Overview
The Creative Economy Forum is an exclusive daytime event designed to bring together leaders from fashion, artisanship, cinema, athletics, and the arts—establishing Puglia as a central hub for the global discourse on the creative sector in an intimate and inspiring setting.
The forum will foster cross-sector collaboration, showcase the region’s cultural richness, and highlight its role in the global creative economy.
In this context, Teatro Petruzzelli is an ideal venue. As one of Italy’s most iconic opera houses and a symbol of Bari’s artistic heritage, Teatro Petruzzelli offers an elegant and historic setting that has hosted Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Pavorotti and many other legend. The theater continues to serve as a beacon of cultural excellence, making it a perfect location for a forum celebrating innovation, tradition, and the arts.
Event Concept
The forum will consist of four high-level panel discussions, a networking meal, and a structured coffee break to facilitate meaningful dialogue. By curating a diverse selection of speakers and attendees, the event will position Puglia as a forward-thinking center for innovation in the creative industries.
Language: English
Proposed Agenda – November 3
10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Ceremony
• Moderator & Host: Joseph Hammond, Co-President, Creative Economy Forum
• Opening Remark: Daniele Del Genio, President CNA Puglia
• Welcome Remark: Taiwo Meghoma, Co-President, Creative Economy Forum
• Keynote: Emanuele Abbattista, Responsible for internationalization intervention for business, Apulia Region
• Keynote: Felipe Buitrago, Former Minister of Culture of Colombia
10:30 AM
Panel 1: Fashion and Artisanship – Preserving Tradition in a Globalized World
• Tumelo Moema, President, Hayani Africa
• H.E. Tessy Antoine de Nassau, CEO, Human Highness
• Antonio Pio Saracino, Architect & Sculptor
• Roberto & Ginevra Miglietta, Architect & Painter (Translator: Miglietta Ginevra)
• Moderator: Giovanni L. Bordone, Professor, LMU
11:30 AM
Panel 2: Cinema & Performing Arts – The Role of Storytelling in Cultural Identity
• Sixx King, Director, Film
• Craig Terry, Managing Director, Steinway & Sons UK
• Ivan D’Ambrosio, Producer, Film
• Carolina Stamerra Grassi, Creative Director
• Oli Rose, Director of Operations, Lang Lang Foundation
• Moderator: Hon. Unurmaa Janchiv, Cultural Envoy of Mongolia
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Lunch Break
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM
• Keynote: Angelo Corallo, Counselor at the institute Dhitech,and Professor at the Università del Salento
2:35 PM – 3:15 PM
Panel 3: How Intersections of Sport, Media, and Culture Fuel The Creative Economy
• Antoinette Petruccelli, President, GT Queens
• Simon Alexander Ong, Coach
• Moderator: Hon. Unurmaa Janchiv, Cultural Envoy of Mongolia
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
Creative Economy & the Future – How Innovation is Shaping Global Markets
• Adenike Adeyemi, CEO, FATE Foundation
• Maria Carmela Ostillio, Professor, SDA Bocconi School of Management
• Martina De Giovanni, Research Fellow, Università del Salento
• Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli, Professor, Politecnico di Bari
• Moderator: Giovanni L. Bordone, Professor, LMU
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Fireside Talk – CNA preserving the cultural economy
• Daniele Del Genio, President CNA Puglia
• Pino Riccardi, Regional Director CNA PUGLIA
• Moderator : Joseph Hammond
Closing Remarks & Future Collaborations
