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03 November 2016

Apple CFO Luca Maestri awarded Alumnus LUISS 2016

The LUISS Board of Directors, as proposed by the university’s alumni association Associazione Laureati LUISS, has chosen Apple Senior Vice President and CFO Luca Maestri as Alumnus LUISS 2016. Roman, age 53, Economics class of 1987, the top manager of the Cupertino-based tech company has been chosen by the university’s executive committee from a pool of high profile candidates proposed by the university’s alumni association, Associazione Laureati LUISS (ALL). The LUISS graduate will be recognized on November 4, 2016 in honor of the thirtieth anniversary of the alumni association. The event is reserved to all LUISS alumni and their guests upon registration. READ MORE 3/11/2016

28 October 2016

Call for Papers - 1st IESE-LUISS Business School Conference on Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship

Call for papers for the "1st IESE-LUISS Business School Conference on Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship. Hybrid organizations: walking at the edge between economic performance and social & environmental impact", April 18-19, 2017 - Rome, Italy. This call for papers aims at generating a conference exploring how organizational hybridity is created and sustained, with particular reference to social enterprises. Highlights Exceptional Speakers: Johanna Mair, Anne Claire Pache, Guido Palazzo, Tommaso Ramus and Ute Stephan Special Issue: we have proposed to the Journal of Business Ethics to create a Thematic Symposium linked to the conference. Extensive Discussion of your Work: Each paper will be allocated a large slot for presentation and Q&A. In each parallel session a discussant -asked to read the papers in advance- will give feedback Developing Scholarship: The conference hosts a Ph.D. and Early Career Symposium. Submission: Submit (deadline December 1st, 2016) via http://www.iese.edu/luiss-conference Download the Call for Papers

21 October 2016

Induction Week for the New Students of the Specialised Master’s Programmes

LUISS Business School welcomes its new students of the Specialised Master’s Programmes (2016/2017) with an Induction Week, five days of workshops on global megatrends and scenarios, as well as on useful study methods. The Induction Week will take place on October 24–28. Our seminars will cover the key topics for professional growth, from developing an effective brand identity to using digital tools, and explain the basic skills needed for the studies: how to analyse and solve a case study. Within the Induction Week the students will get to know the main people that they will be interacting with during their studies in the LUISS Business School: Programme Coordinators, staff of Career Service, Corporate Relations and Marketing Office. The week will end with a special Welcome Party, an event exclusively dedicated to our students. The party will take place on October 28 in the Auditorium Multimediale Hall of an Italian popular radio station RDS. When posting photos on the Induction Week on Instagram we invite the participants to use the hashtag #LUISSMasters and the tag @LUISSBusiness to have their pictures shared on the official channels of the business school. AGENDA 21/10/2016

04 October 2016

Paola Severino nominated LUISS Rector

The Board of Directors nominated Paola Severino as rector of the LUISS university The LUISS Board of Directors, led by President Emma Marcegaglia, nominated Professor Paola Severino to succeed Professor Massimo Egidi as rector of the LUISS university until April 2018. During the Board of Directors session, Professor Severino nominated Andrea Prencipe, Professor of Economics and Innovation Management from the Department of Business and Economics, new vice rector of the university. Read more 04/10/2016

03 October 2016

The LUISS MBA Alumnus Alessandro Belli is the Head of Tourism Real Estate at CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Investimenti SGR

Starting from September 2016, our LUISS MBA Alumnus Alessandro Belli is the Head of Tourism Real Estate at CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Investimenti SGR. CDP is a joint-stock company under public control, promoting Italian economy and, in particular, its industrial sector through state-guaranteed postal savings products and the issuance of bonds. Alessandro’s main task within the organisation is managing the its start-up business unit of tourism investments. With a degree in Civil Engineering he got the Master in Business Administration in 2001. Alessandro is an Adjunct Professor in real estate finance at LUISS Business School, Faculty Member of the Master in Real Estate programme, RICS Member. He is also board member and co-founder of the LUISS Business School Alumni Association. After initial technical roles in engineering companies, he joined Grandi Stazioni SpA in 2001, dealing with investment evaluation and finance. In 2005, he worked for Cushman & Wakefield as Senior Consultant, then for Torre SGR (Fortress group) as Acquisition Manager. In 2007, he joined Pirelli RE SpA as Head of Acquisitions Tourism and later as Director of Highstreet Management Services BV (Amsterdam), in 2009 he became Head of Management team of Fabrica SGR, and later Head of Investments. In Fabrica he finalised investments for €1.55B (€430M in real estate asset acquisitions and €1,120M in asset contributions), managing the start-up of funds for institutional investors (pension funds). He was also involved in structuring a commercial partnership with CBRE Global Investors and in developing new products. In 2015, he worked as Group Head of Real Estate in Mittel Group, an Italian listed company operating in private equity and real estate. He was CEO of MII srl, holding of the group’s real estate investments, and Member of the Board of Castello Sgr (Mittel shareholder 22%). 29/09/2016

