Christian H. Kälin

Investment Migration Pioneer, Author, Inventor and Innovator, Entrepreneur, Advisor to Governments, Humanitarian – Global Citizen

Speaking

Below is a selection of the most recent speeches made by Dr. Kälin, available for download

Speech Given at The Economist 27th Annual Government Roundtable, Athens, 25 October 2023

Speech Given at The Economist 27th Annual Government Roundtable, Athens, 25 October 2023

Christian Kälin speaking in a panel discussion about Cities of the Future.

Speech Given at The Economist’s 24th Roundtable with the Government of Greece, Athens, 16 September 2020

Speech Given at The Economist’s 24th Roundtable with the Government of Greece, Athens, 16 September 2020

Speaking on the topic of Greece’s Business Agenda at The Economist’s 24th Annual Roundtable with the Government of...

Speech Given to the Economist Sustainability Summit, Athens, 16 October 2019

Speech Given to the Economist Sustainability Summit, Athens, 16 October 2019

Speaking at the Economist’s Sustainability Summit in Athens, which brought together policymakers, heads of states,...

Speech Given During the Andan Foundation and UNICEF Launch Event

Speech Given During the Andan Foundation and UNICEF Launch Event

The role that the private sector is playing in addressing the global challenges faced by refugees and sovereign...

Special Address Given During the Global Citizens Cocktail Event at the Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, November 2018

Special Address Given During the Global Citizens Cocktail Event at the Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, November 2018

In November 2018, Henley & Partners hosted an exclusive cocktail philanthropy event at the Zeitz Museum of...

Welcome Note for the Global Citizen Award Gala Dinner, Dubai, November 2018

Welcome Note for the Global Citizen Award Gala Dinner, Dubai, November 2018

Each year, Henley & Partners honors an inspirational global citizen who works towards improving the global...

Opening Speech Given to the 12th GRCC, Dubai, November 2018

Opening Speech Given to the 12th GRCC, Dubai, November 2018

This is the transcript of a speech that Dr. Kälin gave during his welcome address at the 12th GRCC, held in Dubai in...

Opening Speech Given to the 11th GRCC, Hong Kong 2017

Opening Speech Given to the 11th GRCC, Hong Kong 2017

This is the transcript of a speech that Dr. Kälin gave during his welcome address at the 11th GRCC, held in Hong Kong...

Ius Doni: Citizenship-by-Investment

Ius Doni: Citizenship-by-Investment

This is a presentation that Dr. Kälin gave to the University of Oxford Centre on Migration, Policy and Society on 26...

Ius Doni: Citizenship-by-Investment and an Overview of Investment Migration Programs

Ius Doni: Citizenship-by-Investment and an Overview of Investment Migration Programs

Dr. Kälin made this presentation to the University of Bern, Switzerland, on 17 May 2018. As well as discussing the...

Quality of Nationality: Introductory Speech

Quality of Nationality: Introductory Speech

This speech was made by Dr. Kälin on 20 April 2018 in Drapers’ Hall, London. In it, he gives a thorough description of...

Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment in 2020

Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment in 2020

This presentation, made at the Investment Migration Council (IMC) Forum, in June 2018, was an opportunity for Dr....

Quotes


Through Dr. Kälin’s many publications and speeches, he has also stated some relevant thoughts and views on citizenship and other related topics, and has been frequently quoted.
The following is a selection of his quotes.

“The history of humankind is largely a history of migration, often forced migration. ”

~ Ius Doni, The Acquisition of Citizenship-by-Investment, 2016

“Investment migration is another, very powerful form of foreign direct investment. One which will be used by countries much more in the future.”

~ Speech in Zurich, 2014

“Few other forms of foreign direct investment result in such profound benefits to states, businesses, and local populations.”

~ Interview, 2017

“In an unsettled, ever-changing world, acquiring a second citizenship is a wise decision and a reliable investment for the future.”

~ Speech in Zurich, 2012

“Advancing people’s choices about how and where to live their lives, as opposed to keeping people bound to the citizenship they are allocated at birth, should be supported and not suppressed.”

~ Presentation at University of Oxford, 2018

“Investment migration is becoming a fact of modern life, something accepted around the world as a significant benefit for individuals and countries alike.”

~ Interview, 2014

“Since ancient times states have used the fact that their citizenship is a ‘good’ that is in demand, from rewarding soldiers to attracting talent and investors.”

~ Speech in Dubai, 2015

“We work towards a world in which the responsible movement of people and capital across borders contributes to global citizenship, peace, and prosperity, and in which people live in dignity and security in their country of birth or of choice.”

~ The Henley & Partners Vision, 2018

“We are in the midst of a global trend of transformation of citizenship, which includes the advent of ius doni, an idea whose time has come. The future of citizenship, the conception of citizenship in the twenty-first century, will be very different indeed.”

~ Ius Doni, The Acquisition of Citizenship-by-Investment, 2016

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