March 20th: Twenty-first-century business ethics
Giles Gibbons, Simon Myers & Richard Reed

Can companies be both ethical and profitable in the twenty-first century? What do buzzwords like ‘sustainability’ and ‘environmental responsibility’ mean? To find out we are joined by Giles Gibbons, founding partner and CEO of Good Business, Europe’s leading responsible business consultancy, Simon Myers, CEO and co-founder of Figtree, one of the world’s top brand consultancies, and Richard Reed founder of Innocent Drinks in 1999.

February 23rd: London 2012: Will the Games deliver a lasting legacy?
Dame Tanni-Grey Thompson, Tessa Jowell MP & Steve Williams

London will welcome millions of visitors and nearly 11,000 athletes to 34 venues for the 2012 Games. After seven years of planning and preparation, and a budget of £9.3bn, Britain is ready to host the “greatest show on earth”, but what will the legacy be? Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics (2005-2010), Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, cross-bench peer and former paralympian, and double Olympic Gold medallist Steve Williams will look ahead to the Games.

February 15th: Asia Risk Outlook 2012
Parag Khanna

In Asia, rising economic powers hold the promise of becoming the largest consumer markets in the world. But how will this burgeoning growth impact political systems, social welfare, cultural norms and the expanding demand for natural resources? In association with Chartwell, Asia House has put together a series of panel discussions to explore Asia’s 2012 risk outlook. Parag Khanna, Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, will deliver a keynote speech on the risks Asia faces in 2012.

January 25th: Creating tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
Sam Gyimah MP, Allister Heath & Luke Johnson

Policymakers and business leaders need to encourage a new generation of entrepreneurs to become tomorrow’s business leaders. To discuss this crucial area we are lucky to be joined by Sam Gyimah, Conservative MP for East Surrey and CBI Entrepreneur of the Future (2005), Luke Johnson, Chairman of Risk Capital Partners and former Chairman of Channel 4 Television and Pizza Express, and Allister Heath (moderator), Editor of City AM.

January 16th: China & India: Partners or rivals?
George Magnus, Alan Rosling & David Smith

China and India are set to be the two great economic success stories of the twenty-first century, but will this be as collaborators or rivals? Both face serious economic challenges. Will authoritarian China or democratic India be more successful? To explore this vital topic we are lucky to be joined by George Magnus, Senior Economic Adviser, UBS Investment Bank, Alan Rosling, former Executive Director of Tata Sons Limited (2004-2009), and Sunday Times Economics Editor David Smith (moderator).

December 7th: End of year review
Emily Maitlis, Oliver Kamm, Daniel Finkelstein & Richard Lambert

2011 has been a tumultuous year: phone hacking, debt crises, market crashes, the Fukushima nuclear disaster, riots in London and revolution in the Arab World were just some of the headlines that shook the globe. Chartwell is joined by a panel of political, business and economic experts to make sense of what it all means for the UK, and to look ahead to see if we can expect a calmer 2012.

November 15th: How can policymakers and business foster innovation and growth?
Matthew Hancock MP, Chris Brady, Philip Delves Broughton & Mishal Husain

With low growth and high unemployment, 2011 has been a difficult year for the UK economy. At a time when many fear long term stagnation, Matthew Hancock MP, former chief of staff to George Osborne, Chris Brady, Dean of BPP Business School, author, blogger and business journalist Philip Delves Broughton with the BBC’s Mishal Husain moderating, will look at ways in which innovation and growth can be encouraged.

October 20th: Is the decline of the US unstoppable?
Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Sir Christopher Meyer & Robin Niblett

This year we have seen the US uncertain about how to respond to the Arab Spring, and hesitating over Libya. President Obama has re-committed his country to multilateralism and has started talking about bringing troops home from Afghanistan. Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for American power? Nicholas Burns is a Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School. Prior to this, he served in the United States Foreign Service for twenty-seven years until his retirement in April 2008. He was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2005 to 2008, the State Department’s third-ranking official when he led negotiations on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, and was the lead U.S. negotiator on Iran’s nuclear program. Sir Christopher Meyer was British Ambassador to the United States during the Bush administration from 1997 until his retirement in 2003. They will be in conversation with Dr Robin Niblett, Director of Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs), to explore America’s future as a global power.

