The European Center for the Science of Peace, Integration and Cooperation (CESPIC) of the Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel", organized the convention entitled "Institutional Innovations for an Economy for the Common Good. The case of Benefit Companies in Italy ".
The conference will deal with the role of benefit companies and the opportunity of their introduction in Albania.
The Benefit Companies are a new legal form of company, introduced in Italy with the Stability Law 2016. Inspired by the model of the Benefit Corporation (or B-Corp), of US origin, they also realize in Italy the aspiration of some companies to have a positive impact on the environment and society without giving up profits and dividends. To become a Benefit Company, it is necessary to insert in the statute "one or more purposes of common benefit" in carrying out its activities. The purposes must be achieved with responsibility, sustainability, and transparency, balancing the interest of the shareholders with the interest of the community. The new legal form of the Benefit Companies, therefore, distinct from the non-profit model, makes it possible for the same company to pursue both income and social purposes, incorporating its social mission into the business model.
The conference was moderated by Prof. Raul Caruso, CESPIC Director
Speakers:
On. Sen. Mauro del Barba, Permanent Budget Commission of the Senate of the Republic of Italy (first signatory of the law on benefit companies in Italy)
"Benefit companies, institutional innovation for an economy at the service of the common good”.
Prof. Carlo Bellavite Pellegrini, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
"Finance and market rules at the service of the common good”.
On. Ervin Bushati, Permanent Commission for Economy, and Finance of the Albanian Parliament
"Opportunities and economic reforms at the service of the common good: the case of Albania”
Father Daniele Bertoldi, President of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Foundation, Prof. Bruno Giardina, Magnificent Rector of the Catholic University "Our Lady of Good Counsel" and the Dean of the Faculty of Economic, Political and Social Sciences, Prof Giovanni Lagioia, attended at this event.
The event is on our channel on YouTube, if interested in the meeting, please click the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbwshk13SLg&list=PLI8Y9uKhF2OUKNG29Hjt1lrxwjdJWapZR&index=10
