Join us for an inspiring evening with Maureen and Tony Wheeler, co-founders of Lonely Planet, as they share their remarkable journey from adventurous travellers to pioneering entrepreneurs, renowned business leaders, and impactful philanthropists. Maureen and Tony will take us through the early days of building Lonely Planet, its transformation into a world leader in publishing,…
Join us for a special event with Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia (2002–2010), whose leadership marked a pivotal chapter in the country’s modern history. Under his presidency, Colombia underwent a dramatic shift in security, governance, and investor confidence—paving the way for economic recovery and growth in a region long challenged by instability. This session…
We are delighted to welcome Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to London Business School, as he shares his insights on the shifting landscape of the global economy, the key challenges facing emerging markets, and the policy responses shaping our future. This event will be hosted by Sergei Guriev, Professor of…
We are honoured to announce an upcoming event featuring Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), organised by the Wheeler Institute at London Business School. The event will be hosted by Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics at LBS and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute. We are…
Please note that due to high demand this event has now sold out and registration has closed. The Wheeler Institute in collaboration with the Geopolitics and Business Club at LBS invites you to a discussion featuring panellists Robert Wescott who served at the White House as Special Assistant to US President Bill Clinton for Economic…
