Economist Conferences

Economist Conferences is a part of the Economist Enterprises, a division within The Economist Group, which also comprises of the Economist Newspaper Ltd and The Economist Intelligence Unit.

The Economist Group has an unequalled reputation among business and political leaders as the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. The Economist Group develops global media brands for a sophisticated international audience and operates around the world and sells in over 200 countries.

Economist Conferences is recognised the world over as a leading provider of high-level strategic forums for senior executives and policymakers. With a long established history of over 50 years, we host more than 80 events annually in over 40 countries. Each event serves as a forum for forward thinking, open dialogue and robust debate between business leaders and corporate decision-makers. Speakers are chosen for their expertise, their experience and focus on leading the debate.

Economist Conferences prides itself on organising government roundtables, management and industry meetings and peer group forums (now known as "Economist Corporate Network") in more than 50 countries around the world. The meetings are impartial; as part of the Economist Group, Economist Conferences follows its independent principles and shares its commitment to informed, impartial and authoritative debate.

Government Roundtables
Since 1956, beginning in Brazil, government roundtables have provided opportunities for senior executives from multinational firms to assess business conditions across borders and in emerging markets. Participants enjoy access to Prime Ministers, Presidents and high-ranking officials, local companies and senior international business executives in an informal and interactive setting. In addition to valuable analysis of the key political, social and economic trends in the country and within the region, the roundtables provide opportunity for probing issues with speakers in open discussion and during dinner and regular breaks.

Industry-specific Conferences
These conferences bring together senior executives from multinational firms to discuss critical operating issues and share experiences. High-level speakers from international, leading-edge companies provide innovative solutions to common challenges in various industries including automotive, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, water and energy.

Heads of Functions Conferences
Designed to address the key strategic issues facing Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, Human Resources Directors and Marketing Directors, these events feature top speakers from leading edge companies seeking to share their experiences, and best practice solutions to ongoing management challenges.