Speakers
Aggarwal
Vinod Aggarwal
Distinguished Professor and Alann P. Bedford Endowed Chair, Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Baverez
David Baverez
Private investor and author
Hong Kong
Cohen
Benjamin J. Cohen
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Colgan
Jeff Colgan
Richard Holbrooke Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs
Watson Institute for Public and International Affairs, Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Drezner
Daniel Drezner
Distinguished Professor of International Politics
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
Medford, Massachussetts
Du
Ming Du
Professor in Chinese Law and the Co-Director of Global Policy Institute
Durham University
Durham, England
Evenett
Simon J. Evenett
Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy
IMD
Lausanne
Farrell
Henry Farrell
SNF Agora Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Washington, DC
Ferguson
Victor Ferguson
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo
Tokyo
García Herrero
Alicia García Herrero
Chief Economist for Asia Pacific
Natixis
Hong Kong
Katada
Saori N. Katada
Professor of International Relations
University of Southern California, Dornsife
Los Angeles
Kirshner
Jonathan Kirshner
Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Boston College
Boston
Klement
Joachim Klement
Managing Director, Strategy, Economics, and ESG
Panmure Liberum
London, England
Lingelbach
David Lingelbach
Professor of Entrepreneurship
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland
Newman
Abraham Newman
Professor
Georgetown University
Washington DC
Rodríguez Guerra
Valentina Rodríguez Guerra
Founding Executive Director
The Center for the Study of Oligarchs
Bogotá, Colombia
Rosenberg
Mike Rosenberg
Professor of the Practice of Management
IESE Business School
Barcelona
Setser
Brad W. Setser
Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow
Council on Foreign Relations
New York
Solingen
Etel Solingen
Distinguished Professor and the Tierney Chair
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
Van den Bossche
Peter Van den Bossche
Professor
World Trade Institute, University of Bern
Berne
Ward
Robert Ward
Japan Chair; Director of Geo-economics and Strategy
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
London
Program Highlights
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.
January 28, 2025
Helsinki Symposium: The Year Ahead – Setting the Agenda
The Helsinki Symposium on "The Year Ahead – Setting the Agenda" will convene experts, policymakers, and professionals to chart the key geoeconomic challenges and opportunities shaping 2025. This forward-looking event will examine emerging trends in geopolitics, economics, and governance, providing participants with actionable insights and a roadmap for strategic decision-making in the year ahead. Through a hybrid format, the symposium will enable meaningful collaboration between in-person and virtual attendees worldwide.
February 28, 2025
Helsinki Symposium: The Intellectual Origins of Geoeconomics
The Helsinki Symposium on "The Intellectual Origins of Geoeconomics" will provide a unique platform for scholars, policymakers, and professionals to explore the historical and conceptual roots of geoeconomic strategy. The symposium will critically analyze the evolution of geoeconomic ideas, their application in statecraft, and their implications for contemporary global challenges. Designed as a hybrid event, it will foster collaboration and dialogue among in-person and virtual participants from around the world.
March 28, 2025
Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025
The Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025 will address the pressing challenges and opportunities arising from the strategic use of legal frameworks in a multipolar world. Bringing together global experts, policymakers, and academics, the Forum will provide a platform to examine the dynamics of economic lawfare, Southeast Asia's strategic role, and the launch of the Collaborative Master Project on Economic Lawfare (COMPEL). This event promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and foster meaningful collaboration in geoeconomic strategy.
Helsinki Winter Academy: February 2–6, 2026
February 2, 2026
Helsinki
Lectures, workshops, and simulation exercises over five days, culminating in a certificate presentation
Focus: Intensive training program on geoeconomic tools and strategies for professionals.
Helsinki Conference on Economic Warfare
December 4, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions
Focus: Examining the use of economic tools such as sanctions and trade controls as instruments of statecraft and their implications for global trade and security.
Helsinki Symposium: Geoeconomic Schools of Thought
November 18, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Academic debates and conceptual explorations
Focus: Liberal, realist, critical, and emerging perspectives in geoeconomics.
Helsinki Seminar: Defence Geoeconomics
November 6, 2025
Brussels
Policy-oriented case studies and strategic frameworks
Focus: Geoeconomic strategies in the context of national security.
Helsinki Symposium: Actors and Strategic Goals in Geoeconomic Competition
October 14, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Thematic discussions and expert panels
Focus: Examining the roles of key geoeconomic players and their objectives.
Helsinki Seminar: Corporate Geoeconomics 101
September 25, 2025
Helsinki
Interactive sessions tailored for mid-career professionals
Focus: Practical tools for geoeconomic resilience.
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
August 11, 2025
Helsinki / Online
A week-long event featuring foundational lectures, policy discussions, and workshops
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Theme: Trump Six Months On: Geoeconomics in a Fractured Global Order
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Focus: Comprehensive exploration of geoeconomic strategies post-Trump administration.
Legal Weaponization and Geoeconomic Strategy
June 12, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Academic presentations and policy debates.
Focus: Weaponization of legal frameworks in geoeconomics.
Helsinki Symposium: Corporate Geoeconomic Agency
May 20, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Case studies and corporate insights
Focus: Exploring corporate strategies to navigate geoeconomic risks.
Pre-HGW25 Symposium
April 29, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Policy-oriented roundtables
Focus: Strategic discussions to set the stage for Helsinki Geoeconomics Week.