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
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… - Africa on the Move: the Africa Business Summit 2024
Register now for the 22nd LBS Africa Business Club Summit, taking place on Saturday 29th June. We are delighted to support the Africa Business Summit, which has established itself as a leading forum in Europe for shaping an integrated and innovative perspective on Africa’s future. The Summit is a student-led initiative that attracts an audience… - 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)…