Government & Politics speakers

James Crabtree Speaker
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James Crabtree
Executive Director of the Asia office of the International Institute of Strategic Studies
Simon Kuper
Simon Kuper Speaker
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Simon Kuper
Perspectives on globalisation, urban culture, politics and football
Iain Martin Speaker
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Iain Martin
Political Commentator & Author
Javier Espinoza Speaker
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Javier Espinoza
FT's EU Correspondent - covering Competition, Digital and Financial Services policy
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Alex Salmond Speaker
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Alex Salmond
Former First Minister of Scotland (2007-2014)
Tahima Sheikh-Ahmed on stage
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh Speaker
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Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
Former SNP Politician
Matthew Campbell Speaker
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Matthew Campbell
Co-author of FT finalist for book of the year, "Dead in the Water"
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Kathryn Judge Speaker
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Kathryn Judge
Expert on banking & financial innovation
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson Speaker
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
US Business Editor of the Financial Times
Nathalie Tocci Speaker
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Nathalie Tocci
EU Political Advisor & Politics Professor
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Julian King Speaker
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Julian King
EU Commissioner for the Security Union (2016-2019)
Henry Gao Speaker
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Henry Gao
International Trade Expert
Maithreyi Seetharaman Speaker
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Maithreyi Seetharaman
International broadcaster across business, economy, civil society and the economy
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Kersti Kaljulaid Speaker
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Kersti Kaljulaid
President of the Republic of Estonia between 2016-2021
Tom Burgis Speaker
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Tom Burgis
Award-winning investigative journalist - bestselling author of 'Kleptopia'
Robyn Kanner speaker
Robyn Kanner Speaker
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Robyn Kanner
Senior Creative Director of the Biden/Harris Presidential Campaign
Birgit Vallmüür Speaker
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Birgit Vallmüür
Expert on sustainable leadership
Frank Dikötter Speaker
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Frank Dikötter
Acclaimed historian and writer on China
Lucrezia Reichlin Speaker
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Lucrezia Reichlin
Professor of Economics at the London Business School
Sarah Sands Speaker
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Sarah Sands
Editor of BBC Radio 4 Today Programme