Lionel Barber and Zanny Minton Beddoes on the Story of the World’s Wildest Investor, Part One
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm head of programming, Connor Boyle. Coming up, Lionel Barber, the former editor of The Financial Times, joins us to discuss the story of one of the world's most influential financial movers and shakers, who you may have never even heard of. Joining him to talk about it, is Zani Minton Bettos, editor in chief of The Economist. The Life of Japan's Masuyoshi son, a business magnet and investor, is a story that's not only one of the major entrepreneurial success narratives of recent decades, but it also points towards the future of sectors such as tech, the global economy, and of course, AI. It's the focus of Lionel Barber's new book, Gambling Man, The Wild Ride of Japan's Masuyoshi Son. And recently he was live on stage with Zanny Minton Beddows for our Intelligence Squared live event at London's Tabernacle Theatre to talk about it.
This recording is in three parts. Intelligence Squared premium subscribers can get early access to part two and are members only part three straight away. Head to intelligence squared dot com slash membership to find out more or hit the IQ two extra button on Apple. Now let's join our host, Sanny Minton Bedos, live on stage in conversation with Lionel Barber. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. It's lovely to be here. It's very nice to be here with Lionel, who needs no introduction, but
Fifteen years as editor of the Financial Times, I think No exaggeration till you say you are one of the great editors of your generation. she says admiringly, um but somewhat enviously. Uh and I'm delighted to say that you're a friend. And it's very, very nice to be here on the publication day of this your second book and your first big biography.
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