LEADERS FOR BUSINESS - Key Persons
Adair Turner is a British economist and businessman. He is the Chairman of the Institute for New Economic Thinking and a Senior Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute. He previously served as the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority and the head of the UK Pensions Commission. He is known for his work on financial regulation and pension reform, and for his criticism of some aspects of the economic policies of central banks. He has also written several books on economics and finance, including "Between Debt and the Devil: Money, Credit, and Fixing Global Finance."
Adam Pearson is a British actor, presenter and writer, who is best known for his work in the field of neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Pearson has the disorder himself, and has used his experiences to raise awareness and advocate for others living with NF. He has appeared in several films and television shows, including "Under The Skin" and "The Danish Girl." He has also worked as a presenter and commentator on various television programs, including the BBC's "The One Show" and "Newsnight." In addition, he has written for various publications and has been a public speaker on topics related to NF and disability.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the United States
Alan Davies was driven from an early age to do one of two things; either nothing; or the opposite of what his father wanted. Fortunately, for him these two usually coincided, that is until the autumn of 1988 when, after graduating in Drama from Kent University and considering the life of an actor, i.e. unemployment, Alan had to amend the former to next-to-nothing, as he had discovered stand-up comedy. An appearance of LWT's ‘First
Exposure', in the summer of 1989 as Alan Balgonie (a name taken from the road he was born in), was a family hit. Quickly reverting to his real name, he set off on a three month trip across Canada performing at fringe festivals and comedy clubs in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria. The stress and strains of performing for an hour to a room full of bemused Canadians did anything but arrest his development, and on his return, he was good … within two years he was Time Out's ‘Best Young Comic 1991'. He worked in Australia, America and Canada again, before appearances on ‘Tonight with Jonathan Ross'. Numerous other bits of television meant that by the end of 1992 quite a few people knew who he was, and some of his friends stopped ringing because they thought he was famous. Alan has been invading our living rooms again more recently as team leader on the BBC advertising quiz show ‘Best Show In The World . . . Probably' and with his hit series ‘Jonathan Creek'. Alan is now without doubt one of the hottest properties in comedy today.
Alex Taylor is one of the most experienced events hosts in Europe, having presented more than 700 events over a period of 15 years. He has hosted all types of conventions, conferences and ceremonies, both corporate and institutional, together with a wide number of ceremonies, mainly in Europe but also throughout the world. He can host in English, French and German. HIGHLY SKILLED AND ENORMOUSLY EXPERIENCED He has produced and presented a wide range of programmes about Europe, mainly on French television and radio, but also for the BBC and VOX TV in Germany. He was also Programme Director of Radio France Internationale. Currently he hosts I-Talk on Euronews, interviewing Europe's leading policy-makers in the European Parliament. Clients range from multinationals to smaller more local events. He also offers media training services and advises on events organization when required. SOME OF HIS CLIENTS All major conventions for Suez/GDFSuez since 2000, and many events for Air France, EADS, Airbus, Alcatel, BNP Paribas, CCF, Christian Dior, Dassault, the European Commission and Parliament, EDF, Eurostar, Fnac, France Télécom, IBM, LCL, L'Oréal, Monoprix, Renault, SNCF, Société Générale, Sodexho, Thales, Time Warner, Total, Vivendi….. etc. UNRIVALLED CAPABILITIES FROM A UNIQUE AND PASSIONATE PROFESSIONAL Alex Taylor is "Mr. Europe" in France. Since 1985 he has produced and presented programmes about European affairs on French TV and radio, including « Continentales » a 2 and a half hour daily European newsround-up for five years on France 3. Otherwise ten years of European press reviews for France Inter, several years on ARTE, and ten years presenting programmes about the European parliament. For 3 years he was also in charge of the French section of RFI, France's international radio. He has spent the last year doing something different - hosting the morning show every day on France Musique, France's classical radio station.
