Intesa Sanpaolo Office (Shanghai Tower)
56/F, Shanghai Tower, 501 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Pudong District, Shanghai, 上海市浦东区银城中路501号56楼
Shanghai, China
The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) in collaboration with Kilpatrick Group is pleased to invite you to the business roundtable titled: Leadership in the Era of US Trade War: strategies for people adaptation and growth challenges on May 13, 2025, at Intesa Sanpaolo Office in Shanghai (56/F, Shanghai Tower, 501 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Pudong District, Shanghai, 上海市浦东区银城中路501号56楼).
In an increasingly complex and interconnected global market, the ripple effects of macroeconomic shifts are felt deeply across all sectors. Among these, the ongoing dynamics of the US Trade War have presented organizations with unprecedented challenges—but also unique opportunities for growth and adaptation.
This roundtable aims to bring together industry leaders and HR experts to explore how organizations can navigate this evolving landscape through resilient leadership, strategic people adaptation, and sustainable growth planning.
Agenda:
15:30 - 16:00 Registration
16:00 - 16:10 Welcome Remarks by CICC & Kilpatrick Asia
16:10 - 16:50 Business Roundtable
Moderator:
- Roberto Donà, Professor of Practice in Management | Strategy, Management and Organizations |BSS@XJTLU
Speakers:
- Marco Leporati, President of Savino del Bene
- Cristina Spagna, CEO Kilpatrick
16:50 - 17:00 Closing Remarks by CICC & Kilpatrick Asia
17:00 - 17:30 Networking Aperitif
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Time: From 15:30 (Beijing Time)
Venue: Intesa Sanpaolo Office in Shanghai
Address: 56/F, Shanghai Tower, 501 Yincheng Zhong Lu, Pudong District, Shanghai, 上海市浦东区银城中路501号56楼
Format: Offline
Language: English
Price: Free of charge
Target: CICC Members, CICC Non-Members, CICC Young Professionals Network
Please note that final approval and thus participation in the event is purely at the discretion of the company Kilpatrick Group
For further information send an email to sh.events@cameraitacina.com
When registering, you will find a question box where you can write down a question and contribute to the discussion.
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Registration
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Welcome Remarks by CICC & KP Asia
Welcome Remarks by CICC & KP Asia
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM
Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable
Moderator:
- Roberto Donà, Professor of Practice in Management | Strategy, Management and Organizations |BSS@XJTLU
Speakers:
- Marco Leporati, President of Savino del Bene
- Cristina Spagna, CEO Kilpatrick4:50 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks by CICC & KP Asia
Closing Remarks by CICC & KP Asia
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking Aperitif
Networking Aperitif
CICC Members
CICC Non-Members
CICC Young Professionals Network
Organizer
Kilpatrick Executive is a global executive search firm with a boutique mindset. Since 1997, the company has been helping organizations worldwide identify and engage top executive talent by combining personalized attention with international reach.
Operating through 10 strategic hubs, Kilpatrick Executive works as one integrated team across borders. Clients benefit from a seamless experience—one point of contact, one contract, and the same high standard of service anywhere in the world. This unified approach is reflected in the firm's core philosophy: One Team, One Company.
What sets Kilpatrick Executive apart is its ability to tailor every search to the client's specific context. The firm brings agility, deep sector expertise, and a human-centered approach to every project. To enhance efficiency and transparency, Kilpatrick Executive also leverages digital tools that streamline collaboration and ensure a smooth, fast, and reliable process—without compromising the human connection that defines its work.
This is executive search redesigned for a connected world: global, agile, and built around people.
Intesa Sanpaolo's presence in China dates back to 1981 with the opening of the representative office in Beijing. Intesa Sanpaolo Shanghai Branch was established in 1997 and since 2002 has been the first Italian bank to obtain the license for conducting RMB business on the territory of China mainland.
Our core activity includes financing (including medium-long term loans), commercial guarantees, letter of credit, trade finance, local and foreign currency deposits, foreign exchange, international and domestic settlement etc.
Intesa Sanpaolo, leader of the Italian banking industry, is an international bank with coverage of around 40 countries in the world through subsidiaries, participations, branches and offices. Shanghai Branch has the mission to support Italian investments in China, working closely with global network and representing the group's overall operations in mainland China. In addition to supporting cross border investments, Intesa Sanpaolo facilitates trade between Italy and China.