Liberty in our Lifetime

Titus Gebel

Keynote Speaker

Dr Titus Gebel is the inventor of the Free Private Cities concept and CEO of TIPOLIS Corporation. He is a serial entrepreneur with a doctorate in law who has founded companies including multinational energy and resources group Deutsche Rohstoff AG. Titus is focussed on creating an entirely new product in the “market of living together” which aims to fast-track economic and societal progress. His enterprise, TIPOLIS, focusses on the practical side of implementing his Free Private Cities concept, and partners commercially with trade zones and city authorities around the world.

Why We Need Parallel Structures

Titus’s opening speech introduces the conference theme “Parallel Structures for Progress”. He makes the case that, rather than trying to change existing structures from within, supporters of liberty should focus on building something new in their place. There is a need for parallel structures in governance, finance and knowledge-sharing, and Titus explains how our conference showcases the progress that is being made in each of these fields.

Find out more

Follow the links to read Titus’ Free Private Cities whitepaper visit the foundation’s website and Tipolis.

Magate Wade

Governance

Magatte Wade is a U.S.-based entrepreneur who manufactures products in Senegal that are sold at US Whole Foods Markets. She serves as the Director of the Center for African Prosperity of the Atlas Network, and is an advocate of entrepreneurship and economic freedom in Africa. She seeks to empower Africans to become prosperous innovators. Magatte has spoken at the U.N., Aspen Institute, Clinton Global Initiative, MIT, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Wharton, UC-Berkeley, and more. Forbes named her one of the “Twenty Young Power Women of Africa.”  She is working on developing new zones in Africa that create jobs and broad-based prosperity.

A Blueprint for Creating Prosperity in Africa

In this talk, Magette makes the moral case for developing Special Economic Zones in Africa. African governments rank near the bottom globally with respect to economic freedom. As a consequence, Africa remains the poorest region in the world.  But it is nearly impossible to change the thousands of laws needed to empower Africans so that they can become prosperous. China achieved economic progress largely through Special Economic Zones. Newer zones in Dubai, Honduras, and elsewhere include novel legal and governance systems in their zone design. It costs governments very little to allow such zones to be created. By supporting the creation of new zones, and advocating that they become widespread across Africa, we can accelerate economic and societal progress dramatically.

Find out more

You can learn more about Magette via her personal website, Twitter account and LinkedIn page.

Stephan Livera

Finance

Stephan is a Bitcoin podcaster and managing director of Swan Bitcoin International. His popular Bitcoin & Austrian Economics podcast features leading CEOs, developers, authors, economists and analysts working in the Bitcoin industry. Stephan is also a writer and contributor for various media outlets including Bitcoin Magazine, Ticker News, Yahoo Finance Australia and the Mises Institute.

Bitcoin: Changing Business & Disrupting Finance

In his talk, Stephan draws on insights gained from hundreds of hours interviews with Bitcoin experts to share how the digital currency is impacting businesses and the disrupting traditional finance. He will talk about new business models being made possible by Bitcoin, why every business needs a “smart Bitcoin thesis”, and how Bitcoin is eating into the market share of government-controlled currencies.

Find out more

Follow the links to visit Stephan’s website and Twitter account. For content focussed on Free Private Cities, see Stephan’s interviews with Titus Gebel and Peter Young.

Michael Strong

Knowledge-sharing

Michael Strong has created schools for gifted students, Montessori secondary schools, a top-ranked charter high school, Expat International School of Freedom and Entrepreneurship, and The Socratic Experience: a virtual school for creative, entrepreneurial, and intellectual children. He has also been involved in creating jurisdictions with new governance models for 15 years, including in Honduras and Africa. He is the author of The Habit of Thought, Be the Solution, and Strong’s Law.

