Hernando de Soto is an influential Peruvian economist, founder, and president of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD) based in Lima, Peru. Renowned globally for his work on informal economies and the role of property rights in economic development, de Soto advocates a groundbreaking approach to addressing poverty through the formalization of property and businesses in developing nations. In 2004, *Prospect* and *Foreign Policy* readers named him the most influential Latin American, and *Time* included him among the five leading Latin American innovators. *Forbes* also recognized him as one of the “15 innovators who will reinvent your future” in its anniversary edition.
Since founding the ILD in 1980, Hernando de Soto has led extensive legal reform initiatives to provide disadvantaged populations with access to property rights, enabling them to leverage their assets for credit and business expansion. In Peru, his reforms have benefitted over 1.2 million families and helped around 380,000 businesses enter the formal economy. According to *The Economist*, these changes significantly weakened the influence of the Shining Path guerrilla movement by empowering local citizens.
Hernando de Soto has advised institutions like the World Bank and led development programs in countries such as Egypt, Tanzania, and El Salvador. He has held leadership roles with the Copper Exporting Countries Organization, Peru’s Central Reserve Bank, and the Swiss Bank Corporation’s Consulting Group. He is also the author of acclaimed books *The Other Path* (2002) and *The Mystery of Capital* (2003), both central to economic development theory.
Hernando de Soto is a brilliant and engaging speaker whose presentations explore informal economies, legal empowerment, and property rights as critical instruments for growth in developing economies. With clarity and a hands-on approach, de Soto offers governments and corporations innovative ideas and practical strategies to foster economic progress. His talks are ideal for audiences interested in social and economic development and how structural reforms can benefit vulnerable communities.
In this talk, Hernando de Soto examines how formal property rights can transform the lives of the disadvantaged. He discusses successful cases from his programs in Latin America and Africa and proposes critical reforms for developing countries.
Based on his renowned book, this presentation dives into the factors limiting economic growth in developing nations. De Soto shows how restricted access to formal property rights impacts development and offers practical solutions.
Geared toward governments and corporations, this talk provides insights into the necessary reforms for integrating developing nations into the global economy while addressing land, resource, and business challenges.
If you are looking for an insightful and practical talk on economic development, you can book Hernando de Soto through Thinking Heads. As a top thinker in economic empowerment and property rights, Hernando provides governments, businesses, and audiences with practical and visionary strategies for addressing global development challenges. Contact Thinking Heads today for more information and secure his participation at your next event.
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