Yanis Varoufakis
Former Greek Finance Minister, Economist
YANIS VAROUFAKIS SPEAKING KEYNOTE TOPICS
- The future of European Monetary Union
- The European crisis in its global context
- An Anatomy of Economic liberalism
- Digitisation of the financial and monetary markets
YANIS VAROUFAKIS BIOGRAPHY
Yanis Varoufakis served as Minister of Finance of Greece in during one of the most dramatic periods in the country’s modern history. He has since gone on to be a leading anti-austerity voice across Europe and the world, supporting a more progressive, left-leaning solution to the economic woes many have faced since the banking crisis. After the financial crisis that nearly bankrupted the country, Greece witnessed political and social turmoil rarely seen in Europe for over 50 years. With general elections and referenda happening almost yearly, there was a search for stability as the country sought to negotiate its national debt.
The election of the socialist Syriza (or Coalition of the Radical Left) saw Yanis elected to parliament and appointed as Finance Minister shortly afterwards. The party promised to stand firm against the ECB-imposed austerity measures and Yanis led discussions with the bank, the IMF and EU members. Faced with a new bail-out proposal, Yanis staked his political career on rejecting it. When a national referendum on the scheme approved it, true to his word, he resigned from government.
Since his brief stint in politics Yanis has returned to economics, and has becoming a leading critic of austerity plans around the world. He is also outspoken on the EU and the ECB for their actions and lack of accountability. Often controversial, but always considered, he compiled his thoughts on global economics and the aftermath of the financial crisis in his book And The Weak Suffer What They Must?: Europe, Austerity and the Threat to Global Stability.
Educated in Greece and the UK, Yanis has taught economics and econometrics at the University of Essex and the University of East Anglia. He was a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, was a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Sydney, and became Professor of Economic Theory at the University of Athens. Whilst in Athens he also served as economic advisor to George Papandreou, then Prime Minister of Greece.
Yanis is also the author of several books on game theory, and is a regular in the news media all over the world. As well as challenging political and economic conventions he explains complex issues in accessible, relevant language.
YANIS VAROUFAKIS SPEAKING VIDEOS
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Yanis Varoufakis is only available for paid speaking engagements, he can be booked through Noble Speakers Bureau, which will manage all negotiations, contracts, and logistics for Yanis Varoufakis to speak at your event. Throughout the procedure, we will be your exclusive point of contact. Please contact Noble Speakers Bureau immediately at info@noblespeakers.com, and we’ll put you in touch with the relevant speaker who might be interested in presenting at your event. We will be unable to assist you if you desire to contact the speaker for any other purpose because we are not permitted to disclose personal contact information.
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YANIS VAROUFAKIS SPEAKING KEYNOTE TOPICS
- The future of European Monetary Union
- The European crisis in its global context
- An Anatomy of Economic liberalism
- Digitisation of the financial and monetary markets
YANIS VAROUFAKIS BIOGRAPHY
Yanis Varoufakis served as Minister of Finance of Greece in during one of the most dramatic periods in the country’s modern history. He has since gone on to be a leading anti-austerity voice across Europe and the world, supporting a more progressive, left-leaning solution to the economic woes many have faced since the banking crisis. After the financial crisis that nearly bankrupted the country, Greece witnessed political and social turmoil rarely seen in Europe for over 50 years. With general elections and referenda happening almost yearly, there was a search for stability as the country sought to negotiate its national debt.
The election of the socialist Syriza (or Coalition of the Radical Left) saw Yanis elected to parliament and appointed as Finance Minister shortly afterwards. The party promised to stand firm against the ECB-imposed austerity measures and Yanis led discussions with the bank, the IMF and EU members. Faced with a new bail-out proposal, Yanis staked his political career on rejecting it. When a national referendum on the scheme approved it, true to his word, he resigned from government.
Since his brief stint in politics Yanis has returned to economics, and has becoming a leading critic of austerity plans around the world. He is also outspoken on the EU and the ECB for their actions and lack of accountability. Often controversial, but always considered, he compiled his thoughts on global economics and the aftermath of the financial crisis in his book And The Weak Suffer What They Must?: Europe, Austerity and the Threat to Global Stability.
Educated in Greece and the UK, Yanis has taught economics and econometrics at the University of Essex and the University of East Anglia. He was a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, was a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Sydney, and became Professor of Economic Theory at the University of Athens. Whilst in Athens he also served as economic advisor to George Papandreou, then Prime Minister of Greece.
Yanis is also the author of several books on game theory, and is a regular in the news media all over the world. As well as challenging political and economic conventions he explains complex issues in accessible, relevant language.
YANIS VAROUFAKIS SPEAKING VIDEOS
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS ON SPEAKER'S BOOKING
The speaker can be booked for your next event, conference, or board meeting through Noble Speakers Bureau. To request availability for a speaking engagement, simply fill out our contact form. One of our agents will promptly respond to your inquiry and contact the speaker to inform them of your interest in hiring them. We’ll help you get the speaker’s costs, booking details, and confirm the top keynote speaker’s or celebrity’s availability.
The speaking fees are determined by a variety of factors, including the date of the event, whether it is a virtual or in-person event, the duration, format, and amount of preparation required for their speech, among others. The cost of hiring any other top professional speakers or celebrities is the same. Please fill out the contact form or email us at info@noblespeakers.com with as much information as possible if you would like Yanis Varoufakis to offer a keynote speech at your event. One of our knowledgeable and experienced representatives will contact you to discuss booking Yanis Varoufakis and provide you with a quote.
Yanis Varoufakis is only available for paid speaking engagements, he can be booked through Noble Speakers Bureau, which will manage all negotiations, contracts, and logistics for Yanis Varoufakis to speak at your event. Throughout the procedure, we will be your exclusive point of contact. Please contact Noble Speakers Bureau immediately at info@noblespeakers.com, and we’ll put you in touch with the relevant speaker who might be interested in presenting at your event. We will be unable to assist you if you desire to contact the speaker for any other purpose because we are not permitted to disclose personal contact information.
Yes! We have reciprocal arrangements and partner with many agencies and different sources to book speakers that do not appear on our website. Just let us know if you have someone in particular in mind and we will definitely try to reach out the speaker and secure them for your event.
