Tima is a mountaineer, mindset coach, and social entrepreneur known for her remarkable achievements and inspiring impact. As the first Lebanese woman and youngest Arab to summit Mount Everest and ski to the South Pole, Tima's feats include conquering over 25 high-altitude peaks, including the Seven Summits. She is also the first Arab woman to summit Ojos del Salado, the world's highest volcano. Tima advocates for gender balance and women’s empowerment and is a best-selling author of "Curly Adventures Mount Everest." Her work empowers individuals to unlock their potential, achieve their goals, and create a meaningful impact. Tima's speaking topics include goal setting, building a growth mindset, personal leadership, teamwork, and women empowerment, all drawn from her mountaineering experiences.
Dr. Orianne Aymard, a distinguished Professional Keynote Speaker specializing in Leadership, Resilience, Motivation, and Crisis Management. At 25, she faced a life-altering brain hemorrhage, defying medical advice to later conquer Everest, Lhotse, and Aconcagua. Dr. Aymard seamlessly intertwines her roles as a seasoned diplomat, humanitarian delegate, accomplished researcher, and university teacher to deliver captivating talks at corporate events and management schools. Her presentations go beyond the extraordinary mountaineering feats, offering genuine and practical lessons in crisis management, resilience, and leadership. Dr. Aymard's unique ability to draw parallels between the worlds of high-altitude mountaineering and complex business environments sets her talks apart. With worldwide speaking engagements in English, French, and Spanish, she has proudly served clients like GE Healthcare, NTT Data, KPMG, and more.
Ekaterina is a certified professional coach (ICF ACC, PhD) with over three years of experience guiding corporate and private clients toward meaningful, lasting change. Specializing in transformational coaching, she helps individuals uncover and address the root causes of their challenges to foster deep, sustainable growth.
With additional certifications in positive psychology and mindfulness, Ekaterina integrates evidence-based techniques to enhance self-awareness, resilience, and fulfillment. Her coaching themes include career development, conflict resolution, stress relief, life purpose, and relationships, empowering clients to navigate challenges with clarity and confidence.
A dynamic speaker, Ekaterina combines her academic expertise with practical insights to deliver engaging, actionable talks. Whether facilitating workshops or one-on-one sessions, she creates a supportive space for transformation, helping audiences unlock their potential and thrive both personally and professionally.
Passionate about holistic growth, Ekaterina is dedicated to inspiring others to live with intention, purpose, and joy.
Gordon's a highly sought-after keynote speaker on Leadership, Employee Engagement and Operational Excellence. He's been recognized byGlobal Gurus as a 'Top 10 Leadership Expert and Speaker', has one of the Top 5 Leadership Blogs where has shared over 1300 articles. Gordon's work has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fortune, CEO World, Chicago Tribune and Addicted 2Success, and his articles have been translated into 21 languages. He's written 4 books and his last book FAST - 4 Principles Every Business Needs to Achieve Success and Drives Results was a finalist in the Chartered Management Institute Management Book of the Year. Gordon has developed a highly successful and proven FAST Approach which helps simplify solutions, increases engagement, accountability and helps deliver results. He has shared with clients including Accenture, GE Aviation, Allianz, Baxter International, Arizona Dept of Child Safety, American Airlines and many others.
Bo, an advocate of Authentic Leadership and Entrepreneurship, embodies Compassionate Confidence and Resource-Based Motivation. With a background in Psychological Counseling and an ICF-Credentialed Coach (PCC), they fuse over a decade of global business leadership into their coaching practice.
Their ethos revolves around championing authenticity, confidence, diversity, and inclusion in leadership and entrepreneurship. Bo believes in anchoring leadership in individual identities, strengths, values, and experiences for sustained authenticity.
In their coaching sessions and workshops, they address common challenges: overcoming self-doubt, silencing the inner critic, embracing authentic leadership, leveraging resources confidently for personal and collective growth, setting compassionate boundaries, and nurturing the best in others. Connect with Bo for guidance in navigating these transformative themes.
James is a seasoned career guide, specializing in helping individuals and groups chart purposeful paths in their professional lives. James excels in uncovering hidden avenues for professional growth, adeptly reframing challenges as opportunities, and orchestrating well-structured plans for positive transformations.
