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04 December 2017

A focus on Sustainable Developments Goals with Caroline Kaeb

Among the LUISS Business School ERSHub (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability Hub) activities, on November 10 MBA students had the chance to delve into sustainability issues with Caroline Kaeb (University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute) Assistant Professor in Business & Human Rights that held a lecture about the United Nations Sustainable Developments Goals. The sustainable developments goals (featuring 17 goals and 169 key targets) were adopted in 2015 by 193 states in the UN General Assembly to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Dr. Kaeb's presentation discussed the role of business in achieving these goals. Understanding this role better is premised on two important aspects: First, the realization that business is not operating in a vacuum, but rather that it is affected by the environment in which it operates. Business can only prosper in healthy societies and markets free of corruption, operating under the rule of law, and with functioning infrastructure, healthy workers, and consumers who can afford their products. Second, the understanding of the need for companies to be innovative and strategic in their corporate responsibility efforts, such as to leverage their core business capabilities to innovate around societal problems rather than focusing merely on charitable giving. The Sustainability Development Goals can provide a framework for business managers to apply their strategic thinking to issues of societal importance, which shape the environment in which business operates. Watch the video (Professor Kaeb's reference to the Sustainable Development Goals is a reference to the body of 17 SDGs) During the day, MBA students participated in a challenge launched by an NGO that operates in Senegalese and Gambian schools. The challenge’s goal was focused on education and wanted our students to find a way to help children to understand what Human Rights are about. Human rights are essential to democratic development and to citizenship education. By fostering an understanding of human rights to children, the higher education can strongly support to develop in the learning process attitudes of respect of equality and dignity. Watch the gallery 04/12/2017

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04 December 2017

LUISS Business School’s Master of Fashion & Luxury Management – Major Fashion has begun

Fashion shows, catwalks, fashion magazines, blogs, press conferences and celebrities. The world of fashion, so attractive and full of allure, conceals managerial complexities that call for an accurate preparation and training. The creative aspect, crucial in this field, has to be combined with competence and professionalism, essential elements for those who want to enter the fashion industry. The Master of Fashion & Luxury Management – Major Fashion aims at providing the necessary knowledge of the operating mode of the fashion industry and the technical and managerial competences necessary to work in it. It’s an ever-evolving business that calls for a new generation of managers capable of swiftly providing strategic and creative solutions. From the next edition the LUISS Master of Fashion & Luxury Management, dispensed in English, will offer a choice between two majors respectively in Fashion and in Luxury Management and will be accessible to all post-graduate students that wish to undertake a career in fashion or luxury. During the Master students will have the chance to exchange insights, experiences and concrete business cases with managers and professionals of this field. The participants will develop analytical, strategic and managerial competences to work supporting major companies, freelance professionals, or to undertake an entrepreneurial career. WATCH THE GALLERY 04/12/2017

01 December 2017

A talk with Francesca Leoni, WW Communications Director at Valentino

Students of the Master of fashion management meet Francesca Leoni, WW Communications Director at Valentino with over 20 years’ experience within the fashion industry. A lesson that provided a great learning opportunity offering our students the experience of a debate that can enrich them in terms of professional and soft skills required in the communication field of the Fashion industry. Why is it important for students meeting influent professionals? Listen Francesca Leone’s answer in the video interview. WATCH THE GALLERY 01/12/2017

17 November 2017

The Welcome Party is on Instagram: participate in the contest and become #LUISSMasters Brand Ambassador

The Welcome Party dedicated to #LUISSMasters students will host the first LUISS Business School contest aimed at nominating the sixteen Brand Ambassadors of the specialised masters. This is the first edition of an initiative challenging the students to take the field and become the voice of the school. You’ll have the chance to tell the world the very true meaning of this path, where training goes beyond the classrooms and comes to be a sharing experience, a unique opportunity to build a strong network, meet national and international top managers, catch the inspirations that will track your personal and professional growth day by day. Participating is very simple: tell your Welcome Party with Coca-Cola, Ferrero and RDS on Instagram, share your pictures with the hashtag #LUISSMasters specifying your specialised master path and tag @LUISSBusiness: the most popular pictures by 11:15 p.m. will allow you to become Brand Ambassador! Don’t miss this chance: imagine the future leader you wish to become, challenge your talent e become the protagonist of #LUISSBusiness story! Let’s discover together at midnight the students who will be the Brand Ambassadors of LUISS Business School! #YouAreLUISSBusiness 17/11/2017

