The Leading Speakers Bureau

Top Investor and Financial commentator

Jim Rogers is an investor who has been chronicled in Jon Train’s ’Money Masters of Our Time’, Jack Schwager’s ‘Market Wizards’ and other books. He has been frequently featured in Time, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Barron’s, Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, and most publications dealing with the economy or finance. He has also appeared as a regular commentator and columnist in various media and has been a visiting professor at Columbia University.

Jim Rogers is the “Ultimate Adventure Capitalist”

[expand title=”In detail”] Rogers co-founded the Quantum Fund, a global-investment partnership. During the next 10 years, the portfolio gained more than 4000%. Continuing to manage his own portfolio, Rogers kept busy serving as a professor of finance at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jim Rogers offers audiences a unique look not only at the world’s economic market but at the world itself. Having successfully completed two round the world trips and visited 116 countries, he is in an ideal position to advise audiences on future trends on both global economics and politics.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An experienced speaker with a wealth of hilarious anecdotes, Jim keeps audiences spellbound with his incredible tales of adventure whilst at the same time offering invaluable advise and useful tips on market trends around the globe.[/expand]
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Leading Expert on Financial Markets, Politics, Economy

Todd Buchholz is the former director of economic policy at the White House, a managing director of the US $15 billion Tiger hedge fund and an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard. He has been a senior economic adviser to President Bush and is a frequent commentator on ABC News, PBS and CBS and recently hosted his own special on CNBC. Buchholz has debated such luminaries as Lester Thurow, Robert Reich and Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz. He is the Co-Founder of Enso Capital. He was recently named by Successful Meetings Magazine as one of the “21Top Speakers for the 21st Century.”

“Lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit” Associated Press

[expand title=”In detail”] Before joining Tiger in 1996, Buchholz was President of the G7 Group, Inc., an international consulting firm, whose clientele included many of the top securities firms, investment banks and money managers in New York, London and Tokyo. Todd won the Allyn Young Teaching Prize at Harvard and holds advanced degrees in economics and law from Cambridge and Harvard. Buchholz is a prolific writer for various publications including Worth, where he writes the “Global Markets” column. He also holds several engineering and design patents, and is a co-producer of the Broadway smash Jersey Boys.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Todd targets his entertaining remarks to the cutting edge of economics, finance and business strategy, and shows audiences how to thrive in a chaotic economy, while gearing up for prosperity. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Described by The Wall Street Journal as “witty, iconoclastic and engaging”, Todd is a highly sought after professional speaker who delivers high octane presentations.[/expand]
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Economics Editor of the Sunday Times

David Smith has been Economics Editor of The Sunday Times since 1989, where he writes a weekly column. He is also an assistant editor, policy adviser and chief leader-writer. He has won a number of awards, including the Harold Wincott award for Senior Financial Journalist of the Year (2004). David is a regular contributor to the CBI’s Business Voice and also writes a home economics column in the property section of The Sunday Times.

“Once again David Smith has demonstrated his talent for opening up the world of economics and finance to a general audience.” Gordon Brown

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining The Sunday Times, he worked for The Times, Financial Weekly, Now! Magazine, the Henley Centre for Forecasting and Lloyds Bank. He was born and brought up in the West Midlands and studied at the Universities of Wales, Oxford and London. He is a visiting professor at Cardiff University.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]David offers audiences the benefit of his expertise and insights into the UK and current global economic outlook and also the bigger issues which affect financial markets. He demystifies complex economic issues and offers advice in a clear and easily understood format.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]David’s presentations are delivered in an articulate and relaxed manner, combined with his dry humour. David is an ideal speaker to address a wide range of audiences.[/expand]
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Political Economist

Marvin Zonis is a Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago, where he teaches courses on International Political Economy, Leadership and Business Strategy. He is also a best-selling author, has appeared on numerous network television news programmes, and he has also published articles in leading international newspaper around the world.

