John Sulston is currently Chair of the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation (iSEI) at the University of Manchester. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 2002 (jointly with Sydney Brenner and Bob Horvitz), for the work they had done in understanding the development of the nematode (worm) Caenorhabditis elegans. He was listed among the UK’s 100 most powerful people by the Observer newspaper and received his knighthood for services to genome research in the 2001 New Year’s Honours.

“John Sulston’s achievements rank alongside our greatest biological & medical discoveries”

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For more than 20 years, John Sulston worked on the biology of C. elegans, studying particularly its cell lineage and its genome. Collaboration between his group and that of Bob Waterston in St Louis, Missouri resulted in the publication of the nematode DNA sequence in 1998. He was the Founder Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Centre from 1992 to 2000, where one third of the task to sequence the human genome was completed. In 2002 he co-authored ‘The Common Thread’, an account of the science, politics and ethics of the human genome project. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and an Honorary Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge.

What he offers you

John Sulston has been instrumental in laying out several of the foundations upon which almost all experimental work in the worm depends. His mapping of the human genome has put him at the forefront of scientific endeavour. In his presentations he provides a gripping insider’s story of the Human Genome Project and fascinating insights into how he took a global approach to discover the mechanisms that led to the development of the worm and also provides a great illustration of resourcefulness.

How he presents

One comes away impressed from John’s powerful and memorable talks, delivered eloquently with humour, with the sense that he and his team could not have omitted even one step without losing the battle they fought for free access to crucial scientific information and inquiry. He is very much a scientist’s scientist.

Knowledge & Responsibility

Human Genome Project

Ethics in Enhancing the Human Being

Science, Health & Law in an Integrated World

Should we Trust Science?

2002
The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome (co-author)

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Finn Kydland is the Henley Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economics. The prize, which he shares with Edward C. Prescott, is “for their contribution to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles”. His methods have been widely adopted in modern macroeconomics.

“Finn Kydland is a highly respected Norwegian economist”

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Finn Kydland joined the UC Santa Barbara faculty in 2004. He previously earned a B.S. from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) and has taught and holds the Richard P. Simmons Distinguished Professorship at the Tepper School of Business of Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned his Ph.D. He has held visiting scholar and professor positions at, among other places, the Hoover Institution and the Universidad Torcuato di Tella in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

What he offers you

Dr. Kydland is a recognised driving force behind business cycle fluctuations and the design of economic policy and macroeconomic research. His groundbreaking work is highly visibile in his areas of expertise – economics in general and political economics. He provides global audiences with rich insights into business cycles, monetary and fiscal policy and the current global economic outlook.

How he presents

Finn Kydland is an experienced conference speaker whose high content presentations have helped transform the theory of business cycles by integrating it with the theory of economic growth.

Global Economic Outlook

Economics

Political Economics

Business Cycles

Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Macroeconomic Dynamics

1995
Business Cycle Theory

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George Akerlof is a highly regarded American economist who was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics (shared with Michael Spence and Joseph E. Stiglitz). He is the Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is perhaps best known for his article, “The Market for Lemons: Quality Uncertainty and the Market Mechanism”, published in Quarterly Journal of Economics in 1970, in which he identified certain severe problems that afflict markets characterized by asymmetrical information.

“Disagreeing with any rules that limit the nature of the ingredients in economic models, he contributes immeasurably by simply being the kind of person he is”

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George Akerlof received his B.A. degree from Yale University in 1962, his Ph.D. degree from MIT and has taught at the London School of Economics. In 1966 he began teaching at the University of California, Berkeley, becoming Goldman Professor of Economics in 1980. His research often draws from other disciplines, including psychology, anthropology, and sociology, and he played an important role in the development of behavioural economics. He is the 2006 President of the American Economic Association, serving earlier as vice president and member of the executive committee. He is also on the North American Council of the Econometric Association.

What he offers you

Honoured for his theory of asymmetric information and its effect on economic behaviour, George Akerlof is perhaps the most imaginative and creative applier of insights from other disciplines and his presentations provide actionable information drawing from his experience and knowledge gained in various fields. His work has had profound implications for the organization and regulation of important real markets such as the labour market, the market for health insurance, and markets for financial commodities.

How he presents

An outstanding speaker, George Akerlof is easy to work with and his presentations are original, insightful and filled with a veritable wealth of useful, relevant information based on his solid research and understanding of global economics.

