Wednesday – September 2nd, 2026 – University of Roma Tre Rectorate
Location: Via Ostiense, 133B, Tower A, Rome
- 6:30 pm
Welcome Reception & RegistrationMassimiliano Fiorucci, Rector of University of Roma Tre
Andrea Catarci, Head of Civic Engagement and Neighborhoods, City of Rome
Jonathan Williams, University of Surrey and Chairman of the Wolpertinger Club
Daniele Angelo Previati, University of Roma Tre and Conference Chair
Thursday – September 3rd, 2026 – Department of Business Studies
Location: Via Silvio D’Amico, 77, Rome
- 8:30 am – Registration
9:00 am – Welcome Greetings
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Marco Tutino, Pro-Rector with responsibility for budgetary policy
Massimiliano Celli, Dean of the Department of Business Studies
Jonathan Williams, University of Surrey and Chairman of the Wolpertinger Club
Daniele Angelo Previati, University of Roma Tre and Conference Chair - 9:30 am
Keynote Speech “Financial literacy and personal finance: evidence and implications”
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Annamaria Lusardi, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR); Stanford Graduate School of Business; Faculty Director, Initiative for Financial Decision-Making - 10:30 am
Roundtable on “Finance for a Better Society: Inclusion, Financial Literacy, Digitalisation and the Green Transition”
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Chair: Daniele Angelo Previati, University of Roma Tre and Conference Chair
Magda Bianco, Director General for Consumer Protection and Financial Education, Bank of Italy
Panu Kalmi, Professor of Economics at the University of Vaasa, OECD Research Advisory Group on Financial Literacy
Paola Soccorso, Head of the Financial Education Office, CONSOB - 11.30 am
Coffee break
Venue: ground floor - 12:00 am
Parallel sessions for paper presentations (see details)
Venue: Classrooms 3,4,5,6 second floor - 1.30 pm
Light lunch
Venue: ground floor - 2.30 pm
Plenary session on “Banking and Finance for an Equitable and Inclusive Society”
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Chair: John Wilson, St. Andrews University Business School and Centre for Responsible Banking & Finance
Andrea Battista, CEO of Net Insurance
Barbara Casu, Bayes Business School and Centre for Banking Research, London
Elena Flor, Head of ESG Steering at Intesa Sanpaolo
Lorenzo Kasperkovitz, Head of External Relations and Sustainability, Gruppo Cassa Centrale
Edoardo Lombella, NPL expert at BancoBPM - 4.30 pm
Coffee break
Venue: ground floor - 5.00 pm
Parallel sessions for paper presentations (see details)
Venue: Classrooms 3,4,5,6 second floor - 8.30 pm
Social Dinner
“Hostaria Isidoro” (https://www.hostariaisidoro.com/)
Located just a few steps from the Colosseum, in the historic premises of a former 17th-century convent, Ristorante Isidoro features exposed brick walls and coffered ceilings, a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and cuisine inspired by classic Roman tradition
Friday – September 4th, 2026 – Department of Business Studies
Location: Via Silvio D’Amico, 77, Rome
- 9.00 am
Parallel sessions for paper presentations – including Marco Onado Ph.D. sessions (see details)
Venue: Classrooms 3,4,5,6 second floor - 11.00 am
Coffee break
Venue: ground floor - 11.30 am
Plenary session “Marco Onado’s legacy: economic thought and civic responsibilty”
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Chair: Jonathan Williams, University of Surrey and Chairman of the Wolpertinger Club
Cesare Bisoni, Emeritus Professor, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Andrea Landi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Daniele Angelo Previati, University of Roma Tre and Conference Chair - 1.00 pm
Light lunch
Venue: ground floor - 2.00 pm
Jack Revell Roundtable on “Banking, Technology and AI, Regulation: new challenges and shifting paradigms”
Venue: Room 5, second floor
Chair: Claudia Girardone, Essex Business School
Dario Focarelli, Senior Advisor to ANIA, member of the Executive Committee of Insurance Europe.
Costanza Iacomini, Head of Fintech Division, Bank of Italy
Lorenzo Macchi, Partner, Head of Financial Services and Banking & Finance, KPMG
Angela Maddaloni, Head of Section Financial Research, European Central Bank
Francesco Masala, Director, Research & Regulation, ABI (Associazione Bancaria Italiana) - 4.00 pm
Coffee break
Venue: ground floor - 4.30 pm
Parallel sessions for paper presentations (see details)
Venue: Classrooms 3,4,5,6 second floor - 6.00 pm
Closing Session: Book Presentation by Piotr Łasak and René van der Linden, followed by Concluding Remarks
Venue: Room 5, second floor - 8.00 pm
Gala Dinner
“Ristorante Consolini” (https://ristoranteconsolini.it/en/)
Saturday – September 5th, 2026 – Social Trip (10.00 am – 3.00 pm)
Guided Tour of the Appian Way (followed by lunch)
- 10:00 a.m.
Departure by dedicated private coach from Piazzale della Stazione Ostiense.
The excursion will include a guided visit to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and the Appian Way Archaeological Park, offering participants the opportunity to explore one of Rome’s most evocative historic areas.
https://www.parcoarcheologicoappiaantica.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pieghevole-Appia-Antica-A2-ENG-STAMPA_2025.pdf
Following the guided tour, lunch will be at “Giardino di Giulia e Fratelli”
https://share.google/Qv42zSRCAuxdJ4xkb - 3:00 p.m. – Return by private coach to the original departure point, Piazzale della Stazione Ostiense.