“I have always found Timothy a captivating speaker with excellent content and delivery-whether he is speaking on economic, political or security issues. He is well prepared, thoughtful and engaging – it is always a pleasure to listen to him.”

– Hon Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan

“Timothy Beardson is a thoughtful and insightful observer of China from a Chinese and global perspective. I have had the pleasure of benefitting from his thoughts at VALUEx, Horasis, and the World Economic Forum.”

– Guy Spier, Managing Partner, Aquamarine Capital, Zürich

“Timothy Beardson delivered an excellent lecture on China while I was Dean of the Business School. It was an insightful, eloquent and entertaining account of a topic of immense importance by someone with a profound understanding of the region”

– Colin Mayer, Peter Moores Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School, Oxford University.

“Timothy Beardson is uncommonly well-informed, and unabashedly outspoken. He can be relied upon to render sharp analyses with well-tempered wit. Savvy audiences applaud his provocative presentations.”

– Professor Lou Marinoff, Chair of the Department of Philosophy. City University of New York

“Timothy Beardson is a frequent speaker at our Horasis meetings. He is one of the most generous and insightful speakers I have ever met. He brings his classic mixture of economic insight, humour and overall common sense to deliver outstanding messages to the audience.”

Frank Richter, Chairman, Horasis, Zurich