The Missing Motivation in Macroeconomics

Monetary Theory

Behavioural Economics

Post Economic Crisis: Economic Outlook

Current State of the World Markets

Animal Spirits

2010
Animal Spirits: How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism (with Robert J. Shiller)

2005
Explorations in Pragmatic Economics

1996
Efficiency Wage Models of the Labor Market

1984
An Economic Theorist’s Book of Tales

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Dr. Edward Prescott was awarded the Nobel Prize for contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles. He is currently working as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and a Professor at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. His work has altered the course of macroeconomic thinking in the past three decades.

“Edward Prescott is a major figure in macroeconomics, especially the theories of business cycles and general equilibrium”

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Edward Prescott received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Swarthmore College, a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University. He has held teaching positions at the University of Minnesota, the University of Chicago, Carnegie-Mellon University, and the University of Pennsylvania. During 1979-82, he served on the faculties of Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Kellogg School of Management. He is a co-editor of Economic Theory and a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is a former president of the Society of Economic Dynamics and Control and Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory and a former associate editor of the Journal of Economic Theory, International Economic Review and the Journal of Econometrics.

What he offers you

Lauded for a lifetime of original thinking that has addressed some of the most important long-standing questions in macroeconomics, Edward Prescott describes himself as an econometrician, namely someone dedicated to making neoclassical economics quantitative. His contributions to economics have not only fueled advances in theoretical work, but have also had profound impacts at a policy level and his audiences benefit from this wisdom.

How he presents

Having transformed the methods of macroeconomic thinking, Edward Prescott lays out theory in his presentations, so simply and clearly, knowing and understanding the importance and power of good language. His audiences don’t learn to be acolytes of Ed Prescott – they learn to be excellent researchers, to think for themselves.

Macroeconomics

Business Cycles

General Equilibrium Theory

Global Monetary and Economic Policies

Financial Economics and Banking

Economic Dynamics and Control

2008 Elected member, National Academy of Science

2007 Honorary Doctorate of Mathematics, Athens University

2006 Regents’ Professor, Arizona State University

2004 The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (joint with Finn Kydland) “For their contributions to dynamic macroeconomics: the time consistency of economic policy and the driving forces behind business cycles.”

2003–present W.P. Carey Chair, Department of Economics, Arizona State University

2003 McKnight Presidential Chair in Economics, University of Minnesota

2002 Laurea Honoris Causa in Economica, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

2002 Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics, Northwestern University

1996–2003 Regents’ Professor, University of Minnesota

1992 Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Science

1980 Fellow, Econometric Society

1974–75 Guggenheim Fellow

1969–70 Brookings Economic Policy Fellow

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Prof. Mohan Munasinghe is Chairman of the Munasinghe Institute of Development (MIND), Colombo; Director-General of the Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) and Distinguished Professor at the University of Manchester; and Honorary Senior Advisor to the Sri Lanka Government. As Vice-Chairman of the United Nations IPCC, Professor Munasinghe shared the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace, for his work on global warming and sustainable development.

“Prof. Munasinghe is a multi international prize winner for his research and its applications”

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Mohan Munasinghe has earned post-graduate degrees in engineering, physics and development economics from Cambridge University (UK), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), and McGill University and Concordia University (Canada). During 35 years of distinguished public service, he has served as Senior Energy Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka, Advisor to the United States Presidents Council on Environmental Quality, and Senior Advisor to the World Bank. He is a Fellow of several international Academies of Science, and serves on the editorial boards of a dozen academic journals.

What he offers you

Mohan Munasinghe delivers insightful keynote speeches at gatherings ranging from high level international conferences to community meetings. He offers presentations and training seminars to corporations and governments on climate change, sustainable development, environment, economics, energy, transport, water resources, and information technology.

How he presents

Mohan Munasinghe challenges audiences with his hard hitting, informative and well researched presentations.

Climate Change

Sustainable Development

The Environment

Renewable Energy & Green Transport

Water Resource Management

The Information Technology Age

The Consequences of Global Warming for the Economy, Environment and Society

Prof. Munasinghe has authored 92 books and over three hundred technical papers on the environment.

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Shirin Ebadi was the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Her influence extends far beyond the borders of her country, inspiring hope that Islam, democracy and all human rights can co-exist despite the challenges faced in these turbulent times. Defying government obstacles, she also created and is the leader of one of the first independent, non-governmental human rights organizations in Iran: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child.