With over 15 years of teaching experience spanning diverse locations, James has honed his skills in fostering personal and professional development.
James's approach is deeply solution-focused, drawing from a diverse toolkit of tailored strategies and evidence-based interventions rooted in positive psychology. His guidance transcends boundaries, resonating with individuals from all walks of life who describe him as empathetic, enthusiastic, and trustworthy. James is also known for his proactive planning mindset and relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth.
Leo Martin studied criminal sciences and worked for the German intelligence service for ten years. During this time, he revealed spectacular organized crime cases. His special mission consisted in recruiting and leading informants. As an expert of unconscious thought and behavioural patterns he made complete strangers trust him, disclose their most confidential insider knowledge and work together with the intelligence on a long-term basis. Today, as the managing director of the Private Institute for Forensic Textanalysis, Leo Martin convicts offenders who anonymously attack, threaten or blackmail companies (www.sprachprofiler.de). With his speaker programme “I see through you! How to read people, the best tricks from the ex-agent.“ and his training programme “Mission leadership: How to increase your influence on others”, he is a regular guest at the top events of leading companies.
Andrew Bryant is a globally recognized expert in self-leadership, organizational transformation, and executive performance. With over 25 years of experience, Andrew has empowered leaders across Fortune 500 companies, Silicon Valley startups, and global multinationals to accelerate results through mindset, ownership, and behavior change. He is the author of the widely cited book Self Leadership and The New Leadership Playbook, and has been featured in over 140 research publications. A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and award-winning executive coach, Andrew has coached CEOs, led leadership offsites, and driven cultural transformation programs worldwide. He serves on the faculty of Women in Leadership at Singapore Management University and has twice been recognized by the Singapore government for leadership excellence. Andrew’s keynote—"Driving Accelerated Results with Self-leadership"—equips leaders with actionable frameworks for thriving in today’s AI-driven business world. His insights are a catalyst for empowered decision-making and lasting impact.
Dr. Binay Singh is a maritime industry leader with 28 years of experience, dedicated to empowering seafarers and entrepreneurs. As the Founder & CEO of eight maritime companies, including Singh Marine Management, he specializes in talent acquisition for global shipping firms and the development of Ukrainian seafarers. He has trained over 20,000 seafarers and authored 170+ books across various genres. Dr. Singh offers 30 specialized training courses, equipping mariners and entrepreneurs with essential skills for success. His mission is to uplift seafarers worldwide, enhancing their careers and personal lives while fostering growth and collaboration in the maritime sector.
Nic von Rupp, a 33-year-old Big Wave Surfer from Sintra, Portugal, is renowned for his fearless approach to conquering the world's heaviest waves. Born to a Portuguese, German, and Swiss heritage, he is fluent in five languages. Nic's remarkable skills and dynamic presence have earned him global recognition, establishing him as one of the most notorious surfers worldwide. He clinched 1st place at the 2025 Tudor Nazare Challenge and was awarded the Biggest Wave of the Year in 2023. A three-time winner of the Perfect Chapter in 2023, Nic also took 1st place at the 2022 Tudor Nazare Challenge. In 2021, he was named one of the 21 Most Influential Surfers by STAB, and in 2019, he was featured on Forbes' 30 under 30 DACH Region list.
Oswald Rodrigo Pereira is a high-altitude climber, documentary filmmaker, and motivational speaker known for his exceptional feats in extreme environments. He has summited five of the world’s highest peaks, each over 8000 meters, without the use of supplementary oxygen, placing him among a rare group of elite climbers. In addition to his ascents, Oswald has played key roles in two high-risk rescue missions at extreme altitudes. As a filmmaker, he brings these powerful experiences to life through compelling storytelling. His acclaimed documentary The Silent Escape, which captures two historic ski descents including the first from Dhaulagiri, has been screened in over 20 countries. Through his films and talks, Oswald invites global audiences to reflect on courage, resilience, and the human spirit. His motivational sessions transcend industries, leaving audiences inspired by the pursuit of purpose and the stories forged at the edge of possibility.
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