(AGENPARL) – lun 28 novembre 2022 UniCredit
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Press Release
urpose
of UniCredit Foundation
to unlock the potential of Europe’s next generation
UniCredit relaunches its Foundation with a renewed focus on youth and education
ew governance team and
of Directors
introduced
Andrea Orcel
appointed as Chairman of the BoD
for the next three years to pursue
this new journey
with its approach over the past 19 years of supporting meaningful projects with significant social
impact and innovation,
UniCredit has relaunched
Foundation with a new
urpose and a new
overnance team
Embodying
UniCredit Group
urpose
Empowering Communities
Progress
, the UniCredit
Foundation
unlock the potential of Europe’s next generation
. It will
work to
provide Europe’s
youth
with enhanced and equal educational opportunities and the support they need
for success
in the
academic and professional world.
These activities are furthermore an important lever within the Group’s
social strategy and part of
ESG commitments and stra
To pursue this new journey, t
he Board of Directors of UniCredit Foundation ETS (Third Sector Entity) has
appointed Andrea Orcel as Chairman for the next three years, succeeding the outgoing Chairman Maurizio
Beretta. Giorgio Barba Navaretti has bee
n nominated as Vice
Chairman and Silvia Cappellini as new General
Manager.
Education is essential. It’s a key driver of Europe’s future, and it is our responsibility as an institution to
identify, support and empower our youth
those
individuals who will lay the foundation for Europe’s
progress and success in the years to come. It is our bank’s purpose to Empower Communities to Progress,
and it is our commitment to promote social advancement, in line with our ESG strategy and strategic
plan,
commented
Andrea Orcel
Chairman of UniCredit Foundation
Group CEO for UniCredit
“We are proud to be part of this renewed UniCredit Foundation and to contribute to its new journey focused
on youth and education. Concrete attention to the youn
ger generation is what will truly make Europe
sustainable and forward
looking. We are committed to bringing our varied and international careers in the
service of a mission that is as ambitious as well as it is urgent: ensuring we properly prepare our yout
h for
sustaining and developing our society for the future, by offering them the tools to become the leaders of
tomorrow,”
commented
Giorgio Barba Navaretti, Vice
Chairman of UniCredit Foundation’s Board of
Directors.
Thanks to its extensive network across all sectors of education, its international expertise and UniCredit’s
depth knowledge of local communities, the Foundation will select the right partners to support and
participate in initiatives aimed at combating
school drop
out,
enhancing employability,
encouraging
university attainment
promoting study and research.
Serenella De Candia, UniCredit Group Compliance Officer,
will maintain her role
member
of the Board
of Directors
that is composed
9 international members, 6 of which
newly elected
Katharina Gehra,
Szilvia Gyurkó, Roberto Kutić, Dorith Salvarani
Drill, Gerry Salole and Klaus Schwertner.
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The Audit and Supervisory Board reconfirms its members for the next three years: Giorgio Lol
i, as
Chairman
Elisabetta Magistretti and Michele Paolillo.
The Scientific Committee will continue to be guided by Professor
Marco Pagano and will be composed of 11 additional members.
See below to learn
more about the new
urpose
ission
overnance team
of the UniCredit Foundation
The UniCredit Foundation’s website
UniCredit Foundation’s Governance team
The UniCredit Foundation’s new Purpose
Milan, 28
November
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