The Leading Speakers Bureau

American Actor & Director

Kevin Spacey is an Academy Award winning American actor and director. He has recently made good use of his fame and celebrity by taking time to make public appearances in order to raise awareness of global poverty. Kevin Spacey has won Academy Awards for his performances in The Usual Suspects and American Beauty, which also garnered him a BAFTA Award. Additionally, he has been nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards. Kevin Spacey’s illustrious film credits include LA Confidential, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Negotiator, K-Pax, The Shipping News, Beyond the Sea, Shrink, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Horrible Bosses and Margin Call.

“One of America’s favourite actors”

[expand title=”In detail”] Undoubtedly one of America’s best loved actors Kevin Spacey has starred in many internationally renowned films but is most probably best known for his Oscar winning performance in the hugely successful American Beauty. After many years of acting, in 2003 he embarked upon a change in career and left Hollywood to become the artistic director of the Old Vic, one of the London’s oldest theatres. A lifelong artist, Spacey began his acting career in Jr. High School and High School drama classes. He later attended the Juilliard School of Drama and began his professional career on the New York stage, which eventually propelled his career into film.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Kevin talks about his path to success and the philosophy behind his brave change of direction. He inspires audiences with his well prepared presentations and invaluable advice on self-development.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly motivating speaker Kevin Spacey demonstrates how you can make opportunity from change.[/expand]
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Environmentalist and Best-Selling Author

In 1991, Erin Brockovich was a single mother with small children. She uncovered evidence that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company had been aware of the danger of a chemical it had allowed to leak into the groundwater around Henkley, California. In 1993 she put together over 600 plaintiffs and partnered with a powerhouse law firm to win the suit. Eventually the case lead to a $333 million judgement, one of the largest legal settlements in U.S. history, against the utility company.

“Inspiring!”-Julia Roberts – (Julia played the part of Erin in the self-titled Hollywood Blockbuster)

[expand title=”In detail”] Erin Brockovich grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, and completed one year at Kansas State University. She received an associate’s degree from a Texas business college. No longer a file clerk, Erin now serves as director of environmental research at Masry and Vititoe.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Erin Brockovich delivers her irrepressible spirit and down-to-earth wisdom in a stunning trove of stories, lessons, and motivational strategies audiences can use to summon their inner strength and free the winning forces that lie within us all.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Erin is a truly remarkable speaker and her presentations are highly entertaining, captivating, motivating and above all inspiring.[/expand]
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Actor, Director, Producer & Entrepreneur

Robert Redford is an award-winning American actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. He is best known as one of Hollywood’s biggest superstars but has recently been involved in onsulting and speaking for a wide range of global organizations, including computer giant IBM.

“Stay loose and place creativity at the forefront when you do anything” Robert Redford

[expand title=”In detail”] Robert has starred in an array of award winning films and has received a huge number of awards. In December of 2005, he received honors at the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture through the performing arts. He founded The Sundance Institute in 1981 in order to help emerging and aspiring producers, directors, writers, and film composers attend highly competitive programs run by the Institute, to assist them in developing their craft. The Sundance Institute celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006. The Institute also owns and runs the annual Sundance Film Festival.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the most influential creative voices of our time Robert Redford encourages audiences to think creatively, take risks and champion new ideas. He draws upon his own experiences to demonstrate the power and importance of creative diversity.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A highly professional and passionate speaker Robert is in great demand at events across the globe.[/expand]
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Leading Figure in the Fields of Product, Interior, Fashion, Furniture, Lighting Design, Art

Karim Rashid is a leading figure in the fields of product, interior, fashion, furniture, lighting design and art. He is best known for bringing his democratic design sensibility to the masses. He has had some 2500 objects put into production to date. His work is in the permanent collections of 14 Museums worldwide including MoMA and SFMoMA and he exhibits art in various galleries.

“Karim Rashid is one of the most gifted industrial designer’s today”

[expand title=”In detail”] Designing for an impressive array of clients from Alessi to Dirt Devil, Umbra to Prada, Miyake to Method, Karim is radically changing the aesthetics of product design and the very nature of the consumer culture. His designs of the Morimoto restaurant in Philadelphia and the award-winning Semiramis Hotel in Athens have successfully expanded Karim’s scope to include the realm of architecture and interior design. He edited the International Design Yearbook 18 in 2003 and has released two CD’s.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Karim Rashid was an associate Professor of Industrial Design for 10 years and is now a frequent guest lecturer at universities and conferences globally showing great passion in all his achievements.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An unconventional personality, Karim Rashid delivers entertaining and captivating addresses to a wide range of audiences.[/expand]
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Branding & Marketing Pioneer and World-class Photographer

Oliviero Toscani’s internationally recognised work includes corporate images and advertising campaigns and was the creative force behind some of the most successful brands including Benetton, Esprit, Valentino, Chanel, Fiorucci. Most of the Benetton advertising campaigns were institutionals for the brand, always composed of rather controversial photography, usually with only the company logo “United Colors of Benetton” as caption. He is creating with La Regione Toscana a new research facility for modern communication called ‘La Sterpia’.

