The Leading Speakers Bureau

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Chris Moon founded Making the Best a personnel and security management company. While working for the specialist mine clearance charity HALO, he was blown up in a ‘cleared’ area. He lived to tell the tale despite losing his right arm and leg because of his peak fitness and first aid knowledge. His story is all the more amazing as before the accident he survived being abducted by the Khmer Rouge. He saved himself and two colleagues from execution. In September 2010 he again tests himself by running an incredible 36 miles a day for 30 days across the UK visiting Post Office branches, Post Office sites and Barnardo’s projects to raise money for the Barnardo’s Believe in Children appeal.

A master of self-motivation

[expand title=”In detail”] Within a year of leaving hospital, he completed the London Marathon, and in 1997, he was the first leg amputee to complete the 250km Great Sahara Run. In May 2000 he completed the 100km Kumamoto volcano run in Japan and in July 2000 was one of only 12 people in the world to do the Death Valley 300 miles, from the lowest point of the USA continuously on foot to the highest point and back again in just over six days. He did it again in 2001 to test false legs and is one of only a handful of people in the world to complete this double desert crossing twice. Chris’ charity work is legendary and he continues to inspire people with his marathon runs, and endurance tests, including a 700 mile cycle ride for charity in Cambodia.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]With infectious enthusiasm he illustrates the power of attitude. A master of mind over matter, he relates his extraordinary experiences to everyday issues. He shows you how to tap into your own strengths.

He takes audiences on an emotional journey, empowering them to choose a positive attitude, whatever the circumstance.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Compelling though his stories are, he makes them very real and he delivers them with high energy as well as wit.[/expand]
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Chairman of the British Film Institute and Former Director General of the BBC

Greg Dyke was appointed Chairman of the British Film Institute in February 2008. He was previously Director-General of the BBC. In his four years at the BBC he started four new digital television channels, five new digital radio channels, opened two new BBC regions, launched the BBC’s interactive television services and helped create Freeview. Greg reversed the trend at the BBC which took employees away from making programmes and made them into managers. In doing so he reduced administration costs dramatically from 24% of total income to 15%. In 2005, he became chairman of HIT and in 2006, he became chairman of Brentford Football Club.

“Mr Dyke is an outstanding business speaker”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2004 he was formally appointed by the University of York as its new Chancellor. In this role, he is the honorific and ceremonial head of the University, as well as heading the University Development Board. In July 2004 Dyke was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Sunderland and Middlesex University.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Mr Dyke is an outstanding business speaker, he speaks in detail about his leadership methods and how at the BBC he successfully improved programming, reduced costs and increased the cultural diversity of the BBC’s work force.
Lech was inspirational and very interesting. Even though translated his presentation was well understood and the attendees rated him excellent – Global Business Management Software [/expand]
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US Sales Guru, Leadership Expert

Brian Tracy is one of America’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. He is a dynamic and entertaining speaker with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward peak performance and higher levels of achievement.

A dynamic and inspiring speaker

[expand title=”In detail”] Brian has a B.Comm., M.A. and is the Chairman of Brian Tracy International, a human resource company with affiliates throughout America and in thirty-one countries worldwide. Prior to founding Brian Tracy International, Brian was the chief operating officer of a development company with $265 million in assets and $75 million in annual sales. He has had successful careers in sales and marketing, investments, real estate development and syndication, importation, distribution and management consulting. He has conducted high-level consulting assignments with several billion-dollar corporations in strategic planning and organizational development.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Brian Tracy shows audiences how to make quantum leaps in productivity and performance. His key messages are:
. Manage more effectively and get better results
. Increase sales and sales management performance
. Think and plan strategically for greater effectiveness
. Master the changes caused by information explosion, technological advances and competitive pressures.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His talks are fast-moving, informative, enjoyable and entertaining. Brian has a wonderful ability to customise each talk for his particular audience. He presents a series of great ideas and strategies with a rare combination of fact, humour, insights and practical concepts that audience members can apply immediately to get better results.[/expand]
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Former CEO of Tesco, and One of the Most Respected Business Leaders in Europe

Sir Terry Leahy was the Chief Executive of Tesco PLC from 1997 until his retirement from the position in March 2011. Sir Terry transformed Tesco from a follower into the number one supermarket in the UK and the third biggest in the world. A creative leader, he has developed a reputation for his willingness to take risks on new products, store formats and lines of business. Sir Terry now works in Private Equity and invests in entrepreneurial businesses, and has taken the first role of his post-Tesco working as a part-time ‘senior adviser’ to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, helping them out with their investments.

