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Former FT Editor
Lionel Barber was the Editor of the Financial Times (2005-2020) and was the Editor of the Financial Times from 2005-2020. Under his editorship, the paper won three ‘Newspaper of the Year’ awards and transformed the newsroom into a world class digital-first operation. He is now an investor and senior advisor of a newspaper called the New European.
“One of the world’s leading business news organisations”
With his experience in journalism, Lionel has been fortunate to co-write a number of books. Alongside writing and journalism, Lionel has also forged a career as a public speaker, covering subjects such as foreign policies, Europe and international relations. In 2021, Lionel was appointed as Chairman of the Wincott Foundation. In 2009 he was awarded the St George Society medal of honour in reward for contributions to the transatlantic community via journalism. He makes regular appearances on TV and Radio and has interviewed several high-profile individuals including US President Barack Obama, President Vladimir Putin, Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Hassan Rouhani.
Lionel Barber draws on his considerable expertise and own personal experiences to concisely analyse the current worldwide political and economic situation
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