Summit Description

Warwick Economics Summit is one of the largest student-run academic conferences of its kind in Europe. Now in its eleventh year, the Summit has evolved in form and stature into a truly international forum where talented students from various universities listen to some of the world's most revered and inspirational speakers. This year's Warwick Economics Summit will be held between 17th-19th February, 2012 at the University of Warwick.

The Summit's issues go far beyond economics-based topics, as it encompasses the broader spheres of the social sciences, including development, politics, psychology and international relations. It is this wide scope and diversity that sets the Summit apart from other events, ensuring that it remains relevant and in tune with today's wider issues.

In its previous incarnations, the Summit has welcomed such distinguished speakers as Professor John F. Nash Jr (Nobel Laureate 1994), Alistair Darling (former Chancellor of the Exchequer of HM Treasury), John Kay (leading UK economist and Financial Times Columnist), Johannes Linn (former World Bank Vice President), Dr. Kandeh Yumkella (Director General of UNIDO), Ewald Nowotny (Governor of the Austrian Central Bank) and David Daly (Director of Nike Football Club Business).

However, the Summit is not just a conference. On Saturday night of the weekend, we host the ever-popular Summit Ball. This semi-formal evening includes a 3-course dinner, an infamous quiz and an opportunity to kick back and relax.

Since the Summit touches on such a diverse array of global issues, all students regardless of their backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Over the past ten years the Warwick Economics Summit has rapidly become a highly respected event at the University of Warwick, so much so last year's Summit welcome more than half its attendees from universities other than the University of Warwick. These included students not only from the UK (LSE, Oxford and Cambridge), but also from a broad range of countries, among them North America (MIT, UC Berkeley, Princeton University), Italy (Bocconi University), Sweden (Malmö University), Russia (Kazan State University), and Turkey (Bilkent University).

Throughout the weekend, the Summit tries to instil in all attendees the spirit of creating lasting inter-university, international links with other students, whether it be in discussion or over dinner.

The Summit's aim is to provide the attendees with a platform upon which to exchange knowledge, think creatively and debate current issues, all in an environment that is both thought-provoking and engaging.

The Warwick Economics Summit remains a sell-out success each year because of its quality, its coherence and because of the tremendous efforts of its team.

We sincerely hope that you can join us and encourage you to purchase your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.