An Evening With CNN's Fareed Zakaria

Join us for an evening of global insight and incisive commentary with one of the world’s leading public intellectuals, Fareed Zakaria, presented by the Rotman School of Management. Known for his ability to make sense of complex international issues, Zakaria brings a rare perspective that bridges politics, economics, and culture. Matt Galloway, host of CBC’s The Current will moderate the conversation.

In his timely new book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, Zakaria explores how sweeping political, economic, technological, and cultural transformations have shaped the modern world, and how the upheavals of our own time may define the decades to come. From the Industrial Revolution to today’s digital age, Zakaria traces the forces that disrupt societies, reorder power, and redefine what is possible.

With his hallmark clarity and breadth of vision, Zakaria will guide us through the great transformations of the past to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of the present.

Welcome remarks by Rotman School of Management Dean Susan Christoffersen.

Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, Fareed Zakaria GPS, as well as weekly columnist for the Washington Post. He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World. He lives in New York City.

Matt Galloway is the host of The Current heard on CBC Radio and everywhere podcasts are available.He has been with CBC Radio for more than 15 years. In addition to hosting Metro Morning for more than a decade, he has also anchored CBC Radio's coverage of the Olympic Games on several occasions, including Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards recently awarded Galloway a Gold trophy in the On-Air Talent category for his work on The Current.

Susan Christoffersen is the Dean at Rotman, and the William A. Downe BMO Chair, Professor of Finance. From 2015 to 2020, Professor Christoffersen served as the Vice-Dean, Undergraduate and Specialized programs. Her research focuses on mutual funds and the role of financial institutions in capital markets. She has published in top finance journals and cited in The New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Bloomberg News Service, and The Wall Street Journal. Susan has received grants from SSHRC, IFM2, and FQRSC and research awards from Q-Group, Bank of Canada, BSI Gamma Foundation, INQUIRE, and the Swiss Finance Institute.

This event is available to attend in-person only.

Rotman Events is committed to accessibility for all people. If you have any access needs or if there are any ways we can support your full participation in this session, please email [email protected] no later than 2 weeks in advance of the event and we will be glad to work with you to make the appropriate arrangements.

• The event will be hosted in Desautels Hall at the Rotman School of Management (105 Saint George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E6). Your registration fee includes a complimentary paperback copy of Fareed Zakaria's latest book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present.

• Refunds will only be issued for cancellations received in writing NO LATER than 48 hours prior to the event. Please email [email protected] for processing.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George Street, Toronto, Canada