Oxford Events, the new replacement for OxTalks, will launch on 16th March. The two-week OxTalks freeze period starts on Monday 2nd March. During this time, there will be no facility to publish or edit events. The existing OxTalks site will remain available to view during this period. Once Oxford Events launches, you will need a Halo login to submit events. Full details are available on the Staff Gateway.
Miguel Robles a Research Fellow and Finance and Economics Professor at Universidad del Pacífico. Previously, he served as an Advisor to the Executive Director at the World Bank from 2017 to 2019; he also provided technical advice on a earthquake catastrophe bond for the Peruvian government. His earlier role was at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Divisions, focusing on innovative financial solutions such as weather index-based insurance in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. His work has garnered international recognition, including an award at the Marketplace on Innovative Financial Solutions for Development. Additionally, he developed a commercially viable index-based insurance product for Uruguay’s horticultural sector. His academic credentials include a PhD in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles, specializing in Macroeconomics and Asset Pricing, and a Master’s in Economics from Universidad Catolicade Chile. His diverse research also covers agricultural commodities, food security, and insurance innovations like Picture Based Insurance in India.
