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ROBERTO DONA, MBA
Professor of Practice
General Management
International Business School Suzhou
[email protected]
Academic Background
MBA SDA Bocconi School of Management, 1989
Laurea Universita' di Milano, Milan, Italy, Computer Science, 1985
Qualification
Scholarly Practitioner
Executive Summary
Roberto Donà, joined IBSS in May 2013 as a Director of the International MBA and Professor of Practice in the
Management Group. Previously he has been a faculty member of SDA Bocconi School of Management and
Bocconi University since 1990. In Bocconi during 20 and plus years of experience he has served in many roles
such as, among the others, Director of Executive MBA, Director of Global Executive MBA and Director of the
Double Degree in International Management which is a cooperation between Bocconi University and Fudan
School of Management in Shanghai. He has been Visiting Scholar (1996) and Visiting Professor (1998) at Stern
School of Business (New York University) and Visiting Professor, Fudan University School of Management,
Fudan University. He has a strong international exposure having worked in Russia, Bulgaria, Argentina, USA
and China. His fields of interested are luxury and consumer goods, technology and automotive while his
research is focus on Internationalization and Innovation Processes in Asia and in FDI in the region and in their
managerial implications.
Since the beginning of his career he worked also as management consultant for both domestic and international
companies serving in several board positions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Experience
Academic
Adjunct Professor, MIP Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business (September, 2015 - Present),
Milan, Italy.
Head of MBA Programmes, International Business School Suzhou (February, 2014 - Present), Suzhou,
China-PRC.
International MBA Programme Director, International Business School Suzhou (2013 - Present), Suzhou,
China-PRC.
Professor of Practice, International Business School Suzhou, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (2013 Present), Suzhou, China-PRC.
Visiting Professor, Fudan University School of Management, Fudan University (2008 - 2010), Shanghai,
China-PRC.
Director Global Executive MBA, SDA Bocconi School of Management in Cooperation with UCLA and
Fudan (2008 - 2010), Milan, Italy.
Professor of Business Strategy and Policy, Bocconi University (2007 - 2012), Milan, Italy.
Senior Faculty of Strategy, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Business Strategy Department (2007 2012), Milan, Italy.
Academic Director Double Degree in International Management (DDIM), Bocconi University and Fudan
University School of Management (2006 - 2011), Milan, Italy.
Senior Faculty of Management Information Systems, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Information
Systems Department (2006 - 2003), Milan, Italy.
Director Executive MBA, SDA Bocconi School of Management (2001 - 2008), Milan, Italy.
Visiting Professor, Information Systems Department, Stern School of Business, New York University
(1998 - 1998), New York, United States of America.
Faculty of Management Information Systems, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Information Systems
Department (1996 - 2003), Milan, Italy.
Visiting Research Scholar, Information Systems Department, Stern School of Business, New York
University (1996 - 1996), New York, United States of America.
Junior Faculty, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Management Information Systems Department
(1990 - 1995), Milan, Italy.
Non-Academic
Strategic Advisor, Ambrosetti (Beijing) Consulting Ltd (November, 2014 - Present), Shanghai, China-PRC.
In this role I support the company in the activating new customers and in providing external advisory to
some key projects
Board Member, TRP BV Holding (2010 - 2011), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
CEO, Chinese WOFE of a European Consulting Group (2008 - 2011), Shanghai, China-PRC.
Board Member, RRD - Reti Radiotelevisive Digitali Spa (2004 - 2005), Milan, Italy. This initiative has been
founded by a former student in the Executive MBA of SDA Bocconi, who was also the major shareholder
Board Member, Finchimica Spa (2003 - 2005), Brescia, Italy.
Board of Director, Chairman, Innovando Srl (2001 - 2006), Milan, Italy.
