The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires

The Offshore Talks – An Exploration of Tax Avoidance, Tax Evasion and Illicit Financial Flows

How do the wealthy manage to dodge taxes and hide their fortunes in secret jurisdictions? What is the impact of hidden financial flows on the world economy? It’s time to lift the veil! Join us for The Offshore Talks, a groundbreaking lecture series that dives deep into the world of tax avoidance, tax evasion, and illicit financial flows.

🌍 What’s in Store? Leading voices from economics, law, political science, investigative journalism, and beyond will converge to share their latest research and real-world insights. Get ready for an exciting lineup of distinguished speakers who will help you navigate the hidden mechanisms that shape global inequality.

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The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires

Special Guest: Dr Kristin Surak – Associate Professor of Political Sociology at the London School of Economics

Join us as we launch the series with Dr Kristin Surak, the author of The Golden Passport: Global Mobility for Millionaires. Dr Surak will present her groundbreaking book on the global market for citizenship. In The Golden Passport, Surak reveals how wealthy individuals can now purchase passports from various countries, gaining increased global mobility and opportunities. Based on a decade of extensive research, she uncovers a hidden industry that shapes global inequality, influences international politics, and challenges traditional notions of national belonging.

Dr Dominika Langenmayr, Professor of Economics at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, will also share her insights on the rise of citizenship-by-investment programs and how they are being used to conceal offshore holdings.