The series of encounters entitled “The travelling Genius : Italians Art, humanities, science … in the world“, is a space for discussion and cultural dialogue that the Italian Cultural Institute has developed especially for young Italians in world. Italians who, beyond any orientation, are the bearers of knowledge accumulated in Italy and diffuse the following, even without their knowledge, a provision or a vocation of ancient origin: the generous exchange of culture, comforted by a keen sense of human comprehension.
May 16, 2018, 6pm Free Admission
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Montreal
1200 Av. du Dr Penfield
Conference in Italian
An increasing number of scholars and experts have come to consider conventional trade unsustainable in the long run, not only on an economic level, but also on a social and environmental level. Based on the logic of profit maximization, it results in strategies and action plans that often privilege cost minimization over the respect of the fundamental rights of the main stakeholders in the supply chain. Most consumer goods are now produced in developing countries, where labor costs are minimal and labor standards are either weak or non-existent. There are countless stories of people that live every day with the pain and frustration of not being able to support their family, secure a future for their children or contribute to their community. The scenario is extremely complex, but solutions do exist. The aim of this conference is to examine the limitations of conventional trade and present an alternative approach to the relationship between producers and end consumers, founded on transparency, dialogue and respect: fair trade.
Giada Simone has been living in Quebec since 2014, where she moved to work as an intern at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal. She holds a double degree in Marketing Management and International Business from Bocconi University and Queen’s University. Since 2016, she has worked as marketing coordinator and customer service responsible in a Montreal-based food company. Giada has always been very involved in the local community, in Italy as well as in Montreal, and has a rich experience in volunteering in various fields, in particular art, culture and education.
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