ESCP Turin Opening Ceremony
Academic Year 2026-2027
Friday, October 16th 2026

On Friday, October 16, join us at ESCP Turin Campus to celebrate the start of the new Academic Year. The ESCP Turin Opening Ceremony will bring together our community, institutional representatives and industry leaders for a morning of welcome speeches, inspiring conversations and networking.

This prestigious event will bring together our students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners, and industry leaders to celebrate excellence, diversity, and the spirit of international education.

Marking the beginning of a new academic chapter, the ceremony will also feature a round table with industry leaders, offering an opportunity to exchange perspectives, gain inspiration, and strengthen the connections between our academic community and the business world.

Agenda and Speakers

Participation is by invitation only. Please note that places are limited.

Further details and speakers will be announced soon.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME of the OPENING CEREMONY  

  • 10:30 - 11:00:
    Registration and Welcome Coffee
  • 11:00 – 12:00:
    Institutional Welcome
  • 12:00 – 12:45:
    Round Table: "Tomorrow's Challenges, Today's Choices"
  • 12:45 – 13:00
    Final Remarks
  • 13:00 – 14:00
    Networking Lunch

ACADEMIC GREETINGS

 
  • Thomas Jeanjean 
    Executive President & Dean - ESCP
  • Francesco Profumo 
    President - ESCP Turin

INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS

  • Anne-Marie Descôtes 
    Ambassador of France to Italy​​
  • Stéphane Fratacci 
    Chief Executive Officer - Paris Île-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Massimo Cipolletta
    President - Turin Chamber of Commerce
  • To Be Announced 
    Representative of the Piedmont Regional Government
  • Stefano Lo Russo 
    Mayor - Turin and Metropolitan City​​

ROUND TABLE: "Tomorrow’s Challenges, Today’s Choices"
Leading experts from the business world will explore some of the defining challenges shaping our future – from energy and artificial intelligence to aerospace and technology – and discuss the choices organisations and leaders need to make today.

  • Antonio Ciccolella 
    Senior Advisor to Earth Observation Programmes – European Space Agency (ESA)
  • Giovanni Di Stefano 
    Head of Advanced Robotics - Comau​​
    ESCP Executive MBA Alumnus
  • Alice Iaia 
    Managing Director & Partner - Boston Consulting Group (BCG)​​
     

ACADEMIC ADDRESS

  • Francesco Rattalino 
    Senior Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs - ESCP

FINAL REMARKS

  • Alberta Di Giuli 
    Dean - ESCP Turin

Location

Organiser: ESCP Turin

Turin - Italy

Map

Date

Start date: 16/10/2026

Start time: 10:30 AM

End time: 2:30 PM