Parma
26 November 2007
Is the individual the key to development?
On the stage of the Regio Theater in Parma, the Friends of Aspen met for their twelfth annual conference. Debate focused on the role of (…)Is the individual the key to development?
Chronological archive
Milan
23 November 2007
Italy’s patrimony: value added in global competition
The forum “Italy’s patrimony: value added in global competition” was part of the Institute’s National Interest project, which has posted a rich selection of documents (…)Italy’s patrimony: value added in global competition
Marseille
22 November 2007
Constructing the Euro-Mediterranean Space: Where are We Headed?
The conference “Constructing the Euro-Mediterranean Space: where are we headed?” dealt with the political, economic and technological divide that currently persists between the northern and (…)Constructing the Euro-Mediterranean Space: Where are We Headed?
Turin
16 November 2007
Shaping our Future – Merit, not age, as the discriminating factor
The Conference described and analyzed proposals for generational turnover in Italy and Europe. Participants focused on fostering merit in the areas of economics, politics and (…)Shaping our Future – Merit, not age, as the discriminating factor
Rome
5 November 2007
China’s rise and Europe: dealing with mutual challenges
The discussion highlighted the speed at which China’s role as a world power is evolving: its influence is growing visibly, although in the presence of (…)China’s rise and Europe: dealing with mutual challenges
Rome
25 October 2007
The importance of education and training for Italy’s leaders
The debate focused on the ideal approach for providing Italy’s managers with a training process that encourages personal maturity, pushing students to abandon an enduring (…)The importance of education and training for Italy’s leaders
Siracusa
12 October 2007
Infrastructures: between development and competition
This seminar was also part of the national interest cycle. The discussion aimed to formulate proposals on how to create an integrated system of physical (…)Infrastructures: between development and competition
Siracusa
12 October 2007
Institutions, markets, enterprises: new rules to modernize Italy
This seminar, part of a cycle of meetings on important issues dedicated to Italy’s national interests, addressed the main approach that should be taken to (…)Institutions, markets, enterprises: new rules to modernize Italy
Siracusa
12 October 2007
The “Italia” brand to foster the country’s competitiveness
This seminar examined those elements that constitute the strength and value of Italy’s namebrand, to understand possible strategies that can help build up a distinctive (…)The “Italia” brand to foster the country’s competitiveness
Siracusa
12 October 2007
The TLC and media industry’s frontiers: opportunities for development and new markets
Innovation has had a very strong impact on the world of telecommunications and media, and is profoundly changing the industry. This seminar sought to analyze (…)The TLC and media industry’s frontiers: opportunities for development and new markets
Rome
27 September 2007
The Left and the Right: merit, rights, opportunities. Redefining values for generations to come
This conference focussed on the evolution of traditional political categories, from reform liberalism to liberal socialism, from economic values to development and equal opportunity, from (…)The Left and the Right: merit, rights, opportunities. Redefining values for generations to come
Milan
17 September 2007
Listening to the Word
This roundtable was born of a bitter truth: in this era of communication, talking and listening – which should be the pillars of our interpersonal (…)Listening to the Word
Rome
26 July 2007
Politics and antipolitics
The conference “Politics and anti-politics” highlighted many of the historic problems in the Italians’ relationship with politics. Italians have not always been so detached from (…)Politics and antipolitics
Rome
11 July 2007
Italian social security: current situation and future prospects
The roundtable “Integrated pension plans: present picture and prospects for the future” highlighted the relationship between demographics, aging and pension systems. It took a close (…)Italian social security: current situation and future prospects
Florence
6 July 2007
The Aspen Dialogue on World Economy – The New Geopolitics of the Global Economy
The yearly conference offers an important moment to reflect on the prevailing trends of the world economy in the medium and long term. The 2007 (…)The Aspen Dialogue on World Economy – The New Geopolitics of the Global Economy
Milan
2 July 2007
Ninth Friends of Aspen Meeting: The culture economy: the art of learning
The ninth Friends of Aspen meeting was held in Milan’s evocative Teatro Studio of the Piccolo Teatro di Milano. Participants debated present relations between the (…)Ninth Friends of Aspen Meeting: The culture economy: the art of learning
Rome
27 June 2007
The Israel Factor: Jerusalem and the crisis in the Middle East
This meeting, open to the press, offered the chance to analyze how the growth of Islamic fundamentalism risks endangering Israel’s very existence. The Middle East (…)The Israel Factor: Jerusalem and the crisis in the Middle East
Treviso
24 June 2007
From “Made in Italy” to “Italy’s best”
The conference stemmed from an analysis of how the Made in Italy label is perceived in major countries. The debate highlighted that, although businesses operating (…)From “Made in Italy” to “Italy’s best”