13 November 2017

The LUISS Master of fashion students meet Isabel May, Director of Communications & Customer Experience of Mytheresa.com

On November 14, 2017, students of the Master of Fashion & Luxury Management will have the chance to meet Isabel May, Director of Communications & Customer Experience of Mytheresa.com. Mytheresa.com is an online shop for luxury and designer fashion. The mytheresa edit features clothing, bags, shoes and accessories from more than 200 international luxury designer brands such as Balenciaga, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and Saint Laurent, as well as key pieces from on-trend labels like Acne Studios, Isabel Marant, Mulberry, Roger Vivier, Proenza Schouler, By Malene Birger, plus many more. Mytheresa is one of the major online shops that deal with fashion and luxury with more than 200 of the world’s hottest designers; 500 New Arrivals a week from the latest runway collection; Exclusive womenswear fashion; Weekly editorials, presenting the newest trends and style inspiration; a fast, reliable delivery to over 120 countries within 72 hours. In 2014, mytheresa.com was acquired by Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, a luxury, multi-brand omni-channel fashion retailer. Isabel May has been working in the fashion and luxury sector for over 20 years. She joined mytheresa.com as Director Communications & Customer Experience after holding leadership positions in the luxury goods business at ESCADA and Swarovski. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich. She was co-founder and partner at the management consultancy brandlab, specializing in developing brand and marketing strategies for fashion brands and retail companies. In her role she is overseeing all communication activities including PR, events and social media as well as customer experience including brand collaborations, campaign planning, promotions, personal shopping and top client development. All LUISS Business School Masters offer the chance to meet influent guest speakers that provide candidates with a learning outcome made by high quality professional experiences, technical notions and compelling case studies to be inspired from. Meeting Isabel May and learning about mytheresa.com will help students to understand the business scene of the fashion system. Watch the gallery 13/11/2017

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09 November 2017

Open Evening on November 30, 2017

On November 30, from 5 pm the next LUISS Business School’s Open Evening session. A Masters orientation initiative and gathering to discover #LUISSBusiness academic offer and develop your own career. Meet the Coordinators and the Directors of programs, through the interviews with the Career service, the simulations of the admission tests, realizing LUISS Business School’s network and partners, you’ll have the chance to get to know the opportunities of professional growth that each Master and MBA program reserve in a direct and detailed way. A conscious choice is the first step to pursue a successful career: register and participate to LUISS Business School Open Evening! We invite participants to bring an updated version of their CVs. The event is open to the public, for organizational purposes, please register in the link below. REGISTER 09/11/2017

08 November 2017

Sustainable Development Goals – the challenge for the LUISS MBA Students

Every action has consequences that always go beyond our aims, our strategies. It is thus crucial to become aware of that, not only for the responsibility this implies, but also to catch the opportunities that arise from it. Widening the vision beyond the economic dimension, spanning also the social and environmental dimensions, means widening the point of view, and thus the toolkit at disposal to act with social and critical consciousness in the business world. That is why ERShub challenges students: we want our students to face Challenges launched by institutions, social enterprises, NGO's and firms to make them experience this multiplicity of viewpoints, and test their own limits. On November 10th, 2017, ERShub will strike our MBA students from the 27th edition with a challenge launched by an NGO operating in the peripheral and rural areas of Africa: teaching to children and teachers of the Senegalese and Gambian schools operated by the association what Human Rights are, and how to teach them in a peculiar context, for many students very far from their daily experience. Students will move from United Nations Sustainable Development Goals introduced by Caroline Kaeb (University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute) Assistant Professor in Business & Human Rights. Photo Credit: © 2017 Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business 08/10/2017

