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We are pleased to invite you to a discussion at London Business School featuring economists Haizhou Huang (Managing Director at China International Capital Corporation Limited) and Patrick Bolton (Professor of Finance and Economics at Imperial College London). They will share insights from their recent work, Money Capital: New Monetary Principles for a More Prosperous Society, exploring how fiat money serves as the equity capital of a nation and the implications of inflation on economic stability. Richard Portes, Professor of Economics at London Business School, will serve as the moderator for this discussion. James Dow Professor of Finance at London Business School, will open the event, Anna Pavlova Professor of Finance at the school, will provide the closing remarks. Date: 28 October 18:30 Location: LT18 & 19, Sammy Ofer Centre, London Business School or you can join remotely This panel will take place in collaboration with the AQR Asset Management Institute at London Business School. This event is part of a new series of events organised by the Wheeler Institute which will focus on different regions of the world, inviting distinguished speakers in conversation with our faculty at London Business School. The event is supported by Sui Foundation and Finance Club - London Business School. Join us in-person or online, registration is free: https://shorturl.at/O8Wmz

We are pleased to invite you to a discussion at London Business School featuring economists Haizhou Huang (Managing Director at China International Capital Corporation Limited) and Patrick Bolton (Professor of Finance and Economics at Imperial College London). They will share insights from their recent work, Money Capital: New Monetary Principles for a More Prosperous Society, exploring how fiat money serves as the equity capital of a nation and the implications of inflation on economic stability. Richard Portes, Professor of Economics at London Business School, will serve as the moderator for this discussion. James Dow Professor of Finance at London Business School, will open the event, Anna Pavlova Professor of Finance at the school, will provide the closing remarks. Date: 28 October 18:30 Location: LT18 & 19, Sammy Ofer Centre, London Business School or you can join remotely This panel will take place in collaboration with the AQR Asset Management Institute at London Business School. This event is part of a new series of events organised by the Wheeler Institute which will focus on different regions of the world, inviting distinguished speakers in conversation with our faculty at London Business School. The event is supported by Sui Foundation and Finance Club - London Business School. Join us in-person or online, registration is free: https://shorturl.at/O8Wmz

Our big congratulations to Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, James Robinson Leonard D. Schaeffer, Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies and University Professor, Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago and Simon Johnson Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, for their recently awarded Nobel Prize in Economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity". We were delighted to host Daron Acemoglu, who holds an honorary doctorate from London Business School, last year to discuss with Andrew J Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School, his new book Power and Progress, co-authored with Simon Johnson. We were also very pleased to host James Robinson on multiple occasions, being the last time as part of our African History through the lens of Economics lecture series. To watch the recording of our last event with Daron Acemoglu in conversation with Andrew Scott, please follow this link: https://shorturl.at/JK3R4 #nobelprize #economics #powerandprogress #businessfordevelopment #whynationsfail #prosperity

On the 16 October we are delighted to welcome a panel of global and local leaders to London Business School to discuss the power of business and how innovation and technology drive change bringing sustainability to traditional industries. For the first panel of the event, we will welcome Marc-Alexander Christ, Co-Founder of SumUp, who will discuss how he has redefined payment systems for over 4 million businesses globally. Muthu Murugappan, CEO of EID Parry India Ltd., who will share insights on bringing sustainability to traditional industries like biofuels and nutrition. Rohini Patil, Dharma Life entrepreneur, who will discuss empowering women from rural India through sustainable business, clean energy, and social impact initiatives, highlighting entrepreneurship’s role in advancing gender equality and development. Building on a long-term collaboration, and for the first time in London, the Wheeler Institute and Dharma Life Labs will unite leading voices from the global and local sectors for an in-person and virtual audience. Panellists will discuss how entrepreneurship can empower marginalised communities and foster economic development in rural areas whilst embracing sustainability and efficiency to meet today’s global demands. This panel will be moderated by Rajesh Chandy, Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship at LBS. Join us in-person or online, registration is free: https://shorturl.at/7V8aP This event is supported by Women in Business Club | London Business School, India Club - London Business School and Social Impact Club | London Business School. #WheelerInstitute #Innovation #Sustainability #TechForGood #SocialImpact #WomenInBusiness

Many thanks Prof Rajesh Chandy and Gaurav Mehta for inviting me to be a part of a very eminent panel of speakers at London Business School next week … it’s indeed been a while since I’ve been back … Look forward to talking about the role Technology and Innovation are playing in the transition currently underway at EID Parry India Ltd as we make the shift towards being a Bioenergy and Food company ….

