Keynote speakers

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Zhe Sun
Expert on US-China Relations


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Jennifer Zhu Scott
Founding Principal, Radian Partners

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Xiaojie Xu
Expert on Chinese Energy Policy


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Elif Shafak
Insightful and inspirational speaker on issues of equality, identity, new humanism, spirituality and geopolitics internationally.

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Ann Romney
Best-selling Author & Former First Lady of Massachusetts

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David Pilling
Associate Editor & Africa Editor - Financial Times

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John Tolva
Expert on Information Technology

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James Crabtree
Executive Director of the Asia office of the International Institute of Strategic Studies

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Tom Chatfield
Commentator on Technology & Culture

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Iain Martin
Political Commentator & Author

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Justin Massa
Founder & President, Food Genius, Portfolio Director, IDEO


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Simon Kuper
Expert on the Business of Football

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Nick Southgate
Leading Behavioural Economist

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Rupert Smith
Former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe for NATO

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Kirby Ferguson
Viral Film Producer

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Robin Niblett
Director, Chatham House


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Merryn Somerset Webb
Editor in Chief, MoneyWeek, and Financial Times columnist

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Paul Markillie
World expert on the disruptive impact of new technologies

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Sarah Harper
World-leading Expert on Population Ageing and Advisor to European and Asian governments

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Philip Delves Broughton
Management Expert