28 September 2016

The Power of Sport: LUISS Business School Alumni will meet the representatives of the Special Olympics

The meeting’s agenda concentrates on the experience of Special Olympics, the value of sport, and the connection between sport and education. On October 3, 2016, the Association of the LUISS Business School Alumni is honoured to give a warm welcome to Timothy Shriver, President of Special Olympics, which is the world’s greatest sports organisation uniting athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities. The meeting will take place in the heart of Rome, in the suggestive Stadium of Domitian. The international organisation, founded in 1968, unites approximately 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries. With the support of more than a million coaches and volunteers, the Special Olympics offers its athletes an opportunity to play 32 sports disciplines participating in more than 81,000 competitions a year. Every day and all around the world, the organisation speaks for the human spirit, emphasising the power of change and the joy of doing sports. With its contribution to sports, health, training and education of different communities, the Special Olympics tackles inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation, encouraging and supporting the people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of the activities of the organisation is to create a more hospitable and inclusive society. The event will be opened by Maurizio Romiti, President of Special Olympics Italy, and Leonardo Iacovelli, Managing Director of BLSA Qatar. Their welcoming speech will concentrate on the activities and strategy of the Special Olympics in Italy, giving an extra emphasis on the development of sports activities between athletes of different countries. The meeting will take place at the amazing archaeological site, the Stadium of Domitian, which is the first example of a specifically built sports venue in the antique Rome. The stadium was erected by the Emperor Domitianus in the end of the 1st century A.D. in order to import the Greek athletic games tradition to Rome. Francesco Rullani, Head of ERS Hub at LUISS University, based on his professional experience, will talk about the role of sport and education in youth development, and Edoardo Magnotta, Head of Alumni Network Development at LUISS Business School will shed light to the commitment of the alumni community in that respect. In fact, the alumni community of LUISS Business School is planning to support the spirit of the Special Olympics, empowering in particular the connection between sport and education, as well as establishing a cooperation with the organisation: the alumni will participate in the sports events creating mixed teams with special athletes. An example of this is the MBA Sport Games event, that took place on September 22nd-23rd at the “Giulio Onesti” Olympic Center in Rome, where the school’s alumni welcomed some special athletes in their team. Timothy Shriver on his part will give the participants a speech on the experience of the Special Olympics in the world, as well as on the example of sports as a fundamental instrument in spreading values, such as integration and development, contributing to improve the life of special athletes and their families. The event will take place on October 3rd at 5.30 p.m. at Via di Tor Sanguigna 3, Rome (near Piazza Navona). The Event 28/09/2016

28 September 2016

One-to-One Meeting with LUISS MBA staff at Access MBA Event in Rome

On October 8, 2016 you can take the opportunity to learn more about the LUISS MBA during the Access MBA one-to-one Event. The MBA degree is the world's most internationally recognised business diploma, allowing professionals to secure top management positions, increase their salary, and work on a global level. Joining an international MBA programme will bolster your network, broaden your career prospects, and help you turn your entrepreneurial ideas into business ventures. Access MBA gives business professionals the chance to learn about leading international MBA programmes by speaking in person with representatives of some of the world's best business schools. By registering for the One-to-One MBA event, your profile will be carefully matched and selected for individual meetings with the business schools that correspond to your needs and expectations. By registering at least 10 days before the MBA event, you will receive a profile evaluation and personalised consultation to help determine which is the right MBA programme for you. REGISTER HERE On the day of the event, you will: - Meet Admissions Directors during private 20-minute One-to-One and roundtable meetings - Take part in Panel Discussions featuring school representatives and alumni - Get advice and support for MBA preparation from our Access MBA consulting team - Obtain GMAT and scholarship information - Gain insight into the MBA admissions process 28/09/2016

