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Keynote SpeakerDambisa Moyo

International economist and Author Dead Aid: Why Aid is Not Working, Member of the House of Lords

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance of contrarian thinking with measured judgment, and her ability to turn economic insight into investible ideas. Dambisa Moyo is a co-principal of Versaca Investments... Read more

Biography

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a pre-eminent thinker, who influences key decision-makers in strategic investment and public policy. She is respected for her unique perspectives, her balance of contrarian thinking with measured judgment, and her ability to turn economic insight into investible ideas.

Dambisa Moyo is a co-principal of Versaca Investments – a family office, focused on growth investing globally. She serves on a number of global corporate boards including: 3M Corporation, Chevron, and Conde Nast, as well as, the Oxford University Endowment investment committee. Her areas of interest are in capital allocation, risk, and ESG matters. She holds a Doctorate in Economics from Oxford, a Masters from Harvard, and is recognized for fresh and innovative ideas as the Author of four (4) New York Times Bestselling Books. Her newest book “How Boards Work” was ranked number 5 on the Wall Street Journal best business book list.

Dambisa is an honorary fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, member of the Bretton Woods Committee and member of Trilateral Commission.

Dambisa was named to the list of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World; has published in the Financial Times, WSJ, Barrons, Harvard Business Review and has travelled to over 65 countries. In her spare time, she runs marathons and practices Pilates.

"She received some of the strongest feedback of any speaker at Summit; several comments on her compelling delivery and insightful messages. Many attendees left excited to read her book. A few suggestions for providing the book electronically, i.e. by a Kindle download, in the future—to avoid attendees having to carry heavy books. I think that's a great option worth exploring." NACD Event, Candace Rothermel, Manager, Education Content
"Dambisa did a fabulous job during our annual meeting, and she is a lovely individual. I was fortunate enough to meet her partner and her dog prior to her presentation. So very sweet." American Chemistry Council Event, Edie Fleming, Managing Director, Meetings, Program Development & Marketing

Popular Talks by Dambisa Moyo

  • Global Economics
  • External Markets
  • Fiscal Policy
  • Monetary Policy
  • Real Economy
  • Geopolitics
  • Global Markets
  • Technology: Opportunities, Risks & Responses
  • Advances in Healthcare, Education, & Finance
  • Cybersecurity
  • Efficiency Gains
  • The Future of Work
  • Shifting Corporate Governance: The Board Room
  • Millennials
  • Demographics in a Historical Context
  • Investible Ideas: Impact on Markets & Sectors
  • Lifestyle & Preferences of the Future (Banking, Housing, Communication, Transportation)
  • The Future of 21st Century Corporations
  • Broader Mandate: Social Responsibility & Sustainability
  • Changing Regulatory Environment: Multi-jurisdiction Risks & Opportunities
  • Growing a Business in the Face of Competition
  • What Corporate Leaders Can Learn from Sports
  • Aid
  • Emerging Markets
  • Microfinance
  • Global Growth Outlook
  • Democracy Under Siege