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Past lives

As a reminder of how all this came about, this section contains archived material from earlier versions of the website.

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Women’s Forum, Paris

29 October 2025

Genuinely thrilled to be speaking at the 20th edition of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society in Paris, which runs 6-7 November, https://www.womens-forum.com/. And particularly delighted to share the stage with Rebecca Henderson.

Samarkand And The Legacy Of Ulugh Beg

27 October 2025

One of the most memorable things I saw in Samarkand was a skull showing intentional distortion, presumably as a display of status, dating from the 7th–8th century. It was on display at the Afrasiab Museum – and was found at the ancient settlement of Afrasiab, once the location of ancient Samarkand. I confess, Indiana Jones and […]

Bukhara Is A Blaze Of Creativity

27 October 2025

In retrospect, Bukhara was probably our favourite Silk Road city. But then we arrived in the midst of a Biennal artistic festival, with all sorts of weird and wonderful exhibits scattered across town. And our hotel was smack bang in the centre of the city, which was a gift. We visited many of the key […]

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John Elkington is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development. He is currently Founding Partner and Executive Chairman of Volans, a future-focused business working at the intersection of the sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation movements.

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