Europe In The World Lecture

The Europe in the World Lecture is the second of the two major lectures organised by iCES during the academic year. Whereas the Jean Monnet Memorial Lecture is dedicated to a specific European topic, the Europe in the World Lecture emphasises the relation and dynamic interaction of Europe with the rest of the world.

The Europe in the World Lecture represents a continuation of the former International Lecture, the first of which took place in 1996.

2009 Europe in the World Lecture

"Jobs, Innovation and Growth" - 2009

John Monks, General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation
John Cridland, Deputy Director-General of the Confederation of Bristish Industy
Sarah Lambert, Acting Head of the European Commission Representation in the UK
Professor Sylvia Walby, UNESCO Chair in Gender Research, Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University

Previous Topics Addressed

"Europe and the Global Financial Crisis" - 2008

Sir John Gieve, Deputy Governor Financial Stability Bank of England
Johnny Åkerholm - President and CEO Nordic Investment Bank
Mike Clack - Executive Director J.P.Morgan
Professor John Drew (Moderator) - Jean Monnet Professor of European Business and Management
Hugh Pym - Economics Editor, BBC News

“Brazil: An emerging or diminishing BRIC?” - 2007

Sir Peter Heap, KCMG, Chairman, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce London (Moderator)
Sir Roger Bone, KCMG, President, Boeing UK
Ms Ana Maria Sampaio Fernandes, Minister Counsellor & Head of Economic & Commercial Sector, Brazil Embassy
Dr Timothy J. Power, University Lecturer in Brazilian Studies, Centre for Brazilian Studies
Mr Silio Boccanera, London Correspondent, Globonews

“America in the 21st Century” 2006

Dr Laura Tyson, Dean, LBS and former National Economic Adviser in the Clinton Administration
Sir Stephen Wall, GCMG, LVO, Former Principal Adviser to PM Tony Blair & EU Permanent Rep. in Brussels
Dr Fraser Cameron, EC Foreign Policy Advisor & Former Head, Political & Academic Affairs EC Delegation USA
Mr Mark Tokola, Minister-Counsellor for Economic Affairs, United States Embassy
Mr Max Pearson, Frontline Presenter, BBC World Service
Dr Nicholas Bowen, Course Leader, BAIB, EBS London (Moderator)

China: Its growing dominance on the world stage - 2004

The Rt Hon Lord Geoffrey Howe, President Great Britain China Centre (Moderator)
Peter Nightingale, CEO China Britain Business Council
Dr. Linda Yueh, Asian Expert, Oxford University
Paul Batchelor, Global Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Matthew Crabbe, Managing Director, Access Asia

"The Business of Development" - 2003

The Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Paymaster General, HM Treasury

"Corporate Governance & Business Ethics - Globalised or localised?" - 2002

Mr George Cox (now Sir George Cox) Director-General, Institute of Directors

"The WTO: What’s at stake?" - 2001

The Rt. Hon Mike Moore, ONZDirector-General, WTO

"Europe: The Case Against Scepticism" - 2000

H.E. Mr Daniel Bernard, French Ambassador

"Current challenges facing European Competition Policy" - 1999

Mr Karel van Miert, European Commissioner for Competition (1995-1999)

"Globalisation: a threat or an opportunity?" - 1998

Mr Adair Turner (now Baron Turner of Ecchinswell), Director-General, CBI

"Restructuring the World Chemical Industry" - 1997

Mr Charles Miller Smith, CEO, Imperial Chemical Industries plc

“The Challenge of International Banking” - 1996

Mr Andrew Buxton, Chairman, Barclays Bank plc