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Afshin Molavi

Senior Fellow at Johns Hopkins, Co-founder of emerge85 Lab, Senior Global Advisor

Afshin Molavi
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Design, Faith & Religion, Geopolitics, Government, Political, Sustainability, World Affairs
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Afshin Molavi Biography

Afshin Molavi is a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and co-founder of the emerge85 Lab, an initiative dedicated to exploring the economic, political, and cultural ramifications arising from rapid urbanization, unprecedented connectivity, and growing middle classes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America – home to 85% of the world’s population. He is also a Senior Global Advisor at Oxford Analytica and the founder of the Emerging World newsletter. As a former journalist, geopolitical risk analyst, and World Bank staffer, Molavi has traveled widely, logging hundreds of thousands of miles across the globe, chronicling our world in surprising ways.

Peppering his talks with anecdotes from his travels, a deep reading of history, broad industry knowledge, and touches of pop culture, Molavi speaks widely on topics such as US-China relations, Middle East and Ukraine volatility, energy policy shifts, and the impact of global events on markets and businesses. His expertise in Economics, Futurist insights, Global Leadership, and Media/News Journalism, combined with his background as a Dubai-based journalist with Reuters, enables him to offer deep economic insights and broad trends analysis. From Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi, from Boston to Beijing, Molavi has delivered impactful keynotes for a wide range of audiences from global asset management firms and leading investment banks to travel and tourism boards and trade associations.

Molavi’s writings over the years have appeared in major publications such as The Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, and The Economist. He has also served as a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation think tank, where he was a former director of the World Economy Roundtable, and previously worked as an advisor at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector development arm of the World Bank. Additionally, he is founder and editor of the Emerging World newsletter on Substack, a blog that explores global trends, emerging markets, and globalization. Molavi is also an avid novel reader, a “weekend warrior” in basketball and tennis, a long-suffering Washington sports fan, an award-winning documentary film producer, and father of two kids. He lives in Washington DC.

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Afshin Molavi Speaking Topics

  • Shanghai, Mumbai, Dubai, or Good-Bye: Emerging Markets and Investment Destinations

    China is set to overtake the United States as the world's largest economy by the year 2020--only to be replaced by India in 2050. The world's major companies are responding to these geo-economic shifts and setting sights eastward. Charting "The New Silk Road," Molavi explains what the rise of the East means for the markets and companies of the West.

  • The New Geo-Political Risk (and Opportunity) Map of the World

    As the world's economic growth is driven by emerging markets, investment pours into countries and regions prone to higher levels of risk. Molavi describes what this new environment looks like and what it means for companies worldwide.

  • The US-Iran Showdown and What It Means for the Future of Business

    The US and Iran are locked in a clock-ticking showdown over Tehran's nuclear program. Rumors abound of possible US and/or Israeli military action on Iran's nuclear sites. Meanwhile, a pro-democracy movement in Iran struggles against the crushing weight of the state. Molavi offers a tour of the potential looming conflict and what this might mean for the future of business.

  • The Fall of the Autocrats: The Arab Spring and Its Discontents

    The Arab world uprisings that led to the fall of several long-standing autocrats and a severe challenge to others has unleashed dramatic and far-reaching changes across the region. The geopolitics of the region is in flux, US policy is chasing events, and the future is deeply uncertain. Join Middle East specialist and journalist Afshin Molavi as he takes us on a tour d?horizon of a region on the cusp of a transformational change and what it all means for the United States.

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  • Afshin Molavi Keynote | Easternisation​ - Setting the Scene
    Afshin Molavi Keynote | Easternisation​ - Setting the Scene
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Afshin Molavi is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Shanghai, Mumbai, Dubai, or Good-Bye: Emerging Markets and Investment Destinations, The New Geo-Political Risk (and Opportunity) Map of the World, The US-Iran Showdown and What It Means for the Future of Business and The Fall of the Autocrats: The Arab Spring and Its Discontents. The estimated speaking fee range to book Afshin Molavi for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Afshin Molavi generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Todd Buchholz, John Sitilides, Michael Auslin, Bernard Baumohl and Norman Ornstein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Afshin Molavi for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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