The Leading Speakers Bureau

Co Director of Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine, Broadcaster

Kevin Fong is a doctor of medicine with a special interest in human space exploration and extreme environment physiology. He currently works as a consultant anaesthetist at University College London Hospital, is founder and associate director of the Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine and a broadcaster. He is best known for his television appearances. He is currently hosting Channel 4’s Extreme A&E.

“Dr. Kevin Fong has rapidly become the face of Science on television”

[expand title=”In detail”] Dr. Kevin Fong holds degrees in medicine, astrophysics and engineering and is an honorary senior lecturer in physiology at University College London. He has completed specialist training in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, has worked with NASA’s Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office at Johnson Space Centre in Houston and the Medical Operations Group at Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral. He was awarded by the UK’s National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts (NESTA) which allowed him to continue his work with NASA.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Kevin is an innovative corporate speaker and he writes a regular column for the Times Higher Education magazine. He shares with his audiences the importance of the growing role in space exploration, including science in education and the prospect of manned spaceflight.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Kevin is a considerable asset to any event as an eloquent and engaging speaker. With his professional and friendly style he distills scientific processes, theories, and issues into language that worldwide audiences can easily understand.[/expand]
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Iconic Singer, Writer, Symbol of Enduring Excellence, Dedicated Activist & Campaigner

Annie Lennox OBE is one of the world’s most renowned singer songwriters, formerly with the Eurythmics. She is celebrated as an innovator, an icon, and a symbol of enduring excellence. Annie’s music career is peerless with over 80 million record sales to date. In 2011, Annie received an OBE in the New Years Honours list. Throughout her career she has been honoured with prestigious awards in recognition for both her brilliant music and the great campaigning work she does for humanitarian causes around the world.

“After personally witnessing Nelson Mandela describing the African HIV AIDS pandemic as a genocide, with women and children being the frontline victims, I set out to try and do something” Annie Lennox

[expand title=”In detail”] Eurythmics released their first album, in 1981, but it was not until the worldwide success of their second album, (Sweet Dreams Are Made of This) in 1983, that Eurythmics became the musical phenomenon we know today. In 2007 Annie released her much-anticipated album, Songs of Mass Destruction to critical acclaim. The album featured SING a new song featuring 23 or the world’s most acclaimed female superstars, invited by Annie to appear on the record to help draw attention to the HIV AIDS pandemic. Now, the SING campaign continues to raise funds and awareness in order to contribute to support and change. In addition to that, Annie is an Ambassador for UNAIDS, Oxfam, Nelson Mandela’s 46664 Campaign, Amnesty International, The British Red Cross, as well as supporting numerous other organisations.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Annie Lennox uses her unique voice to fight stigma and bring about change. A tireless campaigner against HIV/AIDS in South Africa and its impact on women’s and children’s lives, she openly shares her experiences in South Africa and her fight against the HIV / AIDS epidemic at prestigious worldwide events including TEDGlobal 2010, having already raised 2 million dollars so far through her SING campaign.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]The most successful female British pop musician in history, Annie Lennox is a highly motivational and passionate speaker who powerfully and emotively explains the action everyone can take in fighting the pandemic. Drawing on her talents, she combines music and film to put a human face on the crisis and emotionally connect people to the cause.[/expand]
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Former South African International Cricketer

Gary Kirsten was an international cricketer best known by his peers as a man on whom the team could depend in times of crisis. As an opening batsman for South Africa his ability to withstand enormous pressure from the fastest bowlers in the world to the guile and cunning of the most crafted spinners was legendary. In 2011, Gary was appointed the head coach of the South African national cricket team.

“Gary Kirsten was awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the year in 2004”

[expand title=”In detail”] After his retirement Gary focussed on achieving his ambition of combining cricket specific coaching techniques with those applied in other sports and the business world. In playing 101 Tests and 185 ODI’s Gary gained an insight to a world understood by very few. By his own admission his ability and technique needed to be complimented with a temperament that demanded absolute dedication to continual self-improvement and reflection. This period moulded his outlook on the game and began a process that will forever be known as his finest hour, that being the coach of Team India that won the 2011 World Cup.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Gary is able to connect to all levels of the business and sporting spectrum. He is driven by a desire to understand what creates sporting success and enjoys looking beyond the traditional environs of any sports. His own experience of executive coaching in the business world, combined with his experience on the field is the reason he was appointed as India’s head coach.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His attention to detail and structured approach makes him an effective communicator. His articulate and eloquent manner combined with a presence endears him to all. Known for his straightforward approach, Gary has the knack of simplifying often complicated issues. His passion for excellence and accountability is infectious.[/expand]
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Wine Expert, TV Presenter, Writer