05 October 2017

MBA Graduation Day – Class of 2015/2016

From commitment to goals, from class-fellows to teammates, from inspirations to future actions aimed at achieving big and full dreams: on October 6, 2017, from 10:30 a.m., the Graduation Day of the students of LUISS MBA. A moment of eagerness that celebrates the choice of believing in talent, abilities and knowledge, undertaking a challenging path in order to become future leaders promoting social and business changes. LUISS Business School is glad to host Andrea Viganò, Country Head for Italy, Blackrock, which will hold the Commencement Speech. READ THE AGENDA Guest Speaker bio Andrea Viganò, Country Head BlackRock Andrea Viganò, Managing Director, is the country manager for Italy and a member of the EMEA Executive Committee and the Global Human Capital Committee. Mr. Viganò's service with the firm dates back to 2000 including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Viganò was head of the Southern European region, responsible for developing and maintaining relationships in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Mr. Viganò retains responsibility for some of the strategic relationships in that region. Mr. Viganò started his career in Investment Banking in 1987 with Kleinwort Benson, Morgan Grenfell and Société Générale with various positions in London, Paris and New York. Mr. Viganò earned a BA degree in business administration from Bocconi University in 1988, an MA degree in international management from HEC in 1991, and a certificate in an executive program from Northwestern University in 1999. Participation in this event is by invitation only 05/10/2017

03 October 2017

Humanity, humility and friendship: LUISS MBA Elizabeth's experience

My most memorable experience of LUISS Business School is the humanity, humility and friendship of my classmates and the LUISS Business School staff. I have a degree in Law, and before my MBA, I worked as a lawyer for a firm in Venezuela. When I had to deal with the world of economics, it was complicated for me to understand, so I decided to do an MBA. In the beginning I was scared. While I have always been an excellent student, the world of economics was new to me, and I was terrified about not being able to achieve this challenge at the level I wanted to achieve. From the first day, every person on the campus made me feel that I was going to make it, and the fear changed into excitement and curiosity. The reputation of LUISS in Italy is WOW. I really liked the individual attention. You are not a number; you have a name and a personality. The most amazing resource of the school is the people who work every day to deliver the best experience possible. In December of my MBA year I broke my ankle. It was incredible the way every person in the program was worried about me and my health, the way my classmates helped me out not to lose a single class or project and the way the professors helped me understand every topic. That humanity was my best gift from this MBA. Following my MBA I joined the Dorna Group as legal counsel, a company producing the WorldSBK and MotoGP events. My MBA experience has helped me to be more effective in my job because I am able to discuss a large range of business topics with confidence. I am also much more willing to try new things, which has helped me to improve my performance both at work and in my personal life. My advice to prospective candidates is to live the program intensely. In the beginning it seems long, but it goes very fast. Experience the magic of Rome by taking a walk, using public transportation, drinking coffee in the campus bar where they are always smiling and eating near the campus in one of the many places with good food, good prices and a good environment. Also experience the beautiful architecture of the campus. Consider doing an exchange program; I went to Hong Kong and the experience was incredible. Finally, enjoy it. You are a professional looking for something more to be competitive in the job market. We study our whole life to get hard skills, but soft skills are the ones that will allow you to be different from the others. Develop them, make friends, learn from the professors and guests, talk with the university´s team, every person will give you advice that someday you will use. I lived many things during my time at LUISS Business School. Every single experience made me a better person. Even now that I am far from there, I will always feel part of LUISS Business School. 02/20/2017

02 October 2017

Meeting Prof. Philip Kotler for the presentation of his book “Democracy in Decline. Rebuilding its future”

On Monday 2 October, Prof. Philip Kotler is presenting his most recent book Democracy in Decline. Rebuilding its future, at LUISS Business School. This book, written by the creator of “Modern Marketing”, analyzes a current social and economic theme using the tools of business economy. Focusing on how democracy has been progressively disappointing citizens’ expectations and hopes, Kotler discerns 14 weaknesses of contemporary democracies with their respective practical solutions. A critical and positive message at the same time: only if we stand united and independent from our own political beliefs, we can save democracy from decline. After the opening speech held by Prof. Philip Kotler, a round table with experts and academics will take place to discuss the topics of the books. All the participants will receive a copy of the Italian edition of the book published by Il Mulino with the support of The Ruling Companies Association and Harvard Business Review Italia. We invite all the participants to subscribe to the event writing to rulingcompanies@rulingcompanies.org. READ THE AGENDA 20/09/2017

