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Towards an Economy Supporting the Human Family: Person, Society, Institutions Rome, 24 Th – 27 Th June 2010 Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR 7th International Symposium of University Professors Caritas in Veritate Towards an Economy Supporting the Human Family: Person, Society, Institutions Rome, 24 th – 27 th June 2010 DRAFT Thursday 24 th June 2010 – h. 10.00 a.m Pontifical Lateran University The Social Doctrine 1 Opening Session Prayer And Introduction: H. E. Msgr. Luigi MORETTI Vice-Director of the Diocese of Rome Introductory Interventions: Msgr. Sergio LANZA Pontifical Lateran University Ecclesiastical Assistant of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Prof. Giuseppe DI TARANTO European University of Rome - Italy The reception of the Encyclical Caritas in Veritate in the continents Round Table Interventions: Prof. Nils GOLDSCHMIT University of Munchen– Germany Prof. David SCHINDLER Pontifical John Paul II Institute of Washington – USA Prof. Marcelo RESICO Universidad Catolica de Buenos Aires - Argentina Prof. Felicien LUKIANA MABONDO Université de Kinshasa - Congo (to be confirmed) Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR Prof. Stephan ROTHLIN , SJ Beijing Oriental University - China Conclusions: H. E. Mons. Mario TOSO Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 1Responsible for this session: Prof. Flavio FELICE ( Pontifical Lateran University) – Prof. Rocco PEZZIMENTI ( Free International University of the Social Studies – LUISS) Thursday 24 th June 2010 – h. 04.30 p.m Convention Hall - CNR Opening Ceremony Greetings: Hon. Luciano MAIANI President of the Research National Centre Hon. Mariastella GELMINI Italian Minister for Education, University and Research Hon. Claudio SCAJOLA Italian Minister for the Economic Development H. Em. Card. Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Introduction to the work: Prof.Cesare MIRABELLI University of Rome “ Tor Vergata” President of the Organizing Committee Interventions: Prof. Jean-Paul FITOUSSI Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris - France H.E. Mons. Reinhard MARX Archbishop of Munich – Germany Prof. Luigi Lodovico PASINETTI Catholic University of the Sacred Heart – (Milan – Italy) 2 Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR Friday 25 th June 2010 Pontifical Lateran University 9.15 a.m –Prayer Introduction to the parallel workshops: Prof. Lorenzo ORNAGHI Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - Italy 10.00 a. m. – 01.00 p.m. / 02.30 p.m. – 06.00 p.m. Parallel workshops for Economic Areas Historical – Economic Area Public Finance Area Business Area Employment Area International Cooperation Area Financial and Economy Service Sector and Management Economy and Ecology Economic Geography Saturday 26 th June 2010 Libera Università Maria Ss. Assunta - LUMSA 9.30 a.m. - 13.00 a.m. 1st Round Table with financial – economic operators of the business world Moderator: Prof. Giuseppe DALLA TORRE Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta - LUMSA 2nd Round Table for the Directors of the Institutes of the Social Doctrine of the Church Moderator: H. E. Mons. Mario TOSO Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 11.00 Meeting with: H. Em. Card. Tarcisio BERTONE Secretary of State of His Holiness Benedict XVI 3 Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR 03.00 p.m. – 06.30 p.m. Concluding Session Synthesis of the parallel workshops Presider: and moderator: (…) Conclusions: Prof. Stefano ZAMAGNI Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna - Italy 07.00 p.m. Eucharistic Celebration Presider: H. Em. Card. Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace 4 Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR Organizing Committee Prof. Cesare MIRABELLI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” - President Prof. Roberto AGUIARI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Giuditta ALESSANDRINI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Helen ALFORD Pontificia Università S. Tommaso d’Aquino – Angelicum Prof. Simona ARDUINI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Michele BAGELLA Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Leonardo BECCHETTI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Andrea BOITANI Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Prof. Marco BROGNA Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Cristiana BUSCARINI Università degli Studi di Roma “Foro Italico” Prof. Domenico BODEGA Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Prof. Giuseppina CAPALDO Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Matteo CAROLI LUISS “GUIDO CARLI” Prof. Enrico CAVALIERI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Attilio CELANT Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Corrado CERRUTI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Andrea CIAMPANI LUMSA Prof. Americo CICCHETTI Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore Prof. Stefania COSCI LUMSA Prof. Fabrizio D'A SCENZO Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Valerio DE LUCA Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum Prof. Giuseppe DI TARANTO LUISS “Guido Carli” - Università Europea di Roma Prof. Flavio FELICE Pontificia Università Lateranense Prof. Alessandro GAJ Pontificia Università Lateranense Prof. Franco GIANNINI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Joseph JADHAV Pontificia Università Gregoriana Prof. Ferruccio MARZANO Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Juan Andrés MERCADO Pontificia Università della Santa Croce Prof. Giuseppe MASTROMATTEO Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore Prof. Paolo MUSSO Università Europea di Roma Prof. Guido PAGGI Università San Pio V Prof. Giovanni PALMERIO LUMSA Prof. Giovanni PALOMBA Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Cosetta PEPE Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Rosa A. PERRICONE SOMOGYI Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Roberto PESSI LUISS “Guido Carli” Prof. Rocco PEZZIMENTI LUMSA Prof. Giuseppe PISAURO Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Fabio PISTELLA LUISS “Guido Carli” Prof. Carlo Alberto PRATESI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Giulio PROSPERETTI Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Carlo REGOGLIOSI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Gian Cesare ROMAGNOLI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Giampaolo ROSSI Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Daniele SANTOSUOSSO Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Rosario SITARI LUMSA Prof. Alessandra TACCONE LUISS “GUIDO CARLI” Prof. Gaetano TROINA Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Prof. Maria Chiara TURCI Sapienza Università di Roma 5 Updated at 9th February 2010 Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Vicariate of Rome – University Pastoral Care Office in cooperation with Ministry of Education, University and Research Ministry of Economic Development National Research Council - CNR Scientific secretary Dr. Giulio GUARINI Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Flaviano MOSCARINI Sapienza Università di Roma Prof. Andrea NUZZI Università Europea di Roma Prof. Mario RISSO Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” Prof. Federica SIST Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta Dr. Antonio ZUMBO LUISS “Guido Carli” Dr. Maria Assunta VENEZIANO Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore 6 .
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