8. - 9 December 2008, Brussels

The Forum was a Special Edition of the European Finance Convention, and it worked in several sessions, as follows:

  - The International Response to the Financial Markets Crisis - "United & Global"?
  - Implications of the Crisis for Financial Services Worldwide

  - Coherent Policy Actions for Avoiding Similar Scenarios in the Future
  - Central Banks, Regulators and New Power Brokers in the Financial Services Industry - Restoring Financial Stability
  - Drawing Major Lessons from The Crisis - What Next?


The Focus & Key Topics of the Forum were:

        *  The crisis outbreak and its consequences for the financial services industry
        *  Current standpoints - Where are we now and what scenarios to expect in the near future?
        *  Taking "Next Policy Actions"
        *  Recapitalizing financial institutions and restoring international financial stability
        *  Legal implications of the credit crunch - arising issues & risks
        *  Re-establishing confidence in global financial markets
        *  Regulators, Central Banks, Supervisors and New Power Brokers - How should they act in the future?
        *  The importance of coordinated actions - synergy of financial institutions, regulators, governments and central banks
        *  International financial stability - a question of confidence
        *  A difficult task for policymakers and central banks: Maintaining price stability

Mr Aristides Vlachos, the President of the International Council of Investors represented the Council at the Forum and took active participation in its work.