David Rennie is Geopolitics Editor of The Economist and author of “The Telegram” column. He hosts “Inside Geopolitics”, a video show from The Economist interviewing heads of state and government and other policy-makers. He joined The Economist in 2007. From 2007-10 he was the EU correspondent and “Charlemagne” columnist, based... Read more
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David Rennie is Geopolitics Editor of The Economist and author of “The Telegram” column. He hosts “Inside Geopolitics”, a video show from The Economist interviewing heads of state and government and other policy-makers.
He joined The Economist in 2007. From 2007-10 he was the EU correspondent and “Charlemagne” columnist, based in Brussels. From 2010-12 he was British political editor and “Bagehot” columnist. In summer 2012 he moved to Washington DC. He was “Lexington” columnist 2012-17, and Washington bureau chief 2013-18. From 2018 to September 2024 he was Beijing bureau chief and “Chaguan” columnist, and co-hosted the “Drum Tower” podcast.
Previously, he was on the foreign staff of the Daily Telegraph, with postings in Sydney, Beijing, Washington DC and Brussels.
He won the 2010 UACES/Thomson Reuters “Reporting Europe” award. The Asia Society awarded the 2023 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia to David Rennie and Sue-Lin Wong for their coverage of China.
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David Rennie speaks on America, Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emotional Intelligence. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with David to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether David Rennie is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
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David Rennie's areas of expertise include America, Asia, Economics, Economics & Finance, Emotional Intelligence. To get a clear sense of David'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.
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