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Experience It for Yourself: Photos from the GES 2013

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This post was produced for the Global Economic Symposium 2013. Read more at http://blog.global-economic-symposium.org/.

Many friends have been asking me about my recent experience at the Global Economic Symposium 2013. All I tell them is that "it was something that changed my life". To give you all an idea on how it felt like during the two days of the symposium, here are some moments from the conference.

Many of my friends have been asking me about my recent experience at the Global Economic Symposium 2013. All I tell them is that it was something that changed my life, moved me, and inspired me. To give you an idea of what it felt like during the two days of the symposium, here are some moments from the conference.

Right after opening plenary: The participants are engaging in debates and trying to share their views across.

Right after the opening plenary session: participants engage in debates and share their views.

One of the most popular and liked quotes at the GES 2013

One of the most popular and liked quotes from the GES 2013.

This is what it takes to solve the global problems; nothing is that easy!

This is what it takes to solve the world’s problems; it is not easy!

One of the sessions at the symposium.

One of the sessions at the symposium.

A participant is seen working on his proposal during the second day of the GES 2013.

A participant working on his proposal during the second day of the GES 2013.

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From the closing plenary: The Future Challenges team is intensely listening to what the speakers has to say!

From the closing plenary session: the Future Challenges team listens intently to what the speakers have to say.

 

The Future Challenges team was the media partner of the GES 2013.  The GES related posts by FutureChallenges bloggers can be reached here.

The Future Challenges team was the media partner for the GES 2013.
GES-related posts by Future Challenges bloggers can be read here.

 

At the exit of the hotel where the symposium was held.

At the exit of the hotel where the symposium was held.

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Shahzeb Younis Twitter: shahzebyounasShahzeb

A business student, an amateur photographer & videomaker, and a Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program Alumnus. I love to show my opinions through pictures rather than writing them in blogs. Travelling and getting to know new people is the latest thing in my bucket list. Vintage stuff is the new awesome.