Bocconi University is a private university located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1902 by Ferdinando Bocconi and was named after his son, who died in the Battle of Adwa during the First Italo-Ethiopian War. The university is consistently ranked as the top university in Italy in its field and as one of the best in the world. Its programs are constantly ranked among the best in the world by Financial Times and QS Rankings. Its graduates and researchers have shaped the world’s history by contributing as leading actors in many strategical fields. Bocconi is a triple accredited business school and is a founding member of the prestigious CEMS Master of International Management along with HEC Paris, ESADE and University of St. Gallen.