2024 Program
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Sunday 25 August
Meetings
HOLY MASS
It will be presided over by His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City. Concelebrated by H.E. Mons. Nicolò Anselmi, Bishop of Rimini; H.E. Mons. Filippo Santoro, Archbishop Emeritus of Taranto
FROM MEN OF HONOR TO MEN OF LOVE
Domenico Airoma, Public Prosecutor of Avellino; Valerio Montalbano, son of Giuseppe Montalbano, a doctor from Camporeale, killed on November 18, 1988, by order of Giovanni Brusca; Domenico Pace, inmate at Sulmona prison; Lia Sava, Attorney General of the Court of Appeals of Palermo; Paolo Tosoni, criminal lawyer. Concluding remarks by Fabio Pinelli, Vice President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary. Introduced by Salvatore Taormina, Cultural Editorial Staff of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples.
In ideal continuity with the 2022 exhibition on Rosario Livatino and the 2023 event on Don Giuseppe Puglisi, this meeting aims to compare the experiences of a family member of an innocent mafia victim and a man serving time for mafia crimes. Both protagonists, from opposing perspectives, have experienced the Christian encounter as a factor of paradoxical novelty. With reflections from professionals in the justice sector, the proposed dialogue intends to highlight the stages of a journey where the experienced drama can reveal itself as a factor of repentance and conversion, showing the Church's specific contribution in resisting structures of sin and mafia power, as recalled by Saint John Paul II in Agrigento and Pope Francis in Palermo.
In ideal continuity with the 2022 exhibition on Rosario Livatino and the 2023 event on Don Giuseppe Puglisi, this meeting aims to compare the experiences of a family member of an innocent mafia victim and a man serving time for mafia crimes. Both protagonists, from opposing perspectives, have experienced the Christian encounter as a factor of paradoxical novelty. With reflections from professionals in the justice sector, the proposed dialogue intends to highlight the stages of a journey where the experienced drama can reveal itself as a factor of repentance and conversion, showing the Church's specific contribution in resisting structures of sin and mafia power, as recalled by Saint John Paul II in Agrigento and Pope Francis in Palermo.
INDIA: A NEW WORLD POWER?
Bosco Darsi, priest of the Diocese of Vijayawada, India; Vincenzo de Luca, Ambassador of Italy in India; Marco Masciaga, correspondent for Il Sole 24 Ore from New Delhi, India. Introduced by Gianluca Comin, founder of Comin&Partners.
India is experiencing major transformations today. While China's economic and demographic growth slows, India boasts the largest and youngest workforce. Under Narendra Modi's leadership, the country faces the challenge of strengthening its global position and maintaining the unity of a culturally and religiously fragmented society. India aims to act as a bridge between Western countries and developing ones, highlighted by collaboration with President Meloni and the invitation to the G7 in Borgo Egnazia. Despite these transformations, India remains a complex and multifaceted country yet to be fully understood.
India is experiencing major transformations today. While China's economic and demographic growth slows, India boasts the largest and youngest workforce. Under Narendra Modi's leadership, the country faces the challenge of strengthening its global position and maintaining the unity of a culturally and religiously fragmented society. India aims to act as a bridge between Western countries and developing ones, highlighted by collaboration with President Meloni and the invitation to the G7 in Borgo Egnazia. Despite these transformations, India remains a complex and multifaceted country yet to be fully understood.
EDUCATION IS NOT ACCUMULATION: NON-COGNITIVE SKILLS
In collaboration with the Parliamentary Intergroup for Subsidiarity
Giorgio de Rita, General Secretary of Censis; Francesco Filini, Member of Parliament for Fratelli d’Italia; Simona Malpezzi, Senator (PD); Raffaella Paita, Senator (Italia Viva); Stefano Patuanelli, M5S Senate Leader; Gabriele Toccafondi, Head of Iride Observatory; Giuseppe Valditara, Minister of Education and Merit. Introduced by Sandro Bicocchi, Director of PwC's Study Office and Vice President of the Foundation for Subsidiarity.
The approval of the law on Non-Cognitive Skills finally opens the possibility for recognized and state-promoted didactic experimentation of what many teachers already practice. Mental openness, collaboration, goal-oriented work, confidence, conscientiousness, openness to experience... these are skills that can be educated with dedicated programs increasingly in demand in the labor market. The approval of the law also introduces a new relationship between the school world and the labor market in view of this type of training.
