Distinguished speakers

Our distinguished speakers are invited from all industry sectors and reflect the career aspirations and interests of our MBA class and wider University.

Speakers are founders, chairman, CEOs and other senior management and are drawn from all over the world.

 

Previous speakers

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Bill Browder

Join international financier, political activist and bestselling author Bill Browder as he discusses his new book in conversation with Rupert Younger, Director of the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation.

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Dr Albert Bourla

The Chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc focuses on fairness and the future in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Manal Al Madi

Manal Al Madi, Deputy Governor of Strategic Partnerships and Communication, The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC). She spoke about Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 development plan includes major policy changes designed to provide greater opportunities for women. 

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Vivienne Cox

Vivienne Cox, Vice-Chair of the Saïd Business School Board and formerly head of oil giant BP’s alternative energy division. She spoke about the future of energy in the context of the climate emergency. 

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Hiro Mizuno

Another distinguished speaker was Hiro Mizuno, Chief Investment Officer and Executive Managing Director of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF). He shared his vision on key ideas that help create more sustainable capital markets.

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Muhtar Kent

We were also honoured to have the former Chairman of Coca-Cola and CEO Muhtar Kent offer a distinguished speaker seminar. Kent focused his talk on the ‘Tree Ws programme he iniated – focusing on water, women and wellbeing.

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John Mahama

Ghana’s former president John Mahama also took part and gave a distinguished speaker seminar. He shared his thoughts on democracy and elections in contemporary Africa.

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