Braam Malherbe is an eco-warrior and survivor of numerous extreme world-first adventures. He possesses a life-long passion to protect the environment and inspire change. In 1974, at age 17, Malherbe ran from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town to raise funds and awareness regarding the potential destruction of species in... Read more
Braam Malherbe is an eco-warrior and survivor of numerous extreme world-first adventures. He possesses a life-long passion to protect the environment and inspire change.
In 1974, at age 17, Malherbe ran from Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town to raise funds and awareness regarding the potential destruction of species in the Langebaan Lagoon where construction was being planned. He succeeded in ensuring an Environmental Impact Assessment was conducted to prevent certain marine species from potentially going extinct.
In 2006 Malherbe, together with a running partner David Grier, accomplished a world first by running 4,200 km along the entire length of the Great Wall of China in a single attempt. This translated into running an average of more than a full marathon a day for 98 days. In 2008 Malherbe and Grier achieved a second world-first by running the entire coastline of South Africa, a distance of over 3,200 km.
In 2011 Malherbe, and his race partner Peter van Ketz represented South Africa in an unassisted race against the clock to the South Pole, a distance of 888 km, which they covered in 24 days. They did this while man-hauling sleds weighing around 85 kg each, with high winds and an average temperature of -45° C. This expedition was to highlight the problems we face as a result of climate change.
On 9 May 2017, Malherbe achieved his third world-first. Together with his rowing partner Wayne Robertson he rowed a 6.8m rowing boat 8 100kms from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in 92 days. The pair rowed in continuous two-hourly shifts, with one rowing while the other made water and food and tried to sleep. The journey was fraught with problems, such as being capsized four times, 40 foot breaking swells and being submerged for five minutes to name a few.
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Braam Malherbe speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Braam to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Braam Malherbe is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Braam can accommodate.
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Braam Malherbe delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Braam Malherbe's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Braam's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Braam Malherbe can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Braam's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Braam Malherbe, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Braam's current availability for your dates.