October 12th: Does China have too few people?
George Magnus, Christopher Hum & Danny Quah

China’s one child policy has created an inverted demographic pyramid. While we think of China as the most populous nation in the world, it faces huge labour challenges. We are joined in this Chartwell Conversation at Asia House by three China experts: George Magnus, Senior Economic Adviser, UBS Investment Bank, and author of The Age of Aging: how demographics are changing the global economy and our world (John Wiley & Sons, October 2008), Christopher Hum, the British Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China between 2002 and 2005, and Danny Quah, Professor of Economics at the LSE and Co-Director of LSE Global Governance.

September 29th: China’s strengths and weaknesses
Victor Gao, Keyu Jin & Paddy O’Connell

China is expected to become the biggest economy in the world by 2030, if not before. But China also faces an ageing population, wage inflation and a shortage of resources. Has the Communist Party’s latest Five Year Plan kept the country on the right path? What should we expect from the transition of leadership in 2012? Will the Communist Party still be in power in 2030? Victor Gao, former English interpreter for the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, and Keyu Jin, Assistant Professor in the LSE Economics Department, will address these questions in a discussion moderated by BBC broadcaster Paddy O’Connell.

July 6th: Can England win the Rugby World Cup?
Gabby Logan, Kyran Bracken & Martin Bayfield

The 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on September 9th. With us to discuss whether this year’s competition will end in ignominious defeat or triumphant glory are England greats Martin Bayfield and Kyran Bracken. They will be joined by BBC and former ITV presenter Gabby Logan in what promises to be a unique and entertaining conversation – only weeks before the competition starts – on England’s prospects in this year’s tournament.

June 16th: Will India ever be a superpower?
Jo Johnson MP, Gideon Rachman, Rahul Roy-Chaudhury & Patrick French

India’s population is projected to overtake China by 2030 making it the largest nation in the world. To discuss India’s emergence as a military power and the regional and global challenges it faces we are joined by contributing editor to the FT Jo Johnson MP, FT chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman, Senior Fellow for South Asia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Rahul Roy-Chaudhury, and writer and historian Patrick French whose most recent book, India: A Portrait, is a political, economic and social study of nation in transition. Read our write up in City AM.

May 25th: Is money killing sport?
Hugh Robertson MP, Mihir Bose & Ed Smith

With the Olympics bearing down on us, Ed Smith, author and former England cricketer, Mihir Bose, sports journalist and former BBC sports editor, and Hugh Robertson, MP and Minister for Sport, will look at the key issues facing competitive sport, such as use of technology, global commercialisation and the lasting legacy of London 2012. Read our Breakfast Club write up.

May 12th: What are the global implications of Osama bin Laden’s death?
The Rt Hon Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank, Marco Vincenzino, Anatol Lieven & Frank Gardner

Since news of Osama bin Laden’s death, Chartwell Partners, in association with Asia House, has shaped over the weekend and at short notice a breakfast briefing to explore the implications for US and UK policy, al-Qaeda and the AfPak region. Joining us to explore these themes will be the BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner, former Chief of Defence Staff the Rt. Hon Lord Guthrie, author and journalist Anatol Lieven and US global security expert Marco Vicenzino.

May 4th:Can modern life be beautiful?
Charlie Luxton, Sean Griffiths, Robert Adam & Stephen Bayley

March 30th: The political implications of the eurozone crisis
Robin Niblett & former UK ambassadors to Greece, Ireland & Spain

Three former British Ambassadors: Sir David Madden, (Greece, 1999-2004), Sir Stewart Eldon, (Ireland, 2003-2006), and Dame Denise Holt, (Spain, 2007-2009) will discuss the future of the Eurozone. The discussion will be moderated by Robin Niblett, Director of Chatham House. Read our write up in City AM.

