Mar
10
2010
Authority on Developments & Trends in the Automotive Industry
Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer is a recognised expert in marketing and business management and specifically development in the automotive industry. The former automotive executive has a professorship in Marketing & Management Science and is founder and director of C.A.R. – the Centre for Automotive Research – at the University of Applied Sciences in Gelsenkirchen.
One of Europe’s most experienced marketing experts in the Auto Industry
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Feb
17
2010
Highly influential expert in On-demand cloud computing
Dr. Timothy Chou was the president of Oracle On Demand, the fastest-growing business inside Oracle. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Embarcadero Technologies (EMBT) and as a member of the advisory board of WebEx (WEBX). In addition, he has been a lecturer in computer science at Stanford University for more than 15 years and continues to give seminars.
“Under his leadership, Oracle experienced global momentum”
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Feb
15
2010
Highly Successful Entrepreneur
Klaus Kobjoll is a highly successful and noted entrepreneur in the hotel and restaurant business in Europe. He is the owner of the established Country Hotel and Creative Centre Schindlerhof and winner of the European Quality Award for Independent SME’s 1998, Paris.
Klaus Kobjoll studied at the D.Speiser hotel school in Tegernsee, Bad Wiesee and at the Lycée Technique Hôtelier in Strasbourg, France. He also spent some time studying in England.
He began his career at the age of 22 when he established himself as self-employed entrepreneur starting the “Crêperie Rennaise” in Erlangen in 1970. Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s he opened several restaurants including a French Bistro called “Café des Arts”, a jazz cellar with live music called “Strohalm” and a restaurant called “Prison St. Michel” in Nuremberg. In 1978 he opened his first hotel “Landhotel Mörsbergei” with 19 rooms and 80 restaurant seats.
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Jan
22
2010
Motivational Speaker and Facilitator
Marc Hogan’s growing reputation as an expert in the fields of communication and sales has led him to become one of the most sought after speakers in the UK. An ex-sales and marketing professional with over 10 years experience, Marc’s S.A.L.E.S. and Inspirational Communication programmes have inspired audiences across the UK to improve their communication and influencing skills. They love his unique approach to personal and business achievement underpinned by his 7 Keys for Success.
“Persuade, empower & perform”
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Jan
20
2010
Expert on Employment and Workforce Diversity
Amin Rajan is Chief Executive of the Centre for Research in Employment and Technology in Europe (CREATE) – a pan-European network of prominent researchers undertaking high level advisory assignments for the UK government, City institutions, multinational companies and international bodies such as the EU, OECD and ILO. He is also a visiting professor at the Cass Business School, London Guildhall University and at the Centre for Leadership Studies at Exeter University, and also President of the Scientific Committee at Audencia-Nantes, Ecole de Management.
“ Amin’s work has proved so influential that he now provides leadership coaching to top executives and investment specialists”
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Jan
13
2010
Founder of GrameenPhone & Global Leader for Tomorrow
Iqbal Quadir is the Executive Director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship. He founded GrameenPhone and Gonofone, profitable ventures which provide universal telecommunications access in Bangladesh. Iqbal’s work has been recognised by leaders and organisations worldwide, with invitations to speak at many forums, including the World Bank, United Nations, World Economic Forum, and Aspen Institute.
“Iqbal has opened the world’s eyes to expanding the use of modern telecommunications technologies in the world’s poorest places”
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Aug
14
2009
International Marketer of the Year
Bob Pritchard has over 30 years of international marketing experience across a Who’s Who of large and small businesses. This expertise and his forthright, entertaining and interactive presentations have resulted in Bob being one of the most in-demand business and marketing speakers in the world.
“One of the best business speakers in the world.”
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Australian born and Los Angeles resident Bob Pritchard has enjoyed an extraordinary 30 year career. His unique sales, marketing, and motivational ability has taken Bob from sharing a two room apartment as a child with three generations of family to international success as a businessman, marketer and speaker. Continue Reading »
Feb
25
2009
Leading Strategic Advisor on Branding Excellence
Martin Roll is founder and CEO of VentureRepublic, the leading strategic advisory firm on Branding Excellence to corporate boards and top-management teams in multiple industries across Asia Pacific and Europe. Martin brings 15 years of senior experience from the global advertising industry, and he also served as Chief Marketing Officer for a global technology company and a healthcare company. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and divides his time between Asia and Europe.
“Martin was instrumental in supporting our initiative, and particularly in focusing the audience”
Andrea Ragnetti, Chief Marketing Officer, Royal Philips Electronics
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Jan
22
2009
Author of “Buyology”, Marketing consultant and Brand advisor
Founder and CEO of BBDO Interactive Europe and Asia Pacific
Martin Lindstrom is a world leading expert on branding.
Since defining ten revolutionary branding rules he has provided brand-building advice to a host of international organisations.
His clients include Mars, Pepsi, American Express, Mercedes-Benz, Ericsson and Yellow Pages.
He is also a member of several international boards including Wotch, Hitwise and eKit.com.
A master on the power of brands
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Dec
26
2008
Italian Marketing Expert, Communications Director of the Piaggio Group
Fulvio Zendrini is currently communications and marketing director of the Piaggio Group in Italy. Previously he was worldwide communication director of the Italian clothing and fashion house Ferragamo working around the world in Europe, Japan, Asia, USA and South America. He was previously head of development at the Italian Media giant Interactive as well as holding various high level executive positions at Telecom Italy.
“One of Italy’s most successful and renowned advertising and marketing executives”
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