The Leading Speakers Bureau

Expert on Macroeconomics, Corporate Strategy & Business Leadership

Margaret Doyle is the Financial Services Columnist for Reuters. She comments regularly on business, the stock market and the economy for a variety of news organisations, including BBC Radio and Television, America’s NBC and NPR networks, Japan’s NHK, Sky News and CNN. She currently advises KPMG International on thought leadership.

“The Economist’s fiendishly intelligent finance correspondent” – David Cox, New Statesman

[expand title=”In detail”] Margaret Doyle earned a Masters in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School (HBS), where she was a Fulbright Scholar and a Baker Scholar. She began her career as a management consultant in the Financial Institutions Group of McKinsey & Company. She covered business and finance for The Economist and The Daily Telegraph for a decade and for two years edited Global Agenda, the magazine of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2003.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]An expert in all things financial including banking, accountancy, regulation, insurance and public finance Margaret has a particular skill for analysis. As a frequent chair of conferences, broadcast commentator and radio presenter, Margaret Doyle is known for her ability to present new insights on complex subjects in a straightforward and engaging way.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Margaret Doyle has charm, intellect and is a powerful communicator. Her superior grasp of current topics and strong skills as a moderator keep sessions engaging and of great interest to worldwide audiences.[/expand]
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President of DT Global Business Consulting

Dr. Daniel Thorniley is a leading authority on global emerging markets. He is the President of DT Global Business Consulting and former Senior Vice President of The Economist Group, a position he held for 19 years. He is Senior Consultant to over 200 companies in East-Central Europe, Russia, The Middle East and Africa. He delivers in-house briefings to the boards of major US and European companies.

“Danny Thorniley is a remarkable public speaker. Knowledgeable, insightful, provocative and very funny.” Rt Hon John Major

[expand title=”In detail”] Educated at Oxford University, Dr Thorniley also holds a Doctorate from the Centre for Russian and European Studies and contributes to several journals including The Economist and Time magazine. He makes frequent appearances on BBC and Channel 4 Television, CNN, CNBC as well as occasional radio interviews around the world. Previously Dr Thorniley worked at the United Nations as the United Kingdom representative at the Vienna Centre, a United Nations office for political and economic research, based in Vienna, Austria.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Daniel offers decision makers a wealth of useful actionable information, focusing on the business environment, market entry and development, banking, financing, politics and economic situation. Daniel speaks about all major markets of the world (USA, Europe, the UK) specialising in emerging markets such as China, Russia, India, the Middle East and Central Europe.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A challenging, informative and well balanced speaker, Daniel’s scintillating presentations are both high content and factual and delivered with his trademark sense of humour. He is able to entertain the audience through a two-fold approach combining insight and provocative commentary.[/expand]
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Group Chief Investment Officer, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte. Ltd.

Ng Kok Song is managing director and group chief investment officer of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. He is currently founding chairman of the Wealth Management Institute. He is also a member of the senior advisory council of the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA), and an adviser to Agency France Tresor.

“Ng Kok Song was a key member of the team that conceived and expanded the trading of gold futures to include financial futures at the Gold Exchange of Singapore”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ng Kok Song holds a physics degree from the University of Singapore and a management degree from Stanford University. Previously, he worked at the Ministry of Finance and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (including director of the international department and of the banking department), and he was the founding chairman of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX, now incorporated into the Singapore Exchange). He pioneered the establishment of the first financial futures exchange in Asia, SIMEX. His initiatives helped to stimulate the establishment of the larger Asian futures industry. He laid the foundation for SIMEX’s success, which has built up into SGX’s position today as the Asian Gateway for derivatives.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Responsible for global asset allocation and global currency risk management, as well as for the operations of the equities department, bond department, foreign exchange unit, economics department, and client services, Ng Kok Song’s highly informative presentations are sought-after by decision makers at prestigious events worldwide.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A true visionary, Ng Kok Song is an eloquent and captivating speaker.[/expand]
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Renowned Economist and World Expert on Transition and Development Policy

Grzegorz Kolodko currently heads a think-tank TIGER, Transformation, Integration and Globalization Economic Research, at Kozminski University and is professor at the Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management in Warsaw (WSPiZ). He held positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance four times between 1994 and 2003, under four different Prime Ministers. He was a consultant for the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, United Nations and OECD. He has authored 40 books and over 300 scientific articles in the area of economics, translated into over 25 languages.