“The Customer Must Come First”

[expand title=”In detail”] Sir Terry joined Tesco in 1979 as a Marketing Executive, was appointed to the Board of Directors in 1992 and by the time he was 40 he had worked his way up to become Chief Executive in 1997. In March 2008 he was nominated by Retail Week as Retail Leader of the Year. From 2005 to 2010 he was voted as Britain’s Most Admired Leader by Management Today and in 2004 he was named European Businessman of the year by Fortune Magazine. In 2010 he received the Daily Telegraph’s Award for a Decade of Excellence in Business a Lifetime Achievement award from Director Magazine and was voted Business person of the Year by the Sunday Times.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Sir Terry explains to audiences the importance of knowing what the different jobs entail, what consumers are buying and what people want. He shows how through creative leadership he enabled Tesco to successfully take risks on new products, store formats and lines of business, including expanding the company’s non-food product line.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly modest and intensely private, Sir Terry Leahy provides fascinating insights and shows why he is Britain’s most admired business leader and retail expert.[/expand]
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Professional Tennis Player

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of July 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won a men’s record 16 Grand Slam singles titles. He is one of seven male players to capture the career Grand Slam and one of three (with Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal) to do so on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard courts).

“Federer is considered to be the greatest tennis player of all time”

[expand title=”In detail”] As a result of Federer’s successes in tennis, he was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record four consecutive years (2005–2008). He was named as a 2010 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in recognition of his leadership, accomplishments and contributions to society. He supports a number of charities. He established the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003 to help disadvantaged people and to promote sports. Federer is currently number 25 on Forbes top 100 celebrities.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Roger addresses conferences and thrills and motivates his audience with his great success story. He explains how he managed to reach the top of the professional; tennis circuit and how we can achieve our own personal and professional goals.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Roger’s relaxed presentation style and professionalism make him highly sought-after as a conference and after dinner speaker[/expand]
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Founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital, Online Dragon for the BBC

Julie Meyer is one of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe. With over 20 years investment and advisory experience helping start-up businesses, she is the well known founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital, co- founder and Managing Partner of the Ariadne Capital Entrepreneurs Fund, founder of Entrepreneur Country and co-founder of First Tuesday. Julie has added a successful media career to her business commitments, recently joining BBC’s Online Dragon’s Den, in addition to her regular contributions to Business Week, Computing, FT Digital Business, Spectator Business.

“Wall Street Journal’s Top 30 Most Influential Women in Europe”

[expand title=”In detail”] From 1998 to 1999, Julie was part of the team at NewMedia Investors, which became early stage investment firm Spark Ventures in October 1999. At NewMedia Investors, she led deals in key internet success stories like lastminute.com and WGSN. In 1998, she co-founded First Tuesday, the largest global network of entrepreneurs, which many credit for igniting the Internet generation in Europe. It was sold for $50million in cash in and shares in July 2000.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]With 20 years of experience with high growth new technology businesses in Europe and the US, Julie is ideally positioned to advise decision makers from private and public Internet based companies which are currently undergoing significant growth or change. She shares insights into her personal dedication that truly sets her apart. [/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An inspiring and captivating speaker, straight-talking Julie’s invaluable presentations are filled with useful actionable information, essential for all expanding Internet-orientated companies.[/expand]
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Indian Entrepreneur, CEO and President of Globals Inc.

Suhas Gopinath is an Indian Entrepreneur, the founder, CEO and President of Globals Inc. which currently has offices in more than 11 countries. Suhas Gopinath is currently the visiting faculty at IIM Ahmedabad for Start-Up Finance and Entrepreneurship, and is also the Brand ambassador at PETA. He is also designated as the Indian Representative for UN Youth Federation and Action Program, and Coordinator for Indo-Pak Youth programs.

Suhas Gopinath is an outstanding business pioneer

[expand title=”In detail”] At the age of 14 Suhas was recognized as the world’s youngest web-developer through his project coolhindustan.com and as the world’s youngest entrepreneur by CNBC and e-Business, Canada. At the age of 17 he was recognized as the “World’s Youngest CEO” by leading Medias across the globe. His foremost motive remains to establish a platform for youth which encourages them in their chosen IT career and also to build their entrepreneurial skills.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Suhas Gopinath has a passion so energetic, that it drove him to setup his multi national company. He explains how to manage and lead teams and the strategies that have helped him to give direction to a team that has grown from a mere 4 members to a staggering 600.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Suhas Gopinath’s presentations show his mental strength and how to achieve what you want in your life. His sheer determination is obvious in his insightful and thought provoking presentations that energize and motivate people to success.[/expand]
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Inventor of the Rubik’s Cube (The World’s Top-Selling Puzzle Game) & Professor of Architecture

Prof. Ernő Rubik is best known for the invention of mechanical puzzles including Rubik’s Cube, Rubik’s Magic, Rubik’s Magic: Master Edition, Rubik’s Snake and Rubik’s 360. He is a member of the USA Science and Engineering Festival’s Advisory Board and co-founder and managing director of A&D Studio Ltd. and co-founder of the Palace of Miracles (scientific playhouse), Budapest. Currently, he is mainly working on video game development and architectural topics and is still leading the Rubik Studios.

