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Pramod Bhasin is viewed by many as the author and pioneer of the Business Process Management Industry in India today, an industry which now employs over a million people in India, directly and indirectly. In 1997 Bhasin founded Genpact, formerly GE Capital International Services. He was the President and CEO until June 2011. In the mid 1990’s very few people had heard of business process outsourcing, Bhasin started with a call centre of just 20 people and a satellite link to ensure...
Meabh Quoirin joined Future Foundation in 2002 and became Managing Director in 2009. Future Foundation is the number one independent global consumer trends and insight firm working with smart businesses who are: > Overloaded with information but lacking clear, actionable and commercial insights > Concerned they are at risk from competitor innovation > Unsure where to move next in an uncertain market (or geographic) landscape They transform strategy, marketing, research, service, innovation, customer analysis and training to strengthen businesses, not only to withstand the changing...
In January 2016 Oliver Griffith retired as Head of Communications in Europe for the International Finance Corporation (IFC - World Bank Group). Over six years he substantially raised IFC’s profile with European media, private sector associations, governments, donors, and civil society. Before joining IFC in 2010, he was Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in France (2007-10), where he raised membership and revenues by almost 100% in three years, participated in over 100 media interviews, and organised dozens of conferences...
Matt Cowdroy's professional background spans 20 years of commercial roles in marketing, sales and finance. This has given him strong insight into the daily pressures, distractions and demands on today’s “knowledge worker”. Cowdroy loves to understand what drives people, their wants, needs and inner fire. Matt Cowdroy works for Think Productive, founded by best-selling author Graham Allcott in 2009, their range of practical, human and straight to the point workshops have been transforming the productivity of leading companies and organisations.
Bronislaw Komorowski has led a remarkable life which eventually led to him being elected President of Poland in 2010. Earlier in his career, Komorowksi was an underground publisher during the democratic movement. In 1980 he was arrested for participating in a demonstration with the Movement for Defence of Human and Civic Rights and put in prison. Komorowski was elected to parliament in 1991 and then again in 1993. From 1997-2000 he presided over the Parliamentary National Defence committee, at the end...
Anna Pasternak is the international bestselling author of The American Duchess, the Real Wallis Simpson, a biography which pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood women in British royal history, The Duchess of Windsor. Her previous book, Lara; The Untold Love Story That Inspired Doctor Zhivago, which revealed the true story about the mistress and muse of Anna’s great uncle Boris Pasternak, achieved critical acclaim and is currently in film development. Other titles include Princess in Love, which sold over half a million...
John Murphy is a renowned Expert on Building High Performance Management Teams, Leadership and Goal Setting. Developing vision, culture and leadership skills are a core part of John’s work since he started his own consultancy firm, John Murphy International, in 2004. His work has involved developing the talent in top teams to help them deliver what they are capable of. John has worked with some key brands, such as, Pfizer, Vodafone, Airbus, Johnson & Johnson, Failte Ireland, DAA and many others around...
Caspar delivers transformational thought-provoking experiences that will leave your audience feeling inspired and provides real actionable takeaways to help you achieve your big bold goals by putting people first. He understands first hand, the importance of putting people first in order to achieve big bold goals. He understands because he has made every mistake in the book on the way to achieving a number of big bold goals. He has lived what he talks about. His experience comes from building and selling...
In 2002 an accident changed the life of young Nicolas Huchet. At 18, this Industrial Mechanic had to learn to live with a myoelectric prosthetic hand that looked nothing like what he had seen in the movies. After 10 years of functional limitations, in 2012 the market offered new and better models but he couldn’t afford them. The high price of these prostheses isn’t covered by the French social security system. That same year, coincidentally, Huchet discovered the 'maker' culture at...
Michael Platt is a neuroscientist whose work focuses on the brain’s decision-making processes. Platt is the Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, and is the James S. Riepe University Professor of Marketing in the Wharton School, Neuroscience in the School of Medicine, and Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the author of "The Leader's Brain: Enhance Your Leadership, Build Stronger Teams, Make Better Decisions, and Inspire Greater Innovation with Neuroscience" -...
Simon Fraser recently completed five years as Permanent Secretary at the UK Foreign Office (FCO) and Head of the UK Diplomatic Service. This crowned a public service career in which he also served as Permanent Secretary at the UK Business Department and in Brussels as Chief of Staff to EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. Simon has worked at the top levels of international diplomacy, trade and economic policy and the European Union. He has specialised in operating at the interface between...
David Siegel is an author, consultant, and investor working at the intersection of technology and business. He is an authority on blockchain technology and its impact on commerce and society. He is the world's first web designer, having started one of the first digital agencies in San Francisco in 1994. He is the author of five books on the Internet and business, most of which have been international bestsellers. His most recent book was Pull: The Power of the Semantic Web...
Lim Siong Guan is the recent Group President of GIC which manages the financial reserves of the Singapore government. Lim Siong Guan was Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board from October 2006 to June 2009. The Board is the Singapore government’s lead agency for planning and executing strategies to enhance Singapore’s position as a global business centre. Much of its work is attracting international corporations to set up manufacturing and services activities in Singapore as critical links in the global...
Sir Craig Oliver was the Director of Politics and Communications for the British Prime Minister, Da-vid Cameron for six years. He worked at the heart of No 10 Downing Street and was responsible for the Government’s strategy, messaging and campaigns. During that time Sir Craig was Director of Communications on a number of political teams, including the 2015 General Election - defying the polls and winning an unexpected overall majority. Famously, he was the Director of Communications for the campaign to...
Robert Safian is one of the most sought-after experts in modern business. From leadership positions at Fast Company, Time, and Fortune to incisive analysis across TV networks, podcasts and digital platforms, Safian has been lauded as a source of deep insight on the future of global enterprise. When the coronavirus pandemic struck, Safian was tapped by numerous organizations for advice and asked to host the podcast Masters of Scale: Rapid Response, which was named by The New York Times as...
Levison Wood is a professional explorer, writer, and photographer. Over the last decade, he has had eight critically-acclaimed documentary series which have aired around the world, in which he has walked the length of the Nile, the Himalayas, the Americas, crossed the Caucasus, circumnavigated the Arabian Peninsula, followed the migration, and conservation of elephants in Botswana and more. His latest series about endangered animals aired in August 2023 on Channel 4. Levison is an elected fellow of the Royal Geographical Society...