Board of Director, Chairman, Moda 1to1.com (2000 - 2001), New York, New York. This initiative has been
founded by a group of MBA students of SDA Bocconi School of Management. There were also the
founding partners and major shareholders
Consulting Experience
2015-2016: Italian Company, Advisory to the top management for their chinese entry strategy
2015-2016: Chinese Subsidiary of an Italian Middle Size Company, Market Study to Explore the
possibility of relocating part of the production in SEA
2014-2015: Ambrosetti (Beijing) Consulting Ltd, MES, The client is an italian company which is a third
party producers of a big international group. after having set up the operations in china to support their
main customer they decided to diversify the risks looking for different marketing opportunities
2011-2012: Chinese subsidiary of an European Consulting Company, W2E, The project focused on the
waste to energy opportunity. The client is one of the european listed company in the utiility business and
they aimed to enter china to leverage their expertise
2010-2011: Chinese subsidiary of an European Consulting Company, INDEX, Production and delivery of
a new financial index based on ESG principles
2009-2010: Chinese subsidiary of an European Consulting Company, This project has been conducted
for a customer expert in publishing and in patchwork. In one of their diversificated activities they have a
catalogue business and the project was conducted to study the feasibility of a market entry in China
2008-2009: Consulting Company Operating in the Renewable Energy, Feaibility study for a project aimed
to produce energy from Sawage
2008-2009: Consulting Company Operating in the Renewable Energy, Feaibility Study for a biodiesel
production plan. The goal was to study technical and economical feasibility to produce biodiesel from
Jatropha
2008-2009: Consulting Company Operating in the Renewable Energy, Feaibility Study for a biodiesel
production plan. The goal was to study technical and economical feasibility to produce biodiesel from
Waste Oil. This project has been done in cooperation with Agricultural University in Wuhan
2008-2009: Chinese subsidiary of an European Consulting Company, PV Field, This project was the
larget investment in a solar field done by a chinese listed company. With the financial support of a major
chinese bank the company has invested more than 50mm Euro in a PV field in Sardinia (Italy)
RESEARCH
Intellectual Contributions Grid
Category
Books, Monographs, Compilations, Manuals, Supplements, Chapters, Cases, Readings
Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers
BDS
AIS
TLS
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6
7
6
6
Research Interest
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Asian Business
FDI and their managerial implications
Books, Monographs, Compilations, Manuals
DONA, R. & GARZONI, M. (2008). Moda & Tecnologia Cultura e Societa [E].
Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements
Chapter
DONA, R. (2000). Il caso Moda1to1. Crescere in rete. Il commercio elettronico nelle piccole e medie
imprese italiane. EDIPI [E].
DONA, R. (1999). L'integrazione tra S.I. aziendali e S.I. per il commercio elettronico (Integrating the ecommerce in the internal management information systems). Il Commercio diventa elettronico.
Opportunita', esperienze e professioni per sviluppare il business dell'e-commerce. Italy: EDIPI [E].
DONA, R. (1995). La metodologia di ricerca utilizzata (The research methodology). I Sistemi Informativi
nelle Istituzioni Finanziarie (The information system in the Italian Financial Institutions) (pp. 22).
Italy: Edizioni Il Sole 24 Ore [E].
DONA, R. (1994). La metodologia di ricerca utilizzata (The research methodology). I Sistemi Informativi
nelle Aziende della Distribuzione Commerciale (The information system in the Italian Retail Companies)
(pp. 25). Italy: Edizioni Il Sole 24 Ore [E].
DONA, R. (1992). La metodologia di ricerca utilizzata (The research methodology). I Sistemi Informativi
nelle Aziende Manifatturiere Italiane (The information system in the Italian Manufacturing Companies) (pp.
20). Italy: Edizioni Il Sole 24 Ore [E].
Reading
DONA, R. (2014). Made in Chiina for China. Twelve. Germany: Service Plan GMBH [E].
Presentations of Non-Refereed Papers
International
DONA, R. (2008-2009). Leadership and Talent Management. EFMD-CEIBS Conference, Shanghai,
China-PRC. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2008-2009). Multimedia Communication: A New Breakthrough for Marketing? Executive MBA
Conference, San Diego, California. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2009-2010). Taking Your EMBA Classroom to the World. Executive MBA Conference,
Vancouver, Canada. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2009-2010). Fashion & Technology: Two Converging Worlds. China Luxury Summit, Macau,
China-PRC. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2010-2011). Opportunities to Globalization: The "China" case. 2nd International Forum on
Food and Nutrition, Milan, Italy. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2015-2016). Threats and Opportunities for a New Incumbent in the Chinese Competitive
Arean: The case of IBSS. Executive MBA Council, Singapore, Singapore. [Non-Refereed] [Not an IC]
National
DONA, R. (2013-2014). China: An inside perspective from outside. Jiangsu Top International Think Tank
Forum, Nanjng, China-PRC. [Non-Refereed] [Applied or Integrative/application Scholarship]
DONA, R. (2014-2015). Industrial Parks and Clusters:
New Opportunities and Possible Challenges:The Case Of Suzhou. EU Trade Counselors Meeting in
