PRELIMINARY. Italy 2020: Inspiring Italian Future XI Annual NOVA Conference

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1 PRELIMINARY Italy 2020: Inspiring Italian Future XI Annual NOVA Conference New York, November 19-21, 2010

2 Content Introduction to NOVA association XI Nova Conference Contacts 1

3 Introduction to NOVA Established in the Spring of 2000, NOVA is a non profit association comprising more than 900 Italian students and alumni from top US MBA programs NOVA has the objective to encourage Italian students to: Participate in leading international MBA programs Contribute to the international success of Italy Create a strong, highly valuable professional network 2

4 Key activities of NOVA NOVA Conference: every year NOVA organizes a conference which hosts some of the key representatives of the Italian and international business community. The conference represents a unique opportunity for Italian MBA students and alumni to meet and discuss opportunities and challenges for Italy within the global economy NOVA Corporate relationships: NOVA actively engages with major Italian and international corporations to help them liaise with and attract Italian MBA students and alumni NOVA recruiting task force: supporting NOVA alumni and current MBA students in job search Alumni chapters: NOVA alumni chapters in Milan, Rome, London and New York regularly organize informal gatherings and speaker series, targeted at both NOVA members and the broader Italian business community NOVA admission team: supported by several alumni, the admission team aims to encourage, mentor and support those applying to business schools 3

5 Annual NOVA conferences Hosting School Keynote speakers 2009 Harvard/MIT G. Cuneo, M. d Amore, N. Pianon, F. Sattin, B. Severgnini 2008 Columbia/NYU R. Abravanel, G. Galateri, F. Napolitano 2007 Columbia/NYU M. Arpe, C. Buora, R. Crapelli, L. Stanca 2006 Stanford R. Crea, G. De Luca, P. Romer, E. Schmidt 2005 Harvard/MIT A. Alesina, F. Conti, F. Giavazzi 2004 Columbia/NYU A.Damodaran, M. Draghi, L. Stanca 2003 Chicago/Kellogg/Wharton F. Beccalli, M. Sella, P. Timoni, L. Zingales 2002 Harvard/MIT M. Baldassarri, G. Braggiotti, F. Modigliani 2001 Columbia/NYU F. Modigliani, P. Scaroni, J. Stiglitz 4

6 Past conference and corporate partners 5

7 Content Introduction to NOVA association XI Nova Conference Contacts 6

8 NETWORKING DISCUSSION CAREER XI NOVA conference in NYC Two days that will connect Italian MBA students from all over the US with successful leaders from a variety of fields, in the unique setting offered by New York More than 20 business leaders that will discuss their views on the future of Italy and the trends that will be affecting our growth in the mediumlong run A series of company presentations and the special opportunity to take part to the recruiting process of top Italian and International companies 7

9 Concept, objectives and structure Concept Discuss how Italy will evolve in the medium term to 2020 and which main trends will be affecting our growth Objectives Provide a series of insightful discussions on how leaders with different backgrounds view our future Give to current MBA students actionable lessons on how to successfully take leading roles in shaping this future Structure A welcome speech by S.E. the Italian Ambassador in the USA A lecture on the main global trends which will affect Italy in the medium term Five panels which will discuss the main opportunities for Italy along the following dimensions: internal growth, financial markets, distinctiveness of Italian ideas and products, international diversification, M&A and private equity A final keynote speaker gathering the lessons learned during the conference 8

10 NYU STERN COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL Topics and speakers Description Speakers The big picture (Keynote Speaker) Introduction -Main global trends which will affect Italy in the medium term D. Siniscalco (Morgan Stanley and former Minister of Economy) Growth in Italy (Panel 1) New Financial Normal (Panel 2) Thought in Italy (Panel 3) Int. diversification (Panel 4) M&A and Private Equity (Panel 5) Analyze root causes of low economic growth in Italy and discuss the key levers order to foster the expansion in the long term Discuss how financial turmoil has hurt Italian financial system and whether capital markets are a potential engine to generate sustainable growth in Italy Propose a provocative and critic view on the long-celebrated concept of Made in Italy, understanding the peculiarities of the Italian way of doing things Understand whether Italian companies are well positioned to look for sustainable growth in foreign countries Understand possible future scenarios in the corporate M&A Discuss the future changes which could affect the private equity sector F. Starace (Enel Green Power) S. Proverbio (McKinsey & Co.) M.Vitale (FIDPMI) P. Signorini (DIPE) M.C. Carrozza (Scuola Superiore Sant Anna) V. Massiah (UBI Banca) M. Mucchetti (Corriere della Sera) N. Roubini (NYU Professor) S. Versace (Versace) A. Branchini (Altagamma) G. Riotta (Il Sole 24 ore) P. Borzatta (European House Ambrosetti) C. Costamagna (CC e soci) L. Pelliccioli (DeAgostini) G. Tondato (Autogrill) M. Dallocchio (Bocconi Professor) L. De Vecchi (Credit Suisse) C. Sposito (Clessidra) Closing remarks (Keynote Speaker) Lesson learnt 9