Alex Thomson is one of the most versatile talents in the business - fronting quiz shows, panel debates and discussion programmes in the UK and Europe for a variety of clients and TV channels. He is also a highly experienced chair and facilitator of conferences and conventions in the worlds of business and public policy, hosting events across the UK and abroad. Alex has also compered a number of high-profile awards events and is in constant demand as a speaker drawing on his many years experience of reporting national and international news. Educated at University College, Oxford, he has worked for BBC television and radio. In addition, he has written books on India and the Gulf War. In 1997 he won the Home News Award at the Royal Television Society Journalism Awards for his reporting on Bloody Sunday. His current role is as television presenter and chief correspondent for Channel 4 News, part of ITN. He has covered fifteen wars as well as other major international conflicts while at ITN.
Alexander Bard is a Swedish television personality and songwriter as well as a religious and a political activist. Bard is also one of the founders of sytheism, a religious movement that allows and atheists and pantheists to feel the same sense of community as other religious collectives. This new religious movement east created in partnership with Jan Soderqvist, a Swedish author and lecturer.
Alexander Bard was born in Sweden in 17th March 1986 in the Motala Municipality of Sweden. After Bard completed high school, he would go on to study in the United States and Amsterdam, before returning to Sweden to continue his education in 1984. After attending the Stockholm School of Economics from 1984 to 1989, Alexander Bard became interested in social theory and philosophy. Written Work and Lectures of Alexander Bard "The Futurica Trilogy" was another partnership with Jan Soderqvist and consisted of three books written on the Internet revolution.
Finding our way through confusing times can be mean asking ourselves some harsh and difficult questions, but the experience that Alexander Bard has means that humankind can better read between the lines and make the right choices for a better tomorrow. Netocracy: The New Power Elite and Life After Capitalism As well as being a success with his followers, "Netocracy" also found popularity with other philosophers, including Kjell Nordstrom and Jonas Ridderstrale, who stated the book was one of the most descriptive works regarding the information revolution.
The book recognises that although networks are important, it's just as important to become part of the right one in order to find balance. The Musical Career of Alex Bard "Life in a Goldfish Bowl" was the first single released by Bard in 1982 under the moniker Barrd, which also included female dancers. Another guise that Alex Bard undertook during his musical career was that of Barbie, an act that performed pop music. Jean-Pierre Barda and La Camilla would follow Bard from Barbie to Army of Two, which would go on to have a series of European hits and found prominence within the gay culture. Another musical project would follow the disbandment of in the guise of Vacuum, whose debut single "I Breathe" was one of the fastest-selling singles in Sweden during 1997.
Allan Pease has been known internationally as "Mr Body Language" since his definitive book with that title became a multi-million seller and the communication bible for organisations worldwide. A born achiever, Allan is an expert in the study of interpreting, understanding and explaining the behaviour of others. He is equally famous for his dramatic insights into the truth about men and women´s brain traits and gender differences.
Job Titles:
- Editor - at - Large and Principal
Anatole Kaletsky is Editor-at-Large and principal economic commentator of The Times of London, where he writes a weekly column on politics, economics and international relations. He is also a founding partner of GaveKal Capital, a Hong Kong-based economic advisory and asset management company, which provides economic analysis and asset allocation advice to 500 financial institutions around the world and also manages $500m of client funds.
Mr Kaletsky was a full-time journalist for The Times, Financial Times and The Economist from 1976 until 1998, when he expanded his activities to include economic forecasting and financial consulting. During his 30 years as a journalist, Mr Kaletsky has received many awards and distinctions, including Commentator of the Year, Economic Journalist of the Year and European Journalist of the Year. Mr Kaletsky is also a Director of several investment companies. In 1998 he was elected by Britain's economics profession to a five-year term on the governing council of the Royal Economic Society.
With his finger firmly on the pulse of UK, European and World economics few are better qualified than Anatole Kaletsky to offer expert analysis of current market trends and precise economic forecasts.
His provocative style makes him ideal for keynote speeches and he is excellent when participating in panel debates or moderating conferences.