“Shirin Ebadi received the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo for her democracy-building efforts and her work to improve human rights in Iran”

In detail

As a woman in Iran, Shirin Ebadi’s life has paralleled the dramatic changes within her country, and her call for dissent and support for human rights has rung clear during the political and religious upheaval in the Middle East. Making history as the first woman judge in Iran, Ebadi was stripped of her basic rights by the religious revolutionaries, whom she once supported, who declared women unfit to serve as judges. She fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in controversial, politically charged cases. She has been arrested and been the target of assassination, but through it all, has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of victims of injustice and discrimination.

What she offers you

Shirin Ebadi is a formidible and courageous speaker, who received the Legion d’honneur degree from French president Jacques Chirac in 2006. Having received more than 20 honorary doctorate degrees from different countries in USA, Canada, Turkey and Australia, she provides her respected unique perspective on issues including philosophy, religion & spirituality, ethics, religion, society, motivation and inspiration, development policy and law.

How she presents

Independent, outspoken, and incredibly intelligent, Shirin Ebadi is a towering figure with a commanding voice that will not be silenced. She courageously champions democracy and basic human rights for women, children and all individuals.

Iran Awakening: A Story of Revolution and Hope

The Role of Women in World Peace

True Islam: Human Rights & the Role of Faith

Children’s Rights

The Rights of Refugees

The Position of Women in Iran

2005
Iran awakening – her memoir, translated in to 21 languages

2002
The Rights of Women

1997
Children’s Comparative Law

1995
Tradition and Modernity

1993
History and Documentation of Human Rights in Iran

The Rights of Refugees

1991
Architectural Laws

1989
Copyright Laws

Young Workers

1988
Medical Laws

1987
The Rights of the Child; A study in the legal aspects of children’s rights in Iran

1972
Criminal Laws

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Prof. Oliver E. Williamson was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for “his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm” in 2009, sharing it with Elinor Ostrom. He is the Edgar F. Kaiser Professor Emeritus of Business, Economics and Law and Professor of the Graduate School, both at the University of California, Berkeley, USA. He is a prominent author in the area of transaction cost economics and related disciplines and is credited with the development of the term “Information Impactedness”, which applies in situations where it is difficult to ascertain what the costs to information are.

“Oliver E. Williamson is one of the leading economic theorists of our time”

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Oliver E. Williamson received his B.Sc. in management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, M.B.A. from Stanford University, and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. He is recognised for developing a theory where business firms serve as structures for conflict resolution, and has argued that hierarchical organisations, such as companies, represent alternative governance structures, which differ in their approaches to resolving conflicts of interest.

What he offers you

Author of one of the most important books on the corporation, Prof. Williamson has been instrumental in establishing economic governance as a field of research. His focus on the cost of transactions has led him to distinguish between repeated case-by-case bargaining on the one hand and relationship-specific contracts on the other. He is highly sought-after by government organisations and corporations eager to reap the benefits of his considerable expertise, in-depth research and proven economic strategies.

How he presents

Oliver E. Williamson is an engaging, enlightening and highly informative speaker with an unparalleled level of knowledge of today’s economic markets.

Information Impactedness

Microeconomics

The New Institutional Economics

Transaction Cost Economics

Economic Governance

Opening the Black Box of Firm and Market Organization: Antitrust

1996
The Mechanisms of Governance

1991
The Nature of the Firm: Origins, Evolution, and Development (co-edited with Sidney Winter)

1985
The Economic Institutions of Capitalism

1975
Markets and Hierarchies: Analysis and Antitrust Implications
Awards and Fellowships

2009 – The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel

2007 – Distinguished Fellow, American Economic Association

2004 – Horst Claus Recktenwald Prize in Economics

1997 – Fellow, American Academy of Political and Social Science

1994 – Member, National Academy of Sciences

1983 – Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences

1977 – Fellow, Econometric Society

1962 – Alexander Henderson Award

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Dr. Oscar Arias Sánchez was President of Costa Rica from 1986-1990 and 1987 Nobel Peace laureate, he is now a renowned international spokesperson for Third World countries. He travels the world spreading a message of peace and applying the lessons learned from the Central American Peace Process. Dr. Arias has been awarded numerous honorary doctorates from universities around the world as well as a number of prestigious international awards for his role in the Central American peace process. A highly experienced and motivated speaker, Dr. Arias is now in high demand at conferences throughout the globe.

