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Linda Yueh takes part in BBC debate on the global credit crunch

Economist Dr.Linda Yueh, one of our leading speakers on the global economy, recently took part in a debate on BBC Radio, examining the causes of the global credit crunch, and the likely effect on the world economy.

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Cesar Gaviria, former President of Colombia, joins The London Speaker Bureau

The former President of Colombia, Cesar Gaviria, is now avaiable for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau.

President Gaviria is known in Latin America as a conflict mediator, advocate of democracy, and a defender of

Muhammad Yunus questions traditional banking business model

In an interview with Forbes magazine, Muhammad Yunus, lender to the very poor and winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, questions the traditional banking business model. He thinks

Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund joins The London Speaker Bureau

Rodrigo de Rato, who was the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2004-2007, is now available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau.

Mr de Rato speaks on global economic trends and i

Shaukat Aziz, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau

Mr Shaukat Aziz, the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2004 - 2007, is now available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau.

In 1999 Mr. Aziz was appointed Pakistan's Minister of Finance with responsibility for Fina

The London Speaker Bureau meets President Lula of Brazil

The First International Communications and Sustainability Forum recently took place in Brasilia.

Dr Rajendra Pachauri was a keynote speaker, as was Professor Muhammad Yunus, both former Nobel Peace Prize winners.

After the Forum, t

Pierluigi Collina discusses Management in the Financial Times

Pierluigi Collina, the most famous football referee in the world, discusses his management style in a recent edition of the Financial Times.

“There are things that could be very similar between my activity and the business world,”

Brian Paddick joins The London Speaker Bureau

Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London and a former Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, is now exclusively represented by The London Speaker Bureau for speaking engagements.

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Will Hutton discusses global capitalism with the Pope at the Vatican

Decent wages, dignity at work, no profit without morals - when it comes to reforming the unstable market economy, the Catholic church is leading where the British Labour party fears to tread. Will Hutton joined an extraord

Emma Crosby and Sky News win BAFTA award

As part ot the Sky News team, Emma Crosby won a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award for their report on the terrorist attack on Glasgow airport.

Award for Best News Coverage:

Sky News - Glasgow

Adair Turner appointed Chairman of the Financial Services Authority

Adair Turner has been appointed Chairman of the Financial Services Authority. He will replace Sir Callum McCarthy in September 2008.

The Financial Services Authori

The London Speaker Bureau aims to Save The Rhino

The London Speaker Bureau recently hosted a day shooting clay pigeons in aid of Save The Rhino. Tom Kenyon-Slaney, a director of TLSB, is also a Trustee of Save The Rhino.

Fifteen teams competed during the day, and we were join

Two new appointments for global economist Linda Yueh

Linda Yueh has been appointed to the World Economic Forum’s newly established Network of Global Agenda Councils that will set the global agenda for the annual meeting in Davos, among others. She is on the Global Agenda Council for Energy Sec

Martin Johnson appointed England Manager

Martin Johnson has been appointed the new manager of the England rugby team. England's 2003 World Cup-winning captain will take charge this July 1, with a contract running until December 31, 2011.

Johnson said: "It is a great

Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau

Ken Livingstone, the former mayor of London, is now available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau.

During his term of office, Ken introduced radical measures to tackle issues such as traffic congestion and the

Guto Harri appointed Director of Communications by Boris Johnson

New London mayor Boris Johnson has hired ex-BBC political correspondent Guto Harri as his director of communications.

Mr Harri, 41, left the BBC earlier this year to work as a consultant for PR company Fleishman Hillard. But he has now re

Tony Blair's Chief of Staff joins The London Speaker Bureau

Jonathan Powell, former Chief of Staff to Tony Blair, is now available for speaking engagements through The London Speaker Bureau.

Jonathan has played a key role in high-level negotiations. This includes the Good Friday Agreement in Northern

Charles Leadbeater publishes "We-Think : The Power of Mass Creativity"

Charles Leadbeater, ‘the new wizard of the web’ (Spectator), coins the term ‘we-think’ to show how mass collaboration is at the heart of Web.20.

Equipment failure foils Ben Saunders' Polar Attempt

Ben Saunders is attempting to set a new world speed record from Ward Hunt Island to the Geographic North Pole. The current record was set in 2005 by a guided team using dog sleds and numerous re-supplies in a time of 36 days 22 hours.

Mark Wilcox and Jonas Ridderstrale publish "Re-energizing the Corporation"

Mark Wilcox, Former Director of Organisation and People Development at Sony Europe, Jonas Ridderstrale, co-author of Funky Business, have published their new book, Reenergizing The Corporation: How Leaders Make Change Happen.

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New Venture for Brent Hoberman, co-founder of Lastminute.com

Brent Hoberman, the founder of lastminute.com, has launched a new internet venture, Mydeco.com, a website that brings the furniture ranges of 500 retailers together.

“This is not about interior design,” he explains, it is instead an opport

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Michael De Kare-Silver and Lord Saatchi launch new web venture

Lord Saatchi and the web business expert Michael de Kare-Silver have joined forces with the former chief executive of Dixons John Clare to set up MyFaveShop. com, a site that claims to unite the two main internet trends of the moment: shopping and

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Joseph Stiglitz to advise French President Nicholas Sarkozy

Nicholas Sarkozy, President of France has announced that a panel led by Joseph Stiglitz, the American critic of globalisation is to seek to develop new indicators for economic growth. These would include a measure of quality of life alongside traditi

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The London Speaker Bureau opens India Office

In partnership with 9.9 Media, a rapidly expanding Indian media company, we are delighted to announce the launch of The London Speaker Bureau India.

As the first speaker bureau on the subcontinent, we will meet the demand for speakers fro

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