Simon J. Evenett - Economist. Strategist. Global Voice on Trade.
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Economist. Strategist. Global Voice on Trade.

Simon J. Evenett

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Simon J. Evenett is Professor of Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD Lausanne and one of the world’s leading experts on international trade, investment, and geopolitical risk. For nearly 30 years, he has advised board members, senior executives, and policymakers on the forces reshaping the global business environment. His keynote talks translate complex geopolitical and economic dynamics into actionable strategic insights for decision-makers at the highest level.

In 2023, he was appointed Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Trade and Investment – a recognition of his standing as a global thought leader on trade and corporate strategy.

Background

Simon Evenett studied and taught at Oxford University, held fellowships at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC, and has been a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He has also served as Visiting Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

He founded the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade, which hosts three internationally recognized policy monitoring initiatives: Global Trade Alert, the New Industrial Policy Observatory, and the Digital Policy Alert. He has served as a World Bank official, sat on the UK Competition Commission, and contributed to high-profile trade and investment panels at government level.

Author of over 250 publications and cited across international business, trade policy, and political economy, Simon J. Evenett brings rare depth to the stage: original research, real-time data, and three decades of practitioner engagement – all distilled into talks that equip executives to navigate a world where economic decisions are increasingly geopolitical.

„If leaders don’t understand the structure of global trade, they will misjudge risk.“

Talks

Simon J. Evenett speaks to boards, executives, policy forums, and international conferences. His talks are analytically sharp, free of ideology, and built for decision-makers who need clarity — not commentary. Topics and content are tailored to the event’s objectives and audience.

The New Geopolitics of Trade

Trade wars today are fought quietly. Through subsidies, industrial policy, and strategic market access. Evenett maps the invisible battlefield and what it means for your organization.

Industrial Policy & The Return of the State

Governments are reshaping markets at a speed and scale unseen in decades. This talk examines what that means for competition, investment, and long-term strategy.

Supply Chain Resilience: What the Data Actually Shows

Beyond the headlines, what have recent crises really revealed about global supply chains? Evenett separates signal from noise – and outlines what smart companies are doing differently.

Europe, China, USA: The Quiet Power Shift

The balance of economic power is shifting, not through dramatic confrontation, but through incremental policy decisions accumulating over years. Evenett traces the arc and draws the implications.

Global Trade Alert: Reading the Data Others Miss

A deep dive into what GTA’s real-time monitoring of government trade interventions reveals and why the picture looks very different from the one in mainstream media.

Location

Simon J. Evenett is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He speaks worldwide, with a focus on Europe and North America.

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    Economist. Strategist. Global Voice on Trade.

    Simon J. Evenett