FT Business - LSE European Institute The Future of Europe lecture series
Date: Tuesday 22 January 2008
Time: 6:30-8pm
Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building
Speaker: Jean Lemierre
Chair: Professor Willem Buiter
Russia, Ukraine and the other countries of the former Soviet Union now share a common border with the European Union that both divides and unites. Strong relations between the neighbours will increasingly be defined by trade, and even more by investment in both directions. The challenge is for economic relations to reinforce political relationships that will help both neighbours thrive in a globalised world.
Jean Lemierre took up his position as President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on 3 July 2000. Mr Lemierre, 57, has had a distinguished career in international finance. As Director of the French Treasury from 1995, he served as a member of the European Monetary Committee from 1995 to 1998, and prior to taking up his position at the EBRD was Chairman of the European Economic and Financial Committee and Chairman of the Paris Club.
Podcast
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The next public lecture organised by the European Institute will be on Wednesday 23 January 2008 and is entitled Cyprus Enters the 'Euro-zone':challenges and implications