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Pippa Malmgren
International Relations and the Future of Global Economy
Friday, March 27, 7:00pm
Saturday, March 28, 2:00pm
Oasis Senior Center, 801 Narcissus Ave
Corona del Mar, 92625
Buy Tickets: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/witte-lectures-28th-season/
An economist, author, and economic advisor to President George W. Bush, Pippa Malmgren is known for her expertise in global financial markets and geopolitics. Credited with coining the term “shrinkflation,” she provides insights on emerging trends, technology, and risks shaping the global economy.
She served President George W. Bush in the White House as special assistant to the president and on The National Economic Council. After 9/11, she was also responsible for assessing terrorism risks to the economy and technology as a source of geopolitical competitiveness. Malmgren is the author of five books, including Geopolitics for Investors and The Leadership Lab. Her most recent bestseller, The Infinite Leader, won the International Press Award for the Best Book on Leadership. She serves as a judge on The Queen’s Enterprise Business Awards and was a member of the Board of Directors for The Department for International Trade in the UK. She is a Senior Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute, a defense and security think tank in London.
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