The BIEC is a four day program of lectures and panel discussions featuring leading figures from international economics, politics and civil society; The conference will focus on salient issues in contemporary global economics. To apply online please click here
Confirmed speakers include:
Bendt Bendtsen MEP, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark, Former Minister of Trade and Industry »
Dominique Voynet Former Minister of Planning and Environment of France»
Dr. Davorin Kračun Former Minister for Economic Relations and Development of Slovenia, Former Foreign Minister»
Dr. Erhard Busek Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria, Former Minister for Science and Research »
Gerassimos D. Arsenis Former Minister of Economics of Greece »
Dr. Jacques F. Poos Former Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Former Minister of Finance and of Foreign Affairs »
Renate Künast Former Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany, leader of the German Green Party »
Rudolf Scharping Former German Minister of Defence »
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