Introducing Our 2025 Headline Speaker: Kancho Stoychev Joins the Tony Cowling Foundation Annual Event
This year's event focuses on exploring the theme of Truth and Trust in international commerce and global societies.
We are thrilled to announce that Kancho Stoychev, one of the most respected and multifaceted voices in global research and strategy, will be our headline speaker at the Tony Cowling Foundation Annual Event 2025, taking place on 16 October at RSA House in London.
A true pioneer in the industry, Kancho’s career spans continents, disciplines, and decades. From leading international polling efforts to shaping business, policy and cultural innovation across Europe and beyond, his contribution to the world of research is nothing short of extraordinary.
About Kancho Stoychev
A sociologist by training and a visionary by nature, Kancho Stoychev is the President of the Gallup Institute (London), former President (2017–2023) and current Director of the International Gallup Association (Zurich), and Chairman of KANTAR’s Southeastern Europe branch. His career combines research excellence, business leadership, public discourse, and cultural advocacy.
In addition to his roles in the research industry, Kancho is:
Deputy Chairman of BICA – the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association
Founder and Chairman of the Made in Bulgaria Union
Chairman of the Mormarev Brothers Foundation, which supports literature and film for children
A celebrated playwright, journalist, and guest lecturer across Europe, Russia, and the USA
A Knight of the Order of National Merit, awarded by the President of the French Republic
A foreign expert at the RimPac Center for Strategic and International Studies in Shanghai
False Panics and Failing States: EU Leadership Vacuum
This fascinating keynote speech, not to be missed, will explore: False panics and failing states: EU leadership vacuum.
When the Encyclopaedia replaced the Bible, the world embraced reason. But once the Encyclopaedia became Wikipedia, our Western civilisation slid back into irrationality – into magic and fear.
Truth can’t breathe without reason and the deficit of truth in our societies is evoking a series of crises and is weakening the elite. And weakened elites started to govern by panic.
Why You Should Join Us
Following the remarkable success of our 2023 debut, the Tony Cowling Foundation Annual Event 2025 will once again bring together leading voices across research, insight and innovation to reflect, provoke, and connect.
Mark Your Calendar!
16 October 2025 RSA House, London
Whether you’re a student, researcher, business leader or future innovator; this is your chance to be in the room where ideas are shared, futures are shaped, and conversations turn into impact.
Register your interest to attend: https://tonycowlingfoundation.org/rsvp
For partnership or speaker opportunities, contact: Richard Clarke, Partnerships Director richard.clarke@tonycowlingfoundation.org