“The man behind some of the most memorable and controversial ads in history”

[expand title=”In detail”] Oliviero Toscani has worked as fashion photographer in the pages of magazines such as Elle, Vogue, GQ, Harper’s, Esquire and Stern among others. In 2005, five years after his resignation from Benetton, he sparked controversy again with his photographs for an advertising campaign for the men’s clothing brand ‘Ra-Re’. In 1993, he invented, founded, and directed Fabrica, the international center for research in the arts of modern communication. In 1990 he conceived, created and directed Colors, the world’s first global magazine, making of it a cult magazine, which set a trend for a lot of new editorial and communications projects. For his work he has won numerous awards.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]No stranger to controversy Oliviero Toscani has gained a reputation as a unique, masterful and highly creative individual. Being able to communicate in ways unthinkable to a traditional multinational corporation his presentations provide fascinating insights into the mindset of a true pioneer. Toscani’s work may be a form of cynicism, or it may be a vehicle for stirring up debate around social issues. Or it may be both.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Oliviero Toscani is a frank and passionate speaker and a truly colourful character, very comfortable with the seeming contradictions in his nature.[/expand]
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Academy Award-winning Director of Avatar, Titanic, Terminator, The Abyss and many other blockbusters

James Cameron is a Canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and inventor. His writing and directing work includes The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Titanic and Avatar. In total, Cameron’s directorial efforts have grossed approximately US$1.75 billion in North America and US$4.91 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing directors of all time. Titanic and Avatar are currently the top two highest-grossing films of all time.

“James Cameron has made motion picture history and touched the lives of millions”

[expand title=”In detail”] Described by a biographer as part-scientist and part-artist, James Cameron has also contributed to underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies. After seeing the original Star Wars film in 1977, he quit his job as a truck driver to enter the film industry. So important is technology in Cameron’s films that he waited years for the technical tools of the craft to advance sufficiently to realize his vision for Avatar, for which he had special 3-D cameras developed. For a time he even sat on NASA’s Advisory Council.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]James Cameron has major clout in Hollywood. He has always cared about making sure the facts are right and in his fascinating presentations he shares this attention to detail, as well as other facets of his groundbreaking work. His reputation as a driven perfectionist has become part of Hollywood legend. With his experience, a James Cameron speaker appearance engages and touches on many topics.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Having blazed new trails in visual effects and set numerous performance records, James Cameron is truly unique. While his outsize films push the bounds of technology, they’re always anchored in human stories with heart and soul and James easily conveys these feelings in his insightful talks.[/expand]
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World Renowned Mind & Body Expert and Author and speaker

Deepak Chopra is a world renowned mind and body expert and author. He is a founding director of the Alliance for the New Humanity and joined the Gallup Organization as a senior scientist in 2005. His Wellness Radio debuted in summer 2006 exclusively on SIRIUS where each week he discusses the areas of health, spirituality, relationships and success.

“Deepak is leading the field of mind and body medicine and is changing the way we look at our health”
Sirius

[expand title=”In detail”] Formerly the Chief of Staff at Boston Regional Medical Centre, Deepak Chopra built a successful endocrinology practice in Boston in the 1980’s. His teaching affiliations included Tufts University and Boston University Schools of Medicine. He is widely credited with melding modern theories of quantum physics with the wisdom of ancient cultures. Deepak Chopra has written over 42 books and released more than 100 audio, video and CD-ROM titles. He’s the recipient of the Einstein award through Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Journal of Psychotherapy, and the recipient of the 2006 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Often putting today’s news in the context of mind and body wellness, Deepak Chopra teaches, explains, informs, nurtures and advises audiences nationwide. He provides a message of self development and personal and social transformation that will awaken the wisdom from within you.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Highly professional and inspiring Deepak Chopra’s popularity as an international presenter and keynote speaker are exemplified in an impressive list of clients. He is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers.[/expand]
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Actress, Television Host & Former Miss World

Diana Hayden has modelled for various international brands such as L’Oreal and has served as host for an array of international events, including The Laureus World Sports Awards in Barcelona and the Ad Awards (India’s most prestigious Advertising Awards). She was the Special Guest and Host of the Red Cross Ball in Monaco and has also been a guest and Good Will Ambassador at venues ranging from the Cannes Film Festival to the White House State Dinner.