Giorgio de Rita, General Secretary of Censis; Francesco Filini, Member of Parliament for Fratelli d’Italia; Simona Malpezzi, Senator (PD); Raffaella Paita, Senator (Italia Viva); Stefano Patuanelli, M5S Senate Leader; Gabriele Toccafondi, Head of Iride Observatory; Giuseppe Valditara, Minister of Education and Merit. Introduced by Sandro Bicocchi, Director of PwC's Study Office and Vice President of the Foundation for Subsidiarity.
The approval of the law on Non-Cognitive Skills finally opens the possibility for recognized and state-promoted didactic experimentation of what many teachers already practice. Mental openness, collaboration, goal-oriented work, confidence, conscientiousness, openness to experience... these are skills that can be educated with dedicated programs increasingly in demand in the labor market. The approval of the law also introduces a new relationship between the school world and the labor market in view of this type of training.
TELEVISION NEWS: A MEETING WITH THE DIRECTORS OF ITALIAN NEWS PROGRAMS
Giuseppe De Bellis, Director of SkyTg24; Paolo Liguori, Editorial Director of Tgcom24; Enrico Mentana, Director of Tg La7; Paolo Petrecca, Director of Rai News 24; Antonio Preziosi, Director of TG2. Introduced by Bernhard Scholz, President of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples Foundation ETS.
How has the role of newscasts changed after being the main source of news for the general public for decades? What transformations have been brought by the advent of internet platforms and, in particular, social media? How do newscasts respond to the fact that incessant flows of information and images do not necessarily guarantee a deepening of knowledge?What value is attributed to audience ratings and the widespread interest in scandals, crises, conflicts, and crime news?What is the impact of newscasts on shaping public opinion today?These and other questions will be discussed with the key figures of Italian newscasts.
How has the role of newscasts changed after being the main source of news for the general public for decades? What transformations have been brought by the advent of internet platforms and, in particular, social media? How do newscasts respond to the fact that incessant flows of information and images do not necessarily guarantee a deepening of knowledge?What value is attributed to audience ratings and the widespread interest in scandals, crises, conflicts, and crime news?What is the impact of newscasts on shaping public opinion today?These and other questions will be discussed with the key figures of Italian newscasts.
“DIVINE PROVIDENCE”. THE SEARCH FOR THE ESSENTIAL IN MOUNTAINEERING
Patrick Gabarrou, French guide and mountaineer in dialogue with Roberto Gardino, co-founder of Compagnia della Cima.
Forty years after the opening of the historic route on the Grand Pilier d’Angle on Mont Blanc, the great mountaineer and guide Patrick Gabarrou will take us into the world of the "Mountain," ideally together in a rope team, amazed by the beauty of reality. Gabarrou reminds us that when we go to the mountains, it is beautiful to share everything, to be brothers who walk and climb desiring the absolute. His intervention is rooted in the path made at the Meeting with the exhibitions: "We are at the top! The summit of K2 and the faces of a people" in 2020 and "The Company of the Peak" in 2023.
Forty years after the opening of the historic route on the Grand Pilier d’Angle on Mont Blanc, the great mountaineer and guide Patrick Gabarrou will take us into the world of the "Mountain," ideally together in a rope team, amazed by the beauty of reality. Gabarrou reminds us that when we go to the mountains, it is beautiful to share everything, to be brothers who walk and climb desiring the absolute. His intervention is rooted in the path made at the Meeting with the exhibitions: "We are at the top! The summit of K2 and the faces of a people" in 2020 and "The Company of the Peak" in 2023.
SINGLE MARKET, EURO, PNRR: WHAT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EU?
Piero Cipollone, Executive Committee Member of the European Central Bank; Raffaele Fitto, Minister for European Affairs, the South, Cohesion Policies, and the PNRR; Enrico Letta, author of the Strategic Report on the European Single Market. Introductory greeting by Luca Beccari, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs, Economic Cooperation, and Digital Transition of the Republic of San Marino. Introduced by Giorgio Vittadini, President of the Foundation for Subsidiarity.
The European elections are behind us, but questions about the future of Europe and Italy are still open. One of the major issues is economic development characterized by the single market, the euro governed by the European Central Bank, and the Next Generation EU investment plan known in Italy as the PNRR. Three key players discuss this in a confrontation with nothing taken for granted.
The European elections are behind us, but questions about the future of Europe and Italy are still open. One of the major issues is economic development characterized by the single market, the euro governed by the European Central Bank, and the Next Generation EU investment plan known in Italy as the PNRR. Three key players discuss this in a confrontation with nothing taken for granted.
CULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE REVIVAL OF VILLAGES
Francesco Acquaroli, President of the Marche Region; Paolo Baldi, Mayor of Calascio; Guido Castelli, Government Commissioner for Earthquake Repair and Reconstruction 2016; Cosimo Latronico, Regional Minister for Health, Personal Policies, and PNRR for the Basilicata Region; Simone Marchiori, Councillor for Housing Policies, Heritage, State Property, and Promotion of the Knowledge of Autonomy of the Autonomous Province of Trento; Alessandro Piana, President ad interim of the Liguria Region; Donatella Tesei, President of the Umbria Region. Introduced by Giuseppe Frangi, journalist for Vita.
What is the way to give a future to the many small villages that constitute a fundamental element of the Italian cultural and human landscape? An exhibition at the Meeting gathered ten exemplary cases from South to North of villages capable of unexpected paths that project them into a possible future, addressing demographic decline and often opening the doors to the constructive presence of immigrants. These stories are case studies made possible by a push from below and territorial alliances between associations, public administration, and private enterprises. How to support such virtuous dynamics? These are the questions posed to the prominent governors attending the meeting.
What is the way to give a future to the many small villages that constitute a fundamental element of the Italian cultural and human landscape? An exhibition at the Meeting gathered ten exemplary cases from South to North of villages capable of unexpected paths that project them into a possible future, addressing demographic decline and often opening the doors to the constructive presence of immigrants. These stories are case studies made possible by a push from below and territorial alliances between associations, public administration, and private enterprises. How to support such virtuous dynamics? These are the questions posed to the prominent governors attending the meeting.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO EDUCATE
Sister Zeph, winner of the best teacher award in the world in 2023; Rose Busingye, nurse and head of the Kampala Meeting Point. Introduced by Matteo Severgnini, Principal of Regina Mundi School in Milan, head of Student Youth.
"It takes a village to educate" is the title of the concluding meeting of this year's Meeting in Rimini, with the participation of Rose Busingye and Sister Zeph. This statement, often recalled by Pope Francis, highlights the importance of communion and community in education: the entire village is necessary to raise a person. Rose Busingye, a nurse working in the Ugandan slums, testifies how the encounter with Monsignor Luigi Giussani made her discover that she was loved, relaunching her relationship with hundreds of women affected by HIV. Women cursed by society were reborn in their encounter with the nurse and wanted to build generative places for their children and the children of Uganda, so they could know their infinite value. Sister Zeph, winner of the 2023 Global Teacher Prize, founded a school for poor children in her backyard in Pakistan at the age of 13, creating vital educational places. Two extraordinary stories showing how education is offering one's life and the essential that the human heart seeks, in a responsibility that requires sharing and the commitment of entire communities.
Arene
COHESION IS COMPETITION
Organized by Compagnia delle Opere
Lorenzo Fronteddu, Corporate Affairs & Communication Director JTI Italia; Marco Osnato, Chairman of the VI Finance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies; Ermete Realacci, President of the Symbola Foundation; Alice Stefanizzi, Marketing, Fundraising, and Communication Director at Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus. Moderated by Sergio Luciano, Director of Economy.
In an era where small agricultural enterprises struggle to emerge, a new regulation promises to provide the necessary support to help them thrive. This change deeply resonates with the experience of Rosso Sera, a social cooperative where agriculture becomes fertile ground for the inclusion of people with disabilities. During the event, Osnato will reveal how a well-calibrated tax reform can give wings to initiatives like Rosso Sera, demonstrating that a healthy economy is the cradle of the most beautiful and meaningful works.
Lorenzo Fronteddu, Corporate Affairs & Communication Director JTI Italia; Marco Osnato, Chairman of the VI Finance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies; Ermete Realacci, President of the Symbola Foundation; Alice Stefanizzi, Marketing, Fundraising, and Communication Director at Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus. Moderated by Sergio Luciano, Director of Economy.
In an era where small agricultural enterprises struggle to emerge, a new regulation promises to provide the necessary support to help them thrive. This change deeply resonates with the experience of Rosso Sera, a social cooperative where agriculture becomes fertile ground for the inclusion of people with disabilities. During the event, Osnato will reveal how a well-calibrated tax reform can give wings to initiatives like Rosso Sera, demonstrating that a healthy economy is the cradle of the most beautiful and meaningful works.
ON THE NOTES OF THE ESSENTIAL
Organized by Tracce
Dialogue with Ramin Bahrami, pianist. Moderated by Anna Leonardi, journalist for Tracce.
