“Aula E” _ Department of Economics and Management, Via San Felice al Monastero 7 – Pavia

January 23th, 2025 – University of Pavia (IT)

The “Bolt from the Blue” Era: Structuring Resilient and Sustainable Global Value Chains

The “Bolt from the Blue” Era: Structuring Resilient and Sustainable Global Value Chains

Chair: Antonella Zucchella, full professor – University of Pavia

[SESSION IN ENGLISH]

SESSION OVERVIEW

The session aims to uncover the recent dynamics in Global Value Chains about enacting resilient responses to disruptions and strategies for sustainable development. It will consist of two parts, each trying to bridge evidence from ITIR research with experiences from leading firms.

In the first part, the ReValue Chains research group will present the findings of its research activity contextualized in the PRIN project “GRIS—Growing Resilient Italian SMEs” and the PNRR projects “GRINS-RESUS Growing Resilience, Inclusive and Sustainable.”

The second part will feature a panel of experts—managers from different industries—who will give insights into the challenges their companies have faced and the solutions they have implemented. This session will comprehensively understand the interplay between academic research and real-world practices, offering actionable strategies for building resilient and sustainable value chains.

This session will take place in English.

AGENDA

14:15 – 15:00 | PART 1: EVIDENCE FROM ITIR RESEARCH ON GLOBAL VALUE CHAIN

Discussant: Prof. Munjal Surender, Professor of International Business, Aston Business School

14:15-14:30 | Growing resilient Italian SMEs: a multilevel perspective ( ITIR-PRIN Project 2022 “GRIS – Growing Resilient Italian SMEs” )

• Elisa Conz, University of Pavia

• Federica Sacco, University of Pavia

14:30 – 14:45 | Sustainability and the dynamics of global value chains (ITIR-PNRR Project “The dynamics of global value chains and Italian SMEs. REsilience and SUStainability-oriented strategic scenarios – RESUS”)

• Nuo Wang, University of Pavia

• Francesco Mutignani, University of Pavia

14:45 – 15:00 | Q&A 

15:00 – 16:45 | PART 2: Evidence from industry

15:00 – 15:30 | Innovating for resilience and sustainability: the Brovind case

• Paola Veglio, Amministratrice Delegata, Brovnid Vibratori S.p.a.

Q&A

15:30 – 16:45 | The future of global value chains: where are we? where are we going?

Format: Panel

Interviewer: Federica Sacco, University of Pavia

Panelists:

• Emanuele Balconi, Supply Chain Senior Director – Financial control, Compliance, ERM/Resilience, Sustainability, STMicroelectronics

• Alessandro Matera, Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer, Infineon Technologies Italia srl

• Arrigo Bodda, Angel Investor – 42N Advisors

Q&A

vENUE

“Aula E” _ Department of Economics and Management, Via San Felice al Monastero 7 – Pavia