Exclusive Lecture – NASSIM NICHOLAS TALEB

The Econopolis Economic Encounter
WHAT’S THE NEXT BLACK SWAN?		 Tuesday 12 October 2010
from 3:30 p.m. till 6:30 p.m.
Square Brussels Meeting Centre

Speakers

Prof. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is best know as the best-selling author of the million copy selling books The Black Swan and Fooled by Randomness. The Black Swan idea is currently inspiring research papers in economics, philosophy, statistics, political science, engineering, …

Mr Taleb is a university professor in Risk Engineering, a scholar, an epistemologist and a philosopher of science. He is also a former senior Wall Street trader, risk expert, and practitioner of mathematical finance.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a much appreciated speaker and regular guest on international radio and television (CNBC, News Night, …)..
Geert Noels Mr Geert Noels, is co-founder and CEO of Econopolis, an independent knowledge centre on the economy, financial markets, sustainable growth and alternative energy.

His voice is regularly heard through the media and his advice sought by various organizations as well as the authorities. Econoshock, on the six shocks that are currently transforming our economy, society and daily life, is a best seller.
Johan Van Overtveldt Mr Johan Van Overtveldt, is General Director of entrepreneur platform VKW and a regular columnist for Trends, The Wall Street Journal…

His recent book Bernanke’s Test, an up-to-the-minute look at the challenges facing Fed chair Ben Bernanke as he addresses the economic crisis he inherited from Alan Greenspan, has received worldwide praise.

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Programme

3:30 p.m. Welcome & registration
4:00 p.m. Introduction
by Mr Geert Noels, CEO & Partner of Econopolis
4:10 p.m. KEYNOTE Prof. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The future has always been crazier than we thought
Are there any more Black Swans out there?
Why is the highly improbable so important ?
by Prof. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of The Black Swan
5:10 p.m. Coffee break
5:30 p.m. Interactive Q&A session
with Mr Geert Noels, Mr Johan Van Overtveldt and Prof. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
6:30 p.m. Walking dinner

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