Andrew Marr is the host of The Andrew Marr Show on BBC One, the agenda-setting interview programme. His first edition of the Sunday morning show was broadcast on 11 September 2005.He moved to the programme after a five-year stint as Political Editor at BBC News.
Andrew also presents BBC Radio 4's Start The Week each Monday morning. He was born on 31 July 1959, in Glasgow, Scotland. He gained a BA in English from Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Andrew joined The Scotsman as a trainee and junior/business reporter in 1981 and became parliamentary correspondent in 1984 and political correspondent in 1986.He worked for two years at The Independent, then returned to The Scotsman as political editor in 1986.
He moved to become political editor at The Economist from 1988 to 1992 and then returned to the Independent as chief political commentator in 1992 and was promoted to editor in 1996.
He became a columnist for The Express and The Observer in 1998 before being appointed as BBC political editor in May 2000.
Andrew has had five books published: The Battle For Scotland (Penguin, 1992); Ruling Britannia (Penguin, 1996, 1998); The Day Britain Died (Profile, 2000); My Trade (Macmillan, 2004); and A History Of Modern Britain (2007).
He has received more than a dozen major awards for writing and broadcasting - including from BAFTA, the Royal Television Society and most recently the Broadcasting Press Guild, which awarded two prizes for The Andrew Marr Show and Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain.
Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, is the co-author of Green to Gold, the best-selling guide to what works - and what doesn't - when companies go green. He is a globally recognized expert on green business, and has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Business Week, Forbes, The New York Times, and CNBC.
Andrew is dedicated to helping companies both large and small use environmental strategy to grow, create enduring value and build stronger relationships with employees, customers, and other stakeholders. His clients have included Bank of America, HP and IKEA.
Andrew bases his work on significant in-company business experience. His earlier career included advising companies on corporate strategy while at Boston Consulting Group and management positions in strategy and marketing where he used resources as the. After these more traditional roles, Andrew pursued his passion to explore the overlap between business and environment. He served as the Director of the Corporate Environmental Strategy Project at Yale's renowned School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Today, Andrew speaks to audiences of thousands of people around the world, acting as a practical evangelist for the benefits of going green. For his efforts, he was recently named a "Planet Defender" by Rock the Earth.
Andrew received his BA in Economics from Princeton, an MBA from Columbia, and a Masters of Environmental Management from Yale.
Barry Gibbons was the CEO of Burger King Corporation, a fast food restaurant chain, from 2002 to 2006. During his time as CEO, Gibbons led the company through a period of significant growth and expansion, including the launch of new products, the opening of new restaurants, and the expansion of the company's international presence. He is credited with helping to modernize the company and improve its competitiveness in the fast food industry. Before joining Burger King, Gibbons had a long and successful career in the fast food industry, including senior executive positions at several other leading fast food chains. He is widely regarded as a seasoned and experienced leader in the fast food industry, and has received recognition for his contributions to the industry and to the growth and success of Burger King.
Barry Nalebuff, the Milton Steinbach Professor at Yale School of Management, is co-author with Adam Brandenburger of CO-OPETITION.. A consultant, as well as a scholar, Nalebuff applies Game Theory to his work with Fortune 500 clients and in antitrust litigation.
His interest in economics and game theory began with his undergraduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1980 with degrees in Economics and Mathematics. A Rhodes scholarship took him to Oxford University where, two years later, he received a doctorate in economics and the George Webb Medley thesis prize. The Harvard Society of Fellows brought Nalebuff back to the United States. This award, given to eight people a year, across all fields from archaeology to zoology, funds the recipients to pursue any interests for three years.
In addition to his books, Nalebuff writes extensively on the application of game theory to business and politics. He is also an associate editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives, the Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, and was previously an associate editor of the leading politics journal, World Politics. His op-ed pieces have appeared in The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, and the Washington Post.
Nalebuff lectures and gives executive forums and training programs throughout the U.S., as well as internationally, designed to teach people how to think strategically. He began his public speaking career early when, while still in high school, he surreptitiously won Yale's sophomore oratory contest, much to the consternation of one particular Yale professor.