shanghai, Shanghai, China-PRC. [Non-Refereed] [Not an IC]
DONA, R. (2015-2016). Salary Survey 2015. China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai, ChinaPRC. [Non-Refereed] [Not an IC]
DONA, R. (2015-2016). Upgrading and Restructuring to Return to Profit. China Textile Innovation
Conference 2015, Dongguan, China-PRC. [Non-Refereed] [Not an IC]
TEACHING
Executive or Professional Education
Delivery of Executive Education
2015-2016 - Patterns of Growth and Consolidation of Entrepreneurial Companies. Programme delivered
for SIDVC
2015-2016 - Strategy to Action. Programme Delivered for Danieli Group
2014-2015 - China 2020, How to thrive in time of strategic shift. Programme delivered for the SEA - Suzou
Executive Academy - of IBSS
2014-2015 - Ride on the Wave of the New Norm. Programme delivered for the SEA - Suzou Executive
Academy - of IBSS
2013-2014 - Branding Strategy of Fashion Groups. Programme delivered for China Textile Industry
Federation
2013-2014 - Future Trends in Management. Programme delivered for Stanley Black & Decker by IBSS
2012-2013 - Go To China. Programme Delivered in Cofimp, Bologna, Italy
2012-2013 - L'analisi del settore di riferimento dell'azienda (Industrial Analysis). Programme delivered by
SDA Bocconi for an Italian Bank
2011-2012 - Insight on China. Course delivered by SDA Bocconi School of Management to a major player
of the automotive supply chain
2011-2012 - China Insight. Programme delivered to SPEGEA a business school in Bari, Italy
2010-2011 - China Insight. Programme delivered to SPEGEA a business school in Bari, Italy
2010-2011 - CFO Programme. This programme has been delivered in CEIBS - China European Business
School -, Shanghai (PR China)
2010-2011 - Go To China. Programme Delivered in Cofimp, Bologna, Italy
2010-2011 - L'analisi del settore di riferimento dell'azienda (Industrial Analysis). Programme delivered by
SDA Bocconi for an Italian Bank
2008-2009 - Advanced Certificate in Fashion Management. Programme delivered in cooperation between
SDA Bocconi School of Management and Fudan University School of Management in Shanghai
(PR China)
Delivery of Professional Education
2013-2014 - Best Brand, Best Product a long lasting way to China. Speech delivered at the Brest Brands
Award organized by GfK
2010-2011 - Better City for a Real Better Life. Talk delivered at the International Project Management
Conference in Shanghai. Conference organized by SCCA - Shanghai Construction Consultants
Association
Design of Executive Education
2011-2012 - Luxury Management Programme. Programme designed and delivered by SDA Bocconi
School of Management in Shanghai (PR China) for a private organization
2010-2011 - Advanced Management in the Hospitality Industry. Programme Designed and Delivered for
Association of Employers in Croatian Hospitality
2005-2006 - Mastering IT. Programme Designed and Delivered for Telecom Italia from SDA Bocconi
School of Management
Courses from the Teaching Schedule: Business Leadership (Masters), Business Simulation (MBA),
Final Individual Project for IMBA (MBA), Final Year Project (Bachelors), Principles of Operations
(Bachelors), Quantitative Methods for Managers (MBA), Strategic International Human Resource
Management (Masters), Strategic Organisation (Masters)
Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:
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Business Strategy and Policy, Bocconi University, Undergraduate, 2008-2012
Corporate Strategy, Bocconi University, Master of Science, 2009-2012
General Management Introduction, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Executive MBA, 20032013
International Business Environment, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Global Executive
MBA, 2009-2014
Strategy for Fashion, SDA Bocconi School of Management, MAFED (MAster in Fashion,
Experience and Design), 2002-2012
Management Information Systems, SDA Bocconi School of Management, MBA, 1995-2005
Informatica per le decisioni di Impresa, IULM , Milan, Italy, 2006-2009
SERVICE
Service to the Institution
School Assignments
Programme Director:
2013-2014 – 2014-2015: International MBA
School Assignments
Member:
2013-2014 – 2014-2015: Management Team of International Business School Suzhou
Service to the Profession
Academic Training
1996-1997: UADE, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1995-1996: Phare Project, Sophia, Bulgaria. Restructuring before privatization, Sophia Bulgaria. 1995
1993-1994: TACIS project, San Petersburg, Russia. in particular teachers development for IMISP –
International Management Institute of San Petersburg, Russia. 1993 – 1995
Board Member: Advisory Board
2013-2014: IMA-Lab University of Venice, Venice, Italy.
2012-2013 – 2013-2014: IBSS International Advisory Board Members, Suzhou, China-PRC.
Member: Committee/Task Force
2004-2005: EMBA Conference, Barcelona, Spain. Planning Committee Member of EMBA Conference,
Barcelona, Spain. 2005
2004-2005: The Graduate Management Education in Europe. Task Force Member for the project
concerning the future of the Graduate Management Education in Europe
(http://www.gmacbolognaproject.com/). 2004
2003-2004: EMBA Conference, Atlanta, United States of America. Planning Committee Member of
EMBA Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA. 2003
1999-2000: EMPROVE. Team member project "EMPROVE", a consortium among 6 business schools
created to develop eLearning based training programmes. 1999 – 2000
Professional Development
Other Professional Development
1991-1992: International Teaching Programme, Aix-en-Provence, France.