Adam Smith Lecture
The Adam Smith Lecture celebrates the life and work of Kirkcaldy’s most famous son, Adam Smith – a leading figure of the Scottish Enlightenment and the father of modern economics.
The Adam Smith Lecture series attracts prestigious national and international speakers. Recently including: Alan Greenspan KBE, who spoke while Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the USA; and Sir Mervyn King, Governor of The Bank of England, both of whom were introduced by The Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, former Prime Minister and Chancellor of the College.
| Year | Guest Speaker and Lecture Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Amartya Sen and Emma Rothschild – ‘Scotland’s Gift to the Global Society: Adam Smith – the Man and the Legacy' |
| 2009 | Kofi Annan – ‘Global Economic Crisis and Africa: A Question of Values’ |
| 2006 | Sir Mervyn King, Governor, Bank of England – ‘Trusting in Money: From Kirkcaldy to the MPC' |
| 2005 | Alan Greenspan, former Chairman US Federal Reserve |
| 2001 | Rt Hon Michael Portillo MP – ‘Is Business Responsible?’ |
| 2000 | Morag Alexander, Director of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Scotland – ‘Women at Work: A New Century of Progress’ |
| 1998 | Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer – ‘Equality of Opportunity’ |
| 1995 | Professor Richard Demarco – ‘KUNST = KAPITAL ART = WEALTH’ |
| 1994 | Professor Jack Straw CBE CA, Deputy Governor of The Bank of Scotland – ‘Partnerships for Competitiveness’ |
| 1993 | Professor Donald MacKay, Chairman Scottish Enterprise – ‘An Economist Looks at Europe’ |
| 1992 | Baroness Blackstone – ‘How to Run Our Schools: Why the Government Should Think Again’ |
| 1990 | Sir Donald Miller, Bicentennial Lecture |
| 1989 | Rt Hon The Lord Grimond – ‘Wealth and Morals’ |
| 1988 | Professor John Oakland, University of Bradford Management Centre – ‘Total Quality Management’ |
| 1987 | Professor Struther Arnott, Principal of St Andrews University – ‘Industry Matters’ |
| 1986 | Adam Smith Inaugural Lecture – Dr Tom Johnston, Principal of Heriot-Watt University and Chairman of Industry Year Scotland |
| 1972 | Adam Smith Symposium |
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