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In conversation with Alexander Stubb

Hosted by the European Institute

In-person event (Shaw Library, 6th floor, Old Building)

Speaker

Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb

Chair

Professor Larry Kramer

Professor Larry Kramer

Join us for this special event with ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ alumnus and President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

Meet our speaker and chair

Cai-Göran  () is the 13th President of the Republic of Finland. His inauguration took place on 1 March 2024. During his career, Alexander Stubb has served as a member of the European Parliament, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade of Finland, Prime Minister of Finland and Finance Minister of Finland representing the National Coalition Party. He was also Chairman of the National Coalition Party from 2014 to 2016. Before his election as President of the Republic, Stubb was director and professor of School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute. Stubb is an enthusiastic friend of sports and literature.

Larry Kramer has been President and Vice Chancellor of ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ since April 2024. A constitutional scholar, university administrator, and philanthropic leader, he was previously the President of the William and Flora Hewlet]t Foundation and the Dean of Stanford Law School.

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The European Institute () is a multidisciplinary centre for the study of European politics, economics and culture in a globalised world.

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