The 2016 London Conference will be taking place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 June at the historic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Now in its third year, our annual flagship conference seeks to explore the major geopolitical and geoeconomic trends in this era of ongoing globalization, and what this means for governments, businesses and societies.

To join the debate, tune in to the livestream and follow the conversation on social media, using #LondonConference.

This year, the conference will focus on the theme of 'Re-Defining Borders: Challenges to Security, Stability and Resilience.' This conversation is particularly relevant as the United Kingdom approaches a referendum on its membership of the EU. The UK is not alone in trying to find its place amidst a shifting world order, and the debate is a reminder that it is not only in the Middle East where political divisions previously taken for granted are now being redefined.

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Thursday 16 June: 09:15 - 09:45

Keynote Speech

Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, UK

Chair: Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House

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Friday 17 June: 09:15 - 09:40

Keynote Conversation | Pushing for Peace: Lessons from Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai, 12th President of Afghanistan (2004-14)

Chair: Robin Niblett, Director, Chatham House

Watch the livestream on Friday at 09:15 >

Please visit our website to discover more about the 2016 London Conference, including session previews exploring each of the conference topics and a full list of speakers.

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