Initiatives
Emerging digital technologies for international organizations
The reunion’s theme delved into the realms of technology that significantly impact the landscape of international organizations.
Participants were provided with a valuable opportunity to grasp evolving trends and applications, emphasizing how these advancements can be harnessed positively to address global challenges.
The event featured an intriguing talk titled “Space Solutions to Achieve the 2030 Agenda” by Simonetta di Pippo, Director of the Space Economy Evolution Lab and a Professor at SDA Bocconi. She discussed the importance of cooperation in space and highlighted the role of cross-cultural interactions within the space domain as a platform for fostering peace and diplomacy.
The presentation not only enriched participants’ understanding of space-related solutions but also underscored the broader implications of collaborative efforts in addressing the goals set for 2030.
17th International Organizations
Career Development Roundtable
Over December 1st and 2nd, 2021, the largest multi-lateral human resource event of the year took place in SDA Bocconi’s new campus: the 17th International Organizations Career Development Roundtable (CDR). Led and founded by Michael Emery – Director of the Division of HRM at IOM – the Roundtable brought together international organizations from across the multilateral sector, with the largest participants being the United Nations, European Union and international financial institutions.
Alumni Reunion 2021
TRUST-BASED LEADERSHIP
Discussing about how trust and a sense of higher purpose are crucial for inspiring leadership. After a full day on Campus, the EMMIO Alumni headed to the “Olympics of Trust” at the Pusiano Lake by putting into action tools such as the “leadership map” and the “trustcompass” to navigate between checkpoints, find all components of a raft and deliver as one to build the “Sustainable Development Goals Circle".
Alumni Reunion 2019
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Designed with the objective of addressing the link between strategic change management and implementation, as well as the concepts of “rational” and “behavioral” strategy. Over these two days participants had the opportunity to interact with practitioners from the UN, the IMF, the European Commission and the Global Fund. In particular, discussing how the above issues are conceived and applied to the contexts of these organizations, Alumni had the opportunity to find answers to the question “Where are we today?” and to explore different approaches on managing change in times of uncertainty and ambiguity.
Alumni Reunion, 2017
In 2017, SDA Bocconi organized the first EMMIO Alumni Reunion, a staple event in the calendar of the School of Management. In particular, the event highlighted the importance of "good management" in modern International Organizations and provided a unique value added to the EMMIO Alumni Network.
Among the keynote speakers that attended the event:
- Stefano Bologna, Special Adviser to the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- Michael Emery, Director of the Human Resources Department at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) until 2018 and now serving the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Ursula Hillbrand, Participatory Facilitator with 20+ years experience of the European Commission
- Matthias Will, Director for Organisational Development at the European Commission
AHRMIO Annual Conference 2017
COLLABORATE-EMPOWER-INNOVATE - THE KEY TO IMPACTFUL CHANGE
AHRMIO - The Association for Human Resources Management in International Organizations focused on:
- Silos, Risk Taking and Innovation
- Impact of Cross Collaboration in Innovation
- Social Innovation through Partnership & Creative Thinking
- Inter-connectedness and inter-collaboration – Innovative approaches to online collaboration
- Creativity and Change in Fragile State