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Anja Blacha is an extreme mountaineer and sportswoman with a number of records: She is the first German woman to conquer K2, the youngest German woman on Mount Everest and the youngest German to climb all Seven Summits. She also holds the record for the longest solo, unsupported, unassisted polar expedition of any woman. Anja Blacha grew up in Bielefeld and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim and a Master's degree in Philosophy from the...
Marin Minamiya is the youngest person in the world to complete the Explorers Grand Slam. The Explorers Grand Slam is an adventurer's challenge to reach the North Pole, South Pole and the highest summit of each of the seven continents. She achieved this feat in April 2017 after she started the first challenge in 2015. Minamiya has lived in Malaysia, Dalian and Shanghai in China, Hong Kong, as well as South Africa. She speaks English, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese,...
Kaihan Krippendorff is the founder of Outthinker Networks, a global think-tank of chief strategy, innovation, growth, and transformation officers and executives of large global public and private organizations. A former McKinsey consultant and author of bestselling books including Outthink the Competition, Driving Innovation from Within, and Proximity, Kaihan is recognized by Thinkers50 and Global Gurus as one of the top 20 global management thinkers in strategy and innovation. Known for rigorously researched tools and engaging programs, Kaihan is an innovation catalyst and...
A true legend of the game, Nicol David is one of the most decorated sports stars of a generation and has broken a succession of remarkable records during her career to date - capturing the hearts of thousands of adoring fans in the process. The Malaysian superstar burst onto the scene when she won her first Women's World Junior Squash Championship in 1999 before claiming her maiden Tour title in February 2000 when she triumphed at the Savcor Finnish Open....
Therese Clarence Fernandez-Ruiz is the president and founding partner of Intentionality (brand owner of Rags2Riches, Inc.), an eco-ethical lifestyle brand based in the Philippines that creates urban artisanal home and fashion masterpieces. Central to Intentionality Inc.’s purpose for being is the community of artisans who are lifting their families out of poverty through carefully crafting products from upcycled and indigenous materials. Intentionality Inc. has fostered sustainable partnerships with these artisans as well as premiere Philippine designers who re-imagine and interpret...
Nisha Millet is a swimmer from Bangalore, India. An Arjuna Award winner, Millet was the only woman in the 2000 Sydney Olympics swim team for India. Millet has won more than 600 gold medals at State, National and International Meets. She has represented India at the world swimming championships (1998 and 2004) & Asian Games(1998) and was the first Indian to qualify for swimming at the Olympics in the 200 meter freestyle (Sydney 2000). Millet has won the highest number...
Laxmi Agarwal, once known as the acid attack survivor, is now just Laxmi – a mother, a symbol of courage, hope and love for life. A motivational speaker and messenger for millions of social voices, she has inspired people and emphasised on the strength of inner beauty. Laxmi Agarwal was only 15 when she was attacked by her stalker with acid in 2005. He thought he will kill her dreams. Little did he know that she will bounce back and will...
Matthew Bishop is a world-renowned speaker, moderator, convener. Moreover, he is known as author of several influential books, an award-winning journalist and founder of two high-impact social innovations. An Oxford-educated economist, executive and advisor, Bishop brings deep expertise in social innovation, impact investing, purpose-driven business and philanthropy, as well as international media and technology. Matthew Bishop was a writer and editor at The Economist for over 25 years, including a decade as the magazine's New York Bureau Chief, where he helped...
Voted as one of the top 12 women achievers in the Global Entertainment industry by the Hollywood Reporter and among the top 50 Indians changing India by India Today. Guneet Monga has been a force to reckon with and the youngest game-changing producer in Indian cinema. Guneet started her career in production with international projects like Murder Unveiled, Valley of Flowers and Partition. She has since been associated with a number of path-breaking films in India, Say Salaam India being her...
Philip N. Howard is a Professor at Oxford University, where he works as Director of the Oxford Internet Institute and is a Fellow of Balliol College. Howard investigates the impact of digital media on political life around the world, and he is a frequent commentator on global media and political affairs. Howard’s research has demonstrated how new information technologies are used in both civic engagement and social control in countries around the world. His projects on digital activism, information access, and...
Dr Sue Black OBE is an award winning Computer Scientist, Technology Evangelist and Digital Skills Expert. Dr. Black is both an honorary Professor in the Department of Computer Science at University College London and a Senior Research Associate at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge. With a Computer science PhD, management and change management experience Dr. Black is able to be both knowledgeable and passionate enough to get any audience excited about technology's offerings. Moreover, she has over 20 years technology and digital...
Ketan Patel is the CEO and the founder of Greater Pacific Capital, an investment firm focused on India and its links to international markets, and on technology, healthcare and financials and services. Greater Pacific Capital (“GPC”) has developed a distinctive platform that invests to support value creation in businesses through the application of strategy and ideas, thematic insights and capital. The firm operates from London and India and has focused its initial effort in the world’s highest growth emerging economy...
Kate O’Neill is a digital innovator, chief executive, business writer, and globally recognized speaker widely known as the “Tech Humanist.” She is the founder and CEO of KO Insights, a strategic advisory firm that enhances human experiences at scale through data-driven and AI-led interactions. Kate has worked with prestigious clients like Google, IBM, Microsoft, and the United Nations, and she was one of the first 100 employees at Netflix. Her groundbreaking insights have been featured in the New York Times,...
The Rt Hon John Bercow was a Member of Parliament for 22 years and Speaker of the House of Commons for over 10 years, the longest-serving Speaker since 1945. First elected to the chair in 2009, he was re-elected three times and kept order under four Prime Ministers. As Chair of the House of Commons Commission, John worked consistently to increase diversity in Parliament and make the House more family friendly. He built a reputation as a reformer who made...
Professor Walter Ricciardi graduated with a degree in medicine in 1986 and a doctorate in public health medicine in 1990 from the University of Naples. He currently holds the title of Professor of Hygiene and Public Health at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome where he is also Director of the Department of Public Health and Deputy Head of the Faculty of Medicine. In addition to contributing to over 300 academic papers, primarily in the fields of Epidemiology, Health...
An internationally renowned virologist, Dr. Ilaria Capua's unwavering passion and unique training led her to also serve as a Member of the Italian Parliament from 2013 to 2016. Dr. Ilaria Capua, DVM, PhD is a veterinarian by training and for over 30 years she has led research groups in the field of diseases transmissible from animals to humans and their epidemic potential in Italian and foreign laboratories. This research has also transferred itself into a successful career as a Virologist in...