The Leading Speakers Bureau

Managing Director of IHS CERA’s Global Oil Group

James Burkhard leads the team of IHS CERA experts that analyse and assess upstream and downstream market conditions and changes in the oil and gas industry’s competitive environment. His expertise covers geopolitics, industry dynamics and global oil demand and supply trends. He also leads the IHS CERA Global Energy Scenarios, which combines energy, economic, and security expertise across the IHS Insight businesses into a comprehensive, scenarios-based framework for assessing and projecting global and regional energy market and industry dynamics.

“James is a leading advisor to international energy companies, governments, financial institutions, and technology providers”

[expand title=”In detail”] Previously James led Dawn of a New Age: Global Energy Scenarios for Strategic Decision Making—The Energy Future to 2030 which encompassed the oil, gas, and electricity sectors. He was also the director of the IHS CERA Multiclient Study Potential versus Reality: West African Oil and Gas to 2020. In addition to leading IHS CERA’s oil research, he served on the US National Petroleum Council committee that provided recommendations on US oil and gas policy to the US Secretary of Energy. He led the team that developed demand-oriented recommendations that were published in the 2007 NPC report Facing the Hard Truths About Energy. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]James is a dynamic speaker whose vast knowledge of energy markets and the wide ranging impact that volatility has across the world benefits prestigious events worldwide. He works with companies to assess how market, economic and political risks could change the upstream and downstream competitive environment and explores the business opportunities. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]James’ speaking style coupled with an incisive understanding and enlightened capacity to explain and discuss the world energy scenario has contributed to his reputation. He is keen to provoke intense interaction in his invaluable presentations.[/expand]
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Managing Director of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)

David Hobbs, CERA Managing Director, is an expert in oil and gas commercial development. He leads CERA’s activities in oil markets research, liquefied natural gas, technology and environmental strategies research. He also heads CERA’s E&P Strategy Service, focusing on strategy development and the analysis of international activity.

“Producers, transporters and refiners of oil all are facing an increasingly volatile operating environment “

[expand title=”In detail”] Mr. Hobbs is an author of the major CERA study,’ In Search of Reasonable Certainty: Oil and Gas Reserves Disclosures’, a comprehensive analysis of the problem of assessing reserves. He is also a principal author of the CERA Multiclient Study ‘Harnessing the Storm—Investment Challenges and the Future of the Oil Value Chain’ and is the author of the CERA Private Report ‘Daring to Be Disciplined: Continuous Portfolio Improvement’.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Prior to joining CERA, Mr. Hobbs had two decades of experience in the international exploration and production business, more recently as head of Business Development for Hardy Oil and Gas. He was also Commercial Manager with Monument Oil and Gas and a drilling engineer with British Gas. He has led projects in Asia, South America, North America, and the North Sea.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]A skilled and experienced commentator on the current state of the Oil and Gas Industry, David’s enlightening presentations are informative and filled with useful actionable information.[/expand]
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Filmmaker & Founder of the Webby Awards

Tiffany Shlain is an American filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards. Recognized by Newsweek as “one of the women shaping the 21st century, Tiffany founded The Webby Awards in 1996 and guided it’s growth for nearly a decade. Under her leadership, The Webby Awards have become a global institution and industry bellwether, attracting 12,000 entries annually from more than 40 countries and all 50 states

“An inspirational and creative thinker”

[expand title=”In detail”] As a director for both theatre and film, she has worked with Harrison Ford, Peter Coyote, and Alan Cumming and was selected as an Artist-in-Residence at the Headland Center for the Arts, as well as for a film residency at the San Francisco Film Society. Tiffany’s films and discussion programs have been used in many diverse settings to spark dialogues about social issues. She has been singled out by The New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Sundance Institute for her cutting-edge work using documentaries and internet distribution in unique ways to engage audiences.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Tiffany has been presenting ideas and films to audiences around the world for the past 20 years. The subjects she speaks about include: the Internet and its effect on business and society, interdependence in the 21st century, the creative process, and subjects that her films cover.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Tiffany is known for her ability to illuminate complex ideas in culture, science, technology, and life through her dynamic presentations.[/expand]
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Leading HR Thinker

Dr. Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge is the creator and driving force behind Quality & Equality. She founded the company in 1987 after a distinguished career in academia and in the marketplace. Her areas of expertise are organisation development, big system change, equality and diversity. In June 2008 she was voted one of the 25 most influential thinkers in HR by the HR Magazine.

