Misinformation: A conversation with author Alex Edmans

Event information

Join us for an insightful webinar featuring Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at the London Business School, as he discusses his newly released book, May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases – And What We Can Do About It. The webinar will be hosted by Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance and Stewardship, who will interview Alex about the pervasive issue of misinformation and its impact on our perceptions and decisions.

May Contain Lies delves into the minefield of misinformation that permeates our daily lives, from social media and news headlines to the assertions of influential figures. Edmans' book exposes how stories, statistics, and studies are often manipulated to exploit our biases, leading to widespread acceptance of flawed information. Through compelling examples, the book highlights the dangers of mistaking statements for facts and provides strategies for discerning truth from falsehood.

Key benefits

• Real-world examples of how misinformation has influenced public opinion and decisions.
• Practical strategies for critically evaluating information and avoiding common pitfalls.

About the speakers

Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School  Alex has a PhD from MIT as a Fulbright Scholar, and was previously a tenured professor at Wharton and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Alex has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, testified in the UK Parliament, and given several TED and TEDx talks with a combined 2.8 million views. He serves as non-executive director of the Investor Forum, on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Responsible Investing, on Royal London Asset Management’s Responsible Investment Advisory Committee, and on Novo Nordisk’s Sustainability Advisory Council.

Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship, ICAEW  Peter is the Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship at the ICAEW where he is responsible for thought leadership and policy in these areas. Prior to joining the ICAEW, he was the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for several multinational enterprises headquartered in respectively the Netherlands, France and Japan. Prior to these roles, Peter spent over 6 years at Transparency International UK (TI-UK) where set up the Business Integrity Programme.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1 hour of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

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Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Corporate Governance Community. Please click here to join online.