Learning in a Post-School Era

In his talk, Michael makes the case that transcending state institutions will accelerate learning. For more than a century, governments have dominated education. A subsidized, coercive monopoly has largely confined formal learning to government-controlled institutions, even in the case of private schools which are constrained by state-authorized accreditation. Cultural norms and practices often have a more influential impact than curriculum and pedagogy, and many of the most effective learners have been autodidacts. The realms of human development that either increase human flourishing or add to human capital are much larger than the subset recognized by government schools. For these reasons, Michael argues that a different approach is needed.

Find out more

You can learn more about Michael’s Expat International School project, and follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter via the links.

Marc-Felix Otto

Knowledge-sharing

Marc-Felix Otto is a Foundation Council Member for the Free Private Cities Foundation. He is a Partner at The Advisory House, a leading management consultancy to the energy industry Switzerland, Austria and Germany. He has supported the idea of contract-based government for over 20 years and co-authored economic articles on the topic of coercion. Marc holds a PhD in Physics and lives with his wife and two sons in Switzerland.

CogIndo: Fostering A New Generation of Independent Thinkers

In his talk Marc, will introduce his new educational project CogIndo. CogIndo offers a unique learning and community experience to outstanding students, with a focus on encouraging independent thinking. It aims to support intelligent and entrepreneurial young people between the ages of 11 and 15 by equipping them with the skills they need to develop their own perspectives, rather than simply deferring to authority. Through a novel educational approach, Marc’s project aims to equip the next generation with the critical thinking skills that will be needed for societies to achieve greater liberty.

Find out more

Follow the links to read Marc’s academic papers and visit the website of The Advisory House.

Sean Pawley

Finance

Sean Pawley is the founder and CEO of Seshat Bank: the premier bank for the ZEDE ecosystem in Honduras. He is an expert on banking, finance and agriculture. His newly established bank departs from traditional Central American banking. It allows customers to manage their business needs directly from their phone or laptop, without ever stepping foot in a branch office and provides customers with full API access, enabling them to programmatically control their money. Drawing inspiration from Meryvn King’s work in The End of Alchemy, Seshat Bank also operates under an improved regulatory regime that eliminates risks for its depositors and allows for more efficient usage of long term capital.

Banking in Free Private Cities

The international financial system today is fraught with systemic risk and prone to recurring crises. In his talk, Sean explains why existing regulatory regimes fail to identify and prevent these crises and how the more flexible regulatory environment of Free Private Cities would improve stability, support economic growth and better serve the population. He will also discuss how improved laws can make financial services more accessible and increase the proportion of bankable businesses.

Find out more

Follow the links to check out Seshat Bank’s website and Twitter account.

Peter Young

Governance

Peter is the managing director of the Free Private Cities Foundation. Prior to joining the foundation, he spent most of his career in China supporting British businesses operating within the Chinese market. He has also worked as a writer and analyst for Bitcoin-focussed businesses Saifedean.com, Incrementum AG and Blockstream. Peter is passionate about the Austrian School of Economics and worked with economist Saifedean Ammous to develop a free online course that allows students worldwide to learn about economic principles.

Find out more

To learn more about Peter’s insights on Free Private Cities, you can listen to these podcast appearances with Stephan Livera, Daniel Prince and Aleks Svetski. You can also follow Peter on Twitter.

Joyce Brand

Joyce is a writer and editor. She is co-author of the book Economics and the Spiritual Life of Free Men, and the intellectual heir of philosophers Spencer Heath and Spencer Heath MacCallum. She lives in the ZEDE Ciudad Morazán in Honduras, a prototype Free Private City based on the ideas of the two Spencers.

Daniel Prince

Knowledge-sharing

Daniel is author of the book Choose Life, host of the Once BITten! podcast and a father of four. His book offers practical advice for adventurous families seeking to engage in long-term world travel while providing their children with first-rate education. For the past six years Daniel has taken his children on an educational journey across twenty countries, that has allowed them to experience diverse cultures, develop practical skills, and achieve impressive academic results.