Protagonist of one of the Meeting's shows, we meet one-on-one with the Iranian artist, who tells us about his relationship with Bach, with faith, and how music guides him in the search for the "essential."
Dialogue with Ramin Bahrami, pianist. Moderated by Anna Leonardi, journalist for Tracce.
Protagonist of one of the Meeting's shows, we meet one-on-one with the Iranian artist, who tells us about his relationship with Bach, with faith, and how music guides him in the search for the "essential."
YOUNG PEOPLE AT THE ROOT OF DEVELOPMENT
Terry Muchiri, former student of San Kzito School, Kenya; Nelson Ramos de Jesus, graduate in physical education and soccer coach at João Paulo II Educational Center; Julivam Estevam Souza Santos, physicist and robotics project manager at João Paulo II Educational Center. Introduced by Elisabetta Soglio, journalist at Il Corriere della Sera, head of Buone Notizie-L'impresa del bene insert.
Through dialogue and personal testimonies, the event aims to focus on and document the successful outcome of development cooperation interventions in education conducted with a method that chooses to accompany the child/youth within a personal relationship to discover themselves and their irreducible value. Specifically, the testimonies will come from Africa (AVSI) and Latin America (João Paulo II Educational Center).
With the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Through dialogue and personal testimonies, the event aims to focus on and document the successful outcome of development cooperation interventions in education conducted with a method that chooses to accompany the child/youth within a personal relationship to discover themselves and their irreducible value. Specifically, the testimonies will come from Africa (AVSI) and Latin America (João Paulo II Educational Center).
With the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region
A JOB WORTHY OF HUMAN DESIRE. PRESENTATION OF THE GOOD WORK MANIFESTO BY CDO
Organized by Compagnia delle Opere
Paolo Ferrario, amministratore delegato E-work spa; Sonia Malaspina, Director of Institutional Relations, Communication, and Sustainability at Danone; Alberto Sportoletti, President of Rete Manager. Introduced and moderated by Roberto Corno, Labor Consultant and Coordinator of CdO Working Group
In the epochal change we are experiencing, work is also undergoing profound transformations, not only in terms of modalities (smart work, short work weeks, artificial intelligence, etc.) but also in terms of meaning and value for everyone: workers and entrepreneurs alike. The phenomena of burnout, the great resignation, presenteeism, the difficulty in hiring, engaging, retaining, and motivating people are symptoms of the same malaise stemming from work that no longer satisfies. To once again become an expressive value of the person, work must be re-conceived by both businesses and workers. The Good Work Manifesto, which we will present and share with three key figures of this new phase, aims to be an initial proposal in this direction.
Paolo Ferrario, amministratore delegato E-work spa; Sonia Malaspina, Director of Institutional Relations, Communication, and Sustainability at Danone; Alberto Sportoletti, President of Rete Manager. Introduced and moderated by Roberto Corno, Labor Consultant and Coordinator of CdO Working Group
In the epochal change we are experiencing, work is also undergoing profound transformations, not only in terms of modalities (smart work, short work weeks, artificial intelligence, etc.) but also in terms of meaning and value for everyone: workers and entrepreneurs alike. The phenomena of burnout, the great resignation, presenteeism, the difficulty in hiring, engaging, retaining, and motivating people are symptoms of the same malaise stemming from work that no longer satisfies. To once again become an expressive value of the person, work must be re-conceived by both businesses and workers. The Good Work Manifesto, which we will present and share with three key figures of this new phase, aims to be an initial proposal in this direction.
Shows
NEW ORCHESTRA SANTA BALERA
An orchestra of young musicians made up of 15 artists, including musicians and ballroom dancers, representatives of Generation Z from Emilia-Romagna. The orchestra performed with Mirko Casadei, son of Raoul, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the song "Romagna Mia," in tribute to the "Angels of the Mud" from the May 2023 flood, and on the second night of the 74th Sanremo Festival. Featuring Matilde Montanari, Emanuele Tedaldi, Veronica Castellucci (Vocals), Carlotta Marchesini (Keyboards), Christian Di Giacomo (Guitar), Andrea Medri (Bass), Nicolò Quercia (Accordion), Loris Casadei (Clarinet), Samuele Sangiorgi (Sax), Riccardo Monti (Sax and Clarinet), Kevin Cimatti (Drums).
Musical direction by Luca Medri. In collaboration with MEI of Faenza. Supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region.
Musical direction by Luca Medri. In collaboration with MEI of Faenza. Supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region.
