Quotes

"GES 2009 served as fertile ground where individual ideas were cross-fertilized to provide practical global solutions for a better world."

"GES is a tremendous occasion to meet people who matter in the world of economic policy -- policy makers who are at the level where they actually understand the issues, private sector people, and scholars with great ideas. I also discovered some new ideas -- an event that doesn't happen so often these days due to the internet -- since GES invitees span a vastly broader range of fields that most policy conferences."

"The GES is unique in Europe in bringing together global thought leaders from academia, business, the media and the third sector in animated, outcome-orientated discussion."

“I loved the chance to interact with leaders in areas that I don’t normally work in. The overarching goal of solving problems of global importance is the reason to come, and the GES brings together people with the necessarily diverse backgrounds needed to achieve this goal.”

"GES 2009 -- a top quality event: very well prepared, substantial, profound and always solution oriented, with a selection of participants that made each and every session highly stimulating."

"I found the GES extremely rewarding. The solutions-driven ethos of the GES leads to sharp and focused discussions and sets it apart from other events of its kind. Added to this, the GES draws together a tremendous blend of decision-makers who bring rich experience and ideas to the table. I gained so much from GES 2009 and am fully confident that it will go from strength to strength."

"For me the value of the GES is encountering ideas in fields I would otherwise miss, and people I need to meet. Overall, an efficient use of my time in a setting that is unbeatable."

"GES 2009 was topical, timely and targeted - due to solid preparations and the active participation of high level representatives from the five key stakeholders in society: government, business, civil society, academia and media."

"The 2009 GES was once again enlightening and stimulating for me . The quality of attendees, dialogues and outcomes continues to build each year .
The analytical grounding in economics and the focus on solutions distinguishes the GES from the many other gatherings seeking to address global issues to which I receive invitations each year. I definitely plan to attend again in 2010."

"I was amazed by the caliber of the GES participants and the frankness of the discussions."

"This wasn't just food for thought, it was a banquet - with great company, well-informed debate and an essential focus on practical solutions to global problems."

"In a very brief time, the GES has become the premier international forum for economic and political debate in Germany and beyond. And this in an enchanting chateau setting in one of Germany's most beautiful parts."

"GES - a well organized, highly effective and truely solution-seeking forum through dialogue, debate and consensus building."