Rise of the Global South: How Emerging Economies are Shaping the World Order and the role of China 

This year, the Geopolitics and Business Club at London Business School hosted their first conference, “World in Flux: Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Future of Business’, supported by the Wheeler Institute. Among its highlights was a Fireside Chat on “Macro-Economics: Rise of the Global South,” with David Lubin (former Head of Emerging Markets Economics at Citi…

Latin America’s Food Dilemma: Balancing the Global Crisis with Local Needs 

The world is facing a severe food crisis. The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report stated that around 2.4 billion people across the planet faced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2022, including 900 million with severe food insecurity.1 Although the global hunger rates have stabilised since the COVID-19 crisis, they remain significantly…

Radha Basu: AI, iMerit, and the Power of Youth

The 2024 LBS Social Impact Club Conference concluded with a keynote on leveraging technology for social impact. Radha Basu (Founder and CEO of iMerit and co-founder of Anudip Foundation) shared her journey as a pioneer in the Indian software industry and a tech entrepreneur dedicated to addressing youth unemployment. Through iMerit and Anudip, Radha has…

Feeding the future: new approaches to circular food processes

Organised by the LBS Social Impact Club, ‘Feeding the Future: ‘Meeting the 10 Billion Challenge’ welcomed Pär Larshans (Chief Sustainability Officer at Ragn Sells) to London Business School, to discuss sustainable food processes and inclusive employment. Pär is a leading voice in the global transition from focusing solely on waste management to pioneering efforts in…

The Evolution of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure

Last month, the Finance Club at London Business School hosted Mr. T. Rabi Sankar (Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India) to discuss the evolution of India’s digital public infrastructure in the context of global integration. Addressing Cross-Border Payment Challenges and India’s Digital Payments Infrastructure Paolo Surico (Professor of Economics at London Business School)…

EQUALL conference 2024: A Seat at Every Table  

The Women in Business Club at London Business School hosted the 24th annual EQUALL conference, ‘A Seat at Every Table’. The conference brought together leaders and allies from various sectors to share insights into the unique challenges and opportunities women face. The conference aimed to inspire and provide practical strategies, featuring a range of keynotes…

Embracing Diversity: Beyond the Business Case

The business case for enhancing organisational diversity has never been more prominent. Pritika Bathija, MBA2024 writes as part of Wheeler’s International Women’s Day Campaign. As businesses strive to navigate the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it becomes evident that a thoughtful, multi-faceted strategy is necessary—one that goes beyond numbers to genuinely embrace and celebrate…

Is EdTech enough for the educational future in Latin America?

In the final part to our EdTech series, Cristina Gamboa Peralta, LBS MBA2025, investigates the limitations of technology for development in the Latin American education sector. Educational technology (EdTech) has the power to transform Latin America and the Caribbean, home to more than 180 million students in 33 countries, and 300 million professionals aiming to…

From Vision to Reality: EdTech Challenges in Latin America and Southeast Asia 

Bett 2024 was a landmark education conference that brought together educators and policymakers from across the globe, to share insights into integrating educational technology (EdTech) in diverse landscapes. Juliana Escobar Díaz (LBS MBA2025, and Wheeler Institute intern) reports. Bett’s Global Future series featured a range of speakers from the United Kingdom, United States, Latin America,…