Major global financial, economic and geopolitical challenges

Major global financial, economic and geopolitical challenges

Novembre 5, 2021 | NEWS

Major global financial, economic and geopolitical challenges

Giovanni Barone-Adesi

Giovanni Barone-Adesi is Professor of Economics at the Università della Svizzera italiana. He is President of OpenCapital, an asset management firm based in Lugano, and a member of the Board of Credit Agricole Indosuez (Switzerland).

What: A lecture about global financial, economic and geopolitical challenges

When: 19 November, 17:30

Where: Executive Center, Università della Svizzera italiana

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Expertise

Professor Barone-Adesi is currently studying the design and the management of synthetic risk-free assets, which aim to improve the performance of pension and insurance funds. Some of his recent research has examined the key aspects of financial market predictability, with a specific focus on predictive modeling. His findings show that combining machine learning and model selection techniques dramatically increases forecasting capabilities. Such findings pose a significant challenge to the efficient market hypothesis, as they indicate that machine learning experts can build algorithms capable of consistently outperforming the market. His results also call for new asset pricing models that include nonlinearities.

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Research

Current Research Interests
Risk Management – Financial Derivatives – Capital Markets

Doctoral Dissertation
“Market Equilibrium with Non Linear Characteristic Lines,” University of Chicago, 1982.

Editorial Activity
Past Advisory Editor: Journal of Banking and Finance
Associate Editor: Journal of Derivatives, Global Finance, European Financial Management, The European Journal of Finance
Finance Advisor: Springer-Verlag

Referee
Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Management Science, SSHRC, Journal of Derivatives, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Research, Journal of Economics and Business, Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Journal of Mathematical Finance, Journal of Business, International Journal of Money and Finance.

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Book your place: emba@usi.ch or join us on Zoom:

Time: Nov 19, 2021 05:30 PM Zurich

Join Zoom Meeting
https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/65291712010

Meeting ID: 652 9171 2010
Passcode: 123

 

USI and EMBA back to campus

USI and EMBA back to campus

Settembre 3, 2021 | NEWS

USI and EMBA back to campus

We are glad to welcome EMBA10 students back to campus, from 17th September.

Students are required to wear masks in common indoor areas, including classrooms, while faculty may remove them when lecturing only if they can maintain an adequate distance from front rows. Sanification and ventilation of the classrooms will be performed every two academic hours.

All courses will continue to make extensive use of the iCorsi platform so that the syllabus and materials will be available to all. In addition, should significant limitations regarding travel and related quarantines be imposed, USI is committed to supporting those temporarily unable to reach the campuses by providing a recording of the lectures. We invite members of the academic community from foreign countries to consult regularly the website of the Federal Office of Public Health with special attention to the page listing the rules about entering Switzerland. For courses held by external lecturers, part of the course might take place online. Faculties will define the specific methods and inform students through their course schedule. The ability to discuss thesis and PhD dissertations in videoconferencing remains in place. For lecturers coming from States or regions considered at a high risk of infection or having health concerns, it will also be possible to give online lectures. The methods are developed in agreement with the Pro-Rectorate for Education and Students’ Experience.

Should federal and cantonal provision change to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, USI may progressively return to online learning.

Also, in defining the arrangements for the autumn semester of the academic year 2021-22, USI has been inspired by the four principles that have guided the Institution in the two academic years affected by the pandemic: to protect the safety of the academic community; to seek solutions to guarantee continuity, while contributing towards a stable social environment; to ensure the training even in such a volatile and challenging context; to comply with the decisions of the competent public authorities. Throughout this period, USI has considered in-person learning and university life on campus to be very important. Still, at the same time, it has shown the ability to manage online training, taking advantage of the opportunities and ensuring a flexible and continuous learning experience.

 

USI in the world’s top ten small and young universities

USI in the world’s top ten small and young universities

Agosto 26, 2021 | NEWS

USI in the world’s top ten small and young universities

Two months after the publication of the world ranking of the best ‘young’ universities (under fifty years old), Times Higher Education (THE) publishes the ranking of the best ‘small’ universities (with less than five thousand students), in which USI now ranks 14th (up 6 positions). A cross-analysis of the two rankings also shows that USI is eighth in the world among young and small universities.

These results reflect some of the characteristics that have always distinguished Università della Svizzera italiana and that meet students’ expectations: small classes and a faculty-student ratio (currently 1:9) that fosters interaction, a small campus and an idea geographical location, between the two large urban areas of Zurich and Milan.

The THE ranking of small universities is based on the main THE World University Rankings 2021, in which USI figures in the 251-300 range (out of 1527 universities reviewed). Universities that teach at least four disciplines and have fewer than 5,000 students are also considered. The average number of students at a university in the 2021 Rankings of the world’s best small universities is 3,197 (USI currently has 3,350) – by comparison, the average number of students at an institution in THE’s global ranking is 25,000.

For more information on the THE ranking of the best small universities by THE
>> www.timeshighereducation.com

For an overview of USI rankings
>> www.usi.ch/en/university/who-we-are/facts-and-figures/rankings

EMBA NETWORKING APERITIVO

EMBA NETWORKING APERITIVO

Luglio 7, 2021 | NEWS, OPEN DAY

EMBA NETWORKING APERITIVO

When: 27th July , 18:00

What: Networking Aperitivo

Meeting Point: Il Litorale, USI, Piazza S. Rocco 3, 6900 Lugano

An antecedent of the modern aperitif was already consumed in ancient Rome, the mulsum based on wine and honey.
The etymology of the term leaves no doubt: it is defined aperitivo, from the Latin aperitivus (which opens), a drink able to stimulate and, therefore, “open” the feeling of hunger.

We want to open your hunger for knowledge: USI EMBA gives you the right tools to take your career to the next level.

