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Warwick Economics Summit 2025

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Warwick Economics Summit 2025

The Warwick Economics Summit (WES) is one of the largest student-led conferences in Europe. WES 2025 will host speakers from Nobel Peace Laureates to former World leaders and showcase keynote speeches on chemical disarmament to panel debates on the future of AI.

The summit is hosted yearly at the University of Warwick, with its 24th edition, WES2025, set to take place from 24-26 January 2025. Among our past speakers, we have hosted 19 Nobel prize recipients and numerous heads of state. Some of the summit's attractions include keynote speeches, specialist discussion panels, and workshops targeted at delegates.

Daniel Rego, co-President of WES 2025 said

“It has been a great experience working with such a talented group of students to bring the 24th edition of WES to life. This year, we have increased the number of discussion panels in the conference as well as broadened our scope to include more conversations between economists and experts in science and technology. I am personally looking forward to our panel on digital currencies and the challenges and opportunities resulting from their widespread adoption”.

Keynotes

  • Kate Raworth – Author of Doughnut Economics (In-Person)
  • Tawakkol Karman – 2011 Nobel Peace laureate, journalist, and human rights activist (In-Person)
  • Paul Donovan – Chief Economist of UBS (In-Person)
  • Ugochi Daniels – Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) (In-Person)
  • Ahmet Üzümcü – Former Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (In-Person)
  • Paolo Gentiloni – European Commissioner for Economy, former Prime Minister of Italy (In-Person)
  • Simonetta Sommaruga – Former President of the Swiss Confederation, Former Member of the Swiss Federal Council (In-Person)
  • Max Klymenko – Consultant, Forbes 30 under 30, and TikTok creator on business (In-Person)
  • Michael Spence – Nobel Economics Winner (Virtual)
  • Kevin Chika Urama – Chief Economist at African Development Bank (Virtual)

The Future of Global Development: Envisioning a Path for Economic Convergence

  • James John – Director of IMF Europe Offices
  • Chinwe Egwim – Chief Economist and Head of Economic Research at Coronation Merchant Bank
  • Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin – Former Investment Minister of Egypt, Executive Director at IMF, and World Bank Managing Director
  • Arianna Legovini – Director of the Development Impact (DIME) department at the World Bank
  • Chelsey Dulaney – EM Reporter at Wall Street Journal

Healthcare In Crisis: The Role Of Nationalisation And Government In Pandemic Response

  • Nora Colton – Director of the UCL Global Business School of Health
  • Katharina Hauck – Professor of Health Economics and Deputy Director at Imperial College London
  • Rocco Friebel – Associate Professor of Health Policy and Director of the Global Surgery Policy Unit at LSE
  • David Rowland – Director of the Centre for Health and Public Interest
  • Sarah Neville – Global Health Editor at Financial Times

The AI Economy: The Role of AI in Transforming Industries

  • Professor Thorsten Beck – Director of the Florence School of Banking and Finance
  • Dr. Anjali Mazumder – AI and Justice and Human Rights Theme Lead at Alan Turing Institute
  • Michael Peel – Journalist at Financial Times

Beyond Banknotes: Navigating the Future of a Cashless Society

  • Nick McLaren – Head of Future of Money at Bank of England
  • Paul Buitink – Managing Director of Holland Gold
  • John Howells – CEO of LINK

The World Ahead: Navigating The Next Economic Era

  • Richard Portes – Professor at LBS, Founder and Honorary President of CEPR
  • Felipe Camargo – Lead Global Economist at Oxford Economics
  • Bhanu Baweja – Chief Strategist at UBS
  • David Omojomolo – Economist at Capital Economics

Among the invited guests, Warwick Economics alumnus Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin will be delivering a keynote talk. Dr Mohieldin, who was awarded an Honorary Degree at the Department of Economics degree ceremony on 23 July last year, is a former Investment Minister of Egypt, Executive Director at IMF, and World Bank Managing Director.

WBS alumnus, Max Klymenko (MSc International Business, 2017), is also a keynote speaker at the conference. Max was listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 and is known as a TikTok creator on business.

For details of the event please visit Warwick Economics Summit: https://www.warwickeconomicssummit.com/