The award Lucani Insigni is assigned once a year to personalities born in Basilicata, that can be a role model for the work done in Italy or abroad, in different fields. Relevant for the assignment of the award is also the actual commitment of lucani insigni for a better image of Basilicata, a region south of Rome whose inhabitants are named lucani (for historical reasons).
Among the 2023 nominees, Filippo Martino, founder member of Global Forum , and a Robert L. Dilworth award recipient in 2010.
Main reasons for the award are:
- His contribution to enhance the understanding of changes in the international competitive arena through:
*Managerial assignments in large enterprises --ILVA/Mittal, IRi Management Centre, AERITALIA/Leonardo, ISVOR-FIAT Corporate University;
* Consulting to International Companies (Ferrero, FIAT, Finsiel, Fincantieri, etc);
* Action lLarning for executives and high potential managers;
* Publishing of book and specialized periodicals that have influenced scholars and faculty members as well (Filippo Martino has been a founder member of Bocconi organization design research centre).
2- Current studies/research on sustainable energy production. Issues relevant for the home region Basilicata (first European producer of on-shore oil & gas);
3- 12-year chairmanship of Associazione dei Lucani a Roma www.lucaniroma.it and its web communication program that has spread knowledge of history, tradition, present work, and perspectives about the Basilicata region.
The award ceremony took place in the museum of a 124-year old bitter liquor producer www.essenzalucano.it
See the award video: [link]