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Vijay Vaitheeswaran
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Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist
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VIJAY V. VAITHEESWARAN linkedin.com/in/innovationvvv Vijay is the US Business Editor of The Economist. He is also an award-winning book author and an accomplished public speaker. The Financial Times has declared him to be “a writer to whom it is worth paying attention.” He opened his magazine’s first Shanghai bureau in 2012, and served as its China Business Editor until mid-2017. His editorial responsibilities ranged from business and finance to technology and innovation. He led the editorial team that launched Economist Global Business Review, a successful app that is the first bilingual product offered by The Economist in its 175-year history. Vijay joined the editorial staff of The Economist in 1992 as its London-based Latin America correspondent, and opened its first regional bureau in Mexico City in 1994. From 1998 to 2006, he covered the politics, economics, business and technology of energy and the environment. From 2007 to 2011 his portfolio encompassed innovation, global health, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. He has produced numerous cover stories and won awards for his reporting. His latest book is “Need, Speed and Greed: How the New Rules of Innovation Can Transform Businesses, Propel Nations to Greatness, and Tame the World's Most Wicked Problems". Kirkus Reviews declares it to be “a perfect primer for the post-industrial age” and Amazon named it a Selection of the Month. Vijay is a Life Member at America’s Council on Foreign Relations. He has served as an advisor on sustainability and innovation to the World Economic Forum/Davos. His commentaries have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times and The New York Times. He has addressed groups ranging from the US National Governors’ Association and the UN General Assembly to the Technology, Entertainment & Design (TED), Aspen Ideas and Clinton Global Initiative conferences. He also serves as chairman of a provocative series of Innovation Summits organised by The Economist, held annually in Chicago, Hong Kong and London. Vijay is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was named a Harry S. Truman Presidential Scholar by the U.S. Congress.
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The Economist
The Economist is a prominent British weekly newspaper founded in 1843 by James Wilson. Published by The Economist Group, it is headquartered in London and is known for its focus on economic liberalism, advocating for free markets and globalization. The publication is recognized for its rigorous fact-checking and minimal reporting bias, making it a trusted source for global news and analysis. The Economist offers a range of content, including in-depth coverage of world events, politics, business, science, and technology in both print and digital formats. It also provides an audio edition of the newspaper, lifestyle magazines like *1843*, and market intelligence services through its Economist Intelligence Unit. Additionally, the company produces podcasts and films, enhancing its media offerings. With a readership that includes influential business leaders and policymakers, The Economist serves a high-income, educated audience that values its comprehensive analysis of global issues.
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