Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025 (HGW25), August 11th to 15th, is a premier gathering of global policymakers, strategists, and academics to address geoeconomic challenges under the Chatham House Rule.
This year's event, themed “Trump Six Months On: Geoeconomics in a Fractured Global Order,” examines how shifting geopolitics and corporate strategies interact in today’s complex landscape.
Date
11-15.08.25
About
What
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week is an international conference organized by the Helsinki Geoeconomics School on behalf of the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society. HGW examines the intersection of economics and global power dynamics, providing a platform to advance the practice and profession of geoeconomics
When
August 11th to 15th, 2025.
Where
Helsinki, Finland.
Who
Attendees: Professionals, academics, policymakers, business leaders, corporate strategists, investment analysts, and legal experts.
Speakers: Keynote speakers include Henry Farrell, Abraham Newman, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Jeff Colgan, Daniel Drezner, and Etel Solingen.
Why
To bridge the gap between theory and practice in geoeconomics, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and shaping the future of the field through discussions, panels, and networking opportunities.
Panel Sessions
Speakers Spotlight
Abraham Newman
Georgetown University
Alicia García Herrero
Natixis
Benjamin J. Cohen
University of California, Santa Barbara
Brad W. Setser
Council on Foreign Relations
Daniel Drezner
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
David Baverez
David Lingelbach
University of Baltimore
Etel Solingen
University of California, Irvine
Jeff Colgan
Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs, Brown University
Joachim Klement
Panmure Liberum
Jonathan Kirshner
Boston College
Robert Ward
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Saori N. Katada
University of Southern California, Dornsife
Simon J. Evenett
IMD
Valentina Rodríguez Guerra
The Center for the Study of Oligarchs
Vinod Aggarwal
University of California, Berkeley
Henry Farrell
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Mike Rosenberg
IESE Business School
Abraham Newman
Georgetown University
Alicia García Herrero
Natixis
Benjamin J. Cohen
University of California, Santa Barbara
Brad W. Setser
Council on Foreign Relations
Daniel Drezner
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
David Baverez
David Lingelbach
University of Baltimore
Etel Solingen
University of California, Irvine
Jeff Colgan
Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs, Brown University
Joachim Klement
Panmure Liberum
Jonathan Kirshner
Boston College
Robert Ward
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
Saori N. Katada
University of Southern California, Dornsife
Simon J. Evenett
IMD
Valentina Rodríguez Guerra
The Center for the Study of Oligarchs
Vinod Aggarwal
University of California, Berkeley
Henry Farrell
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Mike Rosenberg
IESE Business School
For Visitors
Business Leaders & Corporate Strategists
Unlock Geoeconomic Insights for Business Leadership
Investment Analysts & Venture Capitalists
Discover Investment Frontiers in Era of Competitive Geoeconomics
Helsinki Geoeconomics Society Members
Shape the Geoeconomic Conversation as a Member of Helsinki Geoeconomics Society
Business Leaders & Corporate Strategists
Unlock Geoeconomic Insights for Business Leadership
Investment Analysts & Venture Capitalists
Discover Investment Frontiers at the Confluence of Geoeconomics
Helsinki Geoeconomics Patrons
Shape the Geoeconomic Conversation as a Helsinki Geoeconomics Patron
For Visitors
Business Leaders & Corporate Strategists
Unlock Geoeconomic Insights for Business Leadership
Investment Analysts & Venture Capitalists
Discover Investment Frontiers in Era of Competitive Geoeconomics
Geoeconomics Society Members
Shape the Geoeconomic Conversation as a Member of the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society
Business Leaders & Corporate Strategists
Unlock Geoeconomic Insights for Business Leadership
Investment Analysts & Venture Capitalists
Discover Investment Frontiers at the Confluence of Geoeconomics
Helsinki Geoeconomics Patrons
Shape the Geoeconomic Conversation as a Helsinki Geoeconomics Patron
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Venue
Handelsgillet
Kasarmikatu 23, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Accomondation
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