Past events

Ticio Escobar in conversation with John Kraniauskas Under the dominance of European and then Creole elites, the people of Latin America have historically looked to Europe and North America as referents for cultural modernity. Until recently, everything related to indigenous people and culture was associated with the idea of underdevelopment. However, with globalisation, contemporary cultural discourses have begun incorporating notions of diversity, difference, inclusion and cultural rights; this allows for the articulation of new critical visions such as that of Paraguayan Ticio Escobar.

The Latin American Trade and Investment Association (LATIA) and Canning House are delighted to host a business seminar at the Embassy of Brazil on the topic of Investing in Renewable Energy in Latin America. The seminar will gather leading policy-makers and specialists in Renewable Energy in Latin America to present an overview of the industry, its regulatory frameworks and some of the countries’ most attractive investment opportunities.

We are delighted to welcome Michael Reid for the launch of a revised and updated version of 'Forgotten Continent: A History of the New Latin America', coming out with Yale University Press ten years after the original edition was first published, and launched at Canning House also.

Shell has been using scenario planning for over 45 years to help deepen its strategic thinking. These plausible visions of the future have helped generations of Shell leaders explore ways forward and make better decisions. Shell Scenarios ask “what if” questions, encouraging leaders to stretch their thinking and consider events that may only be remotely possible. The scenarios also help governments, academia and business in understanding possibilities and uncertainties ahead.