CEO OF THE YEAR: AUGUSTO MITIDIERI

Award Best CEO Europe 2017, Sintetica SA

When: Thursday 22 February 6:00 PM
Where: USI Via G. Buffi 13, Lugano
Keynote Speaker: Augusto Mitidieri, CEO of Sintetica 
Winner of Best CEO – Pharmaceutical Industry Europe 2017

CEO of Sintetica SA Augusto Mitidieri was awarded with the Business Worldwide Magazine “Best CEO/Pharmaceutical Industry Europe 2017”

Ultimately in charge of 230 employees spread across 25 different countries, Mr. Mitidieri’s job is incredibly strategic, thanks to competition from emerging countries and long-term austerity measures Europe-wide.
Sintetica SA is a 95-year-old company that develops injectable anesthetics and analgesics on a global scale. These are specifically used for local anesthesia, pain management and neuromodulation. Mitidieri regards development, production and marketing as crucial areas for the company’s future strategy.
Receiving the Best CEO Award from the magazine’s executives, Mitidieri insisted that innovation within his industry isn’t merely about products, but also management style and organisation.
Sintetica has its HQ in Switzerland, where it employs around 40 per cent of the company’s total workforce. Other countries in which it has a base includes Germany, Austria, Italy and the United Kingdom.
In order for Sintetica to retain its global leadership status Mitidieri believes strategic partnering and business development are the keys to long-term growth.
As you would expect, Sintetica is a company which regards staff as a core resource. As such Mitidieri strives to offer culture of creativity and informed risk taking.

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Customize your EMBA experience

Are you ready to transform your career? It is your chance to have a 15 minute private executive consultation!

When?
20.02.18
18.30  Overview and introduction of the EMBA Program and Staff
18.45 Sip on some prosecco while you receive your private consultation

Why?
Meet the Program Director, our EMBA team and alumni.
How can we make the EMBA program work for you?
Receive your 15 minute private executive consultation, based on your personal needs and goals.
Our EMBA program is the result of years of expertise: talk with our advisors and customize your EMBA experience!
This is an opportunity to learn about the program, application requirements, financial details and scholarships. USI EMBA gives you the right tools, customized for you, to take your career to the next level.

What?
USI EMBA is a part-time, 18-month Executive Master in Business Administration designed to equip management professionals with a well-rounded set of skills.  As one of our students, you will not only become a member of our EMBA family, but also a member of our exclusive Swiss network. The program has ten core courses, one Intercultural Management and International business module in Dubai, four advanced courses, and concludes with a three-month project at the end.
USI EMBA integrates cutting-edge, global business knowledge taught by internationally recognized management scholars, with a specific focus on the individual needs and objectives of each student.

Please register here

For more information: emba@usi.ch

NIO: A SUCCESSFUL AND INNOVATIVE START-UP

When: 25th January, from 17:00 to 18:00

Where: USI Executive Center, Blue Room

Keynote Speaker: Alessandro Palmarin

What:

NIO Cocktails is a start-up that was born from the idea to change consumer behaviour of cocktails amongst the public. Their ambitious mission is to make the perfect cocktail for every occasion and every place.
After years of experience in the sales realm of multinational corporations, with a particular focus on the retail word, Alessandro Palmarin decided to develop his business idea in creating a product aimed at satisfying this mission.
From this ambition, NIO Cocktails was born. The perfect drink in an ironic and innovative packaging, that permits consumption in every place. No experience necessary. All you need is a glass full of ice.
The product is for both the consumer and the professional market: both for the individual and hotel, restaurants, catering, wedding, communication agencies and event organizations.
NIO really represents an innovative and creative solution for their business.
Alessandro Palmarin is taking care of the coordination and development of the national and international market.

For reservation: emba@usi.ch

Biography

Alessandro Palmarin studied Economics and Business Management at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan.
He has an experience of 10 years in retail and corporate direction.
He started his career in 2008 at Calzedonia, then in 2012 moved to Levi’s and Vodafone.
In 2015 he covered the role of Sales director Monobrand Italy for Swaroski.
In July 2017 he decided to leave his comfort zone and the corporate world to follow his startup “NIO Cocktails “ created some months before with 3 associates.

