Invernizzini 2024 - Università Commerciale L. Bocconi

12th November 2024 – First Community Meeting

For over thirty years, Fondazione Invernizzi has been committed to supporting and promoting the universe of research and university by funding projects, scholarships and university chairs, namely in the fields of economics, agribusiness and medicine. It has always operated in this direction, following the wishes and desires of its founders: Cavaliere del Lavoro Romeo Invernizzi, an innovative entrepreneur in the Italian dairy industry, and his wife Enrica Pessina, who supported science by rewarding deserving and passionate researchers and students ever since the Foundation was established in 1991.

Over the years, thousands of male and female students in three-year degrees, master’s degrees and PhD programmes at Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Statale and L. Bocconi Commerciale Universities have had the opportunity to continue studying and complete university and research careers also thanks to Fondazione Invernizzi’s scholarships.

For these reasons, the Foundation has decided to start a Community including those who have benefited from Fondazione Invernizzi’s support over the years, so that they can have further opportunities to meet, train, exchange and grow professionally.

In the first meeting, the beneficiaries of 2024/2025 scholarships awarded by Università Commerciale L. Bocconi had the opportunity to introduce themselves and tell of their dreams and ambitions, as well as to get to know the Foundation through the stories of President Giuseppe Bertoni and Managing Director Gianantonio Bissaro.

All beneficiaries of the scholarships supported by the Foundation subsequently joined the meeting Inspiring Talks: Supportare il Futuro della Ricerca” (Inspiring Talks: Support the Future of Research).

After President Giuseppe Bertoni’s remarks, Professor Antonella Carù, Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, described the fruitful and well-established collaboration between Bocconi University and Fondazione Invernizzi, presenting the numerous ongoing projects funded by the Foundation’s donations.

The floor was then given to two PhD students, Margherita Caprara and Irene Solmone, having different experiences and projects, who explained how they got to Bocconi University and described their approach to the universe of research at the University. They recounted some of the decision-making moments and key figures in their journey, as well as the projects and activities they are carrying out in the relevant fields of study.

The evening ended with an interactive cocktail during which participants answered some questions aimed at building and improving the Invernizzini Community.