Davide Caregnato
Director
SAA S.c.ar.l.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the School of Management of Turin. We represent a small part of the main University of the city but our history is quite long. Years ago, after the Second World War, a determined Professor of the Faculty of Economics decided to explore the American Business Schools. Fascinated by the overseas system, Professor Pacces thought about reproducing a similar project in Turin. His intent was not a slavish copy but a historical analysis of a process that was a winner in the United States and could become very popular in our country. Nothing needed to be invented, but something had to be adapted to a new context. So, thanks to the effort of some important sponsors, the School was founded in 1957 in the former capital of Italy that embodied the center for business, industry and culture.
With more than fifty years experience, our aim is to create and support future managers with the most up to date teaching methods and highly professional academic staff. We know that today's students are the managers of tomorrow and in order to form a good leader it is very important to instill confidence in oneself.
To do that it is absolutely necessary to share a theoretical methodology with a practical one.
So a group of talented Professors from five departments work constantly with managers of some of the most important companies in Italy. Thanks to their efficient lessons and work experience we offer various kinds of business and economics courses to our students.
Our international vocation incorporates an interesting mix of cultures, languages, colors and religions. I am not exaggerating when I say you represent the future and the future speaks a variety of languages. It is absolutely multicultural and is moving very fast. So you should always be curious, ask when you do not know and not be suspicious and jealous of intelligent ideas you did not have, but learn from others... Develop critical thinking to obtain results remembering that business must always be ethical.
Each year SAA welcomes 200 international students from 68 partner universities and from 25 countries. That is an important record for us and our goal is to increase the incoming number year after year and to offer you the possibility to explore our territory, to be part of our Region, helping you with our language.
Spending a semester in a small context like that of SAA can make the difference, in fact you will become an active part of the School from your arrival thanks to the permanent Italian students and our community.
I really welcome you to our School!