On December 14th, 2012 the LUISS School of Government has hold its annual international conference on “Investing in the Age of Political Risk“.
Supported by Unicredit and East, the conference brought together academic and professionals to discuss the intricacies of assessing and measuring political risks.
Speakers included:
- Sergio Fabbrini, Director LUISS School of Government,
- Marc Lazar, President of the Scientific Council, LUISS School of Government,
- Leonardo Morlino, Professor of Political Science and Vice Rector-Research LUISS Guido Carli
- Giuseppe Scognamiglio, Executive Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, UNICREDIT,
- Llewellyn D. Howell , Emeritus Professor of International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management (see presentation)
- Erik Jones, Professor and Director of European Studies, School of Advanced and International Studies, John Hopkins University Bologna Center
- Nicola Borri, Assistant Professor of Economics LUISS Guido Carli University.
- Robert O’Sullivan, Associate Counsel, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, USA
- Giulio Dal Magro, Chief Economist, SACE, Italy (see presentation )
- Carlo Gallo, Director, Enquirisk (see presentation)
- Alessia Messina, Senior Professional, Political Risk and Country Analysis, UNICREDIT
- Pasquale Salzano, Vice President, Istitutional and International Affairs, Eni
- Wolfango Piccoli, Director of London Office, EURASIA Group
The conference concluded with a special session titled “Is There a Political Risk in Post 2013 Italy?” chaired by Sergio Fabbrini, Director of LUISS School of Government and statements by Giuliano Amato, President, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Marcello Messori, Professor of Political Economy , LUISS Guido Carli, Stefano Micossi, Director General ASSONIME and Professor College of Europe.
Conference discussions were supported by two background papers prepared by Nicola Borri, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, LUISS (see here) and LUISS Phd Candidate Cecilia Sottilotta.