Keynote Speakers
Speakers Associates can provide a range of different keynote speakers for conferences and events. Please browse below to view more details on each keynote speaker.
Gary HamelLeadership and Strategy Guru - Amazon.com Editor's Pick: #1 Business Book of 2007 - The Future of Management, HBS Press |
Clayton M ChristensenWorld expert on the development and commercialization of technological and business model innovation |
Jacques AttaliAdvisor to President Sarkozy appointed Attali Chairman of an investment company specialising in new technologies, life sciences and cultural property, and President of the world’s biggest micro-finance lender |
Kjell A. NordstromEurope’s number 1 Management Thinker |
Muhammad YunusRecipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Muhammad Yunus is internationally recognized for his work in poverty alleviation and the empowerment of poor women |
Sebastian Coe KBE, Baron CoeChairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games |
Niall Ferguson“The most talented British historian of his generation” |
Garry KasparovForceful, compelling and knowledgeable are words used to describe a speech by Garry Kasparov. Speaking in English he is the new experience on the speaker's circuit. The subject matter is at your selection and ranges from Strategy, Tactics and Logical Thinking to Politics. |
Theo PaphitisSuccessful Entrepreneur and “Dragon” |
James Caan"My passion is building businesses - but I back people rather than just their ideas" |
Deborah MeadenMillionaire investor and “Dragon” |
Duncan BannatyneSerial entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne, or Dragon Duncan, as he is now known, was recently seen on BBC’s 2 Dragons Den, the latest reality show to hit our screens, but with a twis |
Allan LeightonLeighton is one of the most experienced and best-connected people in the City, having run Asda and chaired the Royal Mail |
Sir Gerry RobinsonOne of the foremost business leaders in the UK |
Alastair CampbellFormer Director of Communications and Strategy Prime Minister’s Office |
Dominique de VillepinPrime Minister of the French Republic 2005-2007 |
James MayHugely popular presenter of Top Gear |
Graeme CodringtonExpert on the new world of work and multi-generational workplaces |
Bonnie GreerDeputy Chairman of the British Museum's Board of Trustees, playwright and author |
Luke JohnsonChairman C4, best selling business author & columnist |
Digby, Lord Jones of BirminghamDigby is a name synonymous with British business. He is acutely passionate about it having served as Director General at the CBI (2000 –2006) and Minister of UK Trade & Investment (July 2007 - October 2008) |
Gérard HoullierTechnical Manager of the French Football Association and former Manager of Liverpool Football Club and Olympique Lyonnais |
René CarayolRené’s focus is on inspirational leadership and culture, bound together with a compelling philosophy founded on his own board level experience |
Daniel ThornileyPresident of DT-Global Business Consulting GmbH |
Christopher F Patten, Baron Patten of BarnesFormer Governor of Hong Kong, European Commissioner for External Affairs, Chancellor of Oxford University, and Chairman of the BBC Trust, the governing body of the BBC since April 2011 |
Julie MeyerOnline Dragon on Dragon's Den - Founder & Chief Executive, Ariadne Capital - Founder, Entrepreneur Country - Co-Founder, First Tuesday - Weekly columnist for City A.M. |
Michael PortilloPortillo is a thoughtful, humorous and intelligent speaker who is able to transcend political boundaries and provide you with a truly memorable event |
Misha GlennyAward-winning journalist, historian and political commentator and author of McMafia |
Stéphane GarelliLeading Authority on Competitiveness of Nations and Enterprises |
Vaclav KlausPresident of the Czech Republic |
Bill MorrowSerial entrepreneur, Bill has been creating, building and selling businesses for the last 25 years. He is founder and CEO of Angels Den, Europe’s largest equity funding facilitators, bringing business Angels and entrepreneurs together |
Paul LewisEconomic Expert from the BBC Radio 4's Moneybox |
Michio KakuFuturist and one of the leading theoretical physicists in the world |
Sarah MarquisFamous Swiss adventurer who made various trips around the globe in total autonomy |
Li EdelkoortOne of the world's most renowned trend forecasters |
Andrew NeilChairman, Press Holdings Media Group (The Spectator, Spectator Business & Apollo), Chairman, ITP Magazine Group (Dubai), Chairman, World Media Rights (London) as well as presenter of This Week (BBC1) & Daily Politics (BBC2) |
