Eva Raffaella Desana receives Marcellina Gilli Prize

Eva Raffaella Desana, a lawyer and professor of Commercial Law at the University of Turin, has been awarded the 2026 Marcellina Gilli Prize. The award, presented by the Piedmont Regional Council through its regional women's consultative body, recognizes her commitment to promoting gender equality and female leadership.

Professor Desana is involved in several initiatives, including the national research project ‘4EGE – For an Effective Gender Equality’ and representing the University of Turin at the regional table for increasing women in boards of directors and executive positions. During the ceremony, Desana noted the progress in female representation, highlighting that women's presence on the boards of listed companies has risen from 7.4% in 2011 to 41% today.