About this Event
Welcome to the RBC London event, where we'll be diving into October's theme, disability, through this month's read, "", by Haben Girma.
Haben, is"A stirring memoir of love and resilience. Haben proves there are no limits for living joyously in the world. A fierce, glorious advocate for equal opportunity, she demonstrates that accessibility for all benefits all. Her memoir is a soul-inspiring gift." - Jewell Parker Rhode
Event guest: Ashish Goyal
Ashish Goyal is a London-based investment professional focusing on global macro strategies. Over the past 15 years, he’s managed portfolios for marquee hedge funds and institutions such as Citadel, BlueCrest and J.P. Morgan CIO.
He owns dual distinctions of not only being the world’s first visually impaired graduate of The Wharton School (2008) but also the world’s first visually impaired investor-trader on Wall Street (2009). More importantly, Ashish has been honoured with India’s highest civilian award for a disabled individual – the National Award for the empowerment of persons with disability by the President of India (2010) and has also been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (2015).
An ardent advocate for socio-economic equality and inclusion, Ashish serves on the Board of The Inclusion Initiative at the London School of Economics (LSE) in the UK and the Rising Flame in India. In the past, he has served on the Board of the Peek Vision Foundation in the UK, has passionately supported Theatre and Arts, and has represented the winning team in the UK domestic blind cricket tournament at the London Metro Club.
Ashish continues to embody an overflowing spirit of a holistic and balanced life. A practitioner of meditation and a believer in human ingenuity, Ashish continues to support passionate and dedicated charities addressing education, disabilities, human rights, sports, environment, and the Vedic Sciences. He has served as a motivational speaker at various venues – at the London Stock Exchange, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and at the Sohn Charity Conference to name a few.
What are our events like?
Inspired by our monthly non-fiction reads, our mix of part cocktail party, part creative classroom is a recipe that builds your reading habit while connecting with like minded people.
Delicious drinks are included, as well as engaging storytelling and space for conversations and sharing your own journeys across countries and continents.
Interested? Want to join us at our October event?
Try out the club with Eventbrite - new customers only. Ticket price includes access to the London Rebel Book Club event plus a welcome drink (alcoholic + non-alcoholic options available).
Haben absorbed her parents' harrowing experiences during Eritrea's thirty-year war with Ethiopia and their refugee story inspired her to embark on a quest for knowledge, traveling the world in search of the secret to belonging.
She takes readers through a thrilling game of blind hide-and-seek in Louisiana, a treacherous climb up an iceberg in Alaska, and a magical moment with President Obama at The White House. She defines disability as an opportunity for innovation. Haben learned non-visual techniques for everything from dancing salsa to handling an electric saw. Warm, funny, thoughtful, and uplifting, this captivating memoir is a testament to one woman's determination to find the keys to connection.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Huckletree Shoreditch, Alphabeta Building, London, United Kingdom
GBP 11.55