Grzegorz Kolodko has been awarded honorary degrees from eight foreign universities

[expand title=”In detail”] Grzegorz Kolodko graduated from Warsaw School of Economics and received a scholarship from Fulbright Program during his appointment at University of Illinois. Prior to his appointment at Kozminski University in 2000, he had various lecturing positions at schools including Warsaw School of Economics, Yale University, UCLA and University of Rochester. While Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance (1994-97) he led Poland to the OECD. In 1989 he participated in the historical Polish Round Table, which led to the first post-communist government in East Central Europe.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A world renowned economist, Grzegorz Kołodko is recognised as a key architect of Polish economic reforms, professor of economics and renowned economist specializing in development economy, system reforms and public finances.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An experienced and articulate speaker, Grzegorz Kolodko is in great demand by decision makers eager to benefit from his political and economic insight into the changing Eastern European economic markets.[/expand]
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Russian American Economist, Professor of Economics at Harvard University

Andrei Shleifer has worked on corporate governance, law and finance, behavioural finance, and institutional economics. He has published four books, as well as over a hundred articles. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, he is listed #1 in the category “Most-Cited Scientists in Economics & Business”.

According to IDEAS/RePEc, Prof. Andrei Shleifer is the most cited economist in the world

[expand title=”In detail”] Andrei Shleifer holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from MIT. He served as the Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Economics between 1989 and 1999 and the Editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives between 2003 and 2008. In 1999, Shleifer won the John Bates Clark medal of the American Economic Association. He has held a post in the Department of Economics at Harvard University since 1991 and was, from 2001 through 2006, the Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Economics. During the early 1990s, he was an advisor to Anatoly Chubais, the then vice-premier of Russia, and was one of the engineers of the Russian privatization.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]The most cited economist in the world, Andrei Shleifer shows his audiences how to thrive in a challenging economy, while gearing up for future prosperity. He is renowned for his insightful commentary on the U.S. and global economies, domestic politics and international trade. He analyzes the new economic realities and presents solid strategies for gaining competitive advantage, providing the latest on the changing global economy.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]One of the most brilliant economists at work today, Andrei Shleifer expertly helps audiences understand what lies in wait for the world’s economic future. His ability to explain complex financial matters has won praise across the political spectrum.[/expand]
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One of the Most Recognisable & Trusted Market Commentators

With twenty years experience following the ups and downs of the markets, Justin Urquhart Stewart’s assessments, predictions and witty observations guide investors worldwide. Marketing Director and co-founder of Seven Investment Management, he is also a founder member of the Entrepreneurial Working Party, a group dedicated to developing and promoting entrepreneurship and new business in the UK.

Justin innovated the UK investment market with the introduction of the first Sterling Wrap Account”

[expand title=”In detail”] Trained as a barrister, Justin moved into international corporate finance. He specialised in International and EC Law (LLB Hons) and worked in Corporate Finance in Africa and Singapore, and then in Marketing with a focus on Electronic Corporate Cash Management in Europe. This led to him helping to found Broker Services in 1986, which later became Barclays Stockbrokers, the largest retail stockbroker in the UK. He was named Favourite Financial Personality by Proshare, writes regularly for national magazines and newspapers and frequently appears on TV and radio.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]An engaging, lively and entertaining character, Justin Urquhart Stewart is a commentator in the media on market events and developments and appears regularly on television and radio. He is frequently invited to speak on a wide range of topics attracting media and press coverage for his corporate events. He shares his wealth of knowledge and offers a calm, clear-sighted view of the markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A former trade union shop steward and a vineyard manager, Justin Urquhart Stewart’s presentations are highly memorable, both for the content and for the powerful, eloquent and captivating way in which they are delivered.[/expand]
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Former Director of E.C.L.A.C in Washington

For 24 years Dr. Isaac Cohen worked at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean region. He served as Director of ECLAC’s Washington, D.C. office and as the Economic Affairs Officer in charge of economic integration in Mexico. He is currently President and CEO of Inverway LLC, a Washington DC based company dedicated to business development in the Western Hemisphere.

An experienced economist and accomplished negotiator

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Cohen received his B.A. in Law and Social Sciences from the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. He is a regular guest on business television commenting on current world economic affairs and he is frequently quoted in Latin America newspapers and periodicals. More recently he has been a consultant to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Washington DC and consultant to Caja Navarra (Spain), on the strategy to access the US banking market. In 2007, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guatemala he was advisor to negotiators of an association agreement between Central America and the European Union.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr Cohen has considerable expertise in the area of international trade negotiations and his understanding of issues such as globalisation, free trade agreements and the future of Latin American political economies is unparalleled.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A brilliant communicator and teacher, Dr Cohen’s presentations are tailor-made to suit clients’ individual needs and offer practical information in a clear and concise manner.[/expand]
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Author of ‘China and the Credit Crisis: The Emergence of a New World Order’

Giles Chance is a leading expert on Chinese business, and on China’s new role in the world. He is professor at the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. His experience in China over the last 20 years has given him a detailed insider’s view of doing business there and a unique perspective on the aspirations of the Chinese people. He has written articles for leading journals and spoken about China on television, radio and at conferences.

