Geopolitics & Foreign Policy Speakers

Dr. Rakesh Mohan is a distinguished Indian economist, former Deputy Governor of the RBI, and the former Executive Director for India at the IMF. He is a leading thinker on economic policy and financial sector reform. He holds degrees from Yale University and Princeton University (PhD), and is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP). His keynotes provide crucial insights into monetary and fiscal policy, financial stability, and the structural reforms necessary for sustainable growth in emerging economies.

Andrés Oppenheimer is a Pulitzer Prize winner and the Latin American editor and columnist for The Miami Herald. He is a leading expert on Latin American affairs, global economics, and geopolitics. His recent book, Basta de Historias!, draws comparisons between Latin America's focus on the past and countries making great progress in education and technology. His keynotes provide highly insightful analysis on globalization, economic development, and the political and financial challenges facing the Americas.

Jim Rogers is a renowned investor and the Co-founder of the Quantum Fund, which achieved a 4200% return in ten years. He holds two Guinness World Records for distance travel and is a bestselling author. A highly popular keynote speaker on finance and investment, he is known for his unique global perspective on asset classes and emerging markets, detailed in his books like Hot Commodities and A Bull in China. He advises on how to find success and happiness with his heartfelt guide, A Gift to My Children.

Francis Fukuyama is a leading political theorist and a fellow at Stanford University, widely known for his book The End of History and the Last Man. His expertise covers global political philosophy, liberal democracy, and the challenges posed by biotechnology and identity politics. As a former policy advisor to the U.S. State Department and a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics, he brings a unique blend of scholarly rigor and policy experience. His talks offer deep, contrarian insights on the state of democracy, the future of governance, and the threats facing liberalism today.

Palki Sharma Upadhyay is a journalist and editor who translates complex international affairs into clear, evidence-led narratives. After early work in public broadcasting and print, she anchored WION’s global news coverage and later held senior editorial roles at Network18/Firstpost. Her on-air style privileges sourcing and context over spectacle. As a moderator and commentator she helps audiences and leaders read geopolitical signals, assess media risk, and shape communications that withstand scrutiny.