The Leading Speakers Bureau

Former Canadian Minister of Trade, Canadian Ambassador to the WTO, President Canada China Business Council

Sergio Marchi is a former Canadian politician who served as a federal Cabinet Minister in three different portfolios during his time in government: Citizenship and Immigration, Environment, and International Trade. He was also the Ambassador of Canada to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Office of the United Nations (UN), in Geneva, 1999 – 2004, and a UN Migration Commissioner, 2004 – 2006. He also served as the former President of the Canada China Business Council. Sergio Marchi is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University, in Geneva, where he teaches a graduate course on Globalisation.

“Sergio Marchi is one of the leading voices on global politics and economics”

[expand title=”In detail”] Marchi left politics in 1999 to accept an appointment as Canadian Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. He was subsequently elected unanimously as Chairman of the WTO’s General Council. In the private sector he has fulfilled roles as the Senior Business Advisor, Lang Michener LLP, from 2006 to 2008 and is the Senior Advisor, to the Chairman of a Family-owned International Business Enterprise. He was also the Chairman of the Canadian Services Coalition from 2006 to 2008.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Sergio Marchi informs and engages as he contributes incisive analysis of how organisations and individual leaders can deal with challenges, prepare for a new world and develop a truly global perspective. He brings a trusted, tested international perspective to such issues as the world economy, politics, and globalisation showing audiences how global events resonate locally. An extensive career, both in business and government, puts the Honourable Sergio Marchi in an excellent position to also explain the impressive growth and role of China within the international community.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Authority on eBusiness Leadership and Corporate Transformation

As Principal at Nextera and best selling author, Susan Annunzio has provided corporate strategy advice to companies involved in large-scale transitions. She is a sought-after advisor to senior corporate leaders around the world for her expertise in fashioning programmes that maximise success and profitability through breaking down the traditional structural and managerial barriers.

A renowned leader of change management with 25 years of experience, Susan inspires companies to transform their traditional culture into an environment ready to compete and profit in the new economy by demolishing the implicit rules that stifle employee creativity.

[expand title=”In detail”] Susan leads Nextera’s strategic change management practice and her projects have covered a wide variety of industries: financial services, petroleum, manufacturing, high technology, professional services and healthcare. One of her major achievements is the complete re-shaping of a global petroleum company, reversing its declining performance through an ongoing effort aimed at reinvigorating the leadership of the organisation. In just a few months the company’s newly inspired leaders eliminated numerous barriers and unproductive work processes resulting in increased revenue and shareholder value.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

International Speaker, Coach, Consultant, Author

Jo Salter was Britain’s first female fighter pilot flying the Tornado GR1, then one of 5 women fighter pilots in the world. As Britain’s first female fast jet pilot, Jo’s tales from such an elite world offer alternative insights into personal development, meeting challenges and succeeding in the face of adversity.
Jo Salter’s military experience is multifaceted: technical, professional, managerial and political. And 7 years of e-commerce experience and management consultancy in both the public and private sector, Associate Lectureship with the Open University Business School and flying air cadets as a volunteer pilot for the RAF at weekends.

Her military experience is multifaceted: technical; professional; managerial and political.

“One of the 50 most inspiring women in the world.” Harpers & Queen

[expand title=”In detail”] Jo has five years of e-commerce and management consultancy experience in the public and private sector as well as an MBA and an Associate Lectureship with the Open University Business School. As a combat ready pilot with 617 Squadron, the Dambusters, Jo experienced operational tours of duty and took part in large international NATO exercises around the world. She also worked in intelligence and became a fast jet instructor.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Her tales from such an elite world offer alternative insights into personal development, meeting challenges and succeeding in the face of adversity.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Founding Director of Mythodrama

Richard Olivier is Artistic Director and founder of Olivier Mythodrama. He works internationally as a leadership development consultant, keynote conference speaker and workshop leader. Richard is the founding voice within Mythodrama – a new form of experiential learning which combines great stories with psychological insights, creative exercises and organisational development techniques to explore issues faced by modern leaders.

