Shamubeel Eaqub

Shamubeel Eaqub makes economics easy and fun. Shamubeel is the Chief Economist at Simplicity. He is also an author, media commentator and a thought leading public speaker.

He graduated with Honours in Economics from Lincoln University and is also a CFA Charterholder.

He has 25 years of experience as an economist in Wellington, Melbourne and Auckland inleading financial institutions and consultancy (ANZ Bank, Goldman Sachs JBWere, NZIER, Sense Partners and Simplicity).

He balances a portfolio of economics, consulting, public speaking, governance and family duties. He lives in Auckland with his wife and two sons.

Title of presentation: A Society Worth Having

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Synopsis: New Zealand is more prosperous than ever, yet many families feel left behind, communities are fraying, and trust in our institutions is eroding. This talk explores why economic growth and social equity have drifted apart, what that costs all of us, and why investing in younger generations and shared opportunity is the right and smart thing to do.