After Dinner Speakers: James Baker, Rik Mayall, Frederick Forsyth

One of Mr. Baker's most commendable achievements as Secretary of State was bringing the Cold War to a peaceful end. During this time he also helped unify East and West Germany and oversaw the democratic transformation of the Soviet Union. He also played a pivotal role in building the coalition that helped reverse the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. Durign his time as Secretary of the Treasury he managed one of the longest running peacetime economic expansions in the U.S history. When speaking he analyses today's global economy with regards to America, his breadth of knowledge combined with his straight forward way of speaking ensure that he is an highly engaging and interesting speaker.