in partnership with the Dondena Centre on Social Dynamics – Bocconi University, Milan
“Promoting gender balance in decision making”
European Conference within the framework of the
Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
9 July 2014, Rome
Sala Polifunzionale della Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri
via di Santa Maria in Via, 37
9.00
Welcome coffee and registration
9.30
Opening speeches
Introductory remarks by the Representative of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Mr. Enrico Morando, Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance
10.00
Introduction
Ms. Ermenegilda Siniscalchi, Head of the Department for Equal Opportunities, Presidency of the
Council of Ministers, Italy
Mr. Andreas Stein, Head of the Equal Treatment Legislation Unit, DG Justice, European
Commission
10.20
Session I: Promoting gender balance in decision making
Ms. Maria Latella, SkyTG 24, interviews
Ms. Elsa Fornero
Former Italian Minister of Labour, Social Policies and Equal Opportunities, University of Turin,
Italy
Ms. Alessia Mosca
Member of the European Parliament and first signatory of the Italian law on gender balance on
corporate boards, Italy
Mr. Giovanni Pitruzzella
Chairman of the Italian Competition Authority, Italy
11.20
Session II: The PROGRESS Programme (2007-2013) Gender Equality Section: The
mid-term experience of the Italian Project “Women Mean Business and Economic
Growth - Promoting Gender Balance on Company Boards” and of the Austrian and
Croatian projects
Session moderated by Ms. Marcella Corsi, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Ms. Paola Profeta, Scientific coordinator of the Project “Women Mean Business and Economic
Growth – Promoting Gender Balance on Company Boards”, Bocconi University, Italy
Ms. Katja Gerstmann, Coordinator of the Project “Women are top! To the top by innovative
corporate cultures”, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women's Affairs
Ms. Hana Grgić, Administrator of the Project “Dismantling the glass labyrinth - Equal Opportunity
Access to Economic Decision-making in Croatia”
12.00 Roundtable chaired by Ms. Monica Parrella, Director General, Department for Equal
Opportunities, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Italy
Ms. Marina Brogi
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Economics, “La Sapienza” University of Rome, and member of the boards
of Salini Impregilo S.p.a. and UBI Banca, Italy
Ms. Ginevra Bruzzone
Deputy Director General, Assonime, Italy
Mr. Fabio Galli
Director General, Assogestioni, Italy
Mr. Carlo Purassanta
CEO, Microsoft Italia, Italy
Ms. Linda Laura Sabbadini
Director, Social and Environmental Statistics Department, ISTAT, Italy
Ms. Catia Tomasetti
President, ACEA S.p.A, Italy
13.15
Conclusions
Mr. Mauro Bonaretti
Secretary General, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Italy
13.30
Light Lunch