A true world authority on risk management and world economic growth

[expand title=”In detail”] He heads Marvin Zonis & Associates Inc, one of the most respected political risk consultancies. He is working with corporations and professional asset management firms throughout the world to help them identify, assess and manage their political risks in the constantly changing global environment.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With an acute awareness of politics, economics and emerging technologies, he offers decision makers the tools to be able to decide what they must do to stay competitive in the global market. He explains and analyses the transformations in the social, political and economic environment worldwide and the implications for business and public policy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]He is a stimulating and magnetic speaker whose qualities are best illustrated through examples of his speeches and presentations and the feedback from the numerous business executives who have heard him speak.[/expand]
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Leading Expert on Financial Markets

Jeremy Siegel is the Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as Senior Investment Strategy Advisor of Wisdom Tree Investments, Inc., consulting the firm on its proprietary stock indexes. He is also a member of the company’s board of directors. In 1994, he received the highest teaching rating in a worldwide ranking of business school professors conducted by Business Week magazine.

“Jeremy Siegel is a wise man and an astute observer of the ever changing investment universe”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prof. Siegel has written and lectured extensively about the economy and financial markets, has appeared frequently on TV. He is a regular columnist for Kiplinger’s and Yahoo! Finance and has contributed articles to The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, The Financial Times and other national and international news media. Prof. Siegel served for 15 years as head of economics training at JP Morgan and is currently the academic director of the U.S. Securities Industry Institute.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Siegel is consistently one of the highest rated speakers at professional and investor conferences and seminars arranged by major brokerage firms, mutual funds, and other financial organizations around the world.. He has spoken to hundreds of different groups, from experts to novices on topics relating to current financial markets and portfolio planning. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]In his well researched presentations Jeremy Siegel clearly explains current market trends and offers useful pointers to the stocks that investors should acquire to build long-term wealth.[/expand]
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Former Deputy Director of Research of the IMF & Former Senior Representative of the IMF in Europe

Flemming Larsen currently acts as an independent advisor and consultant, and speaks frequently on a range of global financial and economic issues. Recent topics have focused on the Sovereign Debt Crisis in the Euro Area, the Disappointing Recovery from the Deepest Recession since the 1930s and The Risk of a New Financial Crisis. He contributes occasionally to a Danish newspaper (Weekendavisen). From 1992-2000 Mr. Larsen had the senior responsibility for the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook, the Fund’s flagship publication and probably the most authoritative survey of global economic trends and policy issues.

“Flemming Larsen is a highly regarded speaker”

[expand title=”In detail”] Flemming served as Director of the IMF’s three European Offices in Paris, Brussels, and Geneva, and as the Fund’s senior representative in Europe. In this function he and his staff represented the IMF in a number of international organizations based in Europe, including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Trade Organization, and the Bank for International Settlements. In 1990-92 Flemming was Division Chief in the European Commission, with responsibility for international monetary affairs. Originally trained as a banker, Mr. Larsen holds degrees from the University of Aarhus, Denmark.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Flemming Larsen has directed an extensive program of research on global economic, monetary, and financial questions. In his high content presentations he draws from his broad experience from the International Monetary Fund, where he held different high positions, and working with governments.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Flemming is a highly informative and insightful speaker on global and European economics. His wealth of experience and knowledge make him an interesting and provoking speaker at prestigious conferences and seminars.[/expand]
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Former Head of the Singapore Economic Development Board

Tan Chin Nam is the chairman of the Media Development Authority of Singapore, which is responsible for developing and promoting the country’s film, broadcast, print, and publishing industries. He is also the chairman of the board of Temasek Management Services, and a director of Stamford Land Corporation, Yeo Hiap Seng, and PSA International.

“Singaporean economic expert”

[expand title=”In detail”] Tan Chin Nam spent 33 distinguished years in the Singapore civil service and has held top leadership positions at the National Computer Board; the Economic Development Board; the Singapore Tourism Board; National Library Board Singapore; the Ministry of Manpower; and the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Arts. He was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters Degree by the University of Bradford, UK and an Honorary Doctor of Engineering Degree by the University of Newcastle, Australia. He has received many medals, awards, and fellowships from the National Trades Union, the computing sector, and the travel sector.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Through his experiences as at the Singapore Economic Development Board Tan Chin provides an invaluable source of information and insights into the Singaporean and Asian economic models.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Tan Chin’s speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding and enlightened capacity to explain and discuss Asian issues has contributed to his high popularity and reputation.[/expand]
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Economist and Professor of the University of Tokyo

Takatoshi Ito is a Professor at the Graduate School of Economics and the Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo. He has taught extensively both in the United States and Japan, including at University of Minnesota, Hitotsubashi University, Columbia Business School and Harvard University. He served as Senior Advisor in the Research Department, IMF and as Deputy Vice Minister for International Affairs at Ministry of Finance, Japan. The national Medal with Purple Ribbon was awarded to him in June 2011.

