We would like to invite you to the 29th Annual Meeting of the European Finance Association. The meeting will start with a welcome reception in the evening of August 21 and will end on Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2002. It will take place in the main building of Humboldt University which is situated in the historical center of Berlin.

Berlin is a young city by European standards. During the last 200 years its history has been closely linked to that of Germany as a whole. This complex history – it includes the periods of Napoleon, the German emperors, the Nazis, and the Cold War – is reflected in the many sightseeing attractions which are close to the university and the hotels. The reunification of Germany in 1990 was followed by an extensive process of reconstruction. Berlin today is a vibrant, multicultural, and cosmopolitan metropolis – you should definitely plan to spend some additional time for sightseeing!

Humboldt University, founded in 1810, is an integral part of this history. The concepts of Wilhelm von Humboldt were later adopted by many other universities. Between 1900 and 1933 it was one of the world’s leading universities. 29 Nobel prizes were awarded to its faculty members in this time period. Since the unification of Germany Humboldt University has put great efforts into becoming a leading research university again.

We look forward to welcoming you in Berlin in August!

 Prof. Richard Stehle
 Program Chair