“A leading political figure”

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After serving as Professor of Political Science at the University of Costa Rica, he was appointed Minister of Planning and Economic Policy. He was elected to Congress in 1978 and secretary-general of the National Liberation party in 1981 before finally being elected president in 1986. In 1987, President Arias drafted a peace plan to end the regional crisis. Widely recognised as the Arias Peace Plan, his initiative culminated in the signing of the Esquipulas II Accords by all the Central American presidents on August 7 1987. This remarkable achievement was recognised internationally and in that same year President Arias received the Nobel Peace Prize.

What he offers you

Dr. Arias uses his experiences to focus on such issues as human development, democracy and demilitarisation. His positions on Central American issues have become the standards by which many people in the US Congress and elsewhere have come to judge United States policy-making.

How he presents

A highly accomplished speaker, articulate and to the point, Dr Arias presentations are highly engaging and fluid, his style is nonetheless very well punctuated allowing time to absorb his powerful messages.

The Struggle for Peace & Justice

People-Centered Policy: Human Development & Human Security

Moral Leadership in Today’s World

Priorities & Ethics for the 21st Century

2007
Bringing Peace to Central America

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FW de Klerk was one of the main architects of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. During his presidency he played a central role in initiating and managing the transformation process that helped to resolve centuries of inter-community conflict and create a basis for peace between South Africa’s many and varied communities.

“A renowned and respected leader for Human Rights”

In detail

FW de Klerk is best known for engineering the end of apartheid, South Africa’s racial segregation policy, and supporting the transformation of South Africa into a multi-racial democracy by entering into the negotiations resulting in all citizens, including the country’s black majority, having equal voting and other rights. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize along with Nelson Mandela in 1993 for his role in the ending of apartheid. He established the Global Leadership Foundation in 2004, a foundation whose objective is to play a constructive role in the promotion of peace, democracy and development.

What he offers you

F.W. de Klerk shows audiences the importance of strong leadership. He draws on the lessons he learned from his struggle and eventual triumph over apartheid to motivate and inspire audiences around the globe. Decision makers from all fields will benefit from his deep political insights and wealth of experience as a world leader.

How he presents

An engaging and insightful speaker, Mr de Klerk is in great demand by audiences eager to benefit from his experiences as the key player in the transformation of South Africa into an economic powerhouse.

The New South Africa

Leadership

The Effects of Globalisation

World Politics

1998
The Last Trek: A New Beginning – The autobiography

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Robert Mundell has been Professor of Economics at Columbia University, New York since 1974. A highly awarded international economist he received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1999 for his analysis of monetary and fiscal policy under different exchange rate systems and his analysis of optimum currency areas. His insights into the international monetary system, currency issues and the world economy at large, provide a subtle foundation for strategic decision makers in the financial world.

“Thought leader and the father of the theory of optimum currency areas.”

In detail

Before receiving the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1999, Robert Mundell received a Guggenheim Prize in 1971, the Jacques Rueff Medal and Prize in 1983, the Docteur Honoris Causa from the University of Paris in 1992, an Honorary Professorship at Renmin University in China in 1995 and the Distinguished Fellow Award from the American Economic Association in 1997. In 2006 he was made Doctor Honoris Causa in the Political Economy of Markets at the University of Bologna.

What he offers you

Robert has been adviser to a number of international agencies and organisations, including the UN, the IMF, the World Bank, The European Commission and several governments in Latin America and Europe, the Federal Reserve Board, the US Treasury and the Government of Canada.

How he presents

Professor Mundell brings his experience and analytical prowess to bear on the conventional economic wisdom, reaching insightful conclusions others simply can’t.

The Euro, the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System

A Reconsideration of the 21st Century

Monetary and Fiscal Policies

Economic Growth Prospects

The Theory of Inflation and Interest and Growth

World Economic Growth Prospects

The Evolution of the International Monetary System and Its Relationship with China

2000
The Euro as a Stabilizer in the International Monetary System

1996
Inflation and Growth in China

1992
Building the New Europe

1991
Debts, Deficits and Economic Performance

1990
Global Disequilibrium

1983
Monetary Theory: Interest, Inflation and Growth in the World Economy

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