Upcoming Events

With all the turbulence in our politics and on our campuses, what can universities do to address the major challenges our societies face? Larry  will talk about how universities balance the political challenges they face from within while fostering ideas that can help institutions outside address people’s economic and other needs.

In conversation with John Arlidge, Patrick will be covering politics, journalism, the Sacklers and much more besides.

In conversation with John Arlidge, Scott will discuss the differentiated approach taken by each of the fifteen BV locations and how they are embracing and benefiting from the rapid changes in technology.

Japan’s Masayoshi Son has made and lost several fortunes, investing or controlling assets worth $1trn in the past two decades through his media-tech giant, SoftBank. Lionel takes us on Masa’s wild ride, from his birthplace in a Korean slum in post-war Japan to the modern-day temples of power. He reveals the man behind the money, what drives him, why he matters, and what he plans for his next act.

Technology companies have crept into nearly every corner of our lives and our governments. To reverse this existential power imbalance, Marietje will outline game-changing solutions to empower elected officials and citizens alike. Democratic leaders can—and must—resist the influence of corporate lobbying and reinvent themselves as dynamic, flexible guardians of our digital world.

Yuval asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He explores how different societies and political systems have wielded information to achieve their goals, for good and ill. And he addresses the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence.

Dave will give an overview of the current state of the climate crisis and the prognosis over the coming decades, followed by a comprehensive strategy based on 4Rs: Reduce emissions deeply and rapidly; Remove excess greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere and to come; Repair those parts of the climate system already tipping; and generate Resilience in all cities and regions of the world against the inevitable impacts.

An eye-opening exposé of Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — and how its members pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from Banco Popular. When investigating the demise of the bank, Gore uncovered decades of deception that hid one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation who had secretly controlled Popular and abused their positions there to help spread Opus Dei to every corner of the world.

Marko will present his secular thesis – which he has dubbed The Geopolitical Trilemma – and how it impacts long-term investors over the rest of this decade. In addition, he will give his view on where the alpha may be over the short-term horizon, focusing on the interaction of markets with the upcoming US election.

With 55 offices around the world, Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, and author of the seminal wealth migration report so heavily quoted in recent weeks. Joining us shortly after the budget, Stuart and Peter will be updating us on changes to UK tax and IHT and advising on potential relocation options.

For years, foreign lobbyists have worked as foot-soldiers for the most authoritarian regimes around the planet. In the process, they’ve not only entrenched dictatorships and spread kleptocratic networks, but they’ve secretly guided U.S. policy without the rest of America even being aware. Casey joins us to shed a light on this powerful group and the damage and devastation they have caused in Washington and elsewhere.

In conversation with Ritula Shah, Thomas will dissect the aftermath of the 2024 US presidential election. He will share his insights into the political turbulence ahead, analysing what the election means for the US, its allies and the wider international community.

Focusing on both famous and forgotten (or simply overlooked) artists and luminaries in music, literature, business, science, politics, and other fields, Cass explores why some individuals become famous and others don’t and offers a new understanding of the roles played by greatness, luck, and contingency in the achievement of fame.