The Leading Speakers Bureau

Indian International Cricketing Icon

Sachin Tendulkar is much more than his cricketing genius, the greatness of Sachin Tendulkar lies in his approach towards the game of cricket and the commitment he shows while playing for his country. In terms of his mind-boggling cricketing achievements and the mass adoration he commands all over the world, Sachin is an once-in-a-lifetime cricketer. Apart from his sublime skills, Tendulkar is blessed with a shrewd cricketing brain that helps him achieve a better understanding of the game and come up with his own set of innovations.

“Mentally very strong, Sachin Tendulkar is at his best when confronted by a challenge”

[expand title=”In detail”] Sachin Tendulkar was the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in one-day cricket, making the record in the third game of a five-match series against Australia in 2001. He reached the landmark when he scored 34 runs in his 266th match and 259th innings. He scored a world record 28 hundreds and 50 half-centuries in his 10,000 runs in his amazing 12-year career.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Impressive as his cricketing statistics are they cannot represent the true essence of his genius. Sachin Tendulkar is a true cricketing hero who draws on his experiences as a professional sportsman to demonstrate how teamwork and leadership can lead to success. His up front presentations and lust for life ensure that audiences are left truly entertained.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Sachin Tendulkar is a charismatic, humorous and highly respected speaker whose presentations are filled with a plethora of hilarious anecdotes from his impressive career as an international cricketer.[/expand]
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Deputy Chairman of the Government of India’s Planning Commission

Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is one of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s closest economic advisors. He is Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission for India, a position he has held since 2004. He spent ten years at the World Bank earlier in his career and has published numerous articles on development and global economic issues. He has been a member of the influential Washington-based financial advisory body, the Group of Thirty, since 2007. In 2010, he was a serious candidate to be the probable successor to IMF incumbent Mr. Kahn.

“Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is India’s chief policy advisor”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, University of Delhi. After Oxford, he joined the World Bank, becoming the youngest “Division Chief” at age 28 in the World Bank’s bureaucracy. He returned after several years to become a lateral entrant into the Indian Administrative Service. Prior to taking up his position at the IMF, he was a Member of the Planning Commission in New Delhi as well as a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He had previously served as Finance Secretary at Ministry of Finance, Secretary at Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce Secretary, Special Secretary to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia stimulates interest in and knowledge about India, and discusses and debates the most pressing issues facing India today. He discusses his role in advancing India’s recent policies of liberalization and provides expert analysis of India’s growing role in the world economy. In addition to his Planning Commission and advisory roles, Mr. Ahluwalia also attends the G-20 summits for India that have now become the primary forum for global economic leadership.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia generates tremendous excitement as a respected and expert speaker on various current global and local issues.[/expand]
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