Australia's Commodity Boom

Emerging economies, such as Australia, have been constantly rising up the economic ladder. Check out this Economist article that looks at Australia's strongest and longest commodity boom!

http://www.economist.com/node/18486183?story_id=18486183

Emerging Economies Experience Setbacks

In the wake of the disaster in Japan and the turmoil in the Middle East, the emerging markets are facing extreme setbacks. Come along to SAEF 2011 to join us in discussing these pressing current events!

http://www.economist.com/node/18440781?story_id=18440781

New Speaker Bjorn Dingsor Confirmed!

SAEF is proud to present our latest confirmed speaker, Bjorn Dingsor. Mr. Dingsor will add his expertise in global commodities trading to the third panel, 'The Emerging Energy Monster - Can We Rein in Our Hungry Nations?' Please see Mr. Dingsor's bio below and look forward to hearing his thoughts on April 17th!

Bjorn Dingsor
Bjorn founded Norwegian Energy in 1988, introducing fuel swaps mainly to Scandinavian ship owners, and managing the risk using the future, forward and physical markets based on fundamental oil research. From this he started the collaboration with Morgan Stanley Commodities in 2000. Bjorn started out working for Statoil in the early 1980s, first as an analyst developing and simulating the contract price formulas for natural gas sales to Europe and later as a crude oil trader London. He also worked on the upgrading of a major refinery in Belarus in his capacity as a director of Norwegian Energy.

SAEF in the Saint!

Follow this link to read an article about this year's conference in the Saint, the University of St Andrews student newspaper!

http://www.thesaint-online.com/2011/03/speakers-gather-in-st-andrews-for-economic-forum/

SAEF 2011 Speaker Professor Felix FitzRoy

Visit this webpage to access Professor Felix FitzRoy's publishings regarding income and unemployment:

http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/personnel/photos/index_html?key=1944

China and India Nuclear Power Freeze

In the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, the future of emerging market energy is in jeopardy. China suspended its plans to build 28 new reactors, and India may follow suit in the near future. Join us to discuss these pressing issues in Panel 3: 'The Emerging Energy Monster - Can We Rein in Our Hungry Nations?'

http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFTOE72F08820110316?sp=true

Property Market in Emerging Markets- Economist Article

Check out this interesting article by the Economist relating to the Emerging Market topic that will be present at the forum!

http://www.economist.com/node/18250463

Professor Ilene Grabel speaks on the IMF

Professor Ilene Grabel, SAEF 2011 speaker, is interviewed on The Real News about the IMF and the World Bank!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqFM7R5NQMc

James Dailey on CNBC

Watch SAEF 2011 Speaker James Dailey speak on American financial news network CNBC! Mr. Dailey addresses the current state of the financial markets in addition to his two-year investment plan.

http://www.cnbc.com//id/15840232?video=3000009490&play=1

Can We Rein in Our Hungry Nations Article

Check out this interesting Economist article which relates to one of this years topics, The Emerging Energy Monster- Can We Rein in Our Hungry Nations?.

http://www.economist.com/node/18200618?story_id=18200618

SAEF 2011 Speaker Ambassador Richard H. Jones

Watch SAEF 11 speaker Ambassador Richard H. Jones speak about his duties at the International Energy Agency!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSsJ-JBhPY

Welcome to the SAEF 11 Blog! We will update this page regularly with material that is relevant to our conference. Please check in often for information about our speakers, panel content and other interesting topics!

'Emerging Markets - Can You Hear the Beat of Our Global Economy?'

15 - 17 April 2011
St. Andrews, United Kingdom

Featuring Three Interactive Discussion Panels with Respective Experts:

1. The Global Crisis Aftermath - Have Emerging Economies Proven Their Superior Stability?
2. Socialist Structures - Outdated Relicts or Indicators of Sustainable Political Alternatives?
3. The Emerging Energy Monster - Can We Rein in Our Hungry Nations?

"...The St Andrews Economic Forum was an excellent experience. Smoothly organized, with interesting guest speakers, and a lovely setting in a historic town along the North Sea -- this was a conference not to be missed. Students from a number of universities attended and asked penetrating and well-informed questions."Professor Deborah Brautigam (American University, Washington DC)

Registration for SAEF 2011 is now open. Please register online as soon as possible to reserve a ticket!