Olly Smith is Britain’s much loved TV presenter who specialises in wine and food, and currently hosts Iron Chef UK for Channel 4. Olly regularly “rocks out” on a variety of television shows including BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, Richard and Judy, and appears on Cheers from Chile and internationally on Great Food Live and Taste. He is a food and drinks writer for a multitude of publications including Waitrose Food Illustrated, Wine & Spirit Magazine, The Independent, and FHM. On the internet, Olly is a founder member of The Wine Gang. In 2009, Olly won the prestigious International Wine And Spirits Communicator of the Year award.

“The world’s most entertaining wine writer”

[expand title=”In detail”] Commercially, Olly is the face of Cafédirect, Fairtrade teas, coffee and cocoa and is opening his first fine wine bar The Glass House with P&O luxury cruises on board the cruise ship Azura in 2010. Olly will also be appearing regularly on the ship leading wine tasting events as well as creating a wine list to match Atul Kochhar’s on-board restaurant Sindhu.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Multi-talented, Olly is a charismatic and popular personality, adding his own special touch to any event with his affable persona and expert knowledge of wines. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Olly Smith is a versatile, adaptable and truly unique character who entertains and adds prestige to any event.[/expand]
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Wine Expert, Author and TV Personality

Oz Clarke first became a household name as a presenter of BBC TV’s Food and Drink since then he has appeared on numerous other television shows. As well as his work as a broadcaster Oz hosts many wine tastings throughout the year and each year he makes personal appearances at the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC and BBC Festive Good Food Show in London.

“Oz is a cheery character who makes a great effort to understand the audience – he is superb”

[expand title=”In detail”] Oz Clarke’s wine career began when he captained the wine-tasting team for Oxford University. After graduating, Oz spent a number of years as an actor before turning to writing professionally in 1984, Oz was by then a leading West End actor (playing all the men in the Mitford Girls, Sweeny Todd and Peron in Evita). Nowadays Oz appears frequently on television and his wine books and guides are best-sellers. He has been awarded International Wine Personality of the Year along with James May at the International Wine Challenge Awards 2009. Oz also won the 2009 Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards Oz as the winner of the International Wine Book 2009 for his book Bordeaux.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]A charismatic and popular television personality, Oz adds his own special touch to any event with his affable persona and encyclopaedic knowledge of wines.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Oz is an entertaining speaker and a delightful host. He takes great care preparing for his presentations and ensures that audiences always have a great time.[/expand]
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The CIA’s Former Top China Analyst

Chris Johnson is a senior adviser and holds the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. An accomplished Asian affairs specialist, Mr. Johnson spent nearly two decades serving in the U.S. government’s intelligence and foreign affairs communities and has extensive experience analyzing and working in Asia on a diverse set of country-specific and transnational issues.

“An accomplished Asian affairs specialist”

[expand title=”In detail”] Chris worked as a Senior China Analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he played a key role in the analytic support to policymakers during the 1996 Taiwan Strait missile crisis, the 1999 accidental bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, the downing of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft on Hainan Island in 2001 and the SARS epidemic in 2003. Chris served as an intelligence liaison to two secretaries of state and their deputies on worldwide security issues and in 2011 was awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Superior Honor Award for outstanding support to the secretary and her senior staff. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chris offers unrivalled expertise in dealing with Asia. His knowledge of China’s internal dynamics helps provide leading analysis to audiences who want to expand into China and Asia.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An informative and direct speaker, Chris Johnson’s presentations are tailored made to suit individuals clients needs and are based on his extensive research and ongoing research.[/expand]
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Editor-at-Large of the Daily Telegraph

Jeff Randall is a Business Journalist, formerly the Business Editor of BBC News and Editor-at-Large of the Daily Telegraph. He joined the Daily Telegraph in 2005 after four years with the BBC. He was previously with the Sunday Business, which he edited from its launch in February 1998.

