Podda, P.A. (2015), The impact of Institutional Distance on FDI in the Czech Republic, Acta Economica Praguensia, Vysoka Skola Economicka, Prague

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1 Full name: Birth date and place: Contact: Academic Title: Pietro Andrea Podda 10th March 1973 in Quartu S.Elena-Italy PhD ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE November conferral of PhD by Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester- International Business Unit- research activity upon Foreign Direct Investment in the Czech Republic- Sponsors: Educational and Social Research Council (ERSC) and Manchester Metropolitan University. Since November present- lecturer in various private and state universities (i.e. Anglo American University, Newton College, Central European University in Skalica, University of Vienna, Visoka Skola Economicka, Tomas Bata University, Masaryk University in Brno) in Prague, Brno, Zlin, Skalica, Bratislava and Vienna. Main courses taught at a Bachelor and Master level: EU Law, EU Market and Business Policies, Competition Law, Consumer Protection Law, Corporate Law, Legal Environment of Finance, International Finance, Financial Markets, International Business, (International, IFRS/IAS) Financial Accounting, Research Methods. Seminars for Doctoral Students of the Business School of the University Uninova (Bratislava) on Legal Aspects of International Business and EU Accounting Policy. So far, more than 40 students have graduated under my supervision at under-graduate as well as post-graduate level. Participation to various research projects sponsored by Governmental authorities. In particular, at the moment, I am researching on Development of Gravity Models to explain FDI patterns in the Czech Republic. October October Full-time Assistant Professor in the Accounting Department of the University of Vienna (under the Direction of Professor Altenburger). Lecturer of the course Advanced International Accounting (Master-level) with a focus on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Selected papers: Pastore, M. and Podda P.A. (2015), The challenge of "Forum Shopping" in the EU: The Brussels Regulation revised, Anglo American University Law Forum, Prague. Podda, P.A. (2015), The impact of Institutional Distance on FDI in the Czech Republic, Acta Economica Praguensia, Vysoka Skola Economicka, Prague Podda, P.A. and Michalikova, E. (2015), The impact of Institutional Distance on FDI in the Czech Republic, Anglo American University Working Paper Serie, Prague. 1

2 Podda, P.A. and Majorova, M. (2015), Corruption and Decentralization: an empirical analysis in Slovakia, Croma Journal, Visoka Skola Economie a Managmentu, Bratislava. Podda, P.A. and Karabaki, T. (2015), A critical analysis of The Responsibility to Protect, Anglo American University Law Forum, Prague. Podda, P.A. (2015), The Importance of Culture as a factor underpinning Accounting national rules: consequences for IFRS, Proceedings of the Conference-FINANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND PRACTICE, Tomas Bata University in Zlin. Siller, H. and Podda, P.A. (2014), Incurred Losses vs. Expected Losses, Proceedings of the Conference IFRS GLOBAL RULES AND LOCAL USE, Anglo-American University, Prague, Podda, P.A. (2014),The Debt Crisis and Solidarity: Where is the Future for the European Union?, Official Magazine of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Prague, issue 1, Podda, P.A. (2013), Re-thinking the concepts of goodwill and intangible assets, Proceedings of the Conference IFRS GLOBAL RULES AND LOCAL USE, Anglo-American University, Prague, Podda, P.A. (2011), The determination of Control (when does an Acquisition occur?), Proceedings of the Conference Economic Crisis, of University Uninova, Bratislava, Podda, P.A., Agasarjan, S. (2010), The Rights Granted to Persons/Workers According to the Directive 2004/38/EC, In the Bulletin of the School of Law of the Anglo-American University in Prague, Podda, P.A., Bulka, L. and Tairi, M. (2010), Law Extensiveness and Law Effectiveness in CEECs, In the Bulletin of the School of Law of the Anglo-American University in Prague,2010. Podda, P.A. (2010), Foreign Direct Investment: the Visegrad Countries at a Cross-Road, Proceedings of the Conference Economic Crisis, of University Uninova, Bratislava,2010. Altenburger, O., Schaffauser-Linzatti, M. and Podda, P.A. (2009), Gender Aspects in the Austrian Universities : Intellectual Capital Reports, Proceedings of the Conference Visualising, Measuring and Managing Intangible and Intellectual Capital, TU Dresden, October Podda, P.A. (2009), The Transformation of Accounting in EU: from the 4 th Directive to IFRS, In the Bulletin of the School of Law of the Anglo-American University in Prague, September

3 Podda, P.A. (2009), The Euro in the Czech Republic: a necessity and an advantage but mind the risks, Official Magazine of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Prague, January Podda, P.A. (2008), Identifying the relevant market: the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach. Specific cases: telecommunication and air flight sectors, Proceedings of the conference Definition of the Relevant Market and other topical issues of Protection of Competition in the Enlarged European Union, Anglo American University, Prague, April Podda, P.A. (2008), Taking the plunge: foreign investors may complain about corruption but they don t leave, Prague Post, February 6th, Podda, P.A. (2008), Does Corruption Deter the Investments of Multi-National Companies in the Czech Republic?, Official Magazine of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Prague, issue 1, Podda, P.A. and Tsagdis, D. (2007), A desegregated analysis of the impact of corruption on FDI in the Czech Republic, Proceedings of the 15 th conference on Business and Marketing Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe, High School of Economics of Vienna and De Paul University of Chicago, Vienna, December Podda, P.A. (2007), The importance of a regulatory framework in a transitional economy, Proceedings of the conference Regulations of Financial Markets, High School of Finance and Administration of Prague and the Czech National Bank, Prague, June Podda, P.A. and Tsagdis, D. (2006), The importance of host institutions for foreign investors: a qualitative enquiry in the Czech Republic (with Dimitrios Tsagdis), Proceedings of the 14 th conference on Business and Marketing Strategies in Central and Eastern Europe, High School of Economics of Vienna and De Paul University of Chicago, Vienna, December Podda, P.A. (2006), The Relations between Institutions and Foreign Investors: The Czech Republic, Paper presented at the 5 th European School on the New Institutional Economics, University Paris X, Cargese-France, May MAIN EXTRA-ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Summer External Adviser at Atlantis company- Italian governmentalsupported company and research centre active in the sector of territorial development- Key responsibilities: advising for the implementation of Government-supported projects with Central European Institutions, report for the CEO concerning Central European markets strategic approach. July 2000-July Participation to top graduate career program Banco di Sardegna- recruited, together with 8 other young graduates, after a regional selection 3

4 involving the best 800 graduates from three schools (Business, Law and Political Sciences).- Assignments: 1 year as financial markets junior analyst- Milan- 1 year as private investment adviser- Parma-Italy Internship at TIM-Italian telecommunication blue chip company- tax area- Rome. EDUCATION Master of Research-Manchester Metropolitan University Post-graduate certificate in Central European Studies Program(CESP) - Visoka Skola Economicka- Prague- Czech Republic Post graduate certificate in European Law-LUISS University-Rome-Italy Laurea (Master Degree) in Political Sciences- Major: European and International studies- LUISS UNIVERSITY-Rome-Italy-grade: 110/110 summa cum laude High School Certificate- Liceo Dettori - Cagliari-Italy-classical studiesgrade: 60/60. FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND IT Italian English French German Czech Spanish Computer skills Native speaker Very fluent Very fluent Intermediate-fluent Basic Basic Familiarity with Windows (Word,Excel, PowerPoint,), SPSS (software for the statistical treatment of data) and Internet INTERESTS Travelling, sport, networking 4

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