We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
We are proud to present you our new Keynote Speakers
Dr. Mark T. Esper became the United States’ 27th Secretary of Defense in July 2019 after being confirmed 90-8 by the U.S. Senate. During his tenure, Dr. Esper led the department through unprecedented times: from conflict with Iran, an ongoing campaign in Afghanistan, and counter-terrorist operations in the Middle East; to open competition with China and Russia amidst a fundamental shift in geo-strategic environment; and from the greatest civil unrest and political turmoil America has seen in decades, to the...
Alpesh Doshi’s career spans 25+ years, focused on the future and disruption of technology to industries and our world. The Founder and CEO of Fintricity, Alpesh is an entrepreneur and has worked at the forefront of technology, bringing rational thinking and tech translation for enterprises. A futurist and technology architect, he specialises in helping firms realise the use of enterprise data, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation across financial services, telecoms, media, and entertainment sectors. Alpesh bridges the gap between technologists and...
Syed Saddiq is a visionary Malaysian leader, disruptor, and endurance athlete whose remarkable journey exemplifies the power of resilience, innovation, and youth-driven transformation. At the age of 25, he made history as Malaysia’s youngest-ever federal minister when he was appointed Minister of Youth and Sports in 2018—making him not only the youngest Cabinet member in Malaysia but also in Asia at the time. During his tenure, his advocacy for expanded civic engagement culminated in the successful Undi18 campaign, which lowered the...
Dr. Rawaa Harati is a distinguished economist with a wealth of experience in Development Economics, Diplomacy, Strategy, and Communications. In her current role, Dr. Harati serves as Advisor to the President of Lebanon on International Economic Cooperation. She is also a member of Lebanon’s official committee for negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), contributing to the advancement of structural reforms and economic recovery efforts. In 2018, Dr Harati served as an advisor to the Prime Minister of Lebanon, led the international...
26 year-old Jolyon Palmer joined three-time champion Lewis Hamilton as one of two Britons on the 2017 F1 grid, and during his second season at Renault Sport F1 Team he achieved a season's-best sixth place finish in Singapore. Jolyon retained his drive with the French squad following an impressive rookie campaign which included a debut points finish in Malaysia, and he partnered experienced German Nico Hulkenberg in 2017 - his third season at Enstone. In 2014, driving for French team DAMS,...
Natsuyo Lipschutz, CSP, MBA is the managing principal of her strategy consulting firm, ASPIRE Intelligence. She is also an executive consultant for Breakthrough Speaking, a global public speaking consultancy. In addition, Natsuyo is the bestselling author of The Success Blueprint, which she co‐wrote with world‐renowned business speaker, Brian Tracy. She is also the author of Amazon Japan’s #1 rated presentation book, 20Ji Ni Sogiotose. The book is written in Japanese and it has also been translated into Korean and Taiwanese. In...
Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne is a globally recognized tech leader, best-selling author, and keynote speaker whose journey from Cameroon to Silicon Valley embodies resilience, purpose, and excellence. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley, she was the first African-born woman to achieve this milestone, and one of the few Black women in the world to do so. Her career spans leadership roles at industry giants, including Meta, Amazon, Intel, Yahoo, and Roku, where she has...
Max Johnson is the younger half-brother of Boris Johnson. He has spent the past 15 years in Asia. After graduating in 2009 from Tsinghua University, Beijing, with an MBA (becoming the first British citizen to do so), Johnson spent five years in China working as the business development manager for a British metals trader. He then spent four years at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong as an investment banker, working on a wide range of transactions across many industries (2013-2016)...
Rudolph Gerhardus Snyman, born January 29, 1995, in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is a towering lock (2.07m, 131kg) for Leinster Rugby and the Springboks, nicknamed "The Viking" for his distinctive appearance. A product of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies), Snyman represented the Blue Bulls at youth levels, and in 2013 he earned a spot in the South Africa Schools team. In 2014, he debuted professionally with the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup, showcasing his athleticism and lineout prowess. RG Snyman’s senior career...
Ellen White is an English professional footballer currently playing for Manchester City and the England national team. Ellen White began her footballing career at her local club, Aylesbury Town before being noticed by Arsenal scouts for her ability at the age of just 8. Working her way up the youth ranks, she later left Arsenal for London rivals spending some time at Chelsea and Leeds United before returning to Arsenal and going on to win three league titles and two FA...
Will Buxton is a prominent motorsport broadcaster, pundit, journalist, and New York Times best-selling author who has established himself as a leading voice in Formula 1 and IndyCar, gaining global recognition through Netflix’s groundbreaking docuseries Drive to Survive. Having now completed his first year as lead commentator for the IndyCar Series on FOX, Will continues to expand his influence across the motorsport world. He featured as himself in the 2025 Hollydwood blockbuster F1: The Movie - the highest-grossing sports film of...
Justine Greening served in Government at a pivotal time in domestic and global politics. Pre politics, having studied Business Economics and Accounting, Justine had a successful career in finance and industry with roles at pwc, GSK, Centrica, and with an MBA from the London Business School. It was fitting that she began her Ministerial career in Chancellor George Osborne’s Treasury team as Economic Secretary to the Treasury, playing a key role delivering the 2010 emergency budget. Quickly promoted by PM...
David Haigh is a leader in brand valuation, developing real value numbers that empower companies to understand exactly how much their brands are worth. Since founding Brand Finance Plc nearly three decades ago, David has led the company’s global expansion from its London headquarters to more than twenty countries, firmly establishing him as the world’s leading expert on brand value, strength, and management strategy. Brand Finance has valued brands of all sizes and across sectors, from Manchester United to Microsoft. David...
Alex Jacques is an award winning sport commentator and broadcaster. He is Formula 1 lead commentator for F1TV and Channel 4 also providing commentary on Formula 2, Netflix’s Drive to Survive and EA Sport’s F124 game. Alex began covering sport at BBC Radio Suffolk before moving to The Times newspaper. On weekends, he continued to pursue broadcasting, covering multiple sports for BBC radio stations and agencies. Ever since watching his first Grand Prix on TV aged nine, Alex's first...
Pierre is an internationally renowned speaker, strategist, and author who has dedicated over two decades to helping businesses and individuals navigate the intricacies of strategy, leadership, and chaos. As the founder of Be Brave, Pierre partners with leading multi-national organizations and scaleups to co-create transformative strategies that build businesses that matter. Pierre has delivered keynotes for high-profile clients such as BMW, Yum!, FNB, Allan Gray, EO, KFC, HATCH and TENCENT all across the world His core topic, strategy, is presented...
Simon Phillips is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with decades of experience spanning executive, financial, and technical roles across multiple industries. As Chief Technology Officer of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Simon is at the forefront of pioneering breakthroughs in quantum computing, shaping the technology’s transition from academic research into globally deployed, commercial systems. At OQC, Simon has led the transformation of qubit technology from its origins as a university spinout into a scalable, full-stack hardware platform. His vision has been...