2019 Global Economic Forum

The 2019 Global Economic Forum explored the issues of globalization, automation, and the shifting landscape of the global economy. Working in country delegation teams, students simulated a modified G20 conference with representatives from the world’s top 20 advanced economies, as well as representatives from crucial emerging economies. Students worked to create solutions to the future of work issue and will debate the topic from the lens of government, business, and social interests.

An independent panel of judges, comprising Philadelphia’s business, civic and government leaders, reviewed the arguments of four G20 working group's —in the form of a PowerPoint presentation—as to why their policy recommendations, would have the greatest impact on long-term global economic growth and stability.

Participating schools registered up to two teams of 4-6 students. Each team was required to nominate one candidate and one alternate to serve in a leadership position. Each team was assigned to advocate on behalf of one G20 member country from the perspective of an assigned committee (Agriculture, Automation and Manufacturing, Intellectual Property and Cyber Security, or Social Development).