Keynote speakers

Fan Gang
Economist & Advisor to Chinese Government

Jancis Robinson
World-leading Wine Critic

Nigel Sheinwald
Former UK Ambassador to the US

Matthew Syed
Building a growth mindset cultures to drive high performance, agility and innovation.

Fredrik Erixon
Brussels-based Economist & EU expert

Ros Altmann
Director, Saga group & pensions expert

Christopher Hum
Former UK Ambassador to China


Parag Khanna
Leading Geopolitical Expert, Founder of AlphaGeo & Bestselling Author

Matthew Parris
Columnist, The Times

Matthew Pinsent
Olympic Gold Medallist & Broadcaster

Noriko Hama
Expert on Japanese & International Economy

Lewis Pugh
Ocean Advocate and Pioneer Swimmer

Roger Black
Olympic Medallist & Motivational Speaker

Quentin Letts
Parliamentary Sketchwriter, Daily Mail

William F. Martin
Energy Advisor to the US government

Jürgen Stark
Former Chief Economist, European Central Bank

Robin Kermode
Actor & Personal Communication Coach

Joe Stilgoe
Jazz Musician

John Simpson CBE
BBC World Affairs Editor, Broadcaster, Author & Columnist

Paul Myners
Former Financial Services Secretary