21 September 2017

Exchange Program Master of Music LUISS Creative Business Center – Paris Sorbonne

From September 25 to September 30, a week of laboratories, visits and in-depth meetings dedicated to the students of Paris-Sorbonne University, partner of the Exchange Program within the Master in Media Entertainment - Major Music of LUISS Creative Business Center. Debates and workshops with the main professionals of the Italian music industry will put students of the Exchange program in contact with the Italian music scene, introducing them to the various roles of the industry and the specific skills required in each job. Visits to selected locations in the capital will allow participants to get to know the different scenarios and contexts of Italian music produced in Rome and to experience all that Rome has to offer both as the eternal city of art and architecture, and as a modern location full of music and entertainment. An opportunity for the students of the LUISS Creative Business Center Master of Music and Master of Art to test themselves with the organization of "Connection", an event which will take place on September 29, at the Uptown in Via Flaminia, 609, 00191 Rome. “Connection” will show the works of the Italian-French artist Delphine Valli and the performance of the musicians Swoosh and Renart, representing respectively Italy and France. Agenda: 22.00 – 22.40: Start | installation show 22.45 – 00.10: Swoosh Live Set | Visual 00.15 – 00.30: Official Launch of the Partnership | Pledge 00.30 – 1.55: Renart Dj set | Visual 2.00: Closing The event is open to the public. 21/09/2017

15 September 2017

MBA International Week with Benetton Group

An initiative born from the collaboration of LUISS Business School and Benetton Group: the MBA International Week “Benetton Sales Distribution Channel Strategy – The Franchise Expansion” will be held from September 25 to September 29, 2017 in Rome and Treviso. A one-week program will bring together 40 talented students of 14 different nationalities, coming from 9 international business schools, to deal with the Business Case “Benetton Sales Distribution Channel Strategy – The Franchising Expansion”. The business case will challenge the participants to devise an action plan to realise a strategic change of Benetton from a business model based on licensed small stores to an eventual franchise oriented business model. The MBA International Week will lead students to experience the reality of the Benetton Group, giving them an important opportunity of learning, discussion and networking and combining different activities, such as workshops held by Benetton Guest Speakers, team-work and a learning-tour to Benetton distinctive locations. Moreover, the program includes side events and meetings with the Benetton team, which will be a real networking opportunity for all participants. We invite all the participants to use the hashtag #LUISSMBAIW and to tag @LUISSBusiness in their Instagram pictures, videos and stories of the International Week. Some of these pictures will be shared on the official Instagram channel of the Business School. LUISS Business School is looking forward to welcoming the participants! 15/09/2017

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01 August 2017

PosteMobile Scholarship for the Master in Management and Technology Major in Digital Ecosystem

PosteMobile offers one full scholarship for the Master in Management and Technology – Major in Digital Ecosystem of the LUISS Business School. The initiative is aimed at supporting talented graduates on a path that will train the future protagonists of technological and digital innovation applied to business processes. Entirely taught in English with a Full Time format, the Master is designed to transmit the distinctive capabilities and valuable knowledge required to merge business and technology-driven strategies. “Stefano Lalli” Scholarship – that will cover the full tuition fees, equivalent to 14,000.00 EUR – is intended for outstanding candidates will be evaluated based on merit, considering the quality of their admission test, interviews and scholarship essay. APPLICATION PROCESS To apply for the scholarships applicants must participate in the admission process providing the following documents: Fully-completed application form; Copy of degree certificate (or a signed self-certification); Copy of Passport or ID document; Curriculum vitae; Admission fee receipt EUR 75 (nonrefundable); Cover letter explaining your motivation of applying for the scholarship. EVALUATION Candidates will be considered and evaluated based on merit, considering the quality of their admission test, interviews and scholarship essay. DEADLINE AND NOTIFICATION Applications for the scholarships must be submitted by September 7, 2017 to smluissbs@luiss.it. Successful candidates will be contacted approximately seven days after the above-mentioned deadline. Awarded students must confirm the acceptance of the grant within 5 working days after reception of the notification. If a scholarship is not allocated, candidates in the waiting list will be considered. Grants will be offered to the students on the waiting list, following their position in the merit ranking. In case of program withdrawal or exclusion for any reason, the student will be required to refund the total tuition fees and other administrative charges. DOWNLOAD THE SCHOLARSHIP PDF HOW TO APPLY 01/08/2017

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26 July 2017

Third conference of the International Corporate Governance Society

On September 2-3, 2017 LUISS University and LUISS Business School in Rome will host the 3rd annual conference of the International Corporate Governance Society. “Corporate power and corporate governance: Balancing value creation with stakeholder accountability” will be the theme of the Conference, focusing on reviews of existing research streams and/or proposals for new analytical approaches, governance concepts, or theoretical frameworks on how to balance shareholder value creation and accountability towards multiple stakeholders. The International Corporate Governance Society issued a call for proposal on the theme. Of course, non-thematic submissions will also be considered, dued to the inter-disciplinary nature of the ICGS. As such, corporate social responsibility initiatives and the cultivation of ethical practices fit within our conceptualization of corporate governance. 1 September 2 September 3 September 26/07/2017

