WHAT IS THE MODEL G20 ?
MODEL G20 ESCP-EAP
• An authentic simulation of the Washington G20 Summit also known as “Bretton Woods 2” on the restructuring of the global financial system.
• A “first of a kind” event that seeks to discover the “inside” of the international diplomatic system as well as the negotiation and international cooperation techniques.
• An academic program that will refine students’ understanding of international finance and learn them how promote political and economical solutions.
• Four unforgettable days for participants and invited speakers from all over the world.
• A summit during which each delegate will simulate of the three roles of the real delegations : President, Economic Sherpa and Political Sherpa.
Why organize a Model G20 ?
• The context : Understanding the financial system and the necessity to resolve the current crisis.
• The pertinence : A summit on a global scale that was
initiated by the French presidency of the European Union.
• The timing : 3 months after the first G20 summit and 3
months before the second G20 summit on the financial crisis.
• The originality : A “first of a kind” event.
• The ambition : Proposing new solutions to current global problems.
The summit aims to be :
• Responsible: negociate and develop solutions for current global issues : challenges of the financial crisis.
• Academic: refine one’s understanding of international finance, and international cooperation mechanisms.
• Ambitious: propose and promote solutions from the new and future generation of economic and political decision makers.
In other words, the Model G20 ESCP-EAP has both an academic and social adventure.