The leaders of tomorrow will need to be ordinary human beings with extraordinary talents

[expand title=”In detail”] He has worked extensively in the fields of Organisational and Personal Development and his work today is at the leading edge of bringing the world of theatre into the development of authentic leaders. He was a leading theatre director for over 10 years and directed Henry V for the opening of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London in 1997. He was a guest speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos in 2003 & 2009 and collaborates with many other global organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Richard uses Shakespeare’s Henry V as a rich source of inspiration for his presentations. A near perfect story of successful leadership – it’s not just the famous speeches that offer lessons for the modern manager, but also the intricate subtleties of incidents throughout the play. From the first line to the last scene the plot reflects invaluable insights into leadership.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Tailoring each event to the client’s needs, Richard’s highly entertaining and unique presentations make him one of the most sought-after motivational speakers available.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Serial Entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den Panellist

James Caan is one of the UK’s most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs and built up a multi-million pound fortune from Recruitment. He is the CEO and Founder of Hamilton Bradshaw, a private equity firm which specialises in turnarounds and development opportunities in the UK and Europe. He is also Chairman of the Board of StartUp Loans, a scheme to give the next generation of entrepreneurs the finance and support to potentially start over 30,000 new businesses.

“One of the 100 most influential Asian people in Britain” Asian Power 100

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2007, James was invited to join the panel of the highly popular BBC TV show Dragons’ Den. During his time on the show, James invested in a diverse range of businesses. James founded the Alexander Mann Group in 1985, an executive head hunting firm with a turnover of £300m and operations in 50 countries which he sold in 2002. James also co-founded Humana International growing the business to over 147 offices across 30 countries from 1993-1999. James and his companies have received a number of awards, from BT’s Enterprise of the Year to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Entrepreneur of the Year.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]James is a highly respected figure in the business world and in particular he understands the challenges facing SME’s and entrepreneurs in the UK today. James has a unique approach to spotting investment opportunities and building businesses by investing in people, he knows what it takes to succeed at the very highest level. He provides talks that are not only inspiring and energetic but most importantly, he draws on his own experiences and leaves his audiences completely motivated. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]James is an exceptional and charismatic public speaker. His pragmatic, yet warm and impartial approach appeals to a wide range of people and is regularly in demand for his business insight and advice.[/expand]

Continue Reading »

World’s foremost expert on cyber and computer security

Kevin Mitnick is a well-known computer security expert. He first gained notoriety when was arrested by the FBI on February 15, 1995 and was convicted of wire fraud and of breaking into the computer systems of Fujitsu, Motorola, Nokia, and Sun Microsystems. He served five years in prison and was released on January 21, 2000. He subsequently went on to become the world’s foremost expert on cyber and computer security.

“Security is not a product that can be purchased off the shelf, but consists of policies, people, processes, and technology.”

[expand title=”In detail”] Kevin has written two books ‘The Art of Deception’ and ‘The Art of Intrusion’ focusing on real stories of security exploits. Nowadays he offers security consulting services and is a regular guest on television and radio and at leading security conferences around the world.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Using concrete examples, Kevin Mitnick shows what your business can do to develop a creative and engaging security program that heightens awareness, motivates employees to change their attitudes, influences them to think defensively, and encourages the adoption of good security habits.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Expert on Effective and Innovative

Dr Brian Bates is currently the Research Director of the Christensen Foundation (Palo Alto) project on recovering the nature-based knowledge of ancient England, he is also Senior Adviser to the Ford Foundation funded project on worldwide indigenous wisdom – ‘The Council of Elders’ – working closely with tribal elders and medicine people to protect and document their knowledge. Brian was recently honored by these elders, who designated him a ‘wizard’ in recognition of his work in reconstructing the shamanic traditions of the Anglo-Saxons for application to life today.