26 July 2017

LUISS Business School summer closure

LUISS Business School will be closed for the summer vacations from August 7, 2017 to August 20, 2017. The School will resume all activities on August 21, 2017. We wish all students, teachers and staff members to enjoy a relaxing and amusing summer break! 26/06/2017

26 July 2017

Specialized Course in IP Management and Valuation Graduation Day

The Specialized Course in IP Management and Valuation Graduation Day was held on July 19th. The ten-week specialized program – jointly promoted by LUISS Business School with the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, through the WIPO Academy) – offered courses on Industrial and IP Law, International IP Granting Procedure, Innovation Management, IP at University, IP-enabled Business Models, IP Data Analysis, Emergent Issues in IP and Business and IP Valuation to a class of 17 people from 7 countries (India, China, Iran, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, Algeria and Indonesia). In their opening speeches, the Dean of LUISS Business School, Prof. Paolo Boccardelli and MISE-UIBM General Director, Dr Loredana Gulino congratulated all the international students for the amazing achievements reached in this course. Prof. Maria Isabella Leone, Course Scientific Director, inaugurated the ceremony, highlighting the various projects that will be carried on by the new established LUISS Business School International Network of IP Specialists. “This course taught us IP related issues from the perspective of law, economy, business management and social needs. It also provided practical cases and experiences on how to generate and use IP in a more competitive way so as to foster innovation, IP enabled business model and protect the legitimate right of IP holders.” says Chi Xinxin, student coming from China, trademark examiner in China Trademark Office (CTMO) for over five years. “From the knowledge and methodology I learnt here, I know how I can better adopt further research when I meet difficulties in future. As one professor said, knowledge is infinite, but we can master the right way to explore and learn by ourselves. I am sure the experience here will be of great help to me after I go back to China”. “I wanted to understand IP beyond the legal perspective: I wanted to learn how to apply IP on a managerial and strategic level. I have learnt that IP is more than a defensive tool but a strategic and managerial tool. I have experienced IP in legal realm and on a managerial level as well. The course was an invaluable asset for anyone wishing to specialize in IP management. In the short term, I hope to capitalize on my currently acquired knowledge by analyzing IP law from more than a legal viewpoint, but rather by utilizing a more holistic style (applying in practice everything I have learned). The aim will be to look beyond what is deemed to be the tradition function of IP, by advising and offering IP services as a package that includes a strategic and managerial suggestions / advice and / or at minimum awareness” comments Thembani Melusi Nkabinde, Candidate Attorney from South Africa. A great experience for both professional and personal life according to Julia Couto, Business Analyst at Pris Propriedade Intelectual from Brazil, with 3 years of experience in IP Management, Valuation and Evaluation. “Having the opportunity to discuss relevant subjects related to all IP perspectives, as law, economics, academic research, public policies, and so on, with professors and colleagues with a lot of experience in the area gave me the opportunity to go far beyond my previous experience. I plan to apply the acquired knowledge to help my company to improve its services and create new ones, creating value to the clients. Besides that, I want to use this knowledge for further academic research”. Daryoush Gorji, Lawyer practicing in the field of International Trade and Business Law from Iran found that the possibility to get in touch with a group of international classmates – all of them with a high cultural background – and to share with them experiences, represented one of the most relevant aspect of the course. “I would like to provide to my clients a complete range of legal services related to IP protection. In the past I did it but just in relation to the protection of trademarks. As soon as possible I would like to organize a seminar referring to the protection of trademarks in the Middle East countries”. “I think India is emerging with respect to Intellectual Property Rights” observes Apoorva Anand Conjeevaram from India, Partner at the technology business incubator of NAARM (Academy for 101 Agricultural institutions in India). “It will still be a long way for the niche market of Intellectual Property Valuation (litigation) to grow. However, this course has shed light on addressing issues and gaps in the field of technology transfer at Universities. I plan to go back to India and see if I can implement some of the learnings to the technology transfer offices in India. I would also like to utilize the contacts I made during the course (both professors and students) and see if we could help each other address global challenges in IP”. Gallery 26/07/2016