XIII NOVA Conference

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The 13th NOVA Conference is your opportunity to attend an exceptional international event that brings together Italian and International leaders, attracting an international audience of MBAs, PhDs and alumni from the major North American graduate schools. Conference events comprise a Welcome Cocktail at the exclusive Algonquin Club of Boston, a Gala Dinner at the prestigious Isabella Stewart Gardn

11/04/2012

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10/31/2012

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10/21/2012

MEET OUR SPEAKERS: GIUSEPPE LAVAZZA

Giuseppe Lavazza was born in Turin on 4th June 1965. After completing his classical studies at the Turin High School ‘Istituto Sociale’ in 1984, he studied at the University of Economics in Turin and in 1990 he graduated with a degree thesis on Complements of Mathematics for Economist.

He began his career in 1991 in the commodities field, working for Philip Brothers of London.

In the same year, he joined the family company, working in the financial field, and appointed to the Board of Directors of the parent company Lavazza, a position he still holds.

In addition, over the years Giuseppe Lavazza has become involved in the different strategic areas of the company, as the Head of Marketing Direction.

In June 2008 he is appointed Vice President of the Company.

Married and father of three children, Giuseppe Lavazza has three great passions: food, arts and antiques.

10/19/2012

MEET OUR SPEAKERS: FERRUCCIO FERRAGAMO

Ferruccio Ferragamo was born in Fiesole, Italy in 1945 and is the eldest son of Salvatore and Wanda Ferragamo.
He has served as Chairman of Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. (now Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.) since 2006.
His professional experience with the Group began in 1963, at the age of 18, when he began supervising the production and working in the management of the stores.
He later assumed various roles in the Company’s finance and administration departments and became general manager in 1970.
From 1984 to 2006 he served as Chief Executive Officer of the Group and since 1996 he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ferragamo Finanziaria which is the controlling holding company of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A
Currently, he is also Chairman of Ent-Art Polimoda, director of Pitti Immagine and Centro Moda and Chairman of the Committee for the “Formazione di Intesa Interassociativa”, an umbrella group for various Italian fashion-related trade associations.
He is a honorary attendee of the Council Meetings of Confindustria, the Italian Companies’ federation.
Additionally, Mr. Ferragamo has served as member of the board of directors of Fondiaria Assicurazioni S.p.A., Marzotto S.p.A. and Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze.
He has received many awards and aknowledgments for the work carried out while leading the Group, such as MF Fashion Award in 1999; Businessman of the Year in 2004 and the Art and Technology Award in 2006.