Philippe Legrain

Philippe Legrain is a writer, thinker, and political economist renowned for his insights on economic outlook, geopolitics, and globalization. His latest book, "Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them" (Little, Brown, 2007), was shortlisted for the 2007 Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Another notable publication by Legrain includes "European Spring: Why Our Economies and Politics are in a Mess – and How to Put Them Right", which was listed among the Financial Times’ Best Books of 2014.

As a senior visiting fellow at the London School of Economics’ European Institute, Legrain contributes significantly to academic and policy discussions. He is also the founder of Open Political Economy Network (OPEN), an international think-tank, and a regular columnist for Project Syndicate and Foreign Policy, among other international media outlets. His vast experience includes roles such as an economic adviser and head of strategic policy advice to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, as well as a special adviser to World Trade Organisation Director-General Mike Moore.

Legrain's expertise covers a wide range of contemporary global issues, including the global macro and political outlook, trade wars, technological change, the rise of China, Brexit, and the eurozone. He also explores the implications of populist policies on businesses and markets, discusses the concept of stakeholder capitalism, and the business case for advancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and the planet. Additionally, Legrain delves into the diversity dividend, detailing how diverse teams can boost business performance and the strategies to manage diversity effectively.

Topics

• Economic outlook
• Geopolitics
• Globalization
• Diversity and inclusion
• European and global politics
• Future of work and capitalism