Ha-Joon Chang is a world-renowned economist, author, and keynote speaker best known for challenging the orthodoxies of modern economic thinking with historical evidence and intellectual courage. He is widely recognised for exposing the myths underpinning free-market fundamentalism, global trade narratives, and simplistic views of productivity and competitiveness.

His relevance to business and policy leaders lies in his historical clarity regarding industrial policy and economic strategy. Ha-Joon demonstrates how today’s advanced economies were built through active intervention and protection, rather than the laissez-faire models often promoted today.

As the author of internationally bestselling books including 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism and Economics: The User’s Guide, Ha-Joon has fundamentally shaped how governments, financial institutions, and C-suite leaders think about capitalism, inequality, and innovation. He provides high-level audiences with a sophisticated framework for understanding long-term growth and the structural forces driving the global economy.