PROGRAMME
Thursday 28 September
9:00 – 9:30: REGISTRATION
Rectorate – Aula Magna – First floor
9:30 – 10:20 WELCOME ADDRESSES
Chairpersons
Prof. Salvatore Cuzzocrea – Rector of the University of Messina, Italy
Prof. Anatolii Mazaraki (online) – Rector, State University of Trade and Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine
Prof. Paweł Lula – Pro-Rector, Krakow University of Economics, Poland
Prof. Milena Jakšić – Dean of Faculty of Economics – University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Presentation of the UniMe Scientific Quadrilateral Conference (USQC) 2023
Prof. Elvira Tiziana La Rocca – University of Messina
10:20 PLENARY SESSION
Moderator
Dott. Pio Parma – The European House – Ambrosetti
Invited Speakers
Prof. Alfonso Vargas-Sànchez – University of Huelva, Spain
Ing. Walter Rizzi – President of Raffineria di Gela SpA (ENI) and President of RAM S.c.P.A.
11.30 – 12:00 COFFEE BREAK
12:00 – 13:15 PLENARY SESSION
Chairperson
Prof. Elvira Tiziana La Rocca – University of Messina
Speakers (Delegations’ paper presentation)
Scientific cooperation between Italian and Polish universities in the field of economics, finance and management
Prof. Paweł Lula and Prof. Magdalena Talaga – Krakow University of Economics, Poland
Performance of Serbian banking sector in crisis conditions
Prof. Milena Jakšić, Prof. Violeta Todorović and Prof. Nenad Tomić – University of Kragujevac, Serbia
Impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine on world energy markets
Prof. Anatolii Mazaraki and Prof. Anna Duginets- State University of Trade and Economics, Kyiv, Ukraine
Strolling in the metaverse. The provision of financial services in the virtual world
Prof. Francesco Ciraolo – University of Messina
13:15 LIGHT LUNCH
Free time
19:30: GALA DINNER – La Corte dei Mari
Friday 29 September
9:00 – 11:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS
Department of Economics
Track: Social Transformation (Room 8 – Third floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Patrizia Accordino – University of Messina and Prof. Violeta Domanović – University of Kragujevac
Speakers
The innovative infrastructure of Ukrainian HEI’s in European integration process – Oleh Kalinichenko
Sustainability transformations for globalizing cities – Larysa Sarkisian and Alona Korohod
Model of enterprise sustainability in crisis conditions – Violeta Domanović and Vesna Stojanović-Aleksić
Dealing with unintended consequences of performance management in the public sector: solutions from adopting ‘public service logic’ – Guido Noto, Francesca De Domenico and Federico Cosenz
Tax administrative transparency: sustainability and human rights – Patrizia Accordino
The impact of evolution of social values on the concept of competition. Public Administration action as a guarantee of equitable access to resources – Stefania Caggegi and Orazio Catarsini
Financial system and sustainable development: towards a new model of finance – Roberto Caratozzolo
The Relationship between Organized Crime and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Italy – Antonio Fabio Forgione and Carlo Migliardo
Track: Digital Transformation (Room 9 – Third floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Maria Cristina Cinici – University of Messina and Prof. Vesna Stojanović-Aleksić – University of Kragujevac
Speakers
Artificial Intelligence in Financial Sector: Challenges, Analysis and Perspectives – Marek Dziura, Andrzej Jaki and Tomasz Rojek
Digital transformation in tourism: progress from Industry 4:0 to Society 5.0 – Anatolii Mazaraki, Marharyta Boiko, Myroslava Bosovska, Nadiia Vedmid and Mariia Kulyk
Digitalization of society. Opportunity or threat
Vadym Yelisieiev, Yuliia Drozdova and Serhii Bai
Competition law and economics of BigTech: DMA’s effect – Nataliia Mazaraki and Anzhelika Gerasymenko
Digital Transformation: Why organizations fail?– Valeria Schifilliti and Daniele Schilirò
Digitalization of international trade – Tetiana Zubko
Human capital and digital entrepreneurial intentions: The Case of Young People Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) – Walter Vesperi, Raffaella Coppolino and Anna Maria Melina
Track: Environmental Transformation (Aula Magna 2 – Second floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Mauro Prestipino – University of Messina and Prof. Nataliia Mazaraki – State University of Trade and Economics, Kyiv
Speakers
Creating public value through resilient food policies – Carlo Vermiglio and Giulia Favetti
The War in Ukraine and the Perspectives of the European Green Deal – Taras Hurzhii, Anna Hurzhii and Daria Ivashchenko
