GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY AS A GLOBAL CHALLENGE

Aarhus Symposium 2012 took a forward-looking perspective on global challenges. While benefits of globalisation are commonly recognised, the challenges that arise through greater interdependence of countries and citizens are multifaceted and somewhat obscure. There is no doubt, however, that greater interdependence is followed by greater responsibilities and demands. 

With 13 prominent speakers as a starting point, Aarhus Symposium 2012 focused on interchanging ideas and experiences. The participating students gained insights into central decision makers’ attitudes towards global growth and sustainability, and they were encouraged to take an active part in the debates. This provided a solid ground for innovative and interdisciplinary solutions to the future challenges.

AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 2012

GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY


SPEAKERS AT AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 2012



Steen riisgaard
Ceo, novozymes

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Niels B. Christiansen
CEO, danfoss

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jørgen vig knudstorp
ceo, lego

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per bank
ceo, dansk supermarked

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jørgen t. jensen
ceo, velux

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henrik skovby
founder and executive chairman, dalberg

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GONÇALO DE BARROS CARVALHO EMELLO MOURÃO
Ambassador, The Brazilian Embassy in Copenhagen

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tommy ahlers
ceo, podio

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tania ellis
founder and managing director, the social business company

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lars rasmussen
ceo, coloplast

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jimmy fussing nielsen
managing partner, sunstone capital

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jens b. andersen
ceo, dsv

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susanne t. nielsen
ceo, C.F. Møller architects

BATTLE OF THE ECONOMISTS 2012

DENMARK’S CHALLENGES

In the near future, Denmark faces great challenges on the global scene. The list of examples is long: Increasing globalisation and interdependence, increasing standards with respect to sustainability and social responsibility, weakening competitive position, and adaption to technological progress. The development of these concerns seems only to be accelerating year after year, but more importantly: they will most certainly constitute the main issues when participants at Aarhus Symposium enter the business world in a few years.

At Battle of the Economists 2012, these issues were interpreted in a broader Danish perspective. We invited three renowned Danish economists to discuss the challenges that are most critical to them. Of course, they have also been asked to share one or more concrete solutions with the participants before engaging in a debate with the audience, the mediator, and the two other economists.


SPEAKERS AT BATTLE OF THE ECONOMISTS 2012


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per callesen
governor, danmarks nationalbank

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steen jakobsen
chief economist, saxo bank

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torben m. andersen
professor of economics at aarhus university, aarhus BSS

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michael svarer
professor of economics at aarhus university, aarhus bss

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARTNERS WHO HELPED US MAKE
AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 2011 POSSIBLE

MEET THE ORGANISERS OF AARHUS SYMPOSIUM 2012

STEERING COMMITTEE

Jens Riis Andersen 
(Co-founder)
Kasper Vinther Olesen 
(Co-founder)
Nick Melgaard

MARKETING

Michael Tilsted
(Head of Group)
Anne Brink Nandrup
Nynne Larsen
Janni Isaksen
Micheal Lomholt
Thor Høgenhaug

PROGRAMME

Nick Melgaard
(Head of Group)
Peter Søndergaard Andersen
Andreas Keller Leth Laursen
Mathilde Henriksen

FINANCE

Marco Bossen
(Treasurer)

BUSINESS RELATIONS

Rikke Riber (Head of Group)
Marco Bossen (Treasurer)
Tanja Maria
Anders Hyldedal
Alexander Mørch Valsted

IT

Christian Nielsen