12th Annual Symi Symposium 2009

The 12th annual Symi Symposium took place on the Greek island of Skiathos from July 12-16, 2009. An intimate retreat held under the aegis of The Andreas Papandreou Foundation, our symposia bring together leading academics, entrepreneurs, politicians, religious leaders, diplomats, scientists, and activists to develop progressive policy solutions to global challenges. Our first symposium was held in 1998 on the island of Symi, which has lent its name to our retreat ever since... Continue »
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The challenge of turning malcontents into (sensible) militants
In most of Europe moderate leftists are having a bad recession—but things look more promising for them elsewhere
03 August, 2009
Workshop on Global Financial Crisis
On March 31, 2009 and in view of the G-20 Heads of State Meeting in London on April 2, the Symi Symposium organised a Preparatory Workshop for the meeting of the SI Commission on Global Financial Issues
06 April, 2009

Symi 2009 Videos

1. Joakin Palme at Symi Symposium 2009
2. Yossi Beilin at Symi Symposium 2009
3. Gerd Leipold at Symi Symposium 2009
4. Cem Ozdemir at Symi Symposium 2009