City of Lugano
On the world map, Lugano is just a tiny dot. But not just any dot: it’s a small point at the heart of Europe, lying on one of the most important road and rail transit routes on this side of the globe.
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USI — Università della Svizzera italiana
As the academic partner of the Lugano Global Forum, USI will contribute to the educational dimension of the event.
As the academic partner of the Lugano Global Forum, USI will contribute to the educational dimension of the event. Rector Claudio Bassetti will attend both days of the Forum. On the second day, USI and the Lugano Global Forum will give USI students the opportunity to engage directly with prominent international leaders and decision-makers and to participate in the “Student Questions Unfiltered” session.
Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is one of the twelve public universities recognised by the Swiss academic system, coordinated by swissuniversities.
Founded in 1996, USI is a young and steadily growing institution. It is organised into six faculties and engages in various fields of study and research, particularly architecture, communication, law, economics, informatics, medicine, biomedicine, public health, computational science, data science, and the humanities. USI is characterised by its streamlined structure and strong international orientation, fostering an academic environment that encourages interdisciplinarity and dialogue. The university has four campuses located in Lugano, Mendrisio, and Bellinzona. The campuses currently host over 4,700 students and some 1,400 faculty and researchers from 114 countries.
The university’s contained size contributes to a collaborative educational environment, with direct relationships between students, lecturers and academic staff. USI promotes quality education that emphasises active student participation and provides researchers with a flexible environment.
The university is guided by three core values: quality, openness, and responsibility, aiming to contribute to advancing knowledge and society.
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Academic partner. The second day of the inaugural edition was held in the Aula Magna of USI, closing with a discussion in front of students.
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State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Swiss federal government’s centre of expertise for economic policy. It works to ensure sustainable economic growth, high employment and fair working conditions by shaping favourable economic and regulatory framework conditions.
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UBS
UBS is the world’s largest truly global wealth manager and the leading bank in Switzerland. Its strategy is built on these core strengths, supported by competitive investment banking and asset management capabilities.
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