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Wheeler Institute for Business and Development

The Wheeler Institute is calling for cutting-edge research proposals from LBS applicants. The Call is supported by the Sui Foundation and we encourage and support research at the intersection of business and development, with a particular emphasis on technology as a force for good to address the world’s most pressing challenges. The deadline to submit a proposal is January 20, 2025.

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Marketing to help motivate tree-planting in India

Global forest loss has reached 420 million hectares, with India facing significant deforestation. In response, a collaboration between researchers of London Business School, Columbia Business School and University of Iowa is promoting tree planting through rural female entrepreneurs and tech-driven tracking.

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Lecture and Conversation with Benedict Oramah

The Wheeler Institute was proud to partner with the Royal African Society in hosting the 2024 Annual Lecture, featuring Professor Benedict Oramah, President & Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This lecture brought together leaders, policymakers, and professionals to explore Africa’s evolving role in global trade and the potential for deeper economic integration within the continent. Drawing on his extensive experience in trade and finance, Professor Oramah shared insights into how African countries can strengthen economic ties and increase intra-Africa trade.

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What we do

We create positive change through three mutually reinforcing activities that address the following development challenges: lives, livelihoods and environments.

Conducting rigorous research

Our ambition is to be a pre-eminent hub for trusted insights on business solutions to development challenges. We take a multidisciplinary approach with a systemic view on problems.

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Forging communities of practice

We help forge communities of practice to create impact. We seek large scale and enduring change, and recognize the many others – across business, government, and civil society – who have ideas, energy, resources, and skills to make this change happen.

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Shaping business education

We inform and influence learning so that the business leaders of tomorrow are long term agents of positive change. We promote evidence-based practices to enable the scaling of solutions within business organisations.

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Our people

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Our Donors

Meet our donors Tony and Maureen Wheeler, co-founders of Lonely Planet, and the Sui Foundation.

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