BOOK PRESENTATION AND REVIEWS

1. Dr Ivo Pezzuto
Professor of Economics, Business Policy, and International Management
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpezzutoivo
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Predictable and Avoidable Repairing Economic
Dislocation and Preventing the Recurrence of Crisis

2. About the Author
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3. About the Author
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan (Italy)
Adjunct Professor of Strategy, Innovation Management, International Business,
Multinational Management and Entrepreneurship. Since 2010
SMC University, Zug (Switzerland).
Professor of Business Administration. Since 2006
MIP Business School of Politecnico, Milan, (Italy)
Visiting and Guest Lecturer (seminars/MBA modules). Since 2007
ISTUD Business School, Baveno/ (Italy)
Senior Lecturer of Economics and Strategic Management (MBA modules/Executive
Education seminars). Since 2004
Economics and Scenario Analyst Commentator for TV Broadcasting
Author of papers, articles, journal publications, book chapters and books, analyst
(industry and scenario), keynote speaker, and executive education trainer
Former senior executive in Europe at leading multinational corporations in
diversified industries (FIAT, American Express, Accenture, Citibank, Diners Club)
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4. 2007 – 2012 Swiss Management Center University, Zurich (Switzerland)
Degree: Doctorate of Business Administration
2008 - 2008 ISTUD Business School, Milan (Italy)
Degree: Executive Development Program
2004 – 2005 SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy)
Degree: MBA in General Management .
2003 – 2004 SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan (Italy)
Degree: Master in Economics and Management (CEGA)
2000 – 2000 SDA Bocconi School of Management & CFMT, Milan (Italy)
Degree: Senior Executive Program in General Management
1999 – 2000 Accenture Center for Professional Education, Chicago (U.S.A.)
Degree: Experienced Executive Development Program
1985 – 1989 New York University Stern School of Business, N.Y.C. (U.S.A.)
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
About the Author
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5. Publications
Miraculous Financial Engineering or Legacy Assets? (2009)
The Miracle Still Goes On For Someone (2010)
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(2013)(2010)
Miraculous Financial Engineering or Toxic Finance? (2008)
Predictable and Avoidable: What’s Next? (2014)