“What is most precious for me – the importance of creativity” Ernő Rubik

[expand title=”In detail”] Ernő Rubik graduated from the Technical University, Budapest (Műszaki Egyetem) Faculty of Architecture in 1967 and began postgraduate studies in sculpting and interior architecture. From 1971 to 1975 he worked as an architect and then became a professor at the Budapest College of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Főiskola). In the early 1980s, he became editor of a game and puzzle journal called …És játék (“…and games”), then became self-employed in 1983, founding the Rubik Stúdió, where he designed furniture and games. In 1987 he became professor with full tenure; in 1990 he became the president of the Hungarian Engineering Academy (Magyar Mérnöki Akadémia). At the Academy, he created the International Rubik Foundation to support especially talented young engineers and industrial designers.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Ernő Rubik’s Rubik’s Cube, the world’s top-selling puzzle game which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in 2010, has been puzzling the world since the 1980’s” and his enlightening presentations are highly memorable and insightful. Teaching architecture and giving lectures gave Ernő the possibility for research, and kept him stimulated to work towards better performance and the drive for the search of new possibilities, which he provides [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ernő Rubik is simply the creator of what is widely considered to be the world’s best-selling toy and his fascinating presentations are not to be missed.[/expand]
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Serial Entrepreneur, Founder & Owner of AirAsia.com, Owner of Lotus F1 team, 2009 Airline CEO of the Year

Tony Fernandes is the founder of Tune Air Sdn. Bhd., who introduced the first budget no-frills airline, AirAsia, Malaysia’s second largest airline of which he is the Director. He was also instrumental in lobbying the then-Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad in mid-2003, to propose the idea of open skies agreements with neighbouring Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore. As a result, these nations have granted landing rights to AirAsia and other discount carriers.

“Believe the Unbelievable, Dream the Impossible and Don’t Take No for An Answer” Tony Fernandes

[expand title=”In detail”] Educated at Epsom College 1977-83 and then graduating from the London School of Economics in 1987, Tony Fernandes started his career at Virgin Atlantic as an auditor, subsequently becoming the financial controller for Richard Branson’s Virgin Records in London from 1987 to 1989. Upon his return to Malaysia, he became the youngest-ever managing director of Warner Music where he was responsible for revolutionising ethnic music. However, when Time Warner Inc announced its merger with America Online Inc., Fernandes left to pursue his dream of starting a budget no-frills airline. In 2009 he launched the first ever long-haul Low cost airline (with Sir Richard Branson) flying from London to Kuala Lumpur.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Having joined the ranks of the world’s elite leaders in the ‘Young Global Leaders’, Tony Fernandes is a true visionary and exceptional leader whose presentations are high in actionable content and full of inspiration.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A familiar face in the aviation industry as well as on an international level having been featured on the front cover of many high profile magazines, Tony Fernandes means business. He has an amicable, warm and yet highly informative style.[/expand]
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Leading Expert on Leadership and Start-ups and First Chair of the London 2012 Olympic Bid

Barbara Cassani CBE is a leading expert on leadership and start-ups. She founded the low cost airline Go and spearheaded the successful London 2012 Olympic bid. She is currently a partner in 3x + Y Ventures which was established to identify start-up and growth opportunities in the UK travel and retail sectors. She was named President of Vueling in 2007 and appointed Executive Chairperson of Jurys Inn hotels in 2008.

In 2002, Barbara Cassini was named as the Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year

[expand title=”In detail”] Upon graduation in 1984 Barbara worked as a management consultant for Coopers & Lybrand before moving to work in the U.S. operation of British Airways. There she worked in sales, marketing, and on the team that integrated Dan-Air into BA’s business. She was awarded an honorary degree from Cranfield University in 2004. She started her career in management consulting then worked in wide variety of roles at British Airways. In 1997, Barbara started-up Go, the low-cost airline, with a £25m investment from British Airways and guided the airline to profits in less than 3 years as its CEO. She then headed a £110m management buyout and a year later Go was sold to easyJet for £374m.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Through her experiences within the airline industry and the successful London 2012 Olympic bid Barbara is well positioned to explain to decision makers how to create a highly motivated team, increase competitiveness and develop winning business strategies. She gives fascinating insights into how to create a successful company with limited resources in a short space of time.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]An engaging and dynamic speaker, Barbara’s presentations are filled with innovative ideas and are guaranteed to show audiences how to leapfrog the competition, delight customers and increase both sales and profits.[/expand]
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