CFIS 24
16-18 October 2024 | On-site | In private sessions only | Paris (France)
Hosted by the CELIS Institute | Convened by Steffen Hindelang and Roland M Stein
2 1/2 Days | 3 Keynotes | 10 Panels
60 Speakers, 60 Attendees: One Inclusive Dialogue for All
Expert speakers and attendees from various Governments, the EU, OECD, Business, Law Firms, and Academia
About CFIS 24 - Investment Screening and Economic Security
The CELIS Forum (CFIS) is the flagship event of the CELIS Institute, now in its 6th year, and Europe's first and foremost place to discuss investment screening and economic security issues.
Thought leaders in investment control and economic security from Europe, the U.S. and beyond debate current challenges and influential ideas from both a strategic and highly practical perspective to chart geo-economic strategies for Europe.
The number of participants is limited to no more than 60 speakers and 60 attendees. Participants are invited with the view to form a trusted community of economic security experts from business, government, and academia who deal with the subject matter on a high level. Discussions at CFIS 24 will be held in private (strict Chatham House rules apply). There will be no public sessions this year.
- Competitiveness in the New Geoeconomic Environment
- The Security, Business, and Human Rights
- The Current Global Regulatory & Investment Environment: The OECD Countries’ Perspective
- Investment Screening and Economic Security in the Majority World
- FDI (Inward) Screening Mechanisms in the EU and its Member States –Latest Developments
- Preserving the Battlefield Gap in the Area of Technology– Between Export Control and Outbound Investment Screening
- Investment Screening and the Firm – The Business Perspective
- Investment Screening in the Military Sector
- Sovereign Funds and Investment Screening
- Legislators’ Perspective on Economic Security
- Foreign Subsidies Regulation
- Engage in dialogue with key policy makers and leading experts from government, business, private legal practice, and academia.
- Hear about the latest thinking on investment screening and economic security relevant to overcome current challenges
- Best practices, expectations, challenges in (inbound and outbound) investment screening in EU Member States, the EU, the United States and other jurisdictions
- Understanding security risks and methods or risk mitigation
- Thinking investment control 360 degrees - inter-linkage with sanctions, export control, and state aid
- Developments to follow in the a fast-changing geoeconomic landscape.
The aim of our annual conference - CFIS - is to further foster our trusted community of thought leaders from government (c.40%), business (c.20%), private practice (c.20%) and academia, NGOs and others (c.10%). To allow for meaningful debate, sessions are held in private and the total number of tickets available for CFIS is therefore quite limited. Our speaker/attendee ratio is usually 50:50.
We have a significant number of returning participants, but we also aim to attract new participants each year who are interested in contributing to the strategic debate. If you are interested in attending CFIS 24 in Paris, we encourage you to contact our events team early at events@celis.institute or via the contact form at the bottom of the page, as we do not have an open ticket sale.
CFIS Alumni and CELIS Fellows will be given priority on the invitation list. More about CELIS Fellowships here.
This year's CFIS is held under the patronage of H.E. Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of France.
What brings speakers from diverse professional backgrounds such as Advocate General Kokott, Mr. Eu Jin Chua of Temasek, and Thomas Ernoult of the French Treasury to the CELIS Forum on Foreign Investment Screening (CFIS 24)?
Three perspectives, one issue: How to balance economic security, competitiveness, and open markets.
We are delighted to introduce three of our 60 distinguished speakers for the CELIS Forum on Foreign Investment Screening (CFIS 24)
Professor Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the European Court of Justice (CJEU) – The Judicial Perspective
Professor Kokott will provide insights into the interplay between economic security and the EU Internal Market. Her profound legal expertise will help us understand the judicial dimensions of this balance. Discover more about her here.
Mr Eu Jin Chua, Managing Director of Institutional Relations at Temasek Holdings, Singapore: Business Perspective
Eu Jin Chua will share his expertise on the priorities and challenges faced by business in the context of increasing economic security concerns. His perspective is essential for understanding the business implications of state ownership and national security. Learn more about Temasek here.
Thomas Ernoult, Head of France’s investment screening unit: Regulatory Perspective
Thomas Ernoult will discuss the practical implementation of economic security policies. His regulatory insights will be invaluable for comprehending the operational aspects of these policies. Explore the French FDI screening here.
Engage with these and other thought leaders and explore the multifaceted challenges and strategies shaping Europe’s geoeconomic landscape at CFIS 24. Stay tuned for further updates and additional speaker announcements!
How to balance economic security, competitiveness, and open markets? Denis Redonnet and Peter Sandler will bring the European Union’s Perspective to the Table at the CELIS Forum in Paris this October (CFIS 24).
Denis Redonnet is Deputy Director-General and Chief Trade Enforcement Officer at the EU Commission’s Trade Directorate General. Mr Redonnet will explore the interplay between the EU’s actions and those of its allies and partners, as well as the bloc's current challenges and priorities. His insights will deepen our understanding of the European response in the age of geo-economics and provide a valuable operational perspective.
Peter Sandler is Director of Enforcement, Market Access, SMEs, Legal Affairs Technology & Security at the EU Commission’s Trade Directorate General. Mr Sandler will discuss the implications of the latest developments in foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanisms across the EU and its Member States. His perspective is crucial for understanding the multifaceted effects of FDI control in Europe.
Economic Security "made in Bercy" - What are the Perspectives and Priorities of France as an EU Member State at the forefront of the debate on economic security in Europe?
Bertrand Dumont is Director-General of the French Treasury at the Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Mr Dumont will explore the challenges and priorities of screening investment in France and Europe. His perspective is essential for understanding France’s economic security policy.
Joffrey Célestin-Urbain is Director of Strategic Information and Economic Security Department at at the Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Mr Célestin-Urbain will discuss the French perspective on how to tackle economic security with allied nations within the OECD Framwork. His insights are crucial for understanding the crossborder aspect of tackling economic security in Europ and beyond.
Thomas Ernoult is Head of France’s Investment Screenin Unit at at the Ministry of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Mr Ernoult will discuss the practical implementation of economic security policies. His regulatory insights will be invaluable for comprehending the operational aspects of these policies.
What do former CFIS participants say about their experience?
Our CFIS 24 Patrons
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CFIS 24 Background Papers
Our background papers, written by our CFIS 24 programme sherpas, provide in-depth analysis of the topics covered at this year's conference.
Panel 2: Investment Screening and Economic Security in the Majority World
Panel 7: Sovereign Wealth Funds and Investment Screening
Panel 5: A firm-level perspective on investment screening in the EU
Panel 8: The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Panel 6: Investment Screening in Defense Sector: Promoting National Security and Neoliberalism
CFIS 24 Programme Sherpas
To support the CFIS Forum in the run-up to the event, CFIS 24 Programme Sherpas take a significant role in preparing the various panels.
Queries on the CFIS 24
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