6. Some of the organizations that have contributed
to the research work of Predictable and Avoidable

7. Some of the thought Leaders
that have contributed to the book

8. Book Reviews
Predictable and Avoidable: Repairing Economic
Dislocation and Preventing the Recurrence of Crisis. By
Ivo Pezzuto. Gower; 438 pages
‘This insightful book written by Ivo Pezzuto, a professor of business
administration and a renowned expert on the global financial crisis, gives
an unbiased and fulsome analysis of the 2007 financial crisis and the
global economic dislocation that followed. Mr Pezzuto brings his work to
life by augmenting its technicalities with personal interviews with industry
experts and by interspersing his take on the mechanisms that contributed
to the crisis with its cultural, ethical and human impact. By exposing the
causes of the crisis, and putting forward ideas about the changes needed
in the banking and finance industry and in the regulatory structures
governing them, the author has written a valuable work of interest to
academics, industry experts and students alike.’
World: Finance bookshelf,
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9. Book Reviews
Predictable and Avoidable
‘Research Essential’ !
Predictable and Avoidable has been classified as ‘Research Essential’ by
Baker & Taylor YBP Library Services.
‘In this new Gower book, Professor Dr Ivo Pezzuto offers an independent
and unbiased analysis of the financial crises and one of the first fully
considered expositions of the financial, governance and regulatory reforms
needed for the future. With personal interviews involving selected global
thought leaders and industry experts, the book exposes the root causes
and demonstrates that the crisis we have seen was predictable and should
have been avoidable, and that a recurrence can be avoided, but only if
lessons are learned and the right action taken in relation to the banking
and finance industries and to supervisory frameworks and regulatory
mechanisms.’
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10. Book Reviews
Dr. Antonio Argandoña, Emeritus Professor of IESE
Business School, Spain
‘A complete and detailed explanation of the financial crisis. There are
many popular descriptions of the current financial crisis. There are also
many more or less detailed and rigorous analyses of the causes,
consequences and solutions of the crisis. But when the student, the
teacher or the researcher needs a complete analysis, which includes all
the alternative explanations, a deep presentation of the consequences of
the crisis and an accurate study of the policies that have been adopted,
the number of available books is very limited. Dr Ivo Pezzuto’s Predictable
and Avoidable is one of those rare books that deal with this complex
subject in an affordable and complete way.’
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11. Book Reviews
The book has been classified as 'Relevant Money Laundering and
Fraud Title' by the IMLPO (The Institute of Money Laundering
Prevention Officers) - the networking organisation for the UK's anti-
money laundering and financial crime prevention community.
In 2014 the book has been short-listed by The Chartered Management
Institute (CMI) for the “Management Book of the Year” Award. The
CMI in association with the British Library aim to celebrate the best of
management books published or distributed in the UK, from the most
inspiring to the most useful.
Predictable and Avoidable
‘Relevant Money Laundering and Fraud Title'
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12. Book Reviews
‘Dr Pezzuto’s far-reaching and insightful book on the causes of and
cures for the financial meltdown of the late 2000s is a must read for
anyone who holds a position of trust. In particular, his comprehensive
table on the “Summary of Causes of the Financial Crisis and Actionable
Risk Mitigation Plans” is unparalleled in both form and function.’
John H. Nugent, School of Management, Texas Woman’s
University, USA
‘This exquisite book sheds a light on the facts that led to the biggest
financial crises since the Great Depression. Dr Pezzuto provides the
opportunity to understand the extreme risk taking, the excessive power
of the banks and the regulation failure. By using fact based evidences,
he proves that the biggest financial turbulence of this generation was
preventable.’
Daniela Milanese, journalist, Agência Estado, Brazil
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13. Book Reviews
‘This book impressively fits a number of puzzle pieces of crisis analysis
right into a comprehensive structure of ethics and values that will be
necessary to shape a world without too much “pollution”, and it shows
that through the financial crisis also such a thing as “financial pollution“
became apparent. Highly recommendable at a specifically personal
level for leaders of all ranks.’
Peter H. Hoffmann, CEO, Evolta - Evolving Executive Careers /
Consulting and Development, and Prof. em. SMCU, Austria
‘This remarkable and insightful book shows the reader what really went
wrong, and why, in the global financial crisis. A fact-based and unbiased
perspective, robustly coupled with analytical insights, “connects the
dots” of all the events that led to the financial meltdown and its
aftermath. Based on the author’s own deductive reasoning, his
extensive research and his seasoned managerial experience, the book
is enriched with valuable “thought-leaders” insights on the crisis and
sound proposals for improved financial regulation.’
Asghar Aghili Dehkordi, Strategic Plans and Development Manager
at LG Electronics, Iran
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14. Book Reviews
‘An excellent analysis of the causes of the recent financial crisis. Written
for a wide audience, this timely contribution educates the reader on the
main causes and effects of the recent financial crisis. It is an accurate
and comprehensive treatment of facts that led to the meltdown,
substantiated by the overwhelming evidence of various warnings that
went unheeded, and corroborated by inspiring interviews with academic
and industry experts. Predictable and Avoidable does not limit itself to a
sterile a-posteriori criticism, but describes concrete actions to take to
prevent the occurrence of similar catastrophic events in the future. A
must read!’
Fabio Mercurio, Head of Derivatives Research, Bloomberg LP, New
York, and Adjunct Professor, New York University, USA
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15. Conferences Executive
Development
Programme
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16. Conferences
ICTF's International Credit Professionals Symposium in Europe
October 19-21, 2014
Hilton Old Town Hotel - Prague, Czech Republic
"Global Credit Management Excellence, Expert Perspectives and Best Practices"
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Keynote Address:
Predictable and Avoidable

17. Conferences (reviews)
ICTF's International Credit Professionals Symposium in Europe
October 19-21, 2014
Hilton Old Town Hotel - Prague, Czech Republic
"Global Credit Management Excellence, Expert Perspectives and Best Practices"
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Vittorio Martorano
AGiCRE - Agility in Credit Management for Evolving Business
“It has been a great pleasure knowing Dr. Ivo Pezzuto, an acute, brilliant,
forward-thinking professional. His highly qualified and valuable
intervention on "Predictable and Avoidable, preventing the recurrence of
crisis" provided with immediate simplicity a well-researched insight on the
essence of our current economic condition and its global trends. His
intervention gave me an incredible amount of inputs and food for thoughts
in my specific area in credit management. Thank you, Dr. Ivo!”

18. Conferences
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Department of Economics
and Management

19. Broadcasting Book Presentations
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20. Thank You!
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