI
Roberto is a dual qualified business lawyer: he has
been admitted both to the bars of Rome and New
York. With a Master in Comparative Law, he starts
his career as an Associate at PAGANI & PARTNERS
LLP. He was then In-House Counsel for the ATECAP,
where he drafted construction contracts and step
clauses for sustainability purposes. Later he was
an Associate at Legance and a Juridicial Intern at
the Supreme Court of New York. Subsequently he
worked as Research and Legal Assistant at the
Institute for International Commercial Law and was
an Associate at Collier, Halpern, Newberg, Nolletti
& Bock LLP. In 2013 he became Adjunct Professor
of International Commercial Law at LUMSA and
at the same time he became Partner at 3D Legal
– DANDRIA Legal Studio. Currently he is Adjunct
Professor of American Business Law at The
American University of Rome and Managing Partner
at Pirozzilex. His area of practice cover domestic
and international commercial arbitration, as well as
international commercial contracts (CSIG), antitrust
and regulatory matters.
FRANCESCA NAPOLITANO
Francesca started her career as Senior Associate at
D'Urso Munari Gatti, drafting contracts with local or
international parties and focusing on commercial,
corporate, telecommunications and administrative
law with specific reference to public procurement.
In 2005 she worked in Corporate Affairs for Enel,
and then entered the team of Enel Green Power
as Head of Corporate Affairs and then became
Head of Corporate Governance M&A and Finance.
Subsequently she was Head of Legal Affairs for
Global Infrastructure & Network Business Line for
Enel. Currently she holds the position of Head of
Financial Legal Affairs at Enel.
Gender
59% Women
41% Men
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1 2 3 4
Career Starter Career Mover Career Advancer Career Propeller
This route is for students that are looking for: This route is for students that are looking for: This route is for students that are looking for: This route is for MBA students that are looking for:
Entry into the labor market
Entry into the labor market New job opportunities Professional improvement; promotion Develop specific competencies
New job opportunities Development of specific competences and/or increased responsibility Improve key skills for your current role
Development of specific competences Improving key skills Development of specific competences Foster synergies in your work teams
Improving key skills Networking Improving key skills for current role Foster organizational culture
Networking Networking Innovate within your organization and
implement disruptive work methodologies
The path is designed for young professionals
The path is designed for young professionals who, despite having achieved their first This is the route for those who are not
who, despite having achieved their first objectives objectives and degree, look ahead and face new waiting for the moment, but go looking for This is a road to the TOP!
and degree, look ahead and face new challenges, challenges, searching their first job position and their own opportunity. A path for proactive
The definitive step a professional career with
searching their first job position and with with which to test their talents and knowledge. professionals who know that their progress
which students will become a responsible
which to test their talents and knowledge. Throughout this pathway students will delve depends on their attitude and want to feel
leader. This is a more specialized route
Throughout this pathway students will into subjects and skills development that may ready for new challenges, either by enhancing
for those who want to follow the more
delve into subjects and skills development be useful and necessary both in their current the trajectory they have they have built up to
ambitious path and feel ready to take it.
that may be useful and necessary both in pathway and in the future. Students will be now or through a change in their profession.
guided and reach their objectives thanks their Our team will help students develop the specific
their current pathway and in the future. The team assigned to walk this pathway will
personal effort, the advice of our team of skills to generate the positive and transformative
Students will be guided and reach their analyze the student’s current career to determine
professionals and the other students themselves impact that the business world needs.
objectives thanks their personal effort, the what knowledge and skills and competencies will
who are competing to reach the same goal. be key to key to take advantage of this opportunity. In this way, students will learn how to
advice of our team of professionals and
Together they will be able to create a networking shape their entrepreneurial organism and to
the other students themselves who are In addition, they will guide the learner to focus
bubble that will help them get there. configure and lead their own team, fostering
competing to reach the same goal. their potential in a role or sector in which
synergies between each member of the team
Together they will be able to create a networking they can to achieve professional success.
in order to get the most out of their talent.
bubble that will help them get there.