The Case for Worldschooling

In his talk, Daniel makes the case that education through emerging online learning services and tutoring networks, presents an attractive alternative to state-run schooling. Whether you’re seeking to stay in one place or travel the world, there are more tools available than ever before to provide children with quality education. Daniel draws on lessons learned through his family’s experience to present some practical tips for parents looking to homeschool or “worldschool” their children. He also explains why he thinks that, for most, alternative education will produce better results, and lead to a more fulfilling family life, than opting for conventional state schooling.

Find out more

Follow the links to find Daniel on Twitter, check out his Once BITten! podcast and his book Choose Life.

Joe Quirk

Governance

Joe Quirk is President of The Seasteading Institute and co-founder of Blue Frontiers. He is also a science writer, novelist, and memoir ghostwriter, having published national bestsellers in each category. He is co-author with Patri Friedman of Seasteading: an Amazon bestseller in the category of marine engineering. Joe is leading a team of lawyers, engineers, business leaders, artists, and investors to establish the first floating community which promises residents unprecedented political autonomy.

Find out more

Follow the links to find out more about the Steading Institute, Blue Frontiers and follow Joe on Twitter.

Mark Edge

Intentional Communities

Mark Edge co-founded Free Talk Live 20 years ago with the aim of spreading peace, love and liberty around the world. His show has over 200 stations, has received numerous awards, and has been ranked as one of the most influential political radio shows in the United States. Mark’s early exposure to innovative business ideas through thousands of hours of radio interviews has helped him to become a successful investor. He joins the conference to introduce his intentional community Coral Beach Village.

Coral Beach Village: Liberty in Paradise

Coral Beach Village is a purpose-driven community for conscientious individuals who value freedom, crypto, and private property rights. Alongside a spectacular location, Utila offers no taxes on foreign-sourced income, and low taxes everywhere else. From roads to security, almost everything in Coral Beach Village is handled by the private sector. Mark’s talk explains how all this is possible and how liberty-minded people can get involved in the project.

Find out more

Follow the links to find out more about Coral Beach Village, Free Talk Live, its affiliate station Liberty Radio Network and follow Mark on Twitter.

Prince Philip of Serbia and Yugoslavia

His Royal Highness Prince Philip is the third in the line to the Serbian throne. He is an expert in finance and macroeconomics and, alongside his royal duties, works for a renowned global asset manager in London. He has previously worked in roles at Landsbanki in the City of London and Cypriot hedge fund IKOS. He speaks English, Spanish and French and Serbian, and advocates limited government and sound money as a path to achieving more prosperous societies.

The Future of Nation States

In his talk, Prince Philip draws on lessons from Balkan history and recent developments in the global economy to make the case that the role of nation states is shifting. He argues that, in the 21st century, freer societies with greater individual autonomy, and a financial system underpinned by sound money are likely to emerge. He makes the case that this shift will empower people across the socioeconomic spectrum, and bring about more prosperous societies for all.

Find out more

Follow the links to find out more about Prince Philip on the website of the Serbian Royal Family, and follow him on Twitter.

Rahim Taghizadegan

Rahim Taghizadegan is the last Austrian economist of the Austrian School in the direct tradition and has been teaching at universities in Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Germany.

As one of the last Viennese polymaths, he is also a physicist (specialization in nuclear physics and complex systems), philosopher, investor and entrepreneur.

He has written more than a dozen books, some of them best-sellers, and is the founder of the private university Scholarium in Vienna, where the Austrian School is kept alive in its original interdisciplinary form of the Hayek- and Mises-Circles. He is originally from Iran, but has grown up in Austria and studied in Switzerland and the US. 

Penda Gebel

Panel Moderator

Penda Gebel is an entrepreneur and president of the National Parents Association of Monaco. Her career in the IT and telecommunications industry has spanned multiple countries and given her expertise in cross-cultural working. She speaks six languages and has studied applied linguistics at Sorbonne University in Paris. She joins Liberty in Our Lifetime as a moderator for our education panel.

