Milano & Partners

From March 24th to 28th Milano hosted the seventh edition of DUCO Italy. Following the success of its inaugural Milanese edition in 2024, this year’s summit welcomed 342 of the country’s top hospitality professionals and 280 leading Italian travel advisors, including the most influential travel advisors in the English-speaking market. With a unique approach to hosting meetings across multiple prestigious venues, DUCO continues to elevate Italy’s standing on the global luxury travel calendar seamlessly blending business with cultural immersion. DUCO is proudly supported by the Chamber of Commerce of Milano Monza Brianza Lodi and Milano & Partners. Fiorenza Lipparini, Director General of Milano & Partners shared, “We are pleased to welcome international operators and buyers in luxury tourism and connect them with the local hospitality industry. Let us open the gates of the city to the second Milanese edition of DUCO to jointly celebrate the artistic and cultural excellence that distinguishes Milano as a global destination in the high-end segment of the tourism industry.” Elena Vasco, Secretary General to the Chamber of Commerce of Milano Monza Brianza Lodi noted, “We are hosting DUCO convinced that it constitutes a major opportunity for firms and establishments in the metro area to reap the great opportunities and successfully manage the challenges of high- quality tourism. We are committed to supporting initiatives that can enhance the uniqueness of Milano as a luxury destination revolving around taste, art, culture and creativity”. Official Partners also include MonteNapoleone District.

Fiorenza Lipparini sits down with #BioEuropeSpring pr team and share her remarks during the opening day of the event.

BIO-Europe Spring is coming! To best welcome companies and delegates arriving in Milano and foster connections with the local innovation ecosystem, our FDI team has organized a networking breakfast on Tuesday, March 18 - 8:30am, in the Main Hall of the Convention Center. It is going to be a unique opportunity to meet with some of the pioneers who through their work have accelerated biotech research in Milano: invitees will hear about the ecosystem directly from the voices of prestigious ambassadors, and we’ll accompany in the discovery of what’s new and hot in terms of R&D, Open Innovation, TT, and everything else Milano and Lombardy can offer. Write us at invest@yesmilano.it to reserve your place!

Milano & Partners is in Cannes to represent Milano at MIPIM, the Global Urban Festival. At our Milano&Lombardy stand, we'll present the investment and development opportunities of our city and region, with a focus on innovation, sustainability and major events. Our Director General Fiorenza Lipparini has participated in the conference “Bridging Olympic Legacies”, discussion between the Olympic cities of Milano and Paris on how the legacy of the Games and other large-scale events can transform cities in terms of urban development and international attractiveness. Milano is looking forward to hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, a unique opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the city's urban identity and strengthen its position as a global metropolis that attracts interest, investment and talent.

Milano climbs positions in foreign investment rankings! The European Cities and Regions of the Future 2025 indicators compiled by fDi Intelligence of the Financial Times place Milano among the top European cities for talent and capitalattractiveness • 5th in Europe for FDI Strategy • 4th in Europe for Connectivity • 1st City in Italy in both categories   These results, which have marked an improvement with respect to last year, constitute an endorsement of Milano's strategic vision and its rising position in the international investment landscape. Thanks to a fast-evolving ecosystem, our city offers solid opportunities to companies, startups and investors who are ready to invest in the growth of a dynamic and vibrant technologyhub, well connected to Europe and the world.   Discover the investment opportunities in Milano: https://lnkd.in/g6JmSJiR

BIO-Europe Spring is approaching and Milano is ready to welcome international biotechs! To foster connections with the local ecosystem, the FDI Team of YesMilano has organized two exclusive events for international delegates: - March 18 | 8:30 am | Exhibitor Hall Stage - Convention Center Networking Breakfast with some of the protagonists of Milanese innovation and research. - March 19 | 2:30 pm | Tour of OpenZone and MIND Site visits of the main scientific hubs of the city: OpenZone and MIND Milano Innovation District, with stops at IRCCS Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Hospital and Human Technopole’s R&D labs to explore cutting-edge facilities and meet leading companies in the sector that are incubating startups and accelerating investment in Milano and Lombardy. A unique opportunity to connect with leading companies and research centers in pharma, clinical medicine and genomics, and discover the incentives and opportunities that Milano offers to foreign investors. Places are limited! Register here https://lnkd.in/dnKgJJaP Assobiotec, Cluster lombardo scienze della vita, Lendlease, FITT - Fondazione Innovazione e Trasferimento Tecnologico, Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio, Ospedale San Raffaele, Network PerfeTTO, Human Technopole

Are you a Lombard company or organization working in the Life Sciences? Until February 21, you can register in the new #LifeSciences section of the YesMilano Innovation Map, which showcases the innovation ecosystem of Milano and Lombardy and facilitates matching with international investors and transnational companies. Among the first to join there was Bio4Dreams, whose executive testifies to its value: "The YesMilano Innovation Map is more than a platform—it’s a gateway that amplifies the visibility of Life Sciences startups in Milano, shining a spotlight on the innovation ecosystem as a whole. By enhancing the exposure of local players, it naturally elevates our startups too, positioning them on the global stage. This tool fosters connections, accelerates partnerships, and attracts vital international investments." Fabio Bianco, VP Scientific & Corporate Development - Bio4Dreams Fill out the survey to get a dedicated profile and gain visibility in view of upcoming #BIOEurope Spring (Milano, March 17-19): https://lnkd.in/dmwTzrBU

Our Time 1 year to go to Olympics and Paralympics Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

BIO-Europe Spring 2025 is the occasion to present an updated and enriched version of the YesMilano Innovation Map, which provides detailed portraits of companies and incubators active in the Life Sciences in the Milano. This innovative tool, developed in collaboration with Dealroom.co, is designed to facilitate connections between Lombard R&D and its ecosystem of transnational companies, local universities and international accelerators, to attract investors and forge global partnerships. Register on the YesMilano Innovation Map to be on the radar of the Milano biotech innovation ecosystem! Your profile will be promoted in the course of BIO-Europe Spring and other key industry events, offering you international visibility and the opportunity to connect with multinationals, PEs and VCs interested in investing in Milano’s ecosystem. This way, the FDI team will be able to actively promote your projects and ventures to qualified partners worldwide. Fill out the survey to be included in the YesMilano Innovation Map Life Sciences: https://lnkd.in/dmwTzrBU For support, contact us at invest@yesmilano.it. #YesMilano #LifeSciences #BIOEuropeSpring #InnovationMap #InvestInMilano #FDI

We are Milano & Partners. Our commitment is to catalyze the city's energies to increase its attractiveness in terms of tourism, talent and investment. We work together with our public and private partners to build Milano’s international narrative. During 2024 we focused on making Milano even more welcoming to the skilled human capital brought by foreign students, graduates and corporate expats. We strongly believe Milano is the Home of Talent. Our annual report is available on our website https://lnkd.in/d2C4XaGV