HULT VSS
THE VISIONARY SPEAKER SERIES
Introducing five visionary speakers, who, in very different fields and in very different
ways, are turning their vision into reality.
Hult’s Visionary Speaker Series invites thought-leaders from
across the world to share their success stories and insights on
what is required to make a difference in today’s global society.
Members of the Hult community are invited to our five campus
cities to hear some of the greatest minds from a range of fields
share what it takes to turn an idea into reality and bring about
breakthrough innovation. Which skills do you require to become
a global leader? What are today’s top companies and organizations
looking for in their future employees? What makes a visionary
thinker? Join us at one of the events or listen again and download
the event summaries at: hult.edu/vss
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DEC
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JAN
Paul Polman
Driving sustainable growth
As CEO of Unilever, Paul Polman has set
himself the ambitious target of doubling
the size of the company in a sustainable
manner—limiting its environmental impact
and boosting its positive role in society.
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FEB
Peggy Liu
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
A green China with global impact
TIME magazine’s “Hero of the Environment”,
Peggy Liu is a leading international figure in
the field of sustainability and a key figure in
the promotion of cross-border collaboration.
The power of entrepreneurship
One of Forbes Magazine’s “100 Most
Powerful Women”, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
transformed Biocon, her USD200 start-up,
into India’s leading biotechnology company.
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JAN
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APR
Robin Chase
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Arianna Huffington
Reinventing the industry
Co-founder of the world’s largest carsharing
company, Robin Chase sees untapped
potential and exploits it. A “TIME 100”,
Robin