“A remarkable role model”

[expand title=”In detail”] In 2005, Diana hosted an exclusive three-month series on the History Channel, Biography with Diana Hayden. In 2006, she was signed by the Avalon Aviation Academy as the face of the Academy and currently serves as a celebrity guest lecturer for airline personnel training programs. Actively involved with charities around the world, Diana is especially focused on issues affecting women and children. She has helped raise millions of dollars for organizations such as Variety Club, Lifeline, Alert India, and CAP, of which she is an Advisory Board member. Committed to campaigning for Breast Cancer Awareness and HIV/AIDS education, Diana also builds globally with Habitat for Humanity International. In 2001, she made her screen debut in the film version of Shakespeare’s Othello in South Africa.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Highly respected not only in India, Diana Hayden is a truly inspirational individual who tells a moving and motivational ‘rags to riches’ story. Her extensive career so far includes being a Bollywood actress, charity spokesperson and ambassador and a top rated events host, which always guarantees a memorable event.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Diana Hayden is an articulate and a warm, genuinely charismatic figure who is an experienced events professional, well used to the pressures of working in front of a live audience. She is also part of our Top Indian keynote speakers.[/expand]
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Leading Business Advisor, Author and Leadership speaker

Ram Charan is an acclaimed business advisor, consultant and a well-known author. He is famous among senior executives for his ability to solve difficult business problems. For more than thirty-five years, Dr. Charan has worked behind the scenes with top executives at some of the world’s most successful companies advising them on their business strategies. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers.

“…even more than his dedication, it’s his insights that have won him the ear of hundreds of top managers…” Fast Company

Ram Charan has been ranked among the top 50 most influential business thinkers. In 2009 Thinkers 50, the global ranking of management gurus, placed him among the list of most influential thinkers

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Charan’s started his business career as a teenager working in a family shoe shop in India. He received an engineering degree, an MBA and doctorate degree from Harvard Business School. After his doctorate degree, he served on the Harvard Business School faculty. He has taught for 30 years at the General Electrics (GE) Leadership Centre at Crotonville and is the recipient of their Bell Ringer Award (Best Teacher). He also won Best Teacher Award at Wharton and Northwestern and was among Business Week’s top ten resources for in-house executive development programmes.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Charan is well known for providing advice that is down to earth and relevant and that takes into account the real-world complexities of business. Drawing from his extensive knowledge he gained from working with hundreds of organizations, Ram Charan not only advises businesses on their strategies but also provides them with the tools that are necessary to drive success and achieve profitable growth.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Ram Charan’s energetic and interactive sessions are filled with a host of highly useful information, yet are delivered in an easily digestible format and offer invaluable advice to top business leaders around the world. He is also part of our Top Leadership speakers.[/expand]
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Director, screenwriter, composer and actor,

Pedro Almodovar is the most celebrated Spanish diretor since Luis Bunuel and Carlos Saura. He was born in La Mancha, Spain in 1951.

At the age of 16, he moved to Madrid, alone without either his family or any money in his pocket. He had decided to study and make films. It was impossible to enter the Official film School as Franco had recently closed it. He worked in multiple and sporadic jobs but he couldn’t afford to buy his first Super-8 camera until he took a “serious” job with the National Telephone Company where he worked for 12 years as an administrative assistant. These years were in a sense, his real education. He was in touch with a social class which he would probably not have mixed with in other circumstances; the middle class Spanish family at the beginning of the age consumerism. He joined the independent theatre group “Loss Gollardos” and made Super 8 movies. He wrote for several underground magazines and also short stories, some of which were published. His luck was that the opening of his first feature film coinicided with the birth of Spanish democracy in Spain.

[expand title=”In detail”] In 1980 he launched his first feature “Pepi, Lunci, Bom … “. Since then, the world of film has become second nature to him. He writes, directs and invents stories which are alive – his films are shown all over the world.

His films include “Labyrinth of Passion”, “Dark Habits”, “What Have I Done to Deserve This?”, “Matador”, “Law of Desire” , “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” (which was nominated for an Academy Award as best Foreign Language Film), “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!”

Pedro Almodovar is the recipient of numerous awards including the Glauber Rocha Award for Best Director, Rio Film Festival and LA Film Critics Association “New Generation” Award. However, this year he has taken the industry by storm with the Goya winning movie “All About My Mother”. The film also took two awards at the European Film Awards in 1999 – best European Film of the Year and best European Director in addition to best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.[/expand]
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