Do not miss this discussion on #china with two world leaders in international finance and deep knowledge of China Wheeler Institute for Business and Development London Business School Thursday October 10 at 6.30pm (Sammy Ofer center Marylebone Road)

On the 16 October we are also delighted to welcome a second powerhouse panel including Lucy Davis former Head of Responsible AI at Google and an LBS Alumni, Felizitas Lichtenberg, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability at SumUp, Tabitha Morton, Executive Director of UN Women UK and Meera Shah, Head of the Smallholder Farmer Portfolio at Shell Foundation. As well as Rohini Patil, an entrepreneur managing a Better Skills for Better Care centre in India, who will share personal experiences and the program’s impact on rural communities. The panel will be moderated by CEO of Dharma Life and LBS alum, Gaurav Mehta The session is part of the Voice of the Village series and will spotlight the Better Skills Better Care Centre —a pioneering initiative by Dharma Life Labs in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, International Development Research Centre, and UN Women, focusing on vocational training for women with accessible and affordable Early Childhood Care and Education, aiming to address the systemic challenges faced by low-income communities in India. Join us in-person or online, registration is free: https://shorturl.at/7V8aP This event is supported by Women in Business Club | London Business School, India Club - London Business School and Social Impact Club | London Business School. #WheelerInstitute #Innovation #Sustainability #TechForGood #SocialImpact #WomenInBusiness

On the 16 October we are delighted to welcome a panel of global and local leaders to London Business School to discuss the power of business and how innovation and technology drive change bringing sustainability to traditional industries. For the first panel of the event, we will welcome Marc-Alexander Christ, Co-Founder of SumUp, who will discuss how he has redefined payment systems for over 4 million businesses globally. Muthu Murugappan, CEO of EID Parry India Ltd., who will share insights on bringing sustainability to traditional industries like biofuels and nutrition. Rohini Patil, Dharma Life entrepreneur, who will discuss empowering women from rural India through sustainable business, clean energy, and social impact initiatives, highlighting entrepreneurship’s role in advancing gender equality and development. Building on a long-term collaboration, and for the first time in London, the Wheeler Institute and Dharma Life Labs will unite leading voices from the global and local sectors for an in-person and virtual audience. Panellists will discuss how entrepreneurship can empower marginalised communities and foster economic development in rural areas whilst embracing sustainability and efficiency to meet today’s global demands. This panel will be moderated by Rajesh Chandy, Tony and Maureen Wheeler Chair in Entrepreneurship at LBS. Join us in-person or online, registration is free: https://shorturl.at/7V8aP This event is supported by Women in Business Club | London Business School, India Club - London Business School and Social Impact Club | London Business School. #WheelerInstitute #Innovation #Sustainability #TechForGood #SocialImpact #WomenInBusiness

This October, the Wheeler Institute will launch a new series: Global Routes: Wheeler Institute Conversations on Development. For the first event of the series, we are honoured to welcome Keyu Jin, Associate Professor of Economics at LSE and author of The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism to London Business School. In an event moderated by Hélène Rey, Lord Bagri Professor of Economics at London Business School, Keyu will discuss how China’s economy has emerged as one of the largest in the world, its profound impact, and what the future may hold. Join us for a discussion in person and live streamed that will reshape your views on this global super power and dispel Western myths and assumptions about the Chinese economy. This event is open access and registrations are open: https://shorturl.at/V0huy This event is supported by the Sui Foundation and in collaboration with the LBS China Club. #China #EconomicDevelopment #RethinkingCapitalism Elias Papaioannou ruth killick