“A renowned expert in the Asian Financial Crisis

[expand title=”In detail”] He has contributed frequently to Financial Times and Nihon Keizai Shinbun. He was President of the Japanese Economic Association in 2004. He served as a member of the Prime Minister’s Council of Economic and Fiscal Policy from 2006 to 2008. He has distinguished academic and research appointments such as President of the Japanese Economic Association in 2004; Fellow of Econometric Society, since 1992; Research Associate at National Bureau of Economic Research since 1985; and Faculty Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research since 2006.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations he shares his extensive knowledge in areas of international finance and Japanese economy, particularly in the area of capital flows and currency crises, microstructures of the foreign exchange rates, and inflation targeting.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding and enlightened capacity to explain and discuss global issues has contributed to his high popularity and reputation.[/expand]
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International Economist, Author of Global Bestseller ‘Dead Aid’ and ‘How the West was Lost’

Dambisa Moyo is an international economist who comments on the macro economy and global affairs. In 2009, she was named by Time Magazine as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was nominated to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Forum. Her writing appears regularly in economic and finance-related publications such as Financial Times, the Economist and Wall Street Journal.

Dambisa Moyo’s diagnosis of the recent disasters in financial markets is succinct and sophisticated…. The Observer: Book Review

[expand title=”In detail”] Dambisa Moyo was born in Zambia. She received her doctorate at Oxford University, earned an MPA from Harvard’s University’s Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from the American University in Washington DC. She worked for the World Bank as a consultant and at Goldman Sachs as an economist in the global macroeconomic team. Her two New York Bestsellers, ‘Dead Aid’ and ‘How the West was Lost’, will be followed by a new book in January 2012 ‘Winner Take All: China’s Race for Resources and what it Means for the World’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]She offers a bold new road map for financing development of the world’s poorest countries that guarantees economic growth, and shares her account of the recent disasters in global financial markets. Her views on the decline of the economic supremacy of the West over the past 50 years which is now poised to tip in favour of the emerging world, offers a prescription for stopping complacency in the Western world.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Dambisa is an eloquent and well informed speaker, who is in frequent demand at keynote summits and conferences around the globe. She is also part of our Top Women keynote speakers. [/expand]
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Founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital, Online Dragon for the BBC

Julie Meyer is one of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe. With over 20 years investment and advisory experience helping start-up businesses, she is the well known founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital, co- founder and Managing Partner of the Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs Fund, founder of Entrepreneur Country and co-founder of First Tuesday. Julie has added a successful media career to her business commitments, recently joining BBC’s Online Dragon’s Den, in addition to her regular contributions to Business Week, Computing, FT Digital Business, Spectator Business.

“Wall Street Journal’s Top 30 Most Influential Women in Europe”

[expand title=”In detail”] From 1998 to 1999, Julie was part of the team at NewMedia Investors, which became early stage investment firm Spark Ventures in October 1999. At NewMedia Investors, she led deals in key internet success stories like lastminute.com and WGSN. In 1998, she co-founded First Tuesday, the largest global network of entrepreneurs, which many credit for igniting the Internet generation in Europe. It was sold for $50million in cash in and shares in July 2000.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]With 20 years of experience with high growth new technology businesses in Europe and the US, Julie is ideally positioned to advise decision makers from private and public Internet based companies which are currently undergoing significant growth or change. She shares insights into her personal dedication that truly sets her apart. [/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An inspiring and captivating speaker, straight-talking Julie’s invaluable presentations are filled with useful actionable information, essential for all expanding Internet-orientated companies.[/expand]
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