March 7th: In conversation with Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson & James Landale

Peter Mandelson shares his insights about government and power and the ups and downs of party politics; hear his views on David Cameron’s Coalition Government, and the outlook for the global economy in conversation with the BBC’s James Landale.

February: The World in 2025
Professor Sarah Harper, Dr James Bellini & David Rowan

Professor Sarah Harper, the world’s leading expert on global ageing, David Rowan, Editor of WIRED magazine, and James Bellini, one of the UK’s leading futurologists, discuss what the world will look like in 2025. Read our write up in City AM.

January: Optimist or pessimist?
Dr Matt Ridley & Merryn Somerset Webb

November: View from the BRICs
Bridget Kendall & former UK ambassadors to Brazil, Russia, India & China

Four of Britain’s former Ambassadors to the BRICs countries (Brazil, Russia, India & China) discuss globalisation, moderated by Bridget Kendall (BBC Diplomatic Correspondent). Read our write up in City AM.

October: The role of social media in UK & US politics
Dom Joly, Armando Iannucci & Justin Webb

Satirists Dom Joly and Armando Iannucci, and Radio 4 Today presenter Justin Webb, compare notes on social media in the 2008 US election and the 2010 UK election.

September: Achieving the impossible
Lewis Gordon-Pugh, Martin Jenkins & Will Greenwood

Extreme swimmer Lewis Gordon-Pugh and Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood compare notes on achieving the unthinkable with Martin Jenkins, world leading performance psychologist.

July: Can David Cameron’s coalition survive?
Michael Portillo, Lord Owen & Danny Finkelstein

Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Rt Hon Michael Portillo and former SDP Leader Lord (David) Owen discusses the outlook for the Lib-Con Coalition, moderated by Danny Finkelstein (Executive Editor of The Times).

June: Antarctic endurance
Alastair Humphreys & Ben Saunders

Adventurers Alastair Humphreys and Ben Saunders discuss their record breaking walk to the South Pole.

May: Special briefing: AfPak region
Ed Butler DSO & Rory Stewart

Brigadier General and former commander of British Special Forces Ed Butler DSO and Rory Stewart discuss NATO’s chances of success in Afghanistan.

April: Would you invest in UK Plc?
John Moulton & Luke Johnson

Leading entrepreneurs John Moulton (Better Capital) and Luke Johnson (Risk Capital Partners) discuss the business climate in the UK, and the outlook for the British economy.

February: Looking ahead to the 2010 general election
John Redwood, John Hutton & Justin Webb

Former Cabinet Ministers Rt Hon John Redwood MP (Conservative) and Rt Hon John Hutton MP (Labour) discuss the UK General Election. Moderated by Justin Webb (Presenter, BBC Today Programme).

December: Britain’s foreign policy priorities for the 21st century
Sir Christopher Meyer & Professor Gwyn Prins

Sir Christopher Meyer (HM Ambassador to Washington, 1997 to 2003) and Professor Gwyn Prins (Director of the LSE’s Mackinder Programme) discuss Britain’s foreign policy priorities for the 21st century.

November: What would David Cameron’s Britain look like?
Will Hutton & Danny Finkelstein

Will Hutton (Deputy Chair of The Work Council) and Danny Finkelstein (Executive Editor of The Times) discuss the prospects of a Conservative government led government after the 2010 election.

October: The outlook for the UK & global economy
Dr Roger Bootle & David Smith

Dr Roger Bootle (Managing Director, Capital Economics) and David Smith (Economics Editor, The Sunday Times) discuss the credit crisis and its impact on the UK and global economies.

September: Can NATO defeat the Taliban?
Stuart Tootal DSO & Dr John Hulsman

Stuart Tootal DSO (Commander of the UK Battle Group in Helmand Province, 2006) and Dr John Hulsman (Visiting Scholar at the German Council on Foreign Relations) discuss Afghanistan.

July: A geopolitical overview
Michael Portillo & Gideon Rachman

Rt Hon Michael Portillo and Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, Financial Times) discuss international affairs.