Future Leaders Forum

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Since its launch in 2016, the Future Leaders Forum has been a platform to educate, connect and inspire the next generation of future leaders.

Through engaging sessions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, Future Leaders Forum provides you with the knowledge, insights, and connections needed to accelerate your professional growth.

Please see some highlights below from our 2025 London event, where we had some thought provoking sessions on the convergence of developed and emerging markets, leadership advice from an industry expert, and then enjoyed a BBQ up on the terrace.

Future Leaders Forum

2025 highlights video

Hear from your peers on why Future Leaders Forum forms an important part of your networking, growth and development.

Agenda:

16:45 – 17:00:

Arrival

17:00 – 17:15:

Blurred Lines: The EM’ification of Developed Markets

In an era where traditional economic classifications are upended, this session delved into the convergence of developed and emerging markets. Tom Peberdy, Managing Director, UK Client Group, explored how heightened volatility and fiscal challenges in developed economies are reshaping investment landscapes, while emerging markets have been exhibiting increasing stability and resilience.

17:15 – 18:00:

Fireside chat with Martin Gilbert – Co-Founder of Aberdeen Asset Management and Chairman of Revolut

Martin shared insights from his journey building one of the UK’s top asset managers and leading a global fintech disruptor, He discussed the challenger mindset, key lessons from scaling businesses, and his views on the future of finance.

18:00 – 20:30:

Braai (BBQ) and drinks on the terrace

Future Leaders Forum

Future Leaders Forum

2025 highlights video

Hear from your peers on why Future Leaders Forum forms an important part of your networking, growth and development.

Agenda:

16:45 – 17:00:

Arrival

17:00 – 17:15:

Blurred Lines: The EM’ification of Developed Markets

In an era where traditional economic classifications are upended, this session delved into the convergence of developed and emerging markets. Tom Peberdy, Managing Director, UK Client Group, explored how heightened volatility and fiscal challenges in developed economies are reshaping investment landscapes, while emerging markets have been exhibiting increasing stability and resilience.

17:15 – 18:00:

Fireside chat with Martin Gilbert – Co-Founder of Aberdeen Asset Management and Chairman of Revolut

Martin shared insights from his journey building one of the UK’s top asset managers and leading a global fintech disruptor, He discussed the challenger mindset, key lessons from scaling businesses, and his views on the future of finance.

18:00 – 20:30:

Braai (BBQ) and drinks on the terrace

The floor is lava! Managing risk in an unstable world

The floor is lava! Managing risk in an unstable world

Trump, trade wars, great-power rivalry… in today’s global landscape, investors must tread carefully to navigate fast-evolving political and economic risks. Understanding how these factors shape market dynamics is crucial for making informed investment decisions

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Useful resources

Useful resources

Decoding tariffs: A framework for investors in EMD

Follow the trendlines, not the headlines

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