Warden Young will share his personal journey and reflect on the influence of Oxford on his life. He will explore the broader challenges facing institutions like Oxbridge and discuss his hopes for navigating these successfully in the future.

Miles Young has served as Warden of New College since 2016, following a distinguished global career in advertising and marketing as the Worldwide CEO of Ogilvy & Mather. During his tenure, he expanded the company’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China, and held other prominent international advisory roles such as Chairman of the US Pakistan Business Council and member of the Turkish Prime Minister's Investment Advisory Council.