Students from European University were accompanied by EU faculty and management to participate in the debate ‘Generation X vs. Generation Next', organized by The Economist, on 12 February 2010. The all-day event was in collaboration with European University and took place at the Hotel Richemond in Geneva, Switzerland.
The event was well-represented by senior Economist figures such as John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Edwina Moreton, Diplomatic Editor, Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor and European Editor John Peet.
As a start to the day participants discussed the nature and aims of the debate and met the personalities who would be heading discussion groups and coordinating the program. Participants were divided into two sections: one covering politics and the other business, finance, economics, science and technology.
The main point for debate created controversy between the two generations: how generation next is “growing up digital” and changing society. The discussion moved on to cover other topics, a highlight of which proved to be the relative merits of democratic government.
At the end of an afternoon of passionate debate, Kevin Kallaugher (KAL), The Economist's inimitable editorial cartoonist presented his favorite cartoons of the day to the audience. Mr. Micklethwait and KAL fielded questions as the event came to a close.
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The ‘Generation X vs. Generation Next' event was organized in collaboration with European University.
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European University E-Newsletter June 2010