“Leading expert on China”

[expand title=”In detail”] Giles Chance was educated at Eton College, at St Andrews’ University in Scotland and at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, USA, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. After military service, he spent 2 years working in the Horn of Africa prior to the famous and tragic famine of 1984 in Ethiopia, before working at the World Bank in Washington DC. He has completed numerous sales of Western technology to Chinese companies, in fields as diverse as submarine communications, transfer lines for machining auto parts, submersible pumps and black box recording systems for civil aircraft. In 2003 he originated and found backing for a successful China-focused investment bank based in London, Shanghai and Hong Kong, Evolution Securities China.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Giles Chance provides a unique view of the global economy based on many years of experience of China and of the financial services industry. He describes how China’s emergence in the 1990’s played a key role in establishing the economic conditions which led to the global credit crisis of 2007-08 and analyses China’s new global role after the crisis in relation to a number of key topics which include the future role of the US dollar, and the future of relations between China, America, the emerging world, and Taiwan and Hong Kong. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Directly involved on a full-time business basis with China since 1990, Giles Chance is an eloquent and highly informative expert on Chinese business, giving insights into what Chinese people think of Westerners, and vice-versa.[/expand]
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Lawyer & One of America’s Top Real Estate Investors & Educators

Robert Shemin is a Wealth Creation Expert who has been involved in more than five hundred real estate transactions totalling over fifty million dollars. He has been featured on CNN, Montel Williams, Leeza, HG-TV and National Public Radio and has written ten bestselling books. As a widely respected speaker he is a breath of fresh air. He is a leading expert in the critical areas of buying and selling great deals, landlording, wealth building and asset protection.

Once considered the “least likely to succeed,” Shemin was a millionaire by the age of 32

[expand title=”In detail”] Robert Shemin holds dual graduate degrees from Emory University. He has been highlighted in Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and hundreds of other newspapers and magazines. He began building his fortune in 1992 when, as a financial planner, he met an older modest-living couple that had a monthly net income of over US$ 65,000 solely from real estate properties. Inspired by what he learned from this humble couple, Robert shifted his focus to real estate and moved back to his native Nashville, Tennessee, where he developed and documented his incredible wealth building strategies and techniques.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Robert Shemin is a sought after expert on all aspects of real estate, investing and wealth building. He enjoys teaching the strategies that helped him become a multi-millionaire by the age of thirty-two and loves to help his students become millionaires and achieve their goals. Although he is a successful writer, teacher and public speaker he continues to be a full time investor who, in four months alone, was involved in the purchase of over one hundred properties while actively managing his own real estate.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An expert on wealth for CNN as well as a frequent guest on national, regional, and local television and radio programmes, Robert Shemin is a highly charismatic, captivating and entertaining motivational speaker whose presentations are loaded with perspective-altering tips and how to leverage the power of relationships in ways no one ever talks about. He wows audiences with his humour, knowledge and charm.[/expand]
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Foremost Global Economist

Dr. Ian C. Shepherdson is a foremost global economist who has been described by the London Times as one of “the best economists in the City”. His publication, Daily Notes in the United States, is widely read by investors, policymakers and dealers in 20 countries. Dr. Shepherdson was named top U.S. forecaster of 2003 by the Wall Street Journal. He is frequently quoted in the U.S. and international press and he is a regular guest on U.S. national public radio’s Marketplace.

“His expert analysis is a focal point for investor policy notes and dealers”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to joining High Frequency Economics, Dr. Shepherdson was Chief Economist, USA, for HSBC Securities, Inc. in New York, where his views on the U.S. economy and markets guided the company’s senior decision-makers and clients around the world. He also spent six years with HSBC in London, latterly as Chief U.K. Economist. High Frequency Economics was established in 1988 to provide institutional investors with independent analysis of the global markets.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Shepherdson offers a unique transatlantic perspective on the U.S. economy. As one of the world’s significant voices on the US economy, he encourages organisations to grow globally in order to thrive.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Compelling and informative, Dr. Shepherdson’s dynamic presentations capture the issues, while grounding them in his audiences’ context.[/expand]
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