Our news pages were dominated by the war in Ukraine this week. Politically... with far-right politician, Matteo Salvini's humiliation at the hands of an angry Polish mayor over his record of pro-Putin rhetoric... |
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...to Unicredit's decision to pull out of its Russian businesses in spite of a write down of up to €7.4bn which will delay its stock buyback plans... |
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... to the small gesture heroism of an Italian diplomat in Kiev, an amateur pianist, using his musical talents to drown out the sounds of bombs falling and comforting his colleagues and their families huddled with him in his home: |
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The war is not only being fought with soldiers and artillery, though, even in the arts, Russia's Hermitage Museum demanded the return of old master art on loan to Italian museums.... |
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... and this Italy-based Ukrainian conductor exposed Russia's abuse of Interpol which led to him being detained in Naples for 2 months: |
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However, we also published a more hopeful take on the future of Europe with our exclusive, 2 part interview with Gianmaria Verona, Rector at Bocconi University in Milan who provided an illuminating overview of the world-famous business school's mission for the 21st century: |
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Bocconi's Unique Business Education Model and the 4th Industrial RevolutionBocconi University's Rector, Gianmaria Verona, speaks with Pimm Fox about how marrying business studies with economics and other social sciences gives the school an edge in its field, his vision of a hybrid on-campus/remote experience for its students, and what being in the 4th Industrial Revolution means for the EU and Italy in particular. |
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From Mario Draghi to GenZ, Bocconi Leader Reflects on Business Ed for the 21st CenturyIn Pt. 2 of his interview with Pimm Fox, Gianmario Verona, Rector of Bocconi University talks about the importance of having a technocratic Prime Minister leading Italy, the opportunities and challenges of transforming Italy's export driven economy from the primacy of manufacturing to one that is increasingly driven by digital technologies, and how the environmentally conscious post Millenial generation needs to be provided with the right tools to succeed. |
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See you next week! Fernando Napolitano,
Founder and CEO Newest Media |
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