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
- Journeys: Saad Mohseni — Building Media, Markets, and Meaning in Afghanistan
On May 21, 2026, as part of the Wheeler Institute’s Journeys series, we are delighted to welcome Saad Mohseni, founder and CEO of the Moby Group, for a conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience in one of the world’s most complex environments. In his recent memoir, Radio Free Afghanistan, Mohseni recounts returning to Afghanistan after… - Scaling Impact. Leading Change – 2026 Impact Summit at LBS
How do we scale impact when the path forward isn’t straightforward? Hosted by the Social Impact Club at London Business School with the support of the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, the annual summit will take place on April 16, 2026 and will bring together a diverse community of founders, business practitioners, students, researchers…
Past Events
- Taxing Ideas- Public Policy in the Age of Innovation: A Conversation with Stefanie Stantcheva
Over the centuries, innovation has transformed our way of life, giving rise to ideas and technologies that have significantly improved societal wellbeing. At the heart of these breakthroughs are pioneers such as Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb; Malvin De Groote, known for discovering a chemical composition for chocolate ice cream; and Nikola Tesla,… - Beyond Profit: The Rise of Impact in Capital Markets
At a recent Summit Series event, hosted by the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital in collaboration with the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development, Sir Ronald Cohen, widely regarded as the “father of Impact Investing” and author of IMPACT: Reshaping Capitalism to Drive Real Change, discussed the transformation underway in global capital markets and… - Between Trust and Trade: on Informal Credit Networks in India
On Friday 20th March 2026 at 13.00 GMT the Wheeler Institute hosted a virtual seminar organised by the Private Sector Development Research Network. “Between Trust and Trade: on Informal Credit Networks in India” was led by Alp Sungu, Assistant Professor in the Operations, Information & Decisions Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and… - Guns and Butter– Public Policy in the Age of Innovation. A conversation with Philippe Aghion, 2025 Nobel Laureate of Economics
Artificial intelligence, technological disruption, and geopolitical instability are reshaping the policy landscape. In an era defined by overlapping economic and technological transitions, governments face renewed questions about prioritisation: how should states balance immediate social pressures (“butter”) with longer-term strategic and security demands (“guns”)? The Wheeler Institute for Business and Development was delighted to host Philippe… - Our Dollar, Your Problem: Kenneth Rogoff at London Business School
For decades, the U.S. dollar has served as the undisputed anchor of the global financial system – the primary currency for international trade, global assets, and central bank reserves. But as the world enters an era of increasing fragmentation, is that dominance under threat? At a recent Wheeler Institute event, Kenneth Rogoff, Maurits C. Boas… - Democratising Corporate Governance: How to Implement Shareholder Assemblies
For over half a century, the doctrine of shareholder primacy has offered a simple moral compass for corporate executives: make as much money as possible. Popularised by Milton Friedman in his seminal 1970 New York Times article, the theory posits that by maximising profits within the bounds of law and custom, companies maximise social welfare.…