The Leading Speakers Bureau

Author and Anti-Fraud Consultant

Frank Abagnale is one of the world’s foremost authorities on fraud prevention, forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. For over twenty five years he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations and government agencies around the globe. In addition he lectures extensively at the FBI Academy.

“He kept the audience laughing, crying, amazed and terrified for a total of 60 minutes”

[expand title=”In detail”] At age of 16 Frank co-authored the book ’Catch Me If You Can’, which formed the basis for the recently released Hollywood blockbuster of the same name based loosely on his own life story. He has designed programmes used by law enforcement agencies and financial companies world-wide and is an advisor to the Board of Directors of one of America’s leading anti-fraud organisations NuTech Solutions Inc.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Based on his first-hand personal knowledge and experience in exploring methods for altering documents and overcoming security measures Frank helps audiences to evaluate their business procedures, such as secure document featuring, techniques, practices and safeguards useful in combating potential fraud. With numerous case studies he makes his presentations a unique experience drawn from real life.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An accomplished and knowledgeable speaker, Frank’s presentations are captivating, stunning and above all else highly enlightening.[/expand]

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Secretary-General of UNCTAD(The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)

In September 2005 Supachai Panitchpakdi took office as the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. In this position he works closely with member Governments to promote the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on sustainable development around the globe.

Leading authority on developing new markets and globally renowned economist

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr Panitchpakdi has served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand. In 2000 he received the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for his achievements in national growth and the Royal Decoration of “Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant” . He has been actively involved in international trade throughout his career and in 2002 he was appointed director general of the World Trade Organization.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr Panitchpakdi carefully explains in his seminars the importance of international co-operation through sub-regional, regional and global frameworks. He shows audiences how to successfully conduct inter-national trade negotiations and how to develop new markets. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A balanced and informative speaker, Dr Panitchpakdi’s presentations are filled with hard facts and real life examples presented in a clear and precise way.[/expand]

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Founder and CEO of Global Institute for Tomorrow

Chandran Nair is the Founder and CEO of The Global Institute for Tomorrow (GIFT), an independent social venture think tank dedicated to advancing an understanding of the impacts of globalisation and the role of business in society through thought leadership and positive action to effect change. He is also the Chairman of Avantage Ventures, an Asian based boutique investment advisory company in the field of high impact social investing which was established in 2010. He serves on the Governance for Sustainability Global Agenda Council of the World Economic Forum. He is a regular speaker and panellist at the World Economic Forum, the APEC CEO Summit and conferences organised by the UN and OECd.

“The biggest lie of all is that consumption-driven capitalism can deliver wealth to all”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to starting GIFT he was Asia Pacific Chairman of UK based industry leader Environmental Resources Management (ERM). For more than two decades, Chandran Nair has strongly advocated a more sustainable approach to development in Asia, and has helped governments and corporations instil these principles into their key decision-making process. He is the creator of “The Other Hundred,” a non-profit photo book initiative which serves as a counterpoint to the Forbes 100 and other media rich lists. “The Other Hundred” aims to highlight and celebrate the lives of those who are not rich or famous, but whose stories need to be told.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chandran’s challenges current thinking on globalisation and explains to audiences why he believes that “nothing good will come to any of us if success in the new economies of the east is defined by flashy, western-style consumption”. He provides strategic management advice and coaching to business leaders worldwide.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Chandran’s reputation as a provocative speaker has attracted corporations and governments to seek his advice on a variety of leadership and business challenges in Asia. [/expand]

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Chairman of Ogilvy and Mather & Digital Marketing Expert

Rory Sutherland is Vice-Chairman at Ogilvy & Mather UK. He is one of marketing’s most original thinkers and influential speakers, a leading light in the advertising industry, and as outspoken as he is creative. He stands at the center of an advertising revolution in brand identities, designing cutting-edge, interactive campaigns that blur the line between ad and entertainment. He has been awarded with the prestigious 25th anniversary IDM Honorary Fellowship.