Benjamin Zander has been the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra for the past thirty years. He has been on the faculty of the New England Conservatory since 1965 and has taken the NEC Youth Philharmonic on thirteen international tours. He is also the Artistic Director of the Walnut Hill School, a high school for the performing arts. He will be the lead keynote speaker at the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, and has been profiled on CNN, 60 Minutes and the BBC, and in the New York Times, the London Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Mr Zander was the 2002 recipient of the United Nations ‘Caring Citizen of the Humanities Award.' He is highly respected in corporate and political circles, and addressed numerous prestigious gatherings of world leaders.
Mr Zander is one of the most sought after speakers in the world, giving highly effective presentations to organizations on the subject of Leadership and Creativity He employs the model of music as an analogy for corporate life.
Effortlessly translating his accomplishments, he relates to the business arena in a spellbinding performance. In doing so, he awakens your perspective on leadership, creativity, coaching and teamwork.
With flair and animation, he involves you in an inimitable way.
He is guaranteed to be a memorable ingredient of your event that will be much talked about.
Job Titles:
- Respected Influencial Leader
Bill Clinton is a highly respected and influential American politician, attorney, and philanthropist. He served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, and is widely regarded as one of the most effective and dynamic presidents in American history.
As a speaker, Bill Clinton is renowned for his ability to connect with his audience and deliver powerful messages of inspiration, hope, and change. He is a highly engaging and dynamic speaker who has addressed audiences around the world on a range of important topics, including leadership, public service, and global issues.
Clinton's presentations are characterized by his ability to blend humor, personal anecdotes, and inspiring stories to create a memorable and thought-provoking experience. He is known for his passionate and charismatic speaking style, and is often called upon to deliver keynote addresses at major events, such as political conventions, fundraising galas, and corporate gatherings.
In addition to his work as a speaker, Clinton is also a philanthropist and humanitarian. He founded the Clinton Foundation in 2001, which works to improve global health and wellness, strengthen economies, and protect the environment. He has also been a strong advocate for peace and reconciliation, and has worked tirelessly to promote understanding and cooperation between different nations and cultures.
Overall, Bill Clinton is a highly respected and influential figure in American and global politics, and his legacy as a speaker and humanitarian is unparalleled. He continues to inspire and motivate audiences around the world with his message of hope, change, and leadership.
Boris Johnson is available for business events and keynote presentations, a political figure that needs no introduction.
Boris Brott is one of the most internationally recognized conductors, holding major posts as music director in Canada and the United States. He enjoys an international career as guest conductor, educator, motivational speaker and cultural ambassador. Currently, Mr Brott is Artistic Director of Brott Music Festivals, established in 1988 as Ontario's principal classical music festivals; Conductor and Music Director of the New West Symphony, California, Artistic Director of Symphonia Canada and Conductor of the McGill Chamber Orchestra in Montreal.
Mr Brott has developed no less than six Canadian Orchestras and internationally has served as Assistant Conductor to the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, as Music Director and Conductor for the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, Northern Symphonia and the BBC Welsh Symphony. In addition, Mr Brott has guest-conducted in Mexico, the United States, South America, Central America, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Scandinavia, Japan, Korea, Israel, the Netherlands and Bernstein's Mass for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.
In addition to enthusing music lovers around the world, thousands of executives have benefited from Boris Brott´s lively and interactive presentations on the subject of motivation. He speaks at around 35 presentations annually to Fortune 500 companies, drawing comparisons between business organisations and symphony orchestras, linking their common goals, striving for perfection and attempts to be innovative and creative. A partial list of recent audiences included CEOs of IBM, American Express, American Airlines, Sandoz, Compaq, Intel, General Electric and Pfizer to name but a few. Tailoring each script specifically to the theme of the event, Mr Brott´s presentations are rated highly as unique and memorable.