Rights of “future generations” and “burden” of present generations in protecting the environment – Antonina Astone
Planned obsolescence and sustainable development – Maria Francesca Tommasini
Biodiversity restoration in natural protected areas – Vera Bilardo
Intergovernmental and environmental movements perspectives in order to face the effects of the climate change – Lidia Lo Schiavo and Raffaele Albanese
Climate Change Litigation in the European Legal Space: the Temporal Dimension – Giulia Colavecchio and Helga Molbæk-Steensig
11.00 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK (Third floor)
11:30 – 13:30 PARALLEL SESSIONS
Track: Digital Transformation (Room 8 – Third floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Valeria Schifilliti – University of Messina and Prof. Anna Hurzhii – State University of Trade and Economics, Kyiv
Speakers
Empowering Voices, Transforming Society: The Linguistic Practices of Racialized Activists on Spanish social media – Davide Aliberti
Digital transformation in European democratic participation processes: the experience of the Conference on the Future of Europe – Letizia Salvo
Exploiting digitalization breakthrough role to enhance the relationship between lenders and small firms – Francesco Fasano, Elvira Tiziana La Rocca and F. Javier Sanchez-Vidal
Technological innovation: the role of the EU and its advanced legislation – Giacomo D’Arrigo
From NFRD to CSRD: practical implications and future research directions – Daniela Rupo, Nicola Rappazzo and Alberto Caratozzolo
Challenges of digital transformation in trade: identifying the risks of cross-border e-commerce – Oleg Tsilvik
Track: Environmental Transformation (Aula Magna 2 – Second floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Alessandra Costa – University of Messina and Prof. Marek Dziura – Krakow University of Economics
Speakers
Green innovation and sustainable certifications for a circular path: the case of a BCorp winery – Alessandra Costa
Sustainability Matters: Enhancing ECF Campaign Success in the Fashion Industry – Carlotta Bottaro, Giuseppe Lanfranchi and Chiara Marinelli
Equitable access to resources among hotels in Venice – Mariapia Cutugno
Just in time arrival: an opportunity for greener maritime transportation – Adele Marino
Sustainability and private law relationships – Valeria Restuccia
Renewable energy communities in Italy: A critical analysis – Domenica Farinella and Monica Musolino
Strengthening Social Cohesion and Environmental Awareness: The “Eco-Cohesion Project” Contribution – Elena Girasella and Hakan Gülerce
Track: Digital Transformation (Room 9 – Third floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Alba Marino – University of Messina and Prof. Andrzej Jaki – Krakow University of Economics
Speakers
The “digital administration” to the test of the principle of good performance: problematic profiles and food for thought – Antonietta Lupo
Generative Artificial Intelligence, Creativity and Innovation Management. Exploring trends and future implications –Antonio Crupi, Tindara Abbate, Fabrizio Cesaroni, Alessandra Costa and Veronica Marozzo
The digital divide problem in light of public administration’s digital transition – Giulia Giacobbe
Human intelligence and the administrative capacity of the algorithm – Pietro Ambra
Anomaly detection in ships transits with a Machine Learning algorithm trained on AIS data – Emmanuele Barberi, Massimiliano Chillemi, Filippo Cucinotta, Marcello Raffaele, Fabio Salmeri and Felice Sfravara
Track: Environmental Transformation (Room 7 – Third floor)
Chairpersons: Prof. Veronica Marozzo – University of Messina and Prof. Tomasz Rojek – Krakow University of Economics
Speakers
Mining Industry and Corporate Social Responsibility: Challenges and New Opportunities – Giovanna Centorrino
Towards a strengthening of the environmental access: new perspectives for an institute from the unexpressed potentialities – Salvatore Amato and Bruna Pellicanò
Green transition in the wine sector: eco-packaging and eco-labels as tools to promote sustainable objectives – Veronica Marozzo
Public services and sustainable development between public contracts and in-house providing – Laura Pergolizzi
Ecology and sustainability in the pontifical magisterium –Marta Tigano
The fight against climate change: the regulatory framework and the role of civil society – Alberto Jaci
13:30 – 14:00 CLOSING CERIMONY
Aula Magna 2 – Second floor
Chairperson
Prof. Alfonso Vargas-Sànchez – University of Huelva, Spain
14:00 – 15:00: LUNCH BREAK
16:00: Guided Tour of the Museum of Messina for delegates and invited speakers