March 8th, Italian Society Film Screening: Mediterraneo
The Italian Society will have its first film screening, presenting the incredible Oscar-winning Italian film “Mediterraneo”.
The story is a comedic-tragedy, in the classic Italian film tradition, though it came out in 1991. The film follows the adventure of a handful of Italian soldiers under the Fascist regime during World War II, as they are placed in small Greek island of the Mediterranean. As time goes by, they find than no ”enemy” is present on the island and their operation turns out to be more than just a military task.
Directed by Gabriele Salvatores (Io non ho paura, Marrakesh Express) and starring the incredible Diego Abatantuono, the Society is proud to invite you to this great event.
B102, 19:00-21:00
March 10th, Cooking Lessons
Italy is known for many things, and its food is certainly one of them.
From pasta, to lasagna, to pizza, the attention paid to gastronomy in Italy is greater than almost any other country.
Come to this great workshop where our officers share traditional cooking recipes for you to watch and learn…
Room G52, 19:00-20:00
March 15th, Guest Lecture: Europe Facing the Peaceful Rise of India and China
by Professor Romeo Orlandi
Professor Romeo Orlandi graduated from the University of Siena in Economics. He then proceeded in attaining a diploma in “Chinese Language and Literature” from the Italian Institute for the Middle and Far East.
He worked for the Italian Trade Commission, a government agency responsible for international trade development and worldwide promotion of Italian products. As Trade Commissioner he held posts in the offices of Shnghai, Beijing, Singapore and worked extensively in the Middle East and Central Asia.
He is currently an international strategic consultant for governmental institutions and companies and professor at the faculty of Economics at the Bologna University where he teaches “Globalization and Far East Economies”.
He is vice President, President of the Scientific Committee and co-founder of “Ossevatorio Asia” (Observer Asia), an institution
active in seminars, training courses, research and book publishing on Asian business themes.
He regularly publishes articles in nationwide periodicals and newspapers, including La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore and Il Manifesto,
and is the author of several books on China and India.
He is one of Italy’s established Sinologists and experts on India and the Orient
Attendance is free.
G52, 19:05-20:30