Creative strategies are fast becoming the key to success in business

[expand title=”In detail”] Brian Bates is the author of six international best-selling books, including ‘The Real Middle-earth’, ‘The Way of Wyrd’, ‘The Human Face’, and ‘The Way of the Actor’. He is leading the movement to recover imagination as a powerful tool in our personal and working life, and to bring it to the forefront of 21st century inspiration. Brian is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His work on imagination includes his directing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. There he trained future Academy Award winners and stars including Kenneth Branagh, Ralph Fiennes, Jane Horrocks, Sean Bean and Timothy Spall.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]His presentations focus on ways to release our full potential in seeing new and effective solutions to business issues, based on the latest research in the world of psychology and biology. Brian has developed ways to teach imagination and performance in business settings. He lectures internationally to business, arts and general audiences.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Business Guru and Media Personality

René Carayol is an internationally renowned business guru and media personality. René is a regular broadcaster for the BBC and has presented the influential Pay Off Your Mortgage In 2 Years series, BBC2’s flagship business offering The Money Programme and the critically acclaimed Mind Of A Millionaire and Man From The Met documentaries.

René’s focus is on inspirational leadership and culture, bound together with a compelling philosophy founded on his own board level experience.

[expand title=”In detail”] He is the bestselling author of the influential ‘Corporate Voodoo’ and ‘My Voodoo’ books, a frequent voice on Radio 5 Live, a regular fixture reviewing the press on Sky News, a former Non-Executive Director of the Inland Revenue and a former Director of IPC Media and Pepsi. René has provided leadership support to the likes of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, the Home Office and McKinsey and Co, and is now an accomplished Visiting Professor at Cass Business School. In 2004 he was awarded an MBE for outstanding service to the business community.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]René has built his reputation on knowing businesses better than they do themselves; providing answers and solutions no matter how big or small the problems that simmer below the surface. He brings real case studies from the leadership frontline, describing both abject failure and winning from the front.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His messages are practical, real life experiences presented with electrifying effect. He both shakes up and inspires his audiences, showing them not only what lies within their grasp but when to grasp the nettle.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Author and Leading Expert on Global Sustainability

Bjørn Lomborg is adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School. He is the organizer of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, which brings together some of the world’s top economists, including 5 Nobel laureates, to set priorities for the world. Time magazine named Lomborg one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2004. In 2008 he was named “one of the 50 people who could save the planet” by the UK Guardian; “one of the top 100 public intellectuals” by Foreign Policy and Prospect magazine; and “one of the world’s 75 most influential people of the 21st century” by Esquire.

As the only Dane in 2008, Bjørn now features on three international lists of the most influential people in the world

[expand title=”In detail”] From 2002 to 2004 Lomborg was director of Denmark’s national Environmental Assessment Institute. In 2004 he organized the “Copenhagen Consensus” which brought together some of the world’s top economists. Here they prioritized the best opportunities to the world’s big challenges, essentially answering the question: If we want to do good where should we start? In 2006 he assembled a number of top UN ambassadors, including representatives from China, India and the UN, representing about half the world’s population. They also answered the question, and came out with a similar ranking, the first of its kind for the UN.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his highly informative and well researched presentations Bjørn challenges widely held beliefs and addresses the most serious challenges facing the world today. He systematically examines today’s most important global crises issues and offers sustainable solutions. His message is as simple as it is important. Bjørn has been able to establish and vitalise an exhaustive knowledge on economic prioritisations. He is available for conferences, keynote speeches and panel discussions.[/expand]
Continue Reading »

Authority on Leadership and Future Trends

James Crupi has a proven record for helping organizations effectively manage change of any kind – from shifts in the market or economy, to new technology, to organizational restructuring. Jim has been featured on CNN and National Public Radio, and quoted in many publications throughout the world. He received his B.S. degree from North Georgia College, M.S. from the University of Southern California, and Ph.D. from the University of Florida. He has completed advanced work at the London Business School, Oxford University, and the International Management Institute in Geneva.

“It’s not what you’ve been taught that matters. It’s how fast you can learn.” Jim Crupi

[expand title=”In detail”] He served as a consultant to the President of the United States and has impacted dozens of Fortune 1000 corporations including Coca-Cola, Xerox, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, EDS, The Image Bank, Motorola, IBM among others.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Renowned for his leadership workshops, Crupi guides organizations in developing winning strategies and preparing effective training programs for their managers.[/expand]
Continue Reading »