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About FS Economy & Politics
FS Economy & Politics is an initiative that wants to encourage FS Students to think outside of the box by debating about current political and macroeconomic issues. Our initiative thus provides a platform for FS Students to broaden their horizons. Our events range from small get-togethers with our members to big speeches with known politicians and economists. We encourage all students of Frankfurt School to join our events as they are an opportunity for a vivid exchange of political views as well as economic issues.
Ecopol is the initiative which offers a platform in which students can deal with students of all semesters and different backgrounds about political and economical issues of today and our future.
EcoPol's mission is to higher the awarness of the strong connection of business and politics which leads especially in discussions with professionals to a more enlightened opinion-formation.
I have experienced the fast and sustainable growth of FS Economy & Politics which is simply due to the great engagement of all members. I have been a member since the very start of everything. Together, we can make bigger and better events for the FS and our members. I am glad to be part of this amazing initiative!
Besides the motivation and interest of all members I experienced the good structure of FS Economy & Politics as one of the key drivers of the initiatives success. Therefore, the initiative, through interesting events, is able to have its great impact on the student life at Frankfurt School.
FS EcoPol facilitates students personal development and broadens the political horizon in a special way. Great commitment of our members, a functional structure and political interest are the key drivers for the success of this initiative.
Events
Future Events
Past Events
20th of September 2018
In the run-up to the state elections in October 2018 we invited politicians from Hesse to a panel discussion at our business school. Representatives of all parliamentary groups and the leading candidate of the Alternative für Deutschland answered questions from the students about the future of education and the business location Frankfurt in the well-filled auditorium of the Frankfurt School.
17th of September 2018
We welcomed Nicola Beer, MdB, former State Minister and secretary general of the Free Democratic Party for a speech on the future of the European Union. She gave us interesting insights on the challenges and chances the EU is facing and how to deal with them from a liberal perspective.
11th of September 2018
We were honoured to have Mr. Gerold Grasshoff, Global Head of Risk Management and Regulation at Boston Consulting Group, with us! After an impressive speech by him, we hosted, together with Frankfurt School Student Consulting, a BBQ where Mr Grasshoff, together with more consultants of Boston Consulting Group, were available to answer questions about the company, work, and everything else.
6th of February 2018
We invited Bettina Wiesmann, member of the Bundestag, to a fireside chat at FS. Among others, we discussed topics such as the coalition negotiations or possible ways to get involved in politics.
15th November 2017
Peer Steinbrück, former Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Federal Minister of Finance, chancellor candidate of the SPD in the 2013 federal election and senior advisor of the ING-DiBa gave a speech about the topic “Whatever It Takes’ effects of the low interest rate policy”.
Read more in our blog post.
6th of September 2017
Friedrich Merz, chairman of the “Atlantik-Brück e.V.”, gave a talk about the topic “Germany and America – A friendship on trial”.
Read more in our blog post.
22nd of May 2017
Mohammed Al-Salafi, International Business Master candidate at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management with a concentration in African business development and an inclined focus on Infrastructure and Financial Development, hold a speech about the “Why” and “How” in the Yemen conflict.
22nd of November 2016
Roland Koch, former Minister-President of Hesse, gave a speech about the relationship between economy and politics.
Initial political situations like the Brexit have a huge impact on the economy.
Departments
Speeches
The department for speeches is responsible for the organization of events which are open to staff, friends and students of the Frankfurt School.
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The tasks are on the one hand contacting and inviting potential speakers, which are either important figures in German politics or are well known for their economic successes and on the other hand trying to find suitable topics for the speakers to stress their profession and show the connection between economy and politics.
By organizing these speeches, the department aims to provide interested students and other invited guests by Frankfurt School with information about current topics which are relevant for German politics and economy.
Events
The Events Department is responsible for the initiation and organization of external and internal events which are exclusive for members of FS Economy & Politics.
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Generating ideas and implementing these projects in form of firesite chats, trips und discussions constitutes the main part of their work.
By organizing internal and external events, this department aims to give the members of FS Economy & Politics the possibility to gain a profound insight into recent topics and trends and provide a vivid exchange of opinions and knowledge from the economic and political field.
Public Relations
The Public Relations Department is in charge of the relations and communication to the students and friends of the Frankfurt School.
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The tasks are communicating upcoming events, promoting the initiative in general on social media platforms, as well as reporting on past events with Blogposts.
By fulfilling these tasks, the department aims to inform the students and friends of the Frankfurt School about our current and past events, as well as giving insights about economic and political issues in a digital way.
International Division
The International Division is responsible for cultural and political exchange.
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Planning panel discussions with foreign politicians, company leaders and scholars about political and economics topics are the main tasks of this department.
By providing these events, the department aims to give new cultural and different insights about economic and political issues.
Business Forum
The department Business Forum is mainly focused on organizing a conference at the Frankfurt School Campus.
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The conference will feature both economic and political personalities having speeches, discussions and workshops on multiple days and will be open for students from all over Europe. The executed tasks reach from the events organization over sponsoring up to approaching possible participants. Besides the conference the department hosts speeches with different corporate managers to make the FS-students aware of their daily work and importance in a business.
The conference will provide the students with professional information, recruiting opportunities and promotes the Frankfurt School in Europe.
Application process
The next application period will start in January 2019.