Speech at University of Sussex, November 2014

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OBG Event

26 Nov 2014

Continuing the UK university lecture season, Oliver Cornock, Oxford Business Group’s Regional Editor for the Middle East, spoke at the University of Sussex, near Brighton, on 27th November 2014.

Speaking to a packed lecture hall, Mr. Cornock spoke about the role emerging markets play in the global economy, with particular focus on the Middle East. Followed by a lively question and answer session, the talk marked the first time OBG has visited the University of Sussex and the opening of a relationship which sees U of S students given free access to OBG’s digital resources for the duration of their studies.

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