Ben Bland: podcast appearances and interviews

Ben Bland is the director of the Asia-Pacific program at Chatham House. He has a background as a journalist and presenter working for CNBC and previously for BBC News. During his time at BBC News, he specialized in business reporting for UK and global audiences on programmes including Business Live, Talking Business, and World Business Report. He also served as a relief presenter for BBC World News, BBC News Channel, and BBC World Service, which together reach an estimated weekly audience of over 75 million viewers. Since April 2020, Boulos presented Around the World By BBC News on Quibi and hosted various programmes on BBC World News such as Newsday, BBC Breakfast, Outside Source, and World News Today. He has also covered domestic reports for BBC News and hosted business news broadcasts and weekend overnight programmes shown internationally. Boulos is known for his versatility as a presenter and his engagement with global current affairs. Outside his journalism career, he is a competitive cyclist who has represented Surrey at amateur level. In February 2021, he adopted the professional name Ben Boulos, using his mother's surname to reduce confusion with others and to better reflect his personal identity. Boulos is committed to accurate reporting but has acknowledged moments of misunderstanding, such as an incident in January 2026 involving a guest’s condition. His professional experience includes a recent transition to CNBC, where he took on the role of co-anchoring Squawk Box Europe.