28 September 2016

Meet LUISS Business School at Access Master Tour in Rome

A Specialised Masters degree can offer young professionals many opportunities for personal, academic, and career development. The professional skills gained at an international business school are extremely valuable to potential employers and the experience of studying abroad can be life-changing. On October 8, 2016 LUISS Business School participates in the Access Master Tour in Rome to meet prospective students in order to provide, by speaking in person, information about Specialised Masters programmes. Registration for the event is free, but you must register online before the event in order to meet with business school representatives. REGISTER HERE By registering for the Masters event you will be selected for individual meetings with the business schools that correspond to your needs and expectations, or invited to attend School Presentations and Open Fair session. On the day of the event, you will: - Meet school representatives in individual 20-minute meetings - Listen to the features about all participating business schools during the School Panel Discussion - Have the chance to speak with all participating business schools during the Open Session - Get advice and support for Masters Preparation from our Access Masters consulting team - Obtain GMAT and scholarship information REGISTER HERE 28/09/2016

19 September 2016

A lecture with Malika Ayane. An exclusive for the LUISS Creative Business Center students

On September 22, LUISS Creative Business Center’s Master of Music will host a lecture by the singer-songwriter Malika Ayane. This guest lecture will complement the contents of the course on “communication in music” held by Luca Dondoni. In the past years the same course hosted other popular names of the Italian music scene such as: Nek, Cesare Cremonini, Max Pezzali and J-Ax. With three platinum and two gold discs achieved during her career, the Milan based artist will meet the students a few weeks before the last stop of her Naif Tour, a set of concerts that occupied her for over a year. A multi-faceted artist that guest starred both on radio and tv. Malika will share her experience on the eve of her next professional challenge: she will play the role of Eva Peròn in the notorious musical Evita, written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, presented for the first time in Italy.

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15 September 2016

Admissions for the Master in Management in the Energy Industry have started

The Master in Management in the Energy Industry, a programme fully taught in English, starts on October 24, 2016 The LUISS Business School’s programme designed to shape young professionals who want to develop their career in the energy industry starts on October 24, 2016. Admission tests can be taken either on campus in Rome at Viale Pola 12 or via Skype. The energy industry is at the core of large global pressures, the challenges we are facing: global warming, exhaustion of fossil fuels, threats to sustainability. The Master in Energy Management programme, a first-level Master’s degree fully taught in English, aims to enhance the students’ profiles, giving them a thorough knowledge and the necessary technical tools to work in the sector. The programme offers an innovative learning experience developing skills that are fundamental for today’s job market: problem-solving, public speaking, creativity, communication, motivation and negotiation, decision-making. In addition to the core and elective courses, the programme is enriched by the LUISS Business School’s study labs that allow students to strengthen their cross-functional skills, such as project management, soft skills and aptitude for entrepreneurship, always keeping in mind also the essential values, such as ethics and social responsibility. For further information please send an email to smluissbs@luiss.it or call 06 8522 5890. Discover the Programme 14/09/2016

15 September 2016

Dorna Sports Combines Field Experience and Theoretical Background at LUISS Business School

“Dorna offers you a 360-degree experience that helps you face the real business world and apply what you have learned during the Master’s studies” Francesca Gesuè, LUISS Business School student Dorna Sports, an international sports management, marketing and media company, together with LUISS Business School offers the students of Master in Business Law and Master in Corporate Finance an opportunity to have an experience in the company that represents the international excellence in motorsport. Dorna Sports, founded in 1988, has its headquarters in Madrid, and branch-offices and subsidiaries in Barcelona, Rome and Tokyo. It has been the exclusive commercial and television rights holder of the Moto GP since 1992. The experience allows students to combine their business school studies with first-hand knowledge of corporate and business world, applying what they have learned during the lessons and other activities, such as simulations, business games and labs that are a fundamental part of LUISS Business School’s Master’s programmes. The opportunity offered is particularly precious for the students of the programmes that aim to develop technical skills, in our case in corporate law and finance, to give a start to a career in complex and high profile organisations. Master in Business Law Master in Corporate Finance 15/09/2016

14 September 2016

LUISS MBA Learning Tours

In the next few days, LUISS MBA students will visit two important companies: Bristol Myers Squibb, the global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases; and Enel, one of the most important players in the generation and distribution of energy and one of the leaders in the development of renewables with over 61 million customers in over 30 countries. Site visits provide the students with an insight to the best practices and innovative methodologies developed in high-level and competitive contexts. It is the opportunity to understand the business contexts, in which they will work in the coming years and a way to create a network of relationships. 14/09/2016