Experiential learning is an alternative method that combines the guidance of the professor with the active participation of the student.

USI Immersive Executive Seminars (IES) promote learning through challenging and engaging practical exercises.
The IES are courses based on the experiential learning approach, offering participants the opportunity to acquire and enhance skills in the business world.

During these unique one-day intensive courses, participants will take ownership of the learning process by participating in real-life scenarios on themes such as:
Business Dynamics, Fintech in Action, Negotiating Effectively, Making Hard Decisions, How to Manage Disruption and Create New Market Spaces, Digital Excellence in Action and Advanced Industry & Market Analysis.

Immersive Executive Seminars’ value drivers are practical application, Swiss excellence, networking and flexibility.

Dates:
March 23, 2018
Making hard decisions, Prof. Kostis Christoudoulou, London Business School

May 3, 2018

Fintech in action, Paolo Tacconi

September 6, 2018
Negotiating effectively, Prof. Mehta Kandarpkumar, IESE Business School

November 22, 2018

How to manage disruption and create new market spaces, Prof. Eleonora Cattaneo

October 18, 2019
Advanced Industry & Market Analysis, Prof. Carmine Garzia

March 21, 2019
Business Dynamics, Prof. Paulo Gonçalves, USI

May 9, 2019

Digital excellence in Action: How to anticipate opportunities and risk, Paolo Tacconi

All courses are held in the USI Executive Center, Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano campus.

For information and registrations: ies@usi.ch

Visit our page: www.ies.usi.ch

USI EMBA opens its doors for a complete presentation of its international program

When?
18:30 – 19:00 Meet and Greet
19:00 – 19:30 Prof. Gianluca Colombo – USI EMBA Director
19:30 Aperitivo

Why?
Meet the Director of the program, the EMBA Team, as well as alumni.
This is an opportunity to learn about the program, application requirements, and details regarding financial aid and scholarships.
USI EMBA gives you the right tools to take your career to the next level.

What?
USI EMBA is a part-time, 18-month Executive Master in Business Administration designed to equip management professionals with a well-rounded skill set as well as introduce them to a strong Swiss and international network. USI EMBA integrates cutting-edge, global business knowledge taught by internationally recognized management scholars, with a specific focus on the individual needs and objectives of each student.

After a presentation of the program, the EMBA Director and Alumni will be available for personal consultations to help answer any questions you may have.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Invest in yourself!

Please for registration: https://embaopenday.eventbrite.com

VF’S APPROACH TO CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Timberland, The North Face, Vans: what do these VF brands have in common? The answer is… sustainability!
For VF, sustainable operations are viewed as both a competitive advantage and an opportunity to help conserve the environment.
The four key pillars on which this vision is built are: Planet, Products, People, and Responsible Sourcing.
Even the International Headquarters in Stabio will become a zero waste facility in the forthcoming future.

Come and find out more!

When: December 14th from 18.00 to 19.00
Where: Executive Center, USI

The event will be followed by a Christmas Apero

Register here: https://sustainabilityistheanswer.eventbrite.com

Keynote speaker: Dott.ssa Anna Maria Rugarli
Anna Maria Rugarli is Director Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at VF in the EMEA region. She is responsible for developing and implementing the Sustainability and CSR corporate strategy in the Region. She joined VF in December 2010 and holds a strong track record of successfully creating Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility programs at Nike, a global leader in the field, where she worked for 11 years holding a variety of positions within the Sustainable Innovation team.In July 2015, Anna Maria has been appointed as President of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) whose mission is to support valuable conservation work by raising funds from within the European Outdoor sector and promoting care and respect for wild places.

Anna Maria currently lives in Lugano with her family. She also lived in South Africa, Belgium, China and the Netherlands. She speaks Italian, English, Spanish and French.