Launched in November 2021 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, Investopia is a UAE-based platform dedicated to accelerating the growth of the new economy by fostering global dialogue, enabling partnerships and communities, and facilitating the flow of capital into high-impact investment opportunities.
Investopia hosts a series of annual events in the UAE and abroad that serve as a nexus for investors, business leaders, and governments to engage in cross-border dialogue shaping the future of economies.
With events spanning continents and sectors, Investopia provides a platform for global engagement and collaboration through thought-provoking panel discussions, interactive thematic roundtables, as well as B2B and networking sessions.
The event taking place on next May 15th, 2026 at Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan will be the 4th Edition of Investopia Global – Milan.
May 15th, 2026 at Palazzo Mezzanotte in Milan
Agenda - Start: 9.30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Giovanni Bozzetti, Presidente di EFG Consulting
Jean Fares, CEO di Investopia
Fabrizio Testa, CEO e MD di Borsa Italiana
Institutional Greetings
H.E. Attilio Fontana, Presidente della Regione Lombardia
H.E. Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Member of Cabinet e Ministro di Stato del Ministero degli Affari Esteri degli EAU
Strategic investments across UAE, Europe and Italy in a shifting geopolitical landscape
Mauro Micillo, Chief of IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division Intesa Sanpaolo
Italy and the UAE: Aligning Industry, Investment and the New Economy
H.E. Adolfo Urso, Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy
H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Ministro dell'Economia e del Turismo EAU
Resilience and Partnership: Advancing the UAE-Italy Investment Agenda
H.E. Valentino Valentini, Vice Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy
H.E. Mohammad Alhawi, Sottosegretario del Ministero degli Investimenti degli EAU
Sovereign Industrial and Advanced Technological Capabilities: Building Strategic International Partnerships
H.E. Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director e CEO di EDGE Group
Lorenzo Mariani, CEO e Direttore Generale di Leonardo Spa
Mariano Negri, Presidente e CEO di CMD Italy
H.E. Matteo Perego di Cremnago, Sottosegretario di Stato alla Difesa
Capital Without Borders: Where Global Investments Are Moving Next
Rola Abu Manneh, CEO di UAE, Middle East & Pakistan di Standard Chartered
Bruno Bartocci, Senior Partner Legance
Barbara Cimmino, VicePresidente per l'Export e l'Attrazione degli Investimenti di Confindustria e Responsabile CSR & Innovazione di Yamamay
Hugo Doyle, Head of International Public Affairs Intesa Sanpaolo
Veronica Squinzi, CEO di Mapei
Italy and the Future of Tourism: A New Vision for Growth and Global Collaboration
H.E. Gianmarco Mazzi, Ministro del Turismo
AI Infrastructure at Scale: Data Centers, Power and the New Geography of Compute
Alvise Biffi, Presidente di Assolombarda
H.E. Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO di Khazna
Massimo Dal Checco, Presidente di Anitec-Assinform
Ludovico Diaz, CEO di NTT Data
Keynote Speech
H.E. Ignazio La Russa, Presidente del Senato
Keynote Speech
H.E. Badr Jafar, Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy for the UAE
Powering the Next Economy: The New Energy Equation
Mazin Khan, CFO di Masdar
Riccardo Pozzi, Head of European, International and Diplomatic Affairs di ENEL
Giovanni Sale, Energy Transition Strategy Senior Vice President di NextChem
Building Value: Capital, Identity and the Future of Real Estate
Alberto Agazzi, Head of Generali Real Estate International
Stefano Luca Dedola, Special Advisor to the Chairman & Executive Director of Global Projects, GKSD Investment Holding
Davide Albertini Petroni, Presidente di Confindustria Assoimmobiliare
Massimiliano Morrone, CEO di Unipol Investimenti SGR
Name TBC EAU
The Italy–UAE–Africa Platform: From Strategic Partnership to Investment Execution
H.E Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria
H.E. Lorenzo Ortona, Deputy National Coordinator for the Implementation of the Mattei Plan for Africa
Admassu Tadesse, President e Managing Director di TDB Group
Antonio Tomassini, Vicepresidente di Confindustria Assafrica & Mediterraneo e Partner di DLA Piper
Experience as an Asset: The New Economics of Luxury
Massimiliano Astrologo, Head of Product Marketing at Trenitalia spa
Samia Bouazza, CEO di 2PointZero
Carlo Capasa, Presidente di CNMI
Alfonso Dolce, Presidente e CEO di Dolce&Gabbana
Matteo Lunelli, Presidente di Altagamma e Presidente e CEO di Ferrari Trento
Titolo da confermare
Matteo Zoppas, Presidente di ITA/ICE Italian Trade Commission
Closing Remarks
H.E. Giancarlo Giorgetti, Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze
Lunch & Networking