“He talks and writes about complex financial matters in a language people understand.”
The Daily Telegraph

[expand title=”In detail”] Between 1986 and 1988 he was City Correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph, which he joined from the Financial Weekly, where he was Assistant Editor. He spent five years from 1989 to 1994 as City Editor on the Sunday Times. Between 1994 and 1995 he was City and Business Editor on the Sunday Times, as well as a Director of Times Newspapers. From 1995 to 1996 he was Deputy Chairman of Financial Dynamics Ltd, a City PR firm. He then became Assistant Editor and Sports Editor on the Sunday Times and was responsible for launching the Sunday Times’ 20-page colour sports section in 1996. He won the London Press Club’s Business Journalist of the Year Award in 2000 and the FT Analysis’ Financial Journalist of the Year Award in 1991. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]One of the UK’s best known and most influential business commentators, Jeff proves to be an ideal moderator and host at various conferences throughout the country.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Relaxed and highly professional he draws on his extensive media experience to provide audiences with a truly memorable event.[/expand]
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Former Economics Editor at the BBC & Author

Peter Jay is best known as the former Economics Editor at the BBC, a position which put his finger firmly on the pulse of current economic markets and the volatile political factors affecting the world’s businesses.

Peter uses his considerable knowledge of the global and European economic landscape to provide essential information and insights to enable decision makers to plan strategically and gain the all important competitive advantage.

[expand title=”In detail”] Educated at Oxford and a veteran of the Royal Navy, Peter served for six years in the British Treasury Department before joining the Times as Economics Editor. After a decade at the paper, he was appointed UK Ambassador to the United States.

At the Treasury Department Peter gained useful insight into the political and economical decision making processes of the UK Government, and he gained further insight in to the US political processes during his short but successful tenure as UK Ambassador to the US. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Peter’s book the ‘Wealth of Man’ is an insightful, stirring account of man’s pursuit of wealth from caveman to cyberspace and spans the entire globe. It has received recognition as a masterpiece of historical, economic, scientific and cultural synthesis, the sort of re-reading of history that makes a reader’s eyes pop open with wonder and delight.

Peter brings depth and perception to his entertaining presentations. He is an excellent communicator and a true professional. Undoubtedly of the highest economic pedigree, he is in frequent demand to keynote summits and conferences around the globe. [/expand]
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Financial Journalist and Founder of Reuters Breaking views

Hugo Dixon is the founder, Editor-in-Chief and the Chairman at Reuters Breakingviews, the leading international source of online financial commentary. Before founding breakingviews, Hugo spent 13 years at the Financial Times, the last five as head of Lex. He began his journalistic career at the Economist.

“A Leading Financial Journalist”

[expand title=”In detail”] Hugo was a Brackenbury Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford, where he gained a first class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Before that, he was a King’s Scholar at Eton College. Breakingviews is now read daily by the world’s leading investment banks, institutional investors, hedge fund managers, corporations, law firms, public relations advisors and media outlets. He is a visiting fellow at Oxford University’s Centre for Corporate Reputation. In 2008, he won the Decade of Excellence Award at the Business Journalist of the Year Awards.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Hugo offers audiences his views on companies, markets and trends, giving clients clear insight into what’s happening in business and finance. From punchy opinion on company events to analysis of big deals Hugo has the information clients need.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]An experienced journalist and commentator with superb analytical skills, Hugo’s fact filled presentations are tailored to exactly match clients requirements.[/expand]
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Expert on Behavioural & Brain Science of information decision-making and consumer behaviour

Olivier Oullier PhD is a renowned expert on the behavioural and brain sciences of information decision-making and consumer behaviour. He builds on the leading theoretical, lab and field research he conducts to advise governments, NGO’s and corporations. In 2012, he participated in the WEF’s Global Risk Report and was granted him the honour to be the only French academic to be invited at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. In 2011, he was appointed a professor of psychology and neuroscience of individual differences at Aix-Marseille University. That same year, the World Economic Forum named him a Young Global Leader.

“A leading expert on decision-making and consumer behaviour”

[expand title=”In detail”] Since 2009, Professor Oullier has been a scientific adviser to the Center for Strategic Analysis of the Prime Minister of France – a consulting and research institution in charge of advising the French Government – where he has been heading the “Neuroscience and public policy” program, a world premiere initiative investigating how a better understanding of human behaviour and brain dynamics could help develop more efficient policies in health prevention, sustainable development, economics, finance, education, law, ethics and improve well-being. This appointment made him the first neuroscientist ever to be hired by a government to lead work on policy-making.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Olivier’s unique field, consulting and academic experience allows him to introduce the concepts of ‘social neuromarketing’ and ‘embodied economics’ as new ways to consider insights from the real life of human beings to design realistic strategies and nudges to improve people’s life and the functioning of corporations.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Olivier’s presentations are customised to fit the needs of the clients to whom he is speaking. His messages are powerful and effective, delivered in his personal, yet highly professional style.[/expand]
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