Online Webinar with Leon Louw and Dr Iraj Abedian
Thu, 22 Jan
|Webinar
A national online event featuring Leon Louw in conversation with Iraj Abedian. Together, they reflect on the people, policies, and practical economic ideas that shaped South Africa’s past and discuss solutions that remain relevant for its future, drawing on decades of real-world experience.
Time & Location
22 Jan 2026, 12:00 – 13:00
Webinar
About the event
Leon Louw and Iraj Abedian: Experience, Policy, and Practical Solutions for South Africa
This national online webinar brings together Leon Louw and Iraj Abedian. Two figures whose work, from different disciplines, has significantly influenced South Africa’s policy, economic thinking, and public discourse over several decades.
Leon Louw is a long-standing policy advocate, author, and institutional founder whose work has focused on individual liberty, free markets, property rights, and the practical application of ideas to improve lives. His influence has been exercised through institutions, legal reform, policy engagement, and public advocacy rather than academic economics.
Iraj Abedian brings the perspective of a professional economist, with decades of experience in banking, academia, and advisory roles at the highest levels of government and business. His work has shaped fiscal thinking, economic strategy, and institutional reform in South Africa and across the continent.
Together, they will reflect on:
How ideas move from principle to policy