Events
Our events bring together world-class business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academics, practitioners and government officials to share successes and find new solutions to address some of the world’s most intractable development challenges.
Upcoming Events
- Money Capital: New Monetary Principles for a More Prosperous Society
Economists Haizhou Huang (Managing Director and Management Committee Member at China International Capital Corporation Limited) and Patrick Bolton (Professor of Finance and Economics and Imperial College London) will visit London Business School to lead a discussion on, equity capital, fiscal policy and the Economic Development of China based on their recent title, Money Capital: New Monetary… - Understanding a Global Superpower: Another Look at the Chinese Economy
How has China’s economy become one of the largest in the world, what impact has it had and how will it change the future? On Thursday 10th October the Wheeler Institute will open a new World Series of events by welcoming Dr Keyu Jin, Associate Professor of Economics at LSE, to London Business School to… - We Don’t Do Charity – A New Documentary Screening
If charity doesn’t work, what does? Join us on Thursday 26th September, as the Wheeler Institute is delighted to host the premiere for the launch of the documentary ‘We Don’t Do Charity’ – a thought-provoking look at aid and development sectors across the world. How can communities in developing countries be supported with equity, voice…
Past Events
- May Contain Lies: misinformation and bias with Alex Edmans
How do you separate fact from fiction? Can we spot a lie in a sea of information? The Wheeler Institute recently welcomed Alex Edmans (Professor of Finance at London Business School, renowned TED talk speaker and author of Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit) to discuss his latest title, May… - 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… - An African History of Africa: In conversation with Zeinab Badawi
On Tuesday 14th May 2024 the Wheeler Institute welcomed Zeinab Badawi (award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and President of SOAS University of London) to London Business School to discuss her new book, An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence. The event was moderated by Elias Papaioannou (Professor of Economics at London Business School and Co-Academic… - 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… - Business and Gender Empowerment
On 17th May 2024 the Private Sector Development Research Network (PSDRN), in collaboration with The Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled “Business and Gender Empowerment: Can Selling Make You More Resilient? Experimental Evidence from India.” Led by Iris Steenkamp (Assistant Professor of Marketing at Bocconi University and LBS PhD 2022)… - The Role of Corporates in Sustainability and Development
Supported by the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, the Social Impact Club at London Business School recently hosted ‘The Role of Corporates in Sustainability and Development’, a panel moderated by Elias Papaioannou (Professor of Economics at London Business School and Co-Academic Director of the Wheeler Institute) at the annual Social Impact Conference. The panel…