Tomorrow - KCLBC and KCL Reading Capital Group present:

The future of capitalism - A debate between Martin Wolf (Financial Times) and Alex Callinicos (King’s College London)

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Speaker Profiles

Martin Wolf

Martin Wolf studied Philosophy at Nuffield College, Oxford University before joining World Bank’s Young Professionals programme, becoming a senior economist in 1974. He went on to become Director of Studies at the Trade Policy Research Centre in London before joining the Financial Times in 1987, where he is currently associate editor and chief economics commentator. He has won numerous awards, his most recent being AMEC Lifetime Achievement Award at the Workworld Media Awards in 2007, “Commentator of the Year” at the Business Journalist of the Year Awards in 2008 and the Ludwig Erhard Prize in 2009. He became a forum fellow at the annual meeting of World Economics Forum in 1996 and was awarded a CBE in 2000 for services to financial journalism. The London School of Economics also have awarded him with an honorary degree in Economics. He is considered to be one of the worlds leading public policy intellectuals.

Alex Callinicos

Alex Callinicos studied at Balliol College, Oxford University where he first became interested in revolutionary politics. He was a Junior Research Fellow in Contemporary Social Thought at St Peter’s College, Oxford University and he taught social and political theory at the University of York before joining King’s. Considered to be a prolific writer for socialist and academic presses, he has written numerous books on subjects like Marxism, political philosophy and social theory. His best known books include The Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx (1983), Against Postmodernism (1990) and An Anti-Capitalist Manifesto (2003). He has written extensively for the New Left Review, is a member of the editorial board of International Socialism and is a British correspondent for Actuel Marx. He has actively contributed to the development of the movement for another globalization through his work in the World Social Forum and the European Social Forum. He is also currently working in international political economy.

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Event Date: 22 Oct 2009
Application Deadline: 19 Oct 2009
Start Time: 18.30
End Time: 20:30
Location city: London
Venue: Goldman Sachs

Technology plays a leading role in shaping the current and future business of firms in the City. Companies design, create and maintain their own software applications and infrastructure in order to gain competitive advantage. 

There is a wide range of roles available within technology and a computer science degree is not necessarily a requirement. Analytical thinking, teamwork, creativity and communication are the most important skills. 

Our Technology division would like to invite you to attend an informal dinner hosted by EWIT to learn more about the role of a Technologist at Goldman Sachs. This session will give you the opportunity to ask candid questions directly to members of our European Women in Technology network. We will also provide you with information on our Summer Internship and Work Placement opportunities. 

Please note: This event is ideally suited for those who are in their first or penultimate years of university study as well as those in their 2nd year of a 4 year course as the focus will be on our 2010 Summer Internship and Work Placement opportunities.

Welcome to the Lions Den:


The King’s College London Business Club is proud to announce the launch of the 2009-10 King’s College London Graduate Business Plan Competition (also known as The Lion’s Den). 

The competition will be open to post doctoral researchers, PhD students and master’s candidates at King’s.  King’s College London Business Club will be offering a separate Business Plan Competition for undergrads to the commence in November.

MEMBERS OF KING’S COLLEGE LONDON BUSINESS CLUB WHO ARE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (RESEARCH OR TAUGHT) DURING THE 2009-10 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE LION’s DEN, TOTAL PRIZES £10,000.

BENEFITS OF ENTERING THE LION’s DEN:-

. Increase your business and commercial skills and awareness

. Enhance your employability and transferable skills

. Understand how your research might be turned into a business idea

. Access high quality business training & business mentors

. Prizes totalling £10,000.

LAUNCH EVENT 

Wednesday 21st October 2009

Chapters, South Range, Strand Campus

18.00 - 21.00 

Followed by a drinks reception and canapés. 

Welcome by King’s College London Business and King’s Graduate School. The launch will provide an opportunity to see the business pitches from last year’s winners Notion Learning and Indica. Come along to hear about this year’s competition, find out more about the business and commercial awareness training programme and enjoy an evening with King’s entrepreneurs including alumni of the College and King’s College London Business Club. Meet business mentors and sponsors such as Rawlinson Hunter, Chartered Accountants and the Intellectual Property experts from King’s Business. To reserve a place at the launch please emailharriet.robinson@kcl.ac.uk. 

For more information, go to www.kcl.ac.uk/business/bussplan or get in touch with:

Harriet Robinson

Business Development Manager Enterprise & Employability

King’ s College London Business Ltd

Capital House

42 Weston Street

London SE1 3QD

Tel: + 44 (0)20 7848 3196

Fax + 44 (0)20 7848 3193