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always keep fully informed, inetrnational job markets outlets, Innovative Cv (I-II)
Planning, preparation
and opportunity. Don’t
miss out on any opportunity Engage • X1 Embrace your Talent
Workshops (III)
• X1 Embrace your Talent
Workshop (III)
• X1 Embrace your Talent
Workshops (III)
• X1 Advanced Workshops on leadership
during interviews (IIII)
• X 33 Company Meetings a year • X 33 Company Meetings a year • X 11 Company Meetings • X 33 Company Meetings a year
to succeed. a year (ITA)
• X1 Mid-term Individual
Counseling Session
With an international network of partnerships and agreements 14. Coca-Cola 56. Luisaviaroma 98. Whirlpool
15. Chanel 57. Lungarno Collection 99. Wyser
all over the world and over to 400 globally recognized companies, 16. Costa Crociere 58. LUSH. & Culture 100. Zalando
you will meet current and future business leaders, including 17. DAZN 59. Luxottica
recruiters, employers, colleagues and friends. Our network 18. Digital Angels 60. Maison Du Monde
19. Doc Planner 61. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
includes over 550 companies. 20. Dr. Schär 62. Manpower Group
21. Eataly 63. Maserati
22. ECU Film Festival 64. Marriot Hotel
23. Enel 65. MaxMara
24. EUFIC - The European Food Information Council 66. MAXXI
25. European Museum Academy 67. Medici Senza Frontiere
26. European Olympic Committees 68. Mercedes Benz
27. EY 69. Michael Page
28. FENDI 70. Nestlè
29. Ferrari 71. NH Hotels
30. Ferrero 72. Oracle
31. Fondazione Prada 73. Pirelli
32. Fondo Ambiente Italiano 74. Puma
33. Giffoni Film Festival 75. PWC
34. GiGroup 76. Qatar Airways
35. Gambero Rosso 77. Ralph Lauren
36. Glovo 78. Renault Group
37. GroupM 79. Rocco Forte Hotels
38. Collezione Peggy Guggenheim Museum Venice 80. Sanofi
39. Haier Europe 81. Samsung
40. Hays 82. SGB Humangest Holding
41. Heineken 83. Sheraton Hotel
42. Hilti 84. SIAE
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Entrepreneurship Programs
1 2 3
RBSGarage RBS Booster Independent Employment
This route is for: This route is for entrepreneur that are looking for: This route is for students that are looking for:
Entrepreneur Preseed – People who have the motivation The path to become a game changer - We determine Development of their own career path
and interest and who are in the looking for the business which Acceleration path is most appropriate for your Networking
idea that will allow them to become an entrepreneur team. We cooperate with you in a special way and Being entrepreneur of themselves
Seed Entrepreneur – In their mind they already have the business devote our human resources to your company. Development of specific competences
idea that they are interested in developing and they are looking Continuous Growth - We help startups become established Improving key skills
for the right environment and the right help to develop it businesses that can work with investors and corporations.
Growth Entrepreneur – People who have a business and who We assist them during the entire fundraising process, and This path is for students that express the desire to start their own
have identified specific challenges in some processes or strategy we keep a close eye on their plans and objectives business on their own.Our team will give students the support to
Innovator – People who work in a family business or Greater Community - We are convinced that people perform start their own path in a chaotic environment, supporting them with
a corporation and who are looking for methodologies better in a stimulating setting, just as paradigms do when talk with testimonials, workshops, guidance trough bureaucracy
given the proper amount of time and space to develop. Our and several hands-on sessions, to test their capabilities.
that allow them to execute innovation initiatives
objective is to establish a dynamic and cooperative atmosphere
The goal is not only set the basis for our students’ goals, but to guide
The RBSGarage path is a hectic road with many that fosters mutual comparison and development. and support them in every stage of their path, from start to kick-off.
curves, many stages and many ups and downs.
And, to complete it, our team will give students all the This path is an exclusive program for top-tier startups chosen
support, tools and knowledge to overcome everything through rigorous evaluation. As stewards of innovation, we
not only on a business level, but also emotionally. commit to nurturing these chosen few, sculpting them into
The goal is not only to make student’s dream come true into global companies. We understand the unique needs of each
a real project, but to be able to maintain and manage it in project and pledge to swiftly deliver qualitative solutions. Your
order to obtain the greatest benefit when the time comes. success is our triumph. Our goal is crafting a community of
mutual support, driving each other towards lasting success. At
RBS, we don’t just accelerate startups; we cultivate legacies.
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Startup projects New Startups Students in the
developed companies accelerated entrepreneurship paths
RBS4Entrepreunership September 2022 Pitch Day winners
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RBSGarage
To live a unique experience through a course
that will focus on building theoretical and
practical know-how of the start-up world. In collaboration with:
3 campus.
You will live this experience to the
1
fullest, your best friend will become
your laptop, you will have a top Current Partners:
mentor from our partner companies
X6 Meet The Founder
by your side who will help you to give
4
upcoming event. divided for the teams on campus and
X4 Startup Build We believe that the best way to online to provide the same service.
Commencing a new chapter is grow is to interact with people who
optimally inaugurated with a toast, have been in this environment for At the end of the event, the internal
The start-up environment is a world
and at RBS, every detail has been years. jury of RBS will choose the best MVP
of fantasy and imagination, but there
meticulously considered. Kindly who will receive an award.
are steps to follow in order to best Speakers from national and
participate in our Startup Toast, Meetyourteam Event
structure your business idea. international Startups will share
bringing forth your ideas. If you Let’s build them together! with us an episode of their story and “Unity is strength” and one of the
haven’t formulated one yet, do join
#seeds: The best tips to understand how they challenged it. cornerstones of any start-up is its
us, for unity begets strength. The
event will commence with individual how to succeed and how to avoid Events will be held at the venue or team.
presentations, offering you the failure in some open spaces in Rome to
In the MeetYourTeam event students
opportunity to take the stage and #structure: Every business idea needs make the event less institutional.
will present their idea in one minute
express your thoughts freely. a skeleton that best structures the each and will match with other
business idea, through this event we students.
will best understand how to create it.
