2015

The future of democracy in the world: Magna Carta 800th Anniversary
Chair: The Rt Hon. the Lord Judge
In association with the Magna Carta 800th Committee *

29-31 January 2015
 

European security and the Ukraine crisis: a post-Helsinki world?
Chair: Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG

26-28 February 2015


Global ambitions and local grievances: understanding political Islam
Chair: Ambassador Akbar Ahmed
In association with the Open Society Foundations *

19-21 March 2015
 


Climate and energy risk
Chair: Mr Tom Burke CBE

16-18 April 2015


Intelligence, security and privacy
Chair: Sir John Scarlett KCMG, OBE
In partnership with the American Ditchley Foundation *

14-16 May 2015
 


China: economic growth and political reform
Chair: The Lord Powell of Bayswater, KCMG

18-20 June 2015


Ditchley Foundation Annual Lecture LI
'Global conflicts and human displacement: 21st Century challenges'
Delivered by UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres

11 July 2015


The Asia-Pacific: an agenda for new challenges
Co-Chairs: His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston CC CMM COM CD and Mrs Janice Charette
In partnership with the Canadian Ditchley Foundation *

18-20 September 2015
 


The UK and the EU: redefining the relationship or heading for the exit?
Chair: The Rt Hon. Baroness Ashton of Upholland GCMG

29-31 October 2015


Free trade and investment: why are we losing the arguments?
Chair: Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky

19-21 November 2015


The digital economy: power and accountability in the private sector
Chair: Ms Nuala O'Connor
In association with Vodafone

10-12 December 2015
 


* The Ditchley Foundation actively seeks financial support from other organisations sympathetic to the Foundation’s aims and objectives.  Any such funding is accepted on the basis that the sponsor or funding institution gains no influence over the direction of the conference programme or individual conferences, though their support will be fully acknowledged in appropriate ways.