Job Titles:
- Agent
- Member of the Conservative Party
Boris Johnson served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 24 July 2019 to 6 September 2022, Leader of the Conservative Party, Foreign Secretary, Mayor of London, and is a Member of Parliament. He is considered a champion of democracy and free market capitalism by his colleagues and constituents. Boris Johnson believes that the sheer innovative power of the west will take us through the ramifications of Covid and post-covid shocks, as well as defeat struggling authoritarian regimes.
Boris Johnson was elected Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in May 2015. He was previously Foreign Secretary from 13 July 2016 to 9 July 2018.
In his speeches and interviews, Mr. Johnson has addressed a wide array of topics including democracy, freedom, and the post-war global system.
He previously served as the Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson is a member of the Conservative Party, and is known for his distinctive hair and outspoken personality. He has been a prominent figure in British politics for many years, and is widely recognized for his controversial statements and actions. As Prime Minister, Johnson has focused on Brexit and negotiations with the European Union, as well as domestic issues such as the economy, health care, and education.
Brett King is a prominent futurist, banking and financial services innovator, and author. He is the founder of Moven, a mobile-based banking platform, and a recognized expert in the field of digital banking and financial innovation. King is the author of several books, including "Bank 2.0" and "Breaking Banks: The Innovators, Rogues, and Strategists Rebooting Banking." He is a sought-after speaker and has been recognized as one of the most influential people in banking and financial services.
Carl Lewis has nine Olympic gold medals to his name.
Incredibly, he was on every US Olympic team from 1980 to 1996. This is a record for a male athlete.
The Carl Lewis Foundation helps disadvantaged youths, and is just one of many charitable works that he is now involved with.
Undoubtedly, he is a shining example of sustained success.
His World Championship record is equally impressive. Between 1983 and 1995 he won nine gold medals, one silver and one bronze. Voted track and field athlete of the decade in the 1980s, he dominated the sprints and long jump.
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls OBE (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of adventures. In 1998 he became the youngest Briton to climb Mount Everest, aged 23. In 2006, Grylls united his love of climbing and film-making to host Man vs. Wild on Channel 4. The show's popularity led to three spin-off shows: Born Survivor: Bear Grylls in 2010 (Phuket, Thailand for eight episodes), an American version titled Escape or Die Trying which debuted in January 2012, and Running Wild with Bear Grylls from 2014 onwards. He has also presented other survival themed programmes
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Keynote Speaker, Author, and Sustainable Business Expert
- Member of Our Team
Marga Hoek is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, author, and sustainable business expert, known for her expertise in helping organizations drive positive change and achieve sustainable growth. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Marga is a thought leader in sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Marga Hoek is a three-time CEO. As a business leader, she gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach, and performance on sustainability, demonstrating how business and sustainability can synergize with strong financial returns and a competitive position. As a result of her trailblazing vision, Marga Hoek was appointed CEO of the Sustainable Business Association, which she led from 2010 until 2016. Currently, Marga Hoek currently holds a Non-Executive Portfolio throughout Europe, authors bestseller books and is a frequently asked speaker around the world.
Marga Hoek was acknowledged by Thinkers50 as one of the most influential management thinkers in 2019 and appeared in Fairforce's global top 100 Green Board Members.
She has authored two best seller books, New Economy Business (2015) and The Trillion Dollar Shift (2018), both of which received golden book awards. Fortune praised The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights opportunities the UN's Global Goals hold for business, as "required reading.
Marga Hoek's vision and thought leadership have been featured in many respected publications such as The Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Huff Post, CEO Today, Financial Times and others. Marga Hoek has gained global recognition over the years as an impactful thought leader on sustainable business and capital. As such, she is a sought-after speaker around the world.
She is challenging yet aways inspires with many real-life cases from around the world on how business for good can be done.
As an international non-executive director, author and speaker Marga Hoek has gained international recognition over the years, specifically known for her ongoing thought leadership on sustainable business and capital. She authored many books and articles, and recently launched ‘The Trillion Dollar Shift', on the business opportunities of the SDGs.