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
- An African History of Africa: In conversation with Zeinab Badawi
The Wheeler Institute is delighted to welcome Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and President of SOAS University of London, to London Business School on Tuesday 14th May 2024, 17.30-19.00 BST. The event celebrates the release of Badawi’s new book, “An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence”, a revolutionary text that…
Past Events
- 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)… - In Focus: Amplifying Africa’s Growth Story
Where is the African ‘land of opportunity’ and how can businesses have an impact? ‘Our ambition is to become the number one black community for business school students across Europe,’ opened Ezzy Ndujiuba (Co-President of the Black in Business Club and MBA2024 at London Business School), as she welcomed guests to the inaugural LBS Black… - An African History of Africa: In conversation with Zeinab BadawiThe Wheeler Institute is delighted to welcome Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster, journalist, and President of SOAS University of London, to London Business School on Tuesday 14th May 2024, 17.30-19.00 BST. The event celebrates the release of Badawi’s new book, “An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence”, a revolutionary text that…
- Gender Discrimination in Access to Capital: Experimental Evidence from Ethiopian SGBs
Last week, Private Sector Development Research Network (PSDRN) hosted a seminar on results gathered from an experiment ran in Ethiopia covering evidence of gender discrimination. Dr Shanthi Manian, Assistant Professor at Washington State University led the presentation based on the findings of her research paper ‘Discrimination and Access to Capital: Experimental Evidence from Ethiopia’, co-written… - How do we change the way we age? The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J. Scott
How will you live an evergreen life? On 19th March this question reverberated around London Business School at our recent event, ‘The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J. Scott’. The event marked the launch of Professor Scott (Professor of Economics at London Business School)’s new book: The Longevity Imperative: Building a Better Society for Healthier, Longer Lives. The… - What can finance take away from COP28?
How might COP28 impact global finance? Last week, the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development hosted ‘COP28 debrief breakfast: what can finance take away from COP28?’, in collaboration with ESG Book and the Climate Bonds Initiative, to explore some possible answers. Characterised by a sense of urgency and a challenging economic environment, COP28 marked a…