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MONCLER AND THE COLLABORATIONS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT UNIVERSITIES AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS
In 2022 Moncler s attention on attract, identify and invest in talented young peo- ple with a strategic view to develop the next generation of business leaders led to the establishment of numerous partnerships with major Italian and interna- tional universities and business schools, as well as with professional and aca- demic institutions.
The partnership with the Cattolica University of Milan continued for the master s degree in Luxury Goods Management (EMLUX). Also in 2022 Moncler made part of the Group s management available to teach the omnichannel and digital module of the master s degree and proposed business case and proj- ect activities. In particular, the activity carried out in 2022 involved a class of students of various nationalities, with the aim of developing a project on digital communications strategy for a new product category, to be presented direct- ly to Moncler s management. Following this project, six students were selected for an internship giving them the opportunity to continue their experience with- in the Group.
Together with the Ca Foscari University of Venice, a Meet Up event was organised at the Moncler corporate site in Trebaseleghe (Padua). A selected group of students had the opportunity to get to know several corporate teams, including Finance & Controlling, IT and Sales Administration. Each team pre- sented their activities and skills, providing visibility on their professions with the aim of supporting career orientation. Among the 35 students who participated in the event, nine were involved in internships at the company.
Alongside the research group at LUISS University, Moncler participat- ed in a project in collaboration with Meta to explore the impact of applying the metaverse in collaborative and active learning contexts. The experiment was al- so useful for providing insights linked to Gen Z s consumer behaviour in the use of the metaverse in the fashion industry.
The longstanding partnership with the Bocconi University of Milan con- tinued, particularly within the master s degree programme in Science in Man- agement - Major in Fashion & Luxury. Master s degree students were asked to perform a merchandising analysis relating to the positioning of certain product categories in the fashion industry. The groups that provided the most compre- hensive and innovative response presented their work to a jury composed of representatives of Moncler s management.
In addition, together with Bocconi University of Milan lectures were giv- en by the Group s management both during the Summer School (a programme hosting students aged 17 to 19 from 15 different countries) and in Memit the Master s degree programme in Economics and Management of Transport, In- frastructure and the Supply Chain.
Also in 2022 it continued the collaboration with the Ca Foscari Univer- sity of Venice and H-Farm as part of the undergraduate Digital Management programme. This collaboration led to courses being offered to students to help them experience daily business life.
In Korea, partnerships with Woosong College and Jangan University con- tinued, and internships for six students were activated. In addition, in 2022 the MONCareer programme was launched, involving students from the Sook- myoung Women s University in a four-month internship.
In Japan, the collaboration with major universities and business schools was strenghtened, including with the Kwansei Gakuin University and the Rik- kyo University in Tokyo. Collaboration mainly concerned activities in fashion re- tail courses and were aimed at launching an internship programme at the main Moncler boutiques. In 2022, 20 internships were activated at the Aoyama bou- tique and Ginza flagship store.
In Europe, the activity launched in 2021 with the Paris Institut Français de la Mode continued. It involved 14 students in the Printed Brand Magazine aimed at creating content for a Moncler magazine under the guidance of the PR & Communication team. In collaboration with the Glion Institute of Higher Edu- cation, the Les Roches International School of Hotel Management and the Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne, digital career days were organised with the aim of iden- tifying new resources to be included at the Moncler Ski Resorts.
TRAINING Training plays a key role in the process of people s development and enhancement. It is a fundamental tool for increasing and con- solidating individual skills, for fostering constant upskilling of key knowledge needed to support the continuous evolutions of the business, and, laslty, for spreading the Group s values and strategy, supporting its growth as well as cultural and organisational devel- opment. The processes are based on the professional growth of all people, to enable all employees to reach their full potential through opportunities based exclusively on skills, experience and potential.
In 2022 more than 1,708,000 euros were invested in train- ing and 170,843 hours of training were delivered (+44% hours compared to 2021) to the benefit of more than 5,400 employees. In-person courses resumed during the year (+51% in-person hours vs 2021) following the reduction of restrictions related to the pan- demic, the greater involvement of employees of the Moncler re- tail channel through the new corporate e-learning platform MINE and the continuous updating of digital contents in the MAKE plat- form, existing since 2020 and extended to the entire Stone Island population. Among the employees involved in training, white-col- lars made up 51.2%, followed by workers (25.4%), professionals (11.7%), managers (9.9%) and executives and senior executives (1.8%). Average hours per capita were 27 (around 33 for women and 14 for men).
In 2022 the largest investment related to technical and pro- fessional training, which represents 79% of the courses delivered both to the sales force and to employees at corporate sites. In ad- dition, a high level of commitment in the health and safety training was maintained, accounting for 16% of hours delivered.
TRAINING INVESTMENTS
Moncler Group Moncler Brand 2022 2021 2022 2021 2020 Training expenses (euros) 1,708,966 923,801 1,636,210 907,410 537,856 Hours of training (No.) 170,843 118,299 169,661 116,753 121,795 Employees involved (No.)6 5,466 5,086 5,258 4,800 4,830
6 Refers to all employees, including those who left the Group during the year who benefited from at least one training course in 2022.