Paolo Magri

Paolo  Magri

Event in collaboration with the l’Ispi-Istituto per gli studi di politica internazionale

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With marvellous frescoes and crenelated towers, Buonconsiglio is the most important castle in Trentino. Having served as the seat of the Prince-Bishops of Trent for centuries, today the castle is home to the provincial art and archaeology collections and the famous Torre Aquila, whose walls are frescoed with the renowned “Ciclo dei Mesi” (“Cycle of the Months”), an international Gothic masterpiece. A number of Festival dell’Economia events will take place in its Sala delle Marangonerie, which seats 110 people.

Castello del Buonconsiglio - Sala Marangonerie

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Expert in international business development, with a focus on SEA, US and China. He deals with the global labour market and international skills, with a focus on youth distress. He teaches at the MIB 'Executive Class - Asia' at the Cattolica in Milan and will be a lecturer at the BBS in Bologna in the course 'Internationalization of Companies’

Founding Partner

Alberto  Forchielli

Michele Geraci, Italian economist and politician, he focuses on foreign trade, investments, USA-EU-China relations, the Silk Road, Artificial Intelligence and other current topics, such as sanctions against Russia and US tariffs. Former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry for Economic Development and was responsible for Foreign Trade. Adjunct Professor of Finance at New York University Shanghai and Honorary Professor at Peking University.

Former Undersecretary of State

Michele Geraci

Chairman of the ISPI Scientific Committee and professor of International Relations at Bocconi University. He is a Member of the Strategic Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; of the Europe Policy Group of the World Economic Forum (Davos); of the Board of Directors of LUISS. He edited, among others, "The Hour of Truth" (2025), "Europe in the Age of Insecurity" (2024) with A. Colombo and "The Endless Conflict" (2024).

Chairman of the Scientific Committee

Giada Messetti lived in China for a long time. A sinologist and author of television and radio programs for Rai, Mediaset, and La7. She wrote, and hosted the TV program "CinAmerica," available on Raiplay. For Mondadori, she published the trilogy on China: Nella testa del Dragone (2020), La Cina è già qui (2022), and La Cina è un’aragosta (2025).

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Giada Messetti

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The moment of truth: China

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Event in collaboration with the Institute-Institute for International Policy Studies

An illustrious concert hall in a building on Via Giuseppe Verdi, which harks back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the numerous musical associations (Musikverein) once found in Ljubljana and all the way to Vienna. It is home to the Philharmonic Society of Trento, founded in 1795. It boasts a beautiful organ, dating back to 1906.

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Vice-Chair, Institute for European Policy Making (Bocconi) Chair, deutsch-französisches Institut Member of the Board, Munich Security Conference Foundation Co-Chair, International advisory panel on biodiversity credits (IAPB) Former Member of the European Parliament, Minister of Defense and deputy governor of the Banque de France.

Sylvie Goulard

Former Ambassador to USA, Germany and Serbia, he has been Chief of Staff to the Minister for the EU and Advisor to the President of the EC. As Chief Diplomatic Advisor and Sherpa G7/G20 to the PM and Advisor to the President of the Republic he covered the most sensitive security issues. He witnessed in Budapest the dissolution of Warsaw Pact and USSR.

Ambasciatore

Armando Varricchio

The moment of truth: France and Germany

Event in collaboration with the Inspi-Institute for International Policy Studies

The stage of Teatro Sociale has been graced by the likes of Arturo Toscanini and Enrico Caruso. It has played host to Italy’s finest operas and plays, not to mention dance shows, New Year’s Eve parties and political rallies. A splendid example of Italian-style theatre, from 1819 until the 1960s, it served as the main backdrop of the city’s cultural scene. In 2000, after being purchased by the province and significant restoration works, it was returned to its former glory.
The stalls, three floors of boxes and the gallery can seat up to 670 people, while the elegant rooms of the adjoining Palazzo Festi are often used for meetings and conferences.To attend the events at Teatro Sociale, you can collect the entry tickets directly at the venue starting two hours before the event begins.

Teatro Sociale

Emma Marcegaglia holds a Degree in Business Administration, with first class honours, at the Bocconi University in Milan. She has later attended the postgraduate Master in Business Administration at the University of New York.

Chairwoman & CEO

Emma Marcegaglia

Romano Prodi is Full professor of Industrial Economics, Bologna University. From 2009 to 2013 Professor at large at Brown University and from 2010 to 2015 Professor at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai. He is now President of the Foundation for Worldwide Cooperation.

Romano Prodi

President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber; President of Aspen Institute Italy

Presidente Commissione Affari Esteri e Comunitari

Giulio Tremonti

The moment of truth: Europe

Pejman Abdolmohammadi (PhD) is Associate Professor in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Trento and Visiting Professor at Berkeley. Associate Researcher at ISPI, he was a Research Fellow at LSE (2015-2018) and a lecturer at John Cabot. He directs the NAMEPES Summer School. He collaborates with The Economist and other media. He is the author of the "Geopolitica con Pejman" podcast on Spotify.

Pejman Abdolmohammadi

Lucia Goracci, former correspondent and head of RAI's Istanbul office, now a correspondent at Tg3, has been following the main Middle Eastern wars for 20 years. And more recently covered the conflict fronts against ISIS. Her work as a war correspondent has earned her several awards, including the Antonio Russo, Ilaria Alpi, Luigi Barzini , Maria Grazia Cutuli, Luchetta, Biagio Agnes, Mario Francese, Premiolino and Scalfari prizes.

Special Correspondent

Lucia Goracci

Responsabile dell'Osservatorio Medio Oriente e Nord Africa

Valeria Talbot

The moment of truth: the Middle East

Event in collaboration with the Institute-Institute for International Policy Studies.

Romano Prodi, author of "The duty of hope" in dialogue with Liliana Faccioli Pintozzi, sky tg24 foreign editor-in-chief and Paolo Magri, president of the ISPI scientific committee.

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Head of International News and anchor of the daily show “Mondo” at Sky TG24. She joined the all-news channel in September 2003 and over the years she has been Foreign Correspondent based in Brussels, New York City and London.

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The moment of truth: China

The moment of truth: France and Germany

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The moment of truth: the Middle East

The duty of hope