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The financial crisis: What went wrong and will it happen again?

19 June 2012, 5:30pm

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A debate offering two contrasting perspectives – one from the world of finance the other from security and science

19 June 2012, The Møller Centre Lecture Theatre, Cambridge: 5:30 - 7:30pm including drinks

“A crisis is a terrible thing to waste”. Paul Romer’s statement at a 2004 venture capitalist conference has become a slogan increasingly cited since the onset of the financial crisis. Given the nature of that crisis it would indeed be a shame to waste the opportunity to learn. To do so requires greater understanding of:

  • why the crisis happened;
  • how it reaches such scales of impact;
  • what is being done or not done in response; and
  • whether the policies enacted can prevent it happening again.

Considering the range of factors involved, two contrasting perspectives – one from the world of finance the other from security and science – will aim to catalyse a productive debate.

This debate, organised in collaboration with CONNECTIONS, will take place at the The Møller Centre Lecture Theatre in Cambridge on 19 June.

Speakers

Colm O’Shea, the Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of COMAC Capital LLP, one of the leading European-based global macro hedge fund managers with over $5bn of assets under management.

Dr JP MacIntosh, a research scientist at the MoD, Director of the Institute for Security & Resilience Studies (ISRS), Honorary Professor, University College London (UCL).

Agenda
  • 5.00pm Arrival & Tea (Tower lounge bar)
  • 5.30pm Welcome & Introductions (Lecture Theatre)
  • 5:40pm Chaired debate
  • 6:20pm Discussion and Q&A
  • 6:45pm Drinks reception (Tower lounge bar)
  • 7.30pm Close

To register your attendance, please click here.

Dr J P MacIntosh

University College London (UCL), Institute for Security & Resilience Studies (ISRS)

Mr Colm O'Shea

Comac Capital LLP