Post-pandemic recovery, the war in Ukraine, and the transition towards a carbon neutral economy have macroeconomic implications for the EU and shakes financial markets. Pierre Hermant will held a conversation with Alain Durré sharing his insight on current economic concerns in this turbulent moment.
How will this series of cyclical and structural changes affect our economies? What fiscal and monetary policies will the EU have to consider to get Europe through these shifts? And what is driving the trillions of dollars in investments required to reach the Paris Agreement goal in the global current context and how to finance them?
TheMerode has the privilege to invite Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Mr. Alain Durré to unpack these key questions and others in this exceptional conference lunch on May 10th. A way to celebrate Europe Day (May 9th).
Mr. Alain Durré is Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs in Paris. Until September 2014, he was Principal Economist in the Monetary Policy Strategy Division of the Directorate General Economics of the European Central Bank. He is also a member of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France (LEM-CNRS). He was educated at Facultés universitaires Saint-Louis (Belgium), Universität Mannheim (Germany), London School of Economics (United Kingdom) and at the Université catholique de Louvain from which he holds a PhD in monetary economics.
Most importantly, Mr. Durré will share his more personal insights and key recommendations on how we can, as individuals and as a community, drive change and provide solutions to contribute to a prosperous future for Europe.
About the speakers :
Alain Durré
Dr. Alain Durré is Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs in Paris. Until September 2014, he was Principal Economist in the Monetary Policy Strategy Division of the Directorate General Economics of the European Central Bank. He is also a member of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France (LEM-CNRS). He was educated at Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis (Belgium), Universität Mannheim (Germany) and at the Université catholique de Louvain from which he holds a PhD in monetary economics.
Pierre Hermant
After a career of 18 years in the private sector, in mid-August 2018, Pierre Hermant took the helm of finance&invest.brussels (the Brussels Regional Investment Company). Recently named Brussels Leader of the Year (2021) at the Lobby Awards.
After 6 years at the Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique, Pierre took over the management of FEBIAC and ensured the transformation of the Salon de l’Auto. In 2013, he joined the management of Deficom, a group that owns companies such as Batibouw, Crazy Horse, SFR Belgique, Psychologie magazine…
He is a lecturer at the University of Saint Louis in management and strategy and hosts with passion several economic columns on RTBF and LN24 and also hosts his programme Success Stories.
Pierre Hermant is also a member of the advisory board of ING Bank and BNP Paribas Fortis Bank.
He is also passionate about impact investing. Finally, he is a director of several companies, including Be central, Star’t Invest, Beci.
Important notice:
Once registered you will receive an invoice from TheMerode. Your registration will be finalised once your payment has been received.
Timing:
- 12:00 – 12.30 pm -> Welcome drink
- 12:30 pm – 1.30 pm -> Conference and Q&A
- 1:30 pm -> Walking lunch
Speakers
Alain Durré