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12 September 2016

LUISS Business School has founded its Alumni Association

The association will offer the alumni community exclusive services and events On July 29, LUISS Business School has founded its Alumni Association, the agreement of which was signed at the LUISS campus on Viale Pola in Rome by the Business School’s Dean Paolo Boccardelli, and the alumni Alessandro Belli, Edoardo Magnotta, Lorenzo Blanco Almena, Aurelio Latella, Giuseppe Taranto, Luigi Zollo, Duilio Carusi and Nicoletta Luppi, President of the association. The founders also make up the Committee of Wise, which governs the Alumni Association together with its Council, and elects its President. Professor Paolo Boccardelli participated at the Committee to highlight the strong commitment of the School in supporting its alumni. After a long process, the association was finally launched. The mission of the Alumni Association is to strengthen and enhance the relationships between the Business School’s alumni, now in charge of different professional tasks around world. The community is open to all the graduates of LUISS Business School’s Master’s, MBA and Executive Education programmes of at least 8 months. “It’s a special day,” Professor Paolo Boccardelli said, “the School officially launches its alumni community. LUISS Business School is working on establishing a strategic development plan in order to offer our alumni personalised services and networking activities. Alumni are a strategic asset, they have spent an important part of their lives at the School sharing the experience with us, and they are also our authentic brand ambassadors, who have the capacity to create a link between the education and business world.” It is a historic moment in the life of the LUISS Business School. A degree programme or an MBA is a very important part in the lives of former students, and the School aims to take care of them creating an intertwined and beneficial network. On the one hand the School has invested and is still investing in the launch and development of the association, both with technological tools, such as Graduway, a platform that will allow the alumni to communicate with each other and intercept job or business opportunities, as well as with a wide range of services, such as business coaching and career consulting, newsletters and life-long education programmes. On the other hand, the alumni will be the brand ambassadors of the LUISS Business School, sharing their experience and contributing to a special mentorship programme, getting involved in developing the education process and corporate relations. In September, the first meeting of the Alumni Association will take place in order to define the starting steps and activities, that will lead to the well-functioning community of the LUISS Business School alumni. 12/09/2016

05 September 2016

LUISS Business School European projects: AuToMa and GreenTour

The Competence Center of Public Administration, Healthcare and Non-Profit of the LUISS Business School has been awarded a funding for two European projects under the Erasmus + program Key Action 2 – Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices: Strategic partnerships for Vocational Education and Training – Development of Innovation. The project “AuToMa – Automation, Technology Transfer and Managerial Practices for the Growth of SMEs, Better Employability and Promotion of Entrepreneurship" (EU id: 2016-1-IT01-KA202-005599), presented and coordinated by the LUISS Business School, involves 5 European countries (Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria), and has been granted €364,883. AuToMa aims to design and develop a common European website for training of entrepreneurs and employees in SMEs to promote adoption and use of industrial automation instruments, as well as development and management of innovation and technology transfer. The project "GreenTour – Green Tourism Education: an lnnovative Way to Develop Rural Areas" (EU id: 20161-HU01-KA202-022999) involves 4 European countries (Italy, Hungary, Portugal and Bulgaria), and has been granted €259,867. GreenTour aims to study innovative methods and sustainable management approaches in order to spread good practices among public and private organisations rendering tourism, hospitality and related services. Among other practices appropriate tourism marketing strategies and policies will be promoted. This is great news for both LUISS Business School and Italy, since it shows the ability to promote and develop project proposals acknowledged on the European level, as well as to be leaders in partnerships involving universities and companies from different European countries. 05/09/2016

01 September 2016

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meeting with Students

The founder and CEO of Facebook met students in Rome at the LUISS Guido Carli University On August 29, 2016, Mark Zuckerberg was a guest of the LUISS Guido Carli University and answered questions from the University community during the event Townhall Q&A with Mark. Read more 01/09/2016

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29 August 2016

Mark Zuckerberg at LUISS

The closed-door meeting will be broadcast in live streaming Today at 4:00 p.m. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's founder and CEO, is a guest at LUISS Guido Carli for a closed-door meeting with students. The Townhall Q&A with Mark event will be broadcast in live streaming. Read more 29/08/2016