Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is Chairman of the French bank Société Générale and was a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank from 2005-11. During that period he acted as G7 and G20 Deputy for the euro area and was responsible for its international relations He is a... Read more
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is Chairman of the French bank Société Générale and was a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank from 2005-11. During that period he acted as G7 and G20 Deputy for the euro area and was responsible for its international relations
He is a Visiting Scholar at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Senior Research Fellow at Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome. He is Chairman of the Boards of SNAM and the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. Previously he was Chairman of the Board of SACE Spa, and member of the Boards of Finmeccanica, MTS, and the European Investment Bank.
He started his career as an Economist at the Research Department of the Banca d’Italia (in 1983) and became Head of the Policy Division of the European Monetary Institute (in 1994) and then Director General for International Affairs in the Italian Treasury (in 1998).
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium), a Master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D from the University of Chicago.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is author of several articles and books on international and European monetary and financial issues. He is currently member of the A-List of Commentators for the Financial Times and a Visiting Scholar at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and at the Istituto Affari Internazionali.
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Lorenzo Bini Smaghi's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Lorenzo tailored to your event.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi speaks on Banking, Business & Management, Economics & Finance, Euro, Strategy. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Lorenzo to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Lorenzo Bini Smaghi for events worldwide, subject to Lorenzo's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Lorenzo can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Lorenzo can offer.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi delivers keynotes in Italian. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi's areas of expertise include Banking, Business & Management, Economics & Finance, Euro, Strategy. To get a clear sense of Lorenzo's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Banking, Business & Management, Economics & Finance, Euro, Strategy is relevant. Details of Lorenzo's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Lorenzo Bini Smaghi is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Lorenzo's current availability for your dates.