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22.10.2026: My warmest congratulations to Miss Elisa Colombini & Mr. Leonardo Freri on successfully defending their master's theses!
I am truly proud of Elisa Colombini & Leonardo Freri, whom I had the privilege of supervising, for successfully defending their master's theses & graduating with the highest honours. Miss Colombini's thesis explores the experiences of corporate expatriates working in the Middle East, a region characterised by significant geopolitical risks. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, her research contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the challenges expatriates face & the complex emotions they experience in such demanding contexts. One of the key contributions of her study is its examination of coping strategies through two distinct dimensions: emotion-focused coping & problem-focused coping. Mr. Freri's research makes a valuable contribution to the international business literature by conceptualising & empirically examining the determinants of firms' foreign acquisition modes from a multilevel theoretical perspective. Drawing on a unique dataset of 955 cross-border acquisitions undertaken by 157 European acquirers between 2018 & 2026, his study demonstrates the important roles played by the direction of institutional distance, repeated acquisition experience, & multi-country experience in shaping ownership choices in cross-border acquisitions. I am delighted to see both students' hard work, intellectual curiosity, & dedication culminate in such outstanding achievements. I wish Elisa and Leonardo every success in their future professional endeavours. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved milestone!
18.05.2026: The 3nd "Doing Business in Foreign Markets" Group Presentation Competition in the University of Bergamo (Italy)
From May 11th to May 15th, 2026, we hosted our group presentation competition, featuring incredible talent across 18 participating teams. I am immensely proud of all the students for their hard work, dedication, & preparation. They delivered truly passionate, confident, & outstanding presentations. Huge congratulations to all the winners on a well-deserved victory!
1st place: Lisa Bordogna, Rebecca Pilato, Beatrice Foresti & Diana Petrovici. Project Title: "Buckhardt Compression under Geographical Stress - From Russia Shock to Middle East Strategy"
2nd place: Beatrice Mussetti, Roma Dominguez, Chiara Sonaglio & Sara Baretti. Project Title: "Re-Entry Proposal: ACT & Seven & i in Japan"
3rd place: Marianna Volpe, Ludovica Castellano, Nicole Carrara & Lukas Klinger. Project Title: "European Startup Ecosystem: Europe's Role in the Global Innovation Competition"
Day 1 - The Most Valuable Presenters: 1st Place: Alice Roda, 2nd Place: Jan Pippel & 3rd Place: Elena Asperti.
Day 2 - The Most Valuable Presenters: 1st Place: Carlotta Dragoni, 2nd Place: Roma Dominguez & 3rd Place: Florence Colacino.
Day 3 - The Most Valuable Presenters: 1st Place: Lisa Bordogna, 2nd Place: Lukas Klinger & 3rd Place: Carlotta Cortesi.
27.05.2025: Our invited speaker, Mr. Yusuke Hatayama (Managing Director of Oriental Motor Italia s.r.l.) gave an insightful talk about his company's strategies for success in the European market.
Oriental Motor Co., Ltd., founded in 1885 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a top manufacturer of motion control equipment. The company focuses on compact electric motors & related products such as actuators, motor drivers, & control networks. Its product lineup includes speed control motors, brushless motors, stepper motors, servo motors, gear motors, electric actuators, cooling fans, & network devices.
(From the left, Prof. Dr. Cristina Bettinelli, Mr. Yusuke Hatayama & me)
26.05.2025: The 2nd "Doing Business in Foreign Markets" Group Presentation Competition in the University of Bergamo (Italy)
The group presentation competition, in which 20 teams participated, took place from 19.05.2025-21.05.2025. I am truly proud of the students who put in so much effort in their preparation & delivered such passionate, confident & outstanding presentations. Congratulations to all the winners!
1st Place: Elisa Colombini, Gaia Nicoli, Marco Pastore & Valentina Ghirga. Project Title: "STMicroelectronics: A Strategic Expansion"
2nd Place: Alessia Nava, Federica Rota, Laura de Santis & Paola Medica. Project Title: "Quality, Relationships & a Touch of Boldness: An Italian Hidden Champion Conquering the United States"
3rd Place: Annalisa Gaudiano, Federico Santinelli, Leonardo Freri & Riccardo Resta. Project Title: "Managing a Scalable Startup in India"
19.09.2024: Mr. Tetsuji Santazono (President of Nikkei Europe Ltd./Management Board Member of the Financial Times) visited me & our Department.
Nikkei Inc. is a Japanese newspaper company. In addition to publishing newspapers such as the Financial Times & Nihon Keizai Shimbun, it also manages digital media, publishes, broadcasts, sponsors & rewards cultural projects. It is also known for calculating and publishing the Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) as Japan's main stock index.
(From the left, Prof. Dr. Cristina Bettinelli, Prof. Dr. Giovanna Zanotti, Mr. Tetsuji Santazono, Prof. Dr. Daniela Andreini, me, & Mr. Kenji Murakami)
30.05.2024: The 1st "Doing Business in Foreign Markets" Group Presentation Competition in the University of Bergamo (Italy)
The group presentation competition, in which 18 teams participated, was held from 20.05.2024-24.05.2024. My warmest congratulations to the winners!
1st Place: Eleonora Sclifò, Alessia Bazzani & Matteo Paganelli. Project Title: "In or Out - That's Your Choice" (Doing Business in Brazil)
2nd Place: Anna Brusadelli, Giovanni Sartori & Niccolò Sclarandi. Project Title: "The Win-Win Relationship between the State of South Carolina & BMW" (Doing Business in the USA)
3rd Place: Mara Barion & Sara Pirovano. Project Title: "Green FDI: Paving the Path to Japan's Sustainable Goals" (Doing Business in Japan)
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