“One of the most influential HR experts”

[expand title=”In detail”] Mee-Yan is the author of several OD articles, she frequently teaches on the National School of Government and other major corporate Top Management Programmes and is a Visiting Fellow of Roffey Park Institute. Mee-Yan worked with more than 300 clients from all sectors, including multinational blue chip companies, higher education, government agencies, public sector organisations and charities. She has committed to facilitate and support major change programmes and to ensure that change is synonymous with development.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]With an extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of organisation development, Mee-Yan explains how organisations work. She gives an understanding of the role senior managers play and also her own strong commitment to organisation development approaches and values. She has direct experience in delivering culture change within organisations and has improved organisational effectiveness and performance. [/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Her powerful presentations and successful working experience make Mee-Yan a highly sought-after speaker at prestigious conferences worldwide.[/expand]
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Leadership, Creativity Expert

Dr. Mario Alonso Puig is a doctor and neurologist and an expert on positive psychology, leadership, motivation, creativity, business innovation and change management. He is one of the top researchers in human intelligence. In the business world, Dr. Puig is considered one of the most prestigious speakers, thanks to his seminars, conferences and training workshops.

“A positive thought is able to strengthen our immune system”

[expand title=”In detail”] A physician by training, he has practiced for 26 years and is Fellow in Surgery at Harvard University Medical School as well as Member of the Academy of Sciences of New York. He has been Professor of leadership, communication, coaching, creativity and stress management at the European Business Studies and Training Garrigues, in the Instituto de Empresa, in Euroforum Escorial and the UFV. He has been awarded with the maximum communication and human relations by the Dale Carnegie Institute of New York. He holds a Masters in Hospital Management from IESE and Certificate in Coaching for Leadership and Professional Development by the Tavistock Institute in London.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr Puig has developed a methodology to produce the development of Interpersonal Intelligence, and imagination. He used sound scientific knowledge highlight the close relationship that exists between our ability to think clearly and the proper domain of our physiology and our emotions.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]During his presentations, Dr. Puig shows scientific insights with easy practical application and he demonstrates the close relationship that exists between our ability to think clearly and the proper domain of our physiology and our emotions.[/expand]
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Paracyclist, Ex Formula One Driver

Alex Zanardi is an Italian racing driver and paracyclist. Eleven years after losing both legs in a horrific Champ Car accident, he claimed a gold medal in the first of his Paralympic handbike events in London 2012. Using a carbon-fibre handbike, he designed and built himself, he was able to achieve the goal he set himself some eight years ago when a sport he took up in order to fulfil a spur-of-the-moment decision to enter the New York marathon became the new focus of his life.

“Alex Zanardi – A true champion”

[expand title=”In detail”] He won two CART championship titles in North America during the late 1990s. He also spent some time as a Formula One driver. He returned to racing less than two years after the accident, competing in the FIA World Touring Car Championship between 2003 and 2009. Switching sports, he took up competition in handbiking, and in 2011, he won his first senior international handbiking medal, the silver medal in the H4 (Handbike) category time trial at the UCI World Road Para-Cycling Championships.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Despite all his adversity, Alex reinvented himself to become a champion once more. He shares his achievements and proves how there is no reason why we can’t do the same regardless of how impossible our goals may appear. He’s the ultimate example of someone who made the best of his situation and thrived.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Alex is an inspirational and effective corporate speaker. He talks in depth about his experiences and inspires audiences with his stories, told in a very grounded, simple an authentic way[/expand]
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Chief Executive Officer for Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team

Nick Fry has been CEO of what is now the Mercedes AMG PETRONAS F1 Team since 2005. He has transitioned the team through ownership by British American Tobacco, Honda and a management buy-out and sold the team to Mercedes and the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund in 2010. He recently secured the services of Lewis Hamilton (after 14 years with McLaren), replacing Michael Schumacher to partner Nico Rosberg in the team’s pursuit of the 2013 World Championship to add to their 2009 World Constructors’ and Drivers’ titles.

