Ha-Joon is one of the world’s leading economists specialising in development economics. He lectures in the Economics of Development at Cambridge University and is a regular contributor to The Guardian since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008. He is author of several widely discussed books including “23 Things... Read more
Ha-Joon is one of the world’s leading economists specialising in development economics. He lectures in the Economics of Development at Cambridge University and is a regular contributor to The Guardian since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.
He is author of several widely discussed books including “23 Things They Don’t Tell you About Capitalism” (2010). An easily accessible read, the book challenges some widely-held assumptions about market economics: There’s no such thing as a “free” market; Globalisation isn’t making the world richer; We don’t live in a digital world – the washing machine has changed more lives than the internet; Poor countries are more entrepreneurial than rich ones; Higher-paid managers don’t produce better results.
His previous book “Bad Samaritans: Rich Nations, Poor Policies and the Threat to the Developing World” (2007) was “A smart, lively and provocative book that offers us compelling new ways to look at globalisation” (Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 2001).
He has served as a consultant to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Investment Bank as well as to Oxfam. He is also a fellow at the Centre for Economic and Policy Research in Washington.
By the end of 2016, his writings will have been translated and published in 40 languages and 43 countries. Worldwide, his books have sold nearly 2 million copies. He is the winner of the 2003 Gunnar Myrdal Prize and the 2005 Wassily Leontief Prize. He was ranked no. 9 in the Prospect magazine’s World Thinkers 2014 poll.
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Ha-Joon Chang speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Ha-Joon to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Ha-Joon Chang for events worldwide, subject to Ha-Joon's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Ha-Joon Chang is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Ha-Joon can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Ha-Joon Chang on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Ha-Joon can offer.
Ha-Joon Chang delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Ha-Joon Chang's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Ha-Joon's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Ha-Joon Chang can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Ha-Joon's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Ha-Joon Chang, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Ha-Joon's current availability for your dates.