Rome, 17 December 2025 - In one of the most iconic noble palaces of the Capital, Palazzo Brancaccio, Forbes Italia celebrated the “Top of the Forbes 2025”, honoring ten individuals who, in their respective fields, are profoundly impacting the country's economy, culture, and future. The evening brought together entrepreneurs, managers, creatives, and institutional leaders united by a vision capable of combining success, responsibility, and social impact.
Alongside symbolic figures of Italian entrepreneurship and culture – such as BRUNELLO CUCINELLI, awarded for having elevated luxury to “humanistic capitalism”, the actress Cristiana Capotondi, the Country Manager of Amazon Italy George Busnelli and the founder of Tecnocasa Oreste Pasquali.
Forbes also wanted to recognize the strategic value of the university education as a driver of development and innovation. In this context, it was awarded Andrea Rossi, CEO and General Director ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, for his contribution to the University's growth and for a leadership model based on the centrality of the person, the quality of work, and the construction of a solid and forward-looking academic community.
«It's a great emotion and a great satisfaction - has ofchiarato Rossi receiving the recognition - Because work is not just an individual achievement, but a fundamental component of life that acquires meaning when shared. I feel this award as a recognition for the entire community.Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, which works every day with competence, passion and responsibility to train people and professionals capable of facing the challenges of the future».
The prize awarded to Andrea Rossi emphasizes the growing role of theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) in the national and international panorama of education and research, thanks to a managerial vision capable of integrating scientific rigor, innovation, and Christian values, in line with the challenges of an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
To close the evening, a message from the editor of Forbes Italia Daniel Iervolino, who invited the protagonists of the present to "dream big, dream more and above all dream impossible things”: a wish that sums up the spirit of the Top of the Forbes and the common denominator of the awarded leaders, called not only to excel, but to chart new paths for the country.
