Andy Summer

Dr. Andy Sumner is a distinguished Professor of International Development at King's College London and current President of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes. With two decades of international research experience, he has established himself as a pioneering voice in development studies, particularly focusing on economic development and inequality dynamics in developing countries and Southeast Asia. His scholarly contributions include 15 books and over 100 academic publications, with recent works such as "Great Gatsby and the Global South" (2023) and "The Developer's Dilemma" (2022). His expertise has earned him fellowships in prestigious institutions including the Academy of Social Sciences and the Royal Society of Arts, alongside visiting professorships at Padjadjaran University and research associations with Oxford University. In 2012, he co-founded King's College London's International Development Institute, which later became the Department of International Development. His influence extends beyond academia through his editorial roles with United Nations University and Cambridge University Press book series, and his service on editorial boards of leading journals including Nature Sustainability and Global Policy. His work has been recognized internationally, earning him spots in Foreign Policy's 'Top 100 Global Thinkers' and the Huffington Post's 'Most Influential Voices', while also contributing expertise to the UN International Panel on Climate Change and various parliamentary committees.