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The Warwick Economics Summit returns to The University of Warwick with Nobel Peace Prize winners, former World Leaders, and CEO’s as keynote speakers and panellists.

The Warwick Economics Summit (WES) is one of the largest student-led conferences in Europe. WES 2025 will take place 24-26 January and 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.

WES 2025 will welcome in-person and virtual delegations and guests to connect students and journalists from across the world. The summit aims to engage the future leaders and generation in discussion about the economic and political world.

Panels focusing on the dynamics of technology and economy include The AI Economy: The Role of AI in Transforming Industries and Beyond Banknotes: Navigating the Future of a Cashless Society. In the wake of discourse on global divergence, there will also be a panel discussion on The Future of Global Development: Envisioning a Path for Economic Convergence.

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”.

“Our Summit prides itself on attracting international visitors to Warwick and stimulating meaningful interactions between them and our local student community. We are currently on track to host our largest ever external delegation of attendees, with almost 280 tickets sold for students from over 20 universities spanning across 12 countries".

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)

• Gustavo Franco - Former President of the Brazilian Central Bank (In-person)

• József Varadi - Co-founder and CEO of Wizz Air (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

• 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

 
All interested press can contact the WES Press and Communications Team for free Press attendance (virtual and in person) at the summit for any talk/days.

All interested delegates can buy tickets here.

 
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A NOTE ON PRESS RELEASE REDISTRIBUTION:
If you, or any organisation that you represent (media, educational, or otherwise) would like a bespoke press release regarding this or any of our other WES2025-related events please get in touch with the WES Press & Communications Coordinators (presscoordinator@warwickeconomicssummit.com). We are also able to provide full event transcripts or bespoke collections of quotes for most panels/speakers upon request.

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For more information, interviews, and opportunities:
WES 2025 Press & Communications Coordinators Email:
presscoordinator@warwickeconomicssummit.com


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