“He is one of the world’s most sought out advertising geniuses“

[expand title=”In detail”] From unlikely beginnings as a classics teacher to his current job as Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group, Rory Sutherland has created his own brand of the Cinderella story. He joined Ogilvy & Mather’s planning department in 1988, and became a junior copywriter, working on Microsoft’s account in its pre-Windows days. An early fan of the Internet, he was among the first in the traditional ad world to see the potential in these relatively unknown technologies. An immediate understanding of the possibilities of digital technology and the Internet powered his meteoric rise.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his speeches, Rory provides an alternative perspective on marketing. He looks at the successes, the failures and the outright bizarre from the ad world. He analyses what branding means, what creativity is, and the value of persuasion over compulsion. His professional talent and expertise are undisputed, but it is his vision, tireless energy and legendary flamboyance that carry his reputation far and wide as a champion of direct and digital marketing techniques.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Rory is a persuasive and charismatic speaker who has a tremendous knack for making ideas come to life in an easily digestible way. [/expand]

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American Philanthropist, Co-founder & Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates is a global iconic figure who has devoted her energies since her foundation’s naissance in 1994 to targeting the world’s three biggest killer diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria—among other scourges. She is a former unit manager for several Microsoft products such as Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia. She retired from the board of Drugstore.com in 2006 to spend more time working for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Melinda was ranked in Forbes magazine list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in 2006, 2007 & 2008

[expand title=”In detail”] Melinda earned a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in 1987, and served as a member of Duke University’s board of trustees from 1996 to 2003. After joining Microsoft Corporation in 1987, she distinguished herself in business as a leader in the development of many of Microsoft’s multimedia products. In 1996, Gates retired from her position as Microsoft’s General Manager of Information Products. In 2005, she and her husband, along with musician Bono, were named by Time as Persons of the Year. The Gates couple received the Spanish Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in 2006 in recognition of their world impact through charitable giving. [/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Melinda’s influence over the world’s largest foundation is enormous. she works with local, national, and international partners to further the foundation’s goal of improving equity in four areas. She shapes and approves foundation strategies, review results, and helps set the overall direction of the organization. A capable and accomplished lady, Melinda Gates was a highly successful product manager at Microsoft and she brings to philanthropy a rare combination of compassion and the business skills she honed at Microsoft.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]A passionate and a shrewd businesswoman and speaker, Melinda Gates achieved amazing success at Microsoft. She plans to do it again with her very own style of philanthropy and offers audiences inspiration, education and hope.[/expand]

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Expert in Leadership and Business Development in BRIC Countries

Meow Yee is the Program Director, Emerging Markets, for IBM’s mainframe division. She is responsible for developing the unit’s business strategy and execution plans for growing in BRIC countries. Ms Yee is also passionate about the development of Asian women leadership. She is the President and Co-Founder of the Asian Women Leadership Network, a multi-company US not-for-profit organization.

“Meow Yee was profiled for the “Pathways to Power” by Time magazine

[expand title=”In detail”] As the project executive for Asian Initiatives, in Corporate Communications, Meow led and managed a groundbreaking project to drive new levels of collaboration to share best practices across multiple global companies around the Asian marketplace and Asian talent. Prior to that, she spearheaded efforts across IBM to deliver its On Demand Business Strategy and served as president of the Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in computer science from the University of London and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the University of Malaya in Malaysia.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Meow Yee is a leading expert in the field of technical innovation, strategy and business development in emerging countries and particularly in BRIC. She talks about the key questions that business leaders must address in order to develop winning strategies.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Her fact filled and engaging presentations make Meow Yee a sought-after speaker at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]

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Leading Energy Expert

Jon B Wellinghoff, former Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, is an internationally recognized energy law attorney and clean tech energy expert. He is co-chair of the Stoel Rives energy team. Jon has nearly 38 years of leadership experience in federal and state energy policy, regulation, and project development. He has particular expertise in emerging clean tech energy system development, including systems for renewable energy production, smart grid, energy storage, energy efficiency, demand response, and energy infrastructure security, including cyber security.

“A leading energy policy specialist”

[expand title=”In detail”] Previously, Jon founded and led the Beckley Singleton, Chtd. Sustainable Energy and Clean Tech Division. He served as General Counsel at the Nevada Public Utilities Commission (1998-2000), and served two terms as the State of Nevada’s first Advocate for Customers of Public Utilities. During his FERC tenure, Jon worked to make the U.S. power grid cleaner and more efficient, integrating emerging resources such as renewable energy and demand response, including energy efficiency and local storage systems such as those in plug-in hybrid and all electric vehicles. He championed the agency’s landmark Order 1000 which required grid planners and public utilities to coordinate regional power line projects and encouraged the integration of solar and wind installations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Jon has spoken around the world extensively on numerous subjects related to energy policy and practice, including renewable project development and renewable portfolio standards; smart grid and integration of electric vehicles and consumer appliances into the grid; demand response and distributed generation; efficient energy market structures; and development of licensing and hydrokinetic systems[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Jon’s engaging style, coupled with an incisive understanding of energy issues, has contributed to make him one of the most sought after experts on current energy issues.[/expand]