Students will be divided in:
#pitch: Every idea needs its document
and the pitch is your passport to • Idea Holder: find potential co-
success. founders and start working
together as a team, and finally
#funding: Now you know everything
submit your project.
but dreams need funds to be realised.
Please roll up your sleeves and work • Idea Seeker: you don’t have a
out with us what is the best solution for project but you want to offer
your business your skills in order to help a team.
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From an MVP to a Company participate in the SHARE AND TELL, period will be dedicated to the action
a roundtable where each team will phase.
explain the progress of their project
and the next steps. The legal and tax consultancy
service*
1 2 3
will be part of the strategic phase.
There will be two meetings and will
be established by the PD and the
Startup based on their needs and the
action plan.
Open Call Selection Phase Mentoring
One per year After an internal evaluation based Lean coaching X12
Premium startup Incubator worth on the support of the PD and the Startuppers will interface for one hour
10.000 Euro - 7 finalist Projects will internal committee, 15 Startups with a specialised mentor in order to
have access to a highly personalized will be chosen to attend the RBS assess, advise and improve the state of
cycle of #6 VentureLABS (hands- BOOSTER selection phase in which the start-up.
on The call will open every year in teams will have to pitch in front of
a jury of VC, BA and other players The mentorship will focus on the project
September and will last 6 months. and not on general topics.
from the Startup environment.
The Projects can come whether it After this phase, max 7 projects Mentors will be professionals specialised
was started within an RBS Student will enter inside the RBS BOOSTER in innovation and start-ups.
or external projects. Program. Mentors will have to communicate the
progress of each project to the PD, which
will be crucial for the strategy.
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The strength of our Community lies in offering whatever
it takes to continue to play an active role in the life of our Services
Business School. With our Alumni, we co-create initiatives at a glance
and experiences based on the values that unite us to
support the continued growth of our Community. • Volunteering
• Mentoring of new students
A successful career is the result of a unique blend of • Donations • Alumni Events and Reunions
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exceptional skills and expertise, as well as constant • Scholarships • Chapters
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Being part of our Community means having complete
and exclusive access to the services and opportunities
we offer you, but also, being a protagonist and driver of
COMMUNICATION
initiatives dedicated to our Community and its future.
"RBS is very valuable because "The Master have been giving a “The experience at RBS was
all the teachers are not only really wide view regarding the incredible because I had the
great lecturers, aspects of this world and this opportunity to study and exchange
internship knowledge
but they all have working experience in
the subject they teach. This makes it is a great opportunity to put into practice with colleagues from various parts of the
valuable because they are able to provide the theory i have been studying. In my job i world and the teachers and staff were
real life examples, and tell stories and life am facing lots of the topics we covered in wonderful and always available to help.”
lessons from previous jobs they had". class and the marriage between theory and
practice is helping me in fixing the concepts".
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Expand your
Boundaries
Expand your vision, get the chance to open
your mind to new ways of thinking and
opportunities, explore different campuses,
and share experiences and insights with
other multicultural teams.
The Campus
Innovative technology
An Historical Heritage
The building, designed by Achille Zinnari, Like many other beautiful buildings in the neighborhood,
Villino Avenali boasts the typical features of the “Roman
was built for the 1911 Universal Exhibition. baroque” style, characterized by floral decorative elements,
On that occasion, an exhibition celebrating stuccos, pilasters in a classical style alongside medieval
the fiftieth anniversary of the unification traits that blend elegantly with typical elements of
liberty. The study and restoration works of the building
of Italy was also organized in Rome, and maintain its aesthetic beauty, rounded off with the
a national architecture competition was most innovative technologies in terms of education.
Student Services
Rome Business School works hard to ensure
participants to experience all the social
benefits of a student life. With this in mind,
we regularly organize events and activities,
networking opportunities, and knowledge
exchange with different cultures and
worldwide reality.
Welcome Week
Welcome Party
Cultural Bazaar
Cultural Program – Enjoy Rome
Networking
Company Visits
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At your disposal
Being the most international Hit and run: Rome Business Staying in
business school in Italy means Short-Term School’s - On Rome, studying
welcoming students from all Stays campus student in Rome,
over the world and making Rome Business School Identity Card experiencing
sure they have the best also provides support
for short-term stays.