Alexandra Kons

Alex has worked as a crypto journalist since 2017. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Oriental and Asian Studies at the Friedrich Wilhelms University of Bonn, then studied German as a foreign language at the Goethe Institute and completed her Master’s Degree in Arabic studies at the Free University of Berlin.

Find out more

Follow the link to find out more about Alex: Alexandra Kons, Author at BeInCrypto

Christoph Heuermann

Christoph Heuermann is the founder of Staatenlos: an agency offering consultancy services and resources to expats, perpetual travellers and digital nomads. At the age of 24, after studying administrative sciences, Christoph gave up his residency in Germany with the aim of travelling to every country in the world. He seeks to position himself optimally according to flag theory and to advise others to do the same. Staatenlos has generated millions of euros in revenue and has a Facebook community with more than 20,000 followers.

Find out more

To find out more about Christoph and Staatenlos visit www.staatenlos.ch.

Swen Lorenz

Swen Lorenz is CEO of a licensed fund management companyand author of the investment blog Undervalued-Shares.com. In 2020, he started a campaign to increase the population of the island of Sark, a self-governing island that is part of the Channel Islands. The campaign went viral on a global scale, and it put Sark onto the radar of freedom-minded individuals. Swen provides a summary of the Sark opportunity on the Internet and will present latest developments and opportunities involving Sark residency, property, and related aspects.

Francisco Litvay

Francisco Litvay is a Brazilian digital nomad and online entrepreneur. At 17 he moved out of Brazil and at 20 he opened his first company, having been to more than a twenty countries on four continents since. He specializes in Flag Theory and how Free & Special Economic Zones can help with offshoring and internationalization. He is the Adrianople Group’s Head of Internationalization and the co-founder of Settee, an internationalization company for the Lusophone market.

mason leschyna

Mason Leschyna is the Chair of Atlas Island, an organization dedicated to supporting individual sovereignty by applying the principles of Free Private Cities to the world of seasteading. Atlas Island aims to become an archipelago of independent seasteading platforms which adhere to a common set of rules that protect natural rights. The project has a five-stage plan for developing an online community of seasteaders into a full offshore community. You can find out more about Atlas Island on their official website: Atlas Island.

Vera Kichanova

Vera an urban economist, policy analyst and writer whose work focusses on cities and their future. She gained a PhD studying private urban development: from charter cities in emerging economies to startup nations in neutral waters.
Vera’s career has spanned roles including municipal councillor in Moscow, president of the Oxford Hayek Society and Editor-in-Chief of Reed Magazine. She is also a contributor to the Adam Smith Institute and a researcher at Zaha Hadid Architects.

Vera’s work – focused on bridging the gap between urban planning theory and classical liberal thought – has been published in leading Russian media outlets, the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the Telegraph. Vera was the recipient of the 2013 Democracy Award from the US National Endowment for Democracy.

Michael Cobb

At the height of a successful career in the computer industry, Mr. Cobb left to pursue more pioneering opportunities in the emerging real estate markets of Central America. In 1996, he and his business partner formed a company, Exotic Caye International, providing loans to North Americans purchasing throughout the region. As the need for capital outstripped the supply, the mortgage company was converted to an international bank under the jurisdiction of Belize. Mr Cobb continued in development creating opportunity for inspired lifestyles for adventurous souls.

STAATENLOS

Founded by Christoph Heuermann, Staatenlos is a consultancy firm focussed on emigration, asset protection, citizenship, foreign residence, and international banking for expats, perpetual travellers and digital nomads. Through personal consultations, ebooks, video courses, seminars and social media content, Staatenlos helps to provide people with strategies to achieve more freedom and wealth. Christoph and his team describe themselves as perpetual travellers. Staatenlos’s spans multiple countries and is comprised of German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian and Arabic speakers. Visit their website: www.staatenlos.ch to find out more.

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