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CEO of CoinLab Inc. & Founder and Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation

Peter Vessenes is the CEO of CoinLab, Inc. and is the Founder and Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, an organisation that seeks to standardise and promote the use of Bitcoin. A serial entrepreneur, Peter has founded multiple startups, created an international development corporation in Africa, worked in top executive positions and as a business analyst, and served as a board member for tech companies.

“CEO of one of the most exciting phenomena of our times”

[expand title=”In detail”] A born entrepreneur, Peter started his first technology company at 13. With a unique blend of business and mathematical analysis, curiosity and midwestern work ethic, he has founded multiple tech startups, created widely used products and systems, and served on several boards of directors. Inspired from travel experiences, he recently created an international development corporation in Africa.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A popular speaker on Bitcoin and the world of cryptocurrency, Peter is convinced that Bitcoin can change the world. The volatility and uncertainty of Bitcoin have raised many questions that as yet have been unanswered and Peter is ideally positioned to enlighten worldwide audiences, providing clarity and insights into the Bitcoin phenomenon.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Peter provides audiences with fresh insights into the emerging world of Bitcoin and technology. He is in great demand to speak at conferences around the globe. [/expand]

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Co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix

Marc Randolph is a serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur, high tech executive and start-up consultant. He was co-founder of the online DVD rental service Netflix in 1997, serving as their founding CEO. Marc helped Netflix become an iconic name and revolusionised the ‘at home’ movie entertainment industry. Since leaving Netflix, he has been an active investor and executive mentor for numerous early stage tech companies and currently sits on the boards of Bookrenter.com, ReadyForce and Schedulicity, amongst others.

“A highly successful start-up consultant”

[expand title=”In detail”] Prior to founding Netflix, Marc was on the founding team of more than half a dozen other successful start-ups in the e-commerce, media, enterprise software and portable device markets. All of which went to IPQs or other liquidity events. A few of those companies included IntegrityQA, Visioneer, Microwarehouse and MacUser Magazine. Mark served on the board of directors at Netflix until his retirement from the company in 2004.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Marc advises executives in the areas of product marketing, product management and general management. He also helps executives to understand the challenges when starting new businesses and to make them successful. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His successful career and charm make Marc Randolph a highly sought-after speaker at conferences around the world.[/expand]

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Athlete, Scientist, Innovator and Futurist at MIT Media Lab

Hugh Herr is the Director of the Biomechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab where he focuses on developing wearable robotic systems that serve to augment human strength, endurance and agility. He has advanced novel bionic technologies, including a computer-controlled artificial knee, an active ankle-foot orthosis, and the world’s first powered ankle-foot prosthesis which was named in the TIME top-ten list in 2007. Also in 2007, Hugh was presented with the 13th Annual Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment.

“ Hugh is a somewhat unlikely pioneer”

[expand title=”In detail”] By 17, Hugh was considered a rock climbing prodigy. In 1982, while attempting to summit Mount Washington, Hugh and a fellow climber were caught in a blizzard and stranded on the mountain for three nights in -20F degree temperatures. They suffered severe frostbite. Both of Hugh’s legs were amputated below the knees. Using prostheses that he designed, Hugh climbed at a more advanced level than he had before the accident, making him the first person in history with a major amputation to compete at an elite level against persons with normal physiologies. The computer-controlled knee he designed was named to the list of Top Ten Inventions in the health category also by TIME magazine in 2004. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations, Hugh shares his dreams of a world in which disability is largely eliminated because of technology and people are able to achieve more with the aid of adaptable, technological helpers. His work is to make physical disabilities a thing of the past. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Hugh is a soft-spoken speaker whose understated way of explaining the mechanics of prosthetic science impresses audiences around the world. He seems almost unfazed by the magnitude of the research he presents and what it means for people with physical challenges who’ve had few choices when it comes to regaining their mobility. [/expand]

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