11 Honor guest and keynote speakers S.E. Giulio Terzi di Santagata Italian Ambassador in the USA Domenico Siniscalco Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley Europe and Italy country head, Former Italian Minister of Economy Welcome speech to the participant Consulate General of Italy Welcome cocktail Friday, November 19 7:30pm An introductory lecture on the main global trends which will affect Italy in the medium Columbia Business School Day 1 Saturday, November 20 9:30am 10

12 Panel 1 Growth in Italy PANEL DESCRIPTION In the last 10 years Italy has experienced one of the lowest growth rate among western countries; this panel aims to analyze the root causes of this trend and the key levers to revert it, in order to foster the expansion of the Italian economy in the long term. Labor market, private and state investments, educational system, productivity challenges, sustainable technologies and energy policies will be analyzed and discussed in this panel KEY TAKE-AWAYS Understand the key levers to turn around Italy from a zero flat growth in the medium term and define the economic environment managers and entrepreneurs will face in the following years SPEAKERS Francesco Starace Enel Green Power, Chairman Stefano Proverbio McKinsey, Director TO BE FINALIZED Marco Vitale Fondo di Investimento Piccole e Medie Imprese, President Paolo Emilio Signorini Dipartimento Interministeriale Programmazione Economica (DIPE), Managing Director Maria Chiara Carrozza Scuola Superiore Sant Anna, Director 11

13 Panel 2 Financial New Normal PANEL DESCRIPTION The panel will start by discussing how the recent financial turmoil has hurt the Italian financial system and whether Italy can look at international capital markets as a potential engine to generate sustainable growth. The panel will then focus on the medium term evolution of capital markets in terms of financial regulation, demandsupply equilibrium and connection with the global markets KEY TAKE-AWAYS Understand the role capital market can play in boosting economic growth of Italy in the medium term SPEAKERS Victor Massiah Ubi Banca, CEO TO BE FINALIZED Massimo Mucchetti Corriere della Sera, Journalist Nouriel Roubini New York University, Professor 12

14 Panel 3 Thought in Italy PANEL DESCRIPTION This panel will propose a provocative and critic view on the long-celebrated concept of Made in Italy. As production of goods is moving more and more to other countries, ideas and unbeaten creative power has saved our competitive advantage: is this the era of the Thought in Italy? Speakers will be challenged on their views on what is unique about Italy and how to possibly maintain it. KEY TAKE-AWAYS Understand the peculiarities of the Italian way of doing things and discuss what kind of opportunities will have future business leaders in creating a new wave of growth SPEAKERS TO BE FINALIZED Santo Versace Gianni Versace, President and co- CEO Armando Branchini Executive Director, Altagamma Gianni Riotta Sole24Ore, Editor in chief 13

15 Panel 4 International Diversification PANEL DESCRIPTION The discussion will deal with the main differences between investing in Italy and investing abroad. Speakers will share their own experience in international diversification and will touch upon the opportunity for Italian companies to explore new geographies. Available means to enlarge companies operations beyond the Italian borders will also be part of the discussion (M&A vs. export vs. new ventures) KEY TAKE-AWAYS Given current Italian economic environment, leading companies searching for sustainable and profitable growth should see foreign countries and new geographies as an interesting opportunity SPEAKERS Lorenzo Pelliccioli DeAgostini, CEO Gianmario Tondato Autogrill, CEO TO BE FINALIZED Claudio Costamagna Goldman Sachs, Former Head of European IBK Paolo Borzatta The European House-Ambrosetti, Senior Principal 14

16 Panel 5 M&A and Private Equity PANEL DESCRIPTION The panel is intended to analyze the recent evolution of the M&A market following the recent economic turmoil. In particular, speakers will share their views on the short term outlook and the sustainable long term trends in the Italian M&A activity, both from a corporate and financial sponsor perspective. The role of private equities and the envisaged structural change of the industry from pure financial engineering practice towards active ownership of the portfolio companies will be dealt in detail KEY TAKE-AWAYS Understand possible future scenarios in the corporate M&A Discuss the future changes which could affect the private equity sector SPEAKERS TO BE FINALIZED Claudio Sposito Clessidra SGR, Chairman and CEO Founder of leading Italian private equity firm, Clessidra SGR Maurizio Dallocchio Bocconi University, Professor Holder of the Nomura Chair of Corporate Finance Luigi De Vecchi Credit Suisse, Managing Director Co-Head of Global Investment Banking Division 15

17 Conference Schedule FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 SATURAY, NOVEMBER Columbia Business School SUNDAY, NOVEMBER NYU Stern School of Business Morning 08:45 09:15 Welcome Coffee 09:15 09:30 Conference opening 09:30 10:15 Keynote Speaker 1 10:15 11:30 Panel Growth in Italy 11:30 11:45 Coffee break :45 Panel Financial New Normal 09:00 09:30 Welcome Coffee 09: Panel International Diversification 10:45 11:00 Coffee break :15 Panel - M&A and Private Equity :45 Closing remarks Afternoon :00 Lunch 02:00 03:00 Panel - Thought in Italy 03:00 05:00 Company presentations & Recruiting 03:00 08:00 Tour of New York City 12:45 02:00 Lunch 02:00 05:00 Recruiting Evening 06:00 09:00 Welcome Cocktail 08:30 00:00 Gala dinner 16

18 Content Introduction to NOVA association XI Nova Conference Contacts 17

19 Contacts Nunzio Digiacomo CBS MBA Class of (917)