Rome Business School’s everywhere
experience possible while Whether you need a little
students will receive
We know that, for our
staying in the capital. a student card, which
more time to find your international students,
entitles them to access
permanent accommodation starting a new experience
the RBS facilities and to
That’s why we guarantee top-quality Student or your family is coming away from their own country
Services, from providing support to find Staying in Rome: to visit, being a student
get even more special Visa Support and comfort zone can be a
discounts on several
accommodation to facilitating the student Accommodation at our school entitles
activities, services, venues, Rome Business School bit overwhelming. Starting a
visa processes, as well as organizing social you to a special price provides support to get the new experience is a thrilling
Staying for a long period in facilities and attractions.
events, international education experiences for several facilities. Visa on time for your arrival adventure but, as with
a foreign city is a thrilling From visiting museums
and a wide, comprehensive range of in Italy; form the checking every great experience, you
adventure, although to leisure time, there’s
services for everyone who chooses to take of the required documents might benefit from having
adjusting to your new life nothing Rome Business
one of our higher education programs. to the getting in contact a fixed point of reference.
can be quite overwhelming. School can’t help you with!
with the Italian Embassy to
Rome Business School has
We are by your side at support the application.
partnerships with renowned
and customer-oriented the Student Hub Services
accommodation providers platform, providing support
whose services are designed for finding accommodation
to ensure you can start to facilitating the student
this exciting chapter of visa process. We
your life in Rome without organize social events
stress and worries. For and promote educational
everything you might need, opportunities abroad.
we are by your side to help
you find accommodation
in the Eternal City.
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07 Welcome to Rome
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Beyond the
An ever-growing
Classroom business ecosystem
It boasts 24 of the 30 specialized environments in
The ultimate education experience the region, such as incubators, accelerators and
in the Eternal City. The cradle of startup studios, 5 centers for Technology Transfer,
more than 20 institutions and associations
civilization and home to a priceless aimed at spreading the culture of innovation and
wealth of cultural and artistic heritage, technology and 50 smart working centers. Studying
Rome is the ultimate location to enjoy in such a productive and fast-growing hub means
acquiring business knowledge and managerial
a higher education experience. competences in an ideal environment to experience
the dynamics of the business world first-hand
Studying with Rome Business School means, not only and make contact with entrepreneurs and leading
growing professional skills and competences but also having companies.financial services, the pharmaceutical
experience of living in the heart of Italy in one of the most industry, and the supply chain and logistics sector.
fascinating cities of the world. We provide students with the
best opportunities to get most out of their Master path and
You will immerse yourself in a
Rome is our main tool to do it. A networking center for a wide
diverse business community ranging
number of activities. With more than 650,000 companies
from multinational headquarters
registered in the region and over 1.000 new startups in
to local family firms.
the city, the Italian capital is the second leading city at a
national level in terms of the number of new businesses.
Combine your studies with an extensive
range of activities that the Italian
capital has to offer. Take advantage
of the many beautiful places and
enriching initiatives of Rome and learn
from one of the most productive hubs
of Italian goods and services.
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Unlock
To show the love that we, the
Rome Business School, have
for this Eternal City (Rome); we
are glad to present this video.
Directed and interpreted by Rome
your future
Business School's very own
talented students!
opportunities
Eternal Creation, A dynamic The birthplace of craftsmanship,
the city boasts the presence of
Innovation and Passion. business networks many renowned brands specializing
The Italian capital is one of the in ‘Made in Italy’ products and
national leading cities in terms of services, establishing its status as
business dynamism, and home to the an important hub of fashion, design,
headquarters of a lot of multinational and the food and beverage sector.
companies, such as Eni, Enel, TIM,
Leonardo S.p.A, UniCredit, BNL, and Driven by European energy, Rome
many other worldwide activities is a diverse business community
1st
in Italy for the number of
involved in financial services, the
pharmaceutical industry, and the
supply chain and logistics sector.
of brand and companies. It also
welcomes a great variety of students
from all over the world. Whatever
your field, innovation and culture
companies in its territory
Populated by highly successful are the keywords in this city.
professionals and investors
Culture, 16th
most visited city in the world
Entertainment
and Arts 10,065.400
foreign arrivals just in 2020
Double Certification
“The Rome Business School’s Masters
are validated by VIU – Universidad
Internacional de Valencia, which offers
students an additional certificate of 60
ECTS. The title issued by VIU is a “Titulo
Proprio” according to the Spanish law. As
such, it is not regulated and not officially
recognized by the educational authorities,
but it may be recognized by other
universities and educational institutions, as
well as fully used in the professional field”.
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Supporting our
future leaders
Rome Business School is Financial aid
committed to developing future To apply for a partial scholarship, candidates must
business leaders from diverse clearly state in their motivation statement why they
should be considered for such a financial aid. In
backgrounds. We support our order to ensure the success of a partial scholarship
students. application, the candidate should clearly demonstrate:
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FINANCE