This is the perfect opportunity to get a tailor-made mentoring, to learn more about the master, application requirements, and details regarding financial aid and scholarships.

In today’s world, entrepreneurs and executives must face two new factors that affect political and economic environments, alter social relations and deeply impact businesses, their operations and their processes:

Digital Revolution: The advent of big data, machine learning, and new technologies require new organizational approaches and competencies.
Sustainability: The need to create and maintain a sustainable society for future generations must be an integral part of a successful business strategy.

THE NEW WEEKEND FORMAT

1 course per month
3 days:
1 day self-learning
2 days Saturday and Sunday, in Lugano

THE NEW PROGRAM

Core courses will be integrated with a digital and sustainable part, aimed at understanding how these trends influence each function in the organization, and generally the impact on a business strategy.

Core Courses:

Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Business Analytics
Financial Performance Measurements and their use
Economics
Digital Marketing
Human Resources Management
Digital Transformation
Finance
Strategy
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Negotiation

Advanced courses:

2, chosen by the class, among:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning (Ml) For Business
Leading and Organizing Digital Transformation
Risk and Governance For The Digital Age
Sustainability Management
Valuing the Intangibles
Leadership and Corporate Accountability

Book your place: emba@usi.ch

USI EMBA GRADUATION – MIRO VENTURI, CEO SINTETICA

USI EMBA GRADUATION – MIRO VENTURI, CEO SINTETICA

Giugno 16, 2021 | NEWS

USI EMBA GRADUATION – MIRO VENTURI, CEO SINTETICA

Keynote Speaker: Miro Venturi, Corporate CEO Sintetica SA

When: Saturday 26th June
Where:  Aula Magna, USI Università della Svizzera italiana, Via Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano,

We will celebrate the success of our EMBA#9 students and attend the engaging presentation by Miro Venturi.

Streaming Link:

https://vimeo.com/565326653/20deaa9ea0

 

Graduation Ceremony EMBA9 on Vimeo

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Pharmaceutical innovation and growth 2021 – 2031: the intertwine between process and product development and the customer experience

Miro Venturi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full profile on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miro-venturi-2177257/

17:00 – 17:10 Welcome Address, Erez Boas, USI Rector

17:10 – 17:40 Keynote Speaker, Miro Venturi
Corporate CEO Sintetica SA

17:40 – 17:55  Conferring of Diplomas, Prof. Gianluca Colombo Dean Faculty of Economics & Director Executive MBA

17:55 – 18:15  Class Address EMBA9 Representatives

18:15 – 18:30  USI EMBA CLUB, USI EMBA Alumni Representatives

18:30 – 18:40   Closing remarks , Prof. Gianluca Colombo, Director Executive MBA

               18:50   Aperitivo in Aula Magna

EMBA OPEN DAY 08.06

EMBA OPEN DAY 08.06

Maggio 20, 2021 | NEWS, OPEN DAY

EMBA OPEN DAY 08.06

ROADS TO DISRUPTION

08 June, 18:00

Executive Center, Università della Svizzera italiana

Book your place

USI EMBA opens its doors for a complete presentation of its new program.

This is an opportunity to learn about the master, application requirements, and details regarding financial aid and scholarships.
USI EMBA gives you the right tools to take your career to the next level.

In today’s world, entrepreneurs and executives must face two new factors that affect political and economic environments, alter social relations and deeply impact businesses, their operations and their processes:
Digital Revolution: The advent of big data, machine learning, and new technologies require new organizational approaches and competencies.
Sustainability: The need to create and maintain a sustainable society for future generations must be an integral part of a successful business strategy.

Digital transformation is about adapting businesses to a “new normal”. As digital technology, society and businesses co-evolve into this “new normal”, creating multiple levels of change and uncertainty, business leaders must think thoroughly about their business models and the new drivers of value creation and value capturing.

LET’S HEAR FROM THE EXPERT

Professor Gianvito Lanzolla

Gianvito Lanzolla is Professor of Strategy at Cass Business School, City University London, which he joined in April 2006. He currently serves as the Head of the Faculty of Management and he is the Founder and Director of the Cass’s Digital Leadership Research Centre (DLRC). Before joining Cass Business School, Professor Lanzolla served on the faculty of the London Business School. Over the years, Professor Lanzolla has had several visiting appointments at leading business schools including Hyderabad’s Indian School of Business, Berlin’s ESMT and University of Bologna.

 

 

 

 

 

SO WHAT?

Each function, in every organizations, must understand their implications and apply the appropriate transformations to obtain a competitive advantage in their markets.
In today’s environment simply closing the managerial skills gap is not enough anymore. In order to prosper in this new reality an innovative and visionary approach is required. It is essential to question the validity of existing models with a pioneering, and not merely adaptive, spirit and develop new paradigms. EMBA10 embraces this spirit of innovation and is constantly evolving to ensure the highest education standard to the participants.

THE NEW WEEKEND FORMAT

1 course per month
3 days:
1 day self-learning
2 days Saturday and Sunday, in Lugano

THE NEW PROGRAM

Core courses will be integrated with a digital and sustainable part, aimed at understanding how these trends influence each function in the organization, and generally the impact on a business strategy.

Core Courses:

Artificial Intelligence & Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Business Analytics
Economics
Financial Performance Measurements and their use
HRM
Digital Marketing
Finance
Operation Management
Entrepreneurship
Leading Digital Transformation
Negotiation

Advanced courses:

3, chosen by the class, among:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning (Ml) For Business
Leading and Organizing Digital Transformation
Risk and Governance For The Digital Age
Sustainability Management
Valuing the Intangibles
Leadership and Corporate Accountability

EMBArk with us on this faboulous journey!