The Leading Speakers Bureau

Leading Authority on Multi-Cultural Issues

Philip Merry is currently director of the Singapore based Philip Merry Consulting Group, specialising in building partnerships across cultures. PMCG is the only consulting firm in the world to represent and combine the work of culture and team gurus Charles Hampden-Turner, Fons Trompenaars and Meredith Belbin.

With 30 years experience in training and consulting (the last 15 years living and working in Asia), Philip shows decision makers the secrets behind building partnerships, developing businesses and increasing prosperity across cultures. He specialises in helping global organisations to develop multi-cultural teams and improve cross-cultural leadership skills.

[expand title=”In detail”] One time London taxi driver, Philip holds a degree from Manchester University and 3 post graduate degrees in Counselling, Social Science and Self Managed Learning. He has extensive experience in professional counselling and group dynamics – his original training was as a family therapist in London where he practiced for 8 years

He has worked in a variety of business environments in the last 30 years including Organisational Development Manager with Reuters Asia, Assistant Director of Management Studies at Roffey Park Management Centre UK, Leadership Training Manager with the Sri Lankan Government, Field Director with the British Volunteer Programme in the Maldives and Training Manager with local government in London.

He is currently a Visiting Fellow at Bristol University and has taught at the East West Centre – University of Hawaii, NTU, NUS and is Lecturer on Strategic Alliances at the Melbourne Institute of Technology MBA. In recent years he has held workshops with Asian, European and US clients from the chemical, telecom, banking, internet, manufacturing, automobile, medical, aeronautic and government sectors.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Philip Merry is highly sought-after as a speaker by corporations eager to tap into his wealth of experience in dealing with the perennial problems of complex cross-cultural issues. His presentations are highly informative and have helped numerous of organisations to achieve world class business performance and long term success.[/expand]
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Expert in Branding, Marketing & Sponsorship

Carsten Buhl is a senior marketing professional, with 18 years of international FMCG marketing and sales experience. He currently serves as a Member of the Supervisory Board of Carlsberg Breweries and as the Senior Manager in charge of executing all UEFA related sponsorships. Previously he was in charge of all sponsorship for the UEFA EURO 2008 and EURO 2012 projects as well as heading the UEFA Cup and Super Cup for 3 editions.

“Building your brand on consumer passion is the unequaled best driver for commercial success”

[expand title=”In detail”] Carsten joined Carlsberg Group Companies in 1993 and has since been involved in a variety of projects for the Group. He has worked and lived in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Poland and Switzerland. Carlsberg is among the world’s top football sponsors having been involved for more than 20 years with clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal and in tournaments like the EURO Cup, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]In his presentations he carefully explains to audiences how to drive sales growth by delivering a high quality innovative toolbox of activation opportunities to markets and unprecedented excellence in on-site sponsorship execution.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Carsten’s speeches are very interactive, he wakes people up, forces interaction, provokes and asks questions – he gives actionable answers and recommendations on the spot. Films and live examples are often part in what he presents.[/expand]
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Renowned Body Language Expert

Robert Phipps is one of the UK’s best known body language experts and has given his commentary and analysis of all the major news stories and party political leaders since 2002. Robert was the resident expert on the Trisha Goddard Show for more than eight years with well over 100 appearances whilst also working for several years as guest analyst on Big Brother’s Little Brother.He has written and commented for almost every national newspaper and magazine in the UK and has contributed to many specific journals.

“Body language – it’s what you don’t say that matters”

[expand title=”In detail”] Robert has worked on a wide range of projects with the Lone Workers Safety Conference, LA Childrens Hospital, Global Tolerance, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, the Society of Occupational Medicine and the Institute of Business Advisors to name a few.His work has been featured on BBC Radio 4’s In Businessand was part of BBCs team for their prime time Rogue Traders show and is regularly called upon to comment on political events for many of the BBC’s radio and news broadcasts.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Robert shares with audiences his insights on how to read the body language of others and shares the secrets of master communicators. He offers a unique opportunity to learn how to make your body language work for you in social situations, business dealings and all manner of other everyday encounters.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A renowned platform speaker and trainer Robert’s presentations are inspirational and entertaining making him a popular choice at events worldwide. [/expand]
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