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Stanford Global Economic Forum

Save the Date: Saturday, January 16, 2027, Mumbai, India. Agenda and speakers will be posted as they are confirmed. Open to Alumni and invited guests only
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Stanford Global Economic Forum

The Stanford Global Economic Forum will bring together scholars, business leaders, and other change-makers to explore timely questions and issues affecting regional and global economies. Participants will explore the role that organizations and leaders around the world can play in fostering the creation of new ideas, promoting sustainable practices, and pursuing sound economic policies that spur growth and economic development around the world.

Hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI), and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI).

Hosts

Mukesh D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited

Nita M. Ambani

Founder-Chairperson, Reliance Foundation

Featured Speakers and Guests

Colin H. Kahl

Colin H. Kahl

Director, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies; Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies; Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science, Stanford University
Hongbin Li

Hongbin Li

Co-Director of the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions
Kishore Mahbubani

Kishore Mahbubani

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Arun Majumdar

Arun Majumdar

Chester Naramore Dean of Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability; Jay Precourt Professor of Mechanical Engineering and of Energy Science and Engineering; Senior Fellow of Precourt Institute for Energy & Hoover Institution
Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul

Ken Olivier & Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in Political Science, Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies & the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University
Lloyd B. Minor, MD

Lloyd B. Minor, MD

Carl and Elizabeth Naumann Dean of the School of Medicine; Vice President for Medical Affairs; Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and by, courtesy, of Bioengineering and of Neurobiology, Stanford University
Neelkanth Mishra

Neelkanth Mishra

Chief Economist at Axis Bank; Head of Global Research and Whole-Time Director at Axis Capital; Executive Director (designate) at World Bank
Joseph Piotroski

Joseph Piotroski

The Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Debra Satz

Debra Satz

The Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences; Marta Sutton Weeks Professor of Ethics in Society; Professor of Philosophy; Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education; Professor, by courtesy,

of Political Science, Stanford University

Amit Seru

Amit Seru

The Steven and Roberta Denning Professor of Finance and Senior Associate Dean at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Sarah A. Soule

Sarah A. Soule

Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business; Morgridge Professor of Organizational Behavior
Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak

The Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Jennifer Widom

Jennifer Widom

Frederick Emmons Terman Dean of the School of Engineering; Fletcher Jones Professor in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University

Schedule

Saturday will be the core program. Registration is required to attend all events.

Main Forum | Saturday, January 16, 2027

Time
Session
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Main Forum

A day filled with engaging conversations led by experts, networking with key leaders, and connecting with the alumni community.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Reception

Additional Events For Registered Alumni

Welcome Reception| Friday, January 15, 2027

Time
Session
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Alumni Welcome Reception

Join us for the opening night welcome reception and drinks with your fellow alumni. Meet new friends and reconnect with familiar faces. Wear Stanford gear and bring Stanford cheer.

Alumni Day | Sunday, January 17, 2027

Time
Session
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Conversations with Stanford Leadership

A unique opportunity including a panel discussion led by and featuring current Stanford Deans.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Alumni Networking Lunch

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Future of Investing

Insights on investing from leaders in the Stanford investment community.

Faculty Committee

Sarah Soule

Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business; Morgridge Professor of Organizational Behavior

Saumitra Jha

Associate Professor of Political Economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Hongbin Li

Co-Director of the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions

Sridhar Narayanan

The Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Joseph D. Piotroski

The Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Amit Seru

The Steven and Roberta Denning Professor of Finance and Senior Associate Dean at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Host Committee

Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, and Nita M. Ambani, Founder-Chairperson, Reliance Foundation

Isha Ambani, MBA ‘18, Executive Director, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), and Anand Piramal, Chairman of Piramal Finance and the Executive Director of the Piramal Group

Peter DeYoung, MBA ‘06, CEO, Global Pharma, Piramal Pharma Limited, and Nandini Piramal, MBA ‘06, Chairperson of Piramal Pharma Ltd (Mumbai)

Forrest Li, MBA ‘06, Chairman and CEO, Sea Limited, and Liqian Ma, MS ‘05, Advisory Council, Stanford HAI

James Liang, PhD ‘11, Chairman of the Board, Trip.com Group, and Catherine Lau

Sponsors

Host Sponsors

  • Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, and Isha Ambani
  • Priyavrat and Namrata Bhartia
  • Gabriel and Veronica Li

 

Sustaining Sponsors

  • Nirmal Jain/IIFL
  • Harsha and Lulu Raghavan

 

Supporting Sponsors

  • Ming Lei
  • Viren Shetty

 

Contact

For alumni with registration questions or general inquiries, please contact us at contact_sgef@stanford.edu