Jacques Attali is a leading French economist, author, businessman and government adviser. He was the first President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Under his leadership it promoted investments which aimed to protect nuclear power plants and the environment, develop infrastructure and reinforce private sector competitiveness. He... Read more
Jacques Attali is a leading French economist, author, businessman and government adviser.
He was the first President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Under his leadership it promoted investments which aimed to protect nuclear power plants and the environment, develop infrastructure and reinforce private sector competitiveness. He is also President and founder of PlaNet Finance, a leading non-profit organisation which is active in more than 80 countries and provides funding, technical assistance and advisory services to 10,000 micro-finance players and stakeholders. Since 2012 he has been a member of the supervisory board of Kepler Capital Markets, a Swiss broker based in Geneva.
He led François Mitterand’s campaign for Presidential election in 1974 and 1981. Once elected, Mitterand named Attali as his special adviser, and entrusted him with the role of “sherpa” (personal representative to a head of state) for the G7 summits. Later in 1985 he co-founded the European programme EUREKA, a European inter-governmental programme for new technologies, which developed, among other things, the MP3. Between 2008 and 2010 he also led a government committee on how to stimulate growth in the French economy.
Attali is a frequent speaker and in regular demand as a commentator on current affairs by the global media. Foreign Policy Magazine included Attali in the Top 100 ‘global thinkers’ in the World in 2009. He is the author of over fifty books on topics ranging from economics to music, translated into more than twenty languages. His main work in economics and sociology has examined trends in human history and their use in forecasting the future. In his influential book Millennium, Attali created the concept of a “nomad society” to characterise the nature of future civilisation. It inspired the creation of the Java programming language by Bill Joy and John Gage at Sun Microsystems.
You can book Jacques Attali through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Jacques's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Jacques Attali's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Jacques tailored to your event.
Jacques Attali 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 Jacques to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Jacques Attali for events worldwide, subject to Jacques's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Jacques Attali 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 Jacques can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Jacques Attali on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Jacques can offer.
Jacques Attali delivers keynotes in French. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Jacques Attali's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Jacques'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.
Jacques Attali 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 Jacques'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.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Jacques Attali is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Jacques Attali, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Jacques's current availability for your dates.