“A talented leadership and motivational speaker”

[expand title=”In detail”] Nick began his career with Ford Motor Company in 1977 as a graduate trainee. During his high performance career, he worked with Ford in the UK, Detroit and Germany, including a period as MD of Aston Martin, before joining Prodrive in 2001; leading their expansion into engineering services as well as winning World Rally and Sports car Championships. Working in F1 since 2002, he re-structured the team, grew sponsorship and led the team to its first F1 victory and subsequent World Championships. Nick was appointed a UK Business Ambassador by the UK Government in 2010 and promotes UK business expertise in High Performance Engineering.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Nick is an enthusiastic and experienced leader, combining sports and commercial management experience he is capable of delivery outstanding innovative results in a global, cross-cultural environment. Nick will share his insights and vision on how individuals and organisations can win and maintain high performance in highly competitive markets, drawing on the parallels from the fascinating world of F1. He demonstrates the key success drivers for decision makers wanting ROI from strategic planning and execution of programmes, ranging from management buyouts to developing innovative marketing and change management.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]With a relaxed, anecdotal and humorous style, Nick gives businesses and organisations a rare insight into what it takes to build winning teams and compete for success at world level.[/expand]
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Author

Asha Miró is a highly respected and influential author. She was born in India where she lived for the first six years of her life, until in 1974 when she was adopted and she has lived in Barcelona since then. Asha currently works in the Communication and Promotion Department of the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona, work which she combines with the promotion of her books including ‘The Daughter of the Ganges’ a bestseller which has been translated into English, Dutch, French and Italian.

“Asha Miró transmits energy and happiness”

[expand title=”In detail”] Asha graduated in Educational Sciences and has studied music and piano. Her interest in co-operation has led to volunteer work camps in India, Rwanda and Mexico. She has also collaborated in the organisation of acts of solidarity, peace concerts and days of work and reflection with young people from all backgrounds. Since 2000 she has hosted several public events and has worked in radio and television.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Drawing from her vast experience Asha demonstrates the importance of willpower and focus in overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. Asha talks candidly about her childhood and gives audiences an in-depth look at the life changing experiences which have influenced her prolific writing career.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Asha is an exceptionally talented communicator who wows audiences with her natural abundance of passion and eternal optimism which shine forth in her moving presentations.[/expand]
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Guru of Customer Service

John Tschohl, called the “guru of customer service” by Time and Entrepreneur magazines, is a best selling author and the founder and president of Service Quality Institute, the global leader in customer service. Featured on major television shows from Good Morning America, CNBC and PBS to USA Today’s cover story, newspapers, radio stations, and magazines from almost every corner of the world. John’s technology and books are in 11 languages, represented in over 40 countries, and 70 percent of Service Quality Institute’s business is international. He is the author of five best selling books.

“The guru of customer service”

[expand title=”In detail”] The Service Quality Institute maintains an extensive worldwide consulting network with representation in 35 countries and material published in 10 languages. For the last 28 years John has solely focused on helping organizations drive a service culture with his customer service seminars and develop a team of employees providing superior services. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]John’s message will help you learn how to keep your customers in an era of global merciless change and reinvent your company at a level of processes, policies, attitudes and business philosophy in order to deliver unlimited value and extraordinary service. He will help you develop a detailed and aggressive strategy to keep your customers and prevent them from defecting to your competition[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]John is dynamic, hard hitting, and inspirational. He will create an emotional buy-in using measurable data that CEO’s respond to. John’s message is based on common sense built around his 35 years in speaking, designing training programs, and building high performing workforces.[/expand]
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Doctor of Science in Astronautics, Former US Astronaut – Gemini XII – Apollo XI, First Moon Landing

Buzz Aldrin is one of the Apollo 11 astronauts who, in 1969, landed their Lunar Module on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility and became the first two humans to walk on the moon. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. He was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor amongst over 50 other distinguished awards and medals from the United States and numerous other countries.

Upon stepping foot on the moon, Buzz remarked to Houston, “Beautiful, beautiful. Magnificent desolation”

[expand title=”In detail”] Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as Commander of the Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, Dr. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration. To advance his lifelong commitment to venturing outward in space, he founded his rocket design company, Starcraft Boosters, Inc., and the ShareSpace Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to opening the doors to space tourism for all people.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Dr. Aldrin encourages audiences to “reach for the stars” in life and their endeavours, and shares his memories of his momentous walk on the moon, the travels he’s taken since and his vision for the future. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Dr. Aldrin’s fascinating presentations are highly sought after by a diverse range of audiences. He draws upon his experience and insights with stories of his space walks and moon walks, and takes us on a journey into the future with his vision of a space-faring world.[/expand]
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