On February 1, 2008 the International Geneva Conference: Economic Experts in Competition Law took place on the premises of the World Meteorological Organization. This conference was organized by the Swiss Association of Competition Law and Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V. Speakers from European competition authorities, universities and the legal and economic practice gave insights to the role of economic experts in competition law proceedings. The conference was held in English and presented to an international auditorium of practitioners and scholars.