Alice Rawsthorn is the design critic of the International Herald Tribune, the global edition of the New York Times. Her weekly Design column – published every Monday – is syndicated to other media worldwide.  An influential design commentator, Alice speaks at important international events, including the annual meetings of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.  She is a trustee of Arts Council England and the Whitechapel Gallery in London, and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Design.