Dec 07 2009
Romano Prodi
Former Prime Minister of Italy, President of the European Commission (1999 – 2004)
Romano Prodi served as President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister) of Italy twice, from 1996 – 1998 and 2006 – 2008. He became President of the European Commission at a time of crisis, from 1999 – 2004. In 2008, he was was named by the UN as president of the African Union – UN peacekeeping panel. In 2009, he was appointed Professor-at-Large at the Watson Institute for International Studies of Brown University.
“One of Italy’s most successful post-war Prime Ministers”
In detail
Romano Prodi graduated in economics at Milan’s Catholic University and did postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics. He also spent a year as visiting professor at Harvard in 1974. He has received almost 20 honorary degrees from institutions in Italy, and from the rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. From 1982-1989 and 1993-1994 Prodi was CEO of the powerful state-owned industrial holding company IRI. He surprised everyone by successfully getting Italy accepted as a member of the single European currency against all odds.
What he offers you
Romano Prodi, an expert economist and negotiator and prominent pro-European, provides his worldwide audiences with insights into his commitment to deliver on all issues affecting Italy and beyond. His low-key style of government by consensus and compromise won over millions of Italians, achieving continued success through a carefully managed policy of government financial and fiscal discipline.
How he presents
A seasoned, thoughtful and articulate world leader, Romano Prodi is a man of concrete deeds who has an understated style, backed up by delivery and action.
Topics
Globalization
Italian Politics
The Future of Europe
Times of Change in Technology After Crisis – New Agenda for Technology Leaders and IT Decision Makers
Publications
2000
Europe as I See It
1999
Un’idea dell’Europa (Contemporanea) (Italian Edition)
1995
Il capitalismo ben temperato (Tendenze / Il Mulino) (Italian Edition)
1992
Il tempo delle scelte: Lezioni di economia (Mondo economico) (Italian Edition)
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