The Student Program offers an enriching conference experience for students interested in the finance and consulting world. Every year, we welcome over 350 students from all around the globe offering exciting academic content, as well as vivid networking opportunities. During our panel discussions and workshops we will shine a light on different aspects of this year's topic "Global Shocks – Can Financial Systems Save the Real Economy?". Make sure to meet corporate representatives from world-leading institutions at our Career Fair and Networking Dinners. Benefit from the inspiring atmosphere on the campus of the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and get in touch with other participants of the WHU New Year's Conference 2021.
Our previous workshop hosts include:
ACXIT Capital Partners, Bain & Company, Barclays Berenberg, The Boston Consulting Group, HSBC, Oliver Wyman, Rothschild & Co, Waterland
Valuable and insightful workshops
Choose from more than 8 speeches and two panel discussions. Check out our speakers
here.
Meet corporate representatives and high-class speakers at the career fair and our networking dinner. Benefit from recruiting opportunities during Interviews with corporate representatives.
Excellent networking opportunities
Some of our corporate partners will select student participants for interviews, which will be conducted at the conference. This personal environment allows them to get to know you and vice-versa.
Last year's interview hosts include:
Accenture, Andersch, BNP Paribas, CVA, ING
Participation fee:
Participation Fee: 40€
Includes: interview, workshop, access to all speeches, exciting career fair
combined ticket
Apply for both the WHU Private Equity Conference and the WHU New Year's Conference and get a 30% discount, resulting in a total price of 115€. If you are only admitted to one conference, the discount still applies to the respective ticket.
Travel Cost Stipend
We would like to give all of our student participants the opportunity to attend the conference. Therefore, we support you with our Travel Cost Stipends. With the Travel Cost Stipend you can cover part of your travel expenses. This year, for the first time ever, we are glad to offer 5 of our travel scholarships in cooperation with our partner, FlixBus. Make sure to apply for the Travel Stipend during the application process.
Campus for Finance MiF Scholarship
The Campus for Finance MiF Scholarship is a unique opportunity for participants of the Campus for Finance - WHU New Year's Conference who are also interested in studying in the Master in Finance (MiF) program at WHU. In cooperation with WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, we are proud to offer the Campus for Finance MiF Scholarship. The Campus for Finance MiF Scholarship will be offered to one outstanding participant of the WHU New Year's Conference and it encompasses a monetary value equal to one semester's tuition fee in the Master in Finance (MiF) program (6,000€). More information
LOGINlast year's Event Schedule
You can find last year's schedule for the Student Program of the Campus for Finance – WHU New Year’s Conference 2021 down below.
Wednesday, 20.01.2021
09:15
Speech + Q&A
Dr. Jörg Kukies
State Secretary
Federal Ministry of Finance
10:15
Speech + Q&A
Christian Sewing
CEO
Deutsche Bank
11:00
Panel Discussion
"Bull Markets in Economic Crises: Is the Financial Market Losing Touch With the Real Economy?"
12:30
Speech + Q&A
Oliver Behrens
CEO
Morgan Stanley Europe SE
13:15
Lunch Break | Coffee Chat
14:00
Speech + Q&A
Roland Ullrich
Expert in Trading Psychology
15:30
Speech + Q&A
Helene von Roeder
Member of the Management Board (CFO), Vonovia SE
Thursday, 21.01.2021
10:00
Speech + Q&A
Prof. Bengt Holmström
Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics
MIT
11:15
Panel Discussion
"Evolving Perspectives: What Opportunities Does the Crisis Create for Financial Markets?"
12:30
Post-Panel Breakout Session
12:45
Lunch Break | Coffee Chat
14:00
Speech + Q&A
Dr. Dirk Vater
Partner
Bain & Company
15:00
Participant Game & New Years's Competition
11:45
The Academic Program of the Campus for Finance – WHU New Year's Conference is designed to offer you – the academic participants – a conference experience specifically tailored to your interests. Professors, assistant professors, PhD students, and research assistants will have the opportunity to listen to renowned speakers and meet outstanding personalities from the corporate, as well as the academic world.
Meet renowned professors from the world’s best universities and participate in their exclusive academic workshops, in which they provide valuable insights into their latest research.
Moreover, the program includes interesting networking opportunities with other participants – as well as our partners – and will be concluded with an atmospheric Gala Dinner. Experience this year's conference topic "Global Shocks – Can Financial Systems Save the Real Economy?" from an academic point of view during this intellectually inspiring, challenging, and interactive program!
We offer special academic workshops where participants will gain first-hand experience and learn breakthrough theories from top professors. For more, see the academic schedule
below.
Exclusive academic workshops
Apply for a meet & greet session – you will have the unique opportunity to talk to a world-class professor in person and ask them your questions.
Meet corporate representatives and high-class speakers at the Career Fair and our Networking Dinner. Benefit from recruiting opportunities during Interviews with corporate representatives.
Excellent networking opportunities
We are once again honored and delighted to welcome leading academic researchers and Nobel laureates to the WHU New Year’s Conference 2021.
Renowned academic speakers
Participation fee: 150€
Participation Fee: 50€
Includes: exclusive academic workshop, preferred access to all speeches, exciting career fair
Sign Up Nowlast year's Event Schedule
Please find this year's schedule for the Academic Program of the Campus for Finance – WHU New Year’s Conference 2021 as an orientation below.
Wednesday, 20.01.2021
09:15
Speech + Q&A
Dr. Jörg Kukies
State Secretary
Federal Ministry of Finance
10:15
Speech + Q&A
Christian Sewing
CEO
Deutsche Bank
11:00
Panel Discussion
"Bull Markets in Economic Crises: Is the Financial Market Losing Touch With the Real Economy?"
12:30
Speech + Q&A
Oliver Behrens
CEO
Morgan Stanley Europe SE
13:15
Lunch Break | Coffee Chat
14:00
Speech + Q&A
Roland Ullrich
Expert in Trading Psychology
15:30
Speech + Q&A
Helene von Roeder
Member of the Management Board (CFO), Vonovia SE
Thursday, 21.01.2021
10:00
Speech + Q&A
Prof. Bengt Holmström
Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics
MIT
11:15
Panel Discussion
"Evolving Perspectives: What Opportunities Does the Crisis Create for Financial Markets?"
12:30
Post-Panel Breakout Session
12:45
Lunch Break | Coffee Chat
14:00
Speech + Q&A
Dr. Dirk Vater
Partner
Bain & Company
15:00
Participant Game & New Years's Competition
11:45
Wednesday, 18.01.2017
07:00
Transfer from Guest Houses to the Rhein-Mosel Halle
07:30
Breakfast
RMH Koblenz
13:00
Lunch
Atrium, RMH Koblenz
15:45
Exclusive Academic Workshop
Tagungszentrum 1, RMH Koblenz
17:30
Exclusive Academic Workshop hosted by Prof. Finn Kydland
Tagungszentrum 1, RMH Koblenz
19:15
Q&A with Prof. Finn E. Kydland
19:30
Transfer to the WHU Campus
20:00
Gala Dinner
Vaulted Cellar, WHU Vallendar
Thursday, 19.01.2017
07:00
Transfer from Guest Houses to the Rhein-Mosel Halle
08:00
Breakfast
RMH Koblenz
09:30
Exclusive Academic Workshop hosted by Prof. Thorsten Hens
Tagungszentrum 1, RMH Koblenz
11:00
Career Fair
Atrium, RMH Koblenz
19:15
Transfer to the WHU Campus
20:00
Gala Dinner
Vaulted Cellar, WHU Vallendar
23:00
Closing Event
Agostea Club, Koblenz
