Past events

Canning House is delighted to welcome Susan Segal, CEO and President of the Americas Society / Council of the Americas, to give a talk on Latin America as seen from a US perspective. Her presentation will specifically cover the 2018 Latin American electoral agenda, the Nafta renegotiations, and the Venezuelan crisis. It will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Join the Scientific Exploration Society for a special celebration of Latin America held at Canning House, with an illustrated presentation by Colonel John Blashford-Snell.

Latin America is one of the most urbanised regions of the planet, with 80% of its population living in cities (far above the 50% average for the world as a whole). As such, the future of Latin America is already being forged in its cities. The last Canning Paper of 2017 looks at the different social, economic and demographic forces at play in Latin America’s urban areas, with a focus on issues of urban housing, transport, and crime. The paper also explores the concept of ‘smart cities’ and provides a snapshot of a number of key Latin American cities, including São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Medellin, Santiago de Chile and Rio de Janeiro.

What makes Latin Americans tick? Why do foreign management methods so often fail in Latin America? What are the implications of the current mismatch between leaders and followers in the region? What makes for good leadership?