Mina Guli, a corporate lawyer turned water activist, will be running 100 marathons in 100 days to highlight key water issues worldwide. Here is the media coverage of Mina’s expedition, as well as details of the water issue we face in TIME Magazine. “Water scarcity is just such ahuge problem. I want to bring attention to the world’s […]
Tag Archives: inspirational speaker
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Dec
Dec
We at Speakers Connect are proud to present Lauren Burns, Olympic gold medalist and inspirational speaker. Lauren was awarded the Order of Australia in 2001 and has a string of international titles and achievements to her name. She conducts regular motivational presentations, active workshops and health and wellness programs all over Australia and abroad. Lauren […]
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Dec
Dec
We at Speakers Connect are proud to present Dr Marie Charles , global healthcare innovator, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. Dr Charles has spent more than two decades deployed to many of the most isolated, inaccessible and often very hostile regions across 4 continents. This includes war zones, conflict zones, disaster zones and the epicentre of pandemics (such […]
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Aug
Aug
We at Speakers Connect are proud to present motivational speaker David Thomas. At the age of 27, after a chequered schooling, David Thomas bought a book on memory and found he had a gift. 8 months later he went to the World Memory Championships and came 4th. Since then, he has garnered several achievements including breaking a […]
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Jun
Jun
Peter Baines has spent most of his life’s work in positions of leadership, especially during international disasters and crisis situations. Peter draws from over two decades of experience and brings keynotes that inspire, engage and inform. One of his keynotes, “Where are our leaders coming from?”, touches on diversity and culture, resilience and empathy, and the changing landscape […]
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May
May
Bestselling author, entrepreneur and keynote speaker Rasmus Ankersen will be in Asia this coming October and November 2017. Rasmus’ first international book “The Gold Mine Effect” is also one of his keynotes. It explores the performance development in the sporting world and what it means for business and life in general. Here is a quick glimpse of Rasmus Ankersen’s […]
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May
May
Lewis Pugh was amongst the few that were included in the Alternative Rich List published by the UK Sunday Times, in conjunction with the annual Sunday Times Rich List. It is a list that acknowledges “wealth” beyond material wealth. The diverse group of 50 people on the list included Sir David Attenborough, Banksy, Virginia McKenna, […]
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Apr
Apr
Rob Lilwall is a Hong Kong based adventurer, author and motivational speaker. He has starred in two television shows for National Geographic, and his expeditions on foot and by bicycle have taken him through some of the most extreme parts of the world. He is a popular speaker at corporate conferences, where he tells stories […]
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Mar
Mar
Jesko von den Steinen , expert and speaker on creativity, talks about his magnum opus, the “House of Dancing Water” and his journey taking the iterative human process from theatre and bringing it in to business and brand at the recent INK Conference. Jesko von den Steinen is an actor, performer, choreographer, filmmaker and creative designer, and […]
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Jan
Jan
Entrepreneur, bestselling author, philanthropist, and inspirational speaker Chris Gardner will be in Asia in late March! Chris‘ most requested keynote “The Pursuit of Happyness and the American Dream” is all about overcoming obstacles, breaking cycles and daring to dream big. Chris Gardner has also been invited to deliver speeches at universities and organizations big and small. […]
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Jan
Jan
Rob Lilwall, Hong Kong-based adventurer, author and motivational speaker has a new speaker trailer! Rob has starred in two National Geographic shows and his expeditions by bicycle and one foot have taken him through some of the most extreme parts of the world. Rob Lilwall is also a lauded speaker at corporate conferences, where he shares […]
Asia, Speaker Insights
North Korean Defector Speaker, Hyeonseo Lee, Available for Speaking Engagements
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Dec
Dec
North Korean Defector Speaker, Hyeonseo Lee, is now available for speaking engagements.Contact us at Speakers Connect if you are interested in engaging Hyeonseo inspire at your team. The video below gives is of Hyeonseo’s talk at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Here she shares her harrowing trials escaping from the North Korean regime, her defect to China, and […]
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Dec
Dec
North Korean defector and human rights activist Hyeonseo Lee spoke at the Stanford Graduate School of Business Global Speaker Series. In the video below Hyeonseo shares her harrowing trials escaping from the North Korean regime, her defect to China, and ultimate asylum in South Korea. She advocates for us to embrace the obstacles in our lives as they reveal opportunities […]
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Dec
Dec
Having managed some of the biggest stars in football, including Diego Maradona, Jon Smith is one of the most influential agents in the world. He is credited with football’s huge commercial success, pioneering product placement in the game as well as the England team brand. He is also responsible for bringing the Premier League to […]
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Dec
Dec
With over 30 years of experience in the fast-paced international motor racing industry, Mark Gallagher knows what it takes to power through and succeed at the world level. Mark has written books and keynoted on topics of business, leadership, teamwork and so much more. In the clip below, Mark Gallagher talks about the Business of Winning at […]
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Dec
Dec
Futurist and biomedical engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen spoke at the TEDxSydney event on how technology is reinventing humanity. The video below captures Dr Jordan Nguyen‘s presentation, where he talks about how we are integrating technology on a daily basis and how much we are starting to blur the lines between virtual and reality. He says “The world is changing […]