Ben ChuBBC Policy and Analysis Correspondent, Author and Economics Specialist

Ben Chu is an accomplished journalist, broadcaster and author who currently serves as the Policy and Analysis Correspondent at BBC Verify. His previous roles include a significant tenure as the Economics Editor for the flagship BBC programme Newsnight, where he led deep-dive discussions on global financial trends. Before joining the BBC, he was the Economics Editor and Chief Leader Writer for The Independent. With extensive reporting experience from the United States, China and across Europe, he offers a comprehensive international perspective on the commercial and social forces driving the modern world. His literary work includes Exile Economics: What Happens When Globalisation Fails, which examines the rise of protectionism, and Chinese Whispers, a study of the paradoxes within China's geopolitical and economic strategy. His contributions to the field have earned him multiple nominations at the British Journalism Awards and the Comment Awards, while his written work was a finalist for International Affairs Book of the Year. He currently sits on the international advisory board for the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) and is a member of the Society of Professional Economists. Organisations look to Ben for his ability to translate complex international data into clear, compelling narratives regarding the global economy. He is a frequent choice for events requiring an authoritative voice on the intersection of politics, trade and modern finance. On stage, Ben Chu is best known for talks on Global Economy, Economics, Politics and Geopolitics. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Finance & Economics and Politics & Government, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Ben Chu is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Presenter & Awards Host, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Ben Chu travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Ben Chu would approach your audience.