Monthly Archives: February 2012

A winning combination

This morning we hosted our Olympic-themed Breakfast Club at the RAC, with former Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell, Gold-medal winning Paralympian Dame T Read news …

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Danny the de-bunker of myths

Conferences at Asia House can always be relied on to shake up minds stuck in the rut of received wisdom and hackneyed sound bites. After gorging myse Read news …

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What’s in a name?

An interesting discussion at Asia House this morning on the market risks that currently shape Asia. Moderating and opening the discussion was the ever Read news …

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Ketchup in a bottle

Fraser Nelson interviews Black Swan author Nassim Taleb in this week’s Spectator. Taleb warns that the UK’s Quantitative Easing programme Read news …

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February in the Big Apple

I arrived in New York yesterday. As I queued at passport control I watched Nick Burns, Harvard Professor and International Relations guru commenting o Read news …

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A bulletin from the technology frontline

Great to catch up with a jet lagged David Rowan the other day. Few have their finger pressed as firmly on the pulse of technology innovation. The WIRE Read news …

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Lewis Gordon Pugh: On top of the world

For anyone in need of a lift during the dark days of winter, Chartwell would highly recommend an evening listening to Lewis Gordon Pugh. The first man Read news …

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