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Ildem Demir is a CEMS Master in International Management candidate and MSc Business Engineering student at UCLouvain, with a background in economics and computer science from Bocconi University. Her interests lie at the intersection of financial regulation, taxation, and development finance, focusing on how regulatory and fiscal design shape capital allocation, market stability, and long-term growth. Her thesis examined how wealth tax design affects investment decisions, combining behavioural finance and optimal taxation theory with empirical data. She previously gained experience in market strategy at Procter & Gamble and in sustainability consulting, applying data-driven analysis to promote efficient, transparent, and inclusive markets.

Matthew is an Italian-American student studying Economics and Management at Università Bocconi. Through his roles as Head of the Newsletter and a member of the Events team, he works to communicate VOYCE’s activities and initiatives in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. He is particularly passionate about global logistics and the geopolitics surrounding it, and has pursued these interests through his experience with the Mediterranean Shipping Company Group. More broadly, he is interested in how economic forces, trade networks, and geopolitical dynamics shape global cooperation and competition.

Luca Magnoli Bocchi is an Italian Bachelor’s student in Economics and Social Sciences at Bocconi University in Milan, pursuing an interdisciplinary education spanning quantitative methods, economic analysis, and the social sciences.

His interests focus on political economy, European affairs, and applied economic analysis. Alongside his studies, he has gained experience in consulting and real estate investment analysis through internships in Milan and Athens, and has taken part in selective investment-focused training programmes organised by financial institutions.

His achievements include national-level recognition in mathematics and physics competitions, as well as awards in literature and law. He has complemented his academic path with certifications in robotics and programming from Politecnico di Milano and a Latin language proficiency certification from the Italian Ministry of Education.

At VOYCE, Luca serves as Community Coordinator and Head of Community, where he works on member engagement, internal communication, and the organisation of events and public discussions in the fields of economics and policy.

Matteo Mio is an Italian student, raised between Italy and Switzerland, currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s in Economics and Politics at the LSE through Forward College’s international program. Passionate about innovation and social progress, he manifests his curiosities through reading, writing and debating, touching on topics such as the startup ecosystem or European technologic industries as well as general public policy and AI regulation.

Through his academic journey, he has studied in Lisbon, is currently based in Paris and is projected to finish his bachelor in Berlin. He is also working in Automations and AI integration consulting as part of a freelancing group and loves to discuss such topics with other professionals and interested individuals at events such as Web Summit, which he has attended in the past two editions and hosted a booth at.

When he is not studying or working, he can be found at the gym or football field, but also at any random jazz bar in Paris. He also enjoys having politically challenging conversations with friends (or strangers) and traveling to countries of which he does not speak the language.

Edoardo Nepi is starting his third year at Gabriele D'Annunzio University, where he is studying linguistic mediation and intercultural communication. He is particularly interested in how international relations are shaped by geopolitics, politics, mediation, and cross-cultural exchange. He studied at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) in Norway for two years, which expanded his understanding of the world and strengthened his appreciation for intercultural communication. He turned his attention to languages after returning to Italy, where he cultivated a strong command of the language and a strong dedication to intercultural understanding. Edoardo aspires to work within the European Union, contributing to diplomacy, policy, and cultural cooperation. His academic path and international background reflect his dedication to building bridges between communities in an increasingly interconnected world.