John Dennis Liu, as an award winning documentary film maker, addresses his audience in truly compelling and captivating ways. Through his multi-media presentations and his films, John has managed to influence policy on national and regional levels, most recently in Rwanda. He manages to reach audiences from distinctly different backgrounds:... Read more
John Dennis Liu, as an award winning documentary film maker, addresses his audience in truly compelling and captivating ways. Through his multi-media presentations and his films, John has managed to influence policy on national and regional levels, most recently in Rwanda. He manages to reach audiences from distinctly different backgrounds: business leaders and economists, academia, students, policy makers and politicians, leading them towards higher levels of motivation and most importantly, action.
An American who has lived in China for more than 30 years, John helped to open the CBS News Bureau in Beijing at the time of normalization of relations between the U.S. and China. In his ten years with CBS News as producer/cameraman, an international audience got an early glimpse of China through his eyes and keen sense of curiosity and investigation.
In a world of increasing environmental challenges, John Dennis Liu has meanwhile become one of the foremost ecological film makers. John has written, produced and directed films on various ecosystems, urban development, endangered animals and poverty reduction. Many of his films are shown as Earth Report and the Life series on BBC World. Initially working in China and Mongolia, he now travels the world filming, researching and presenting.
John founded the Environmental Education Media Project (EEMP) in 1997. The EEMP uses television to deliver ecological, sustainable development and public health messages in China and other countries. John was also the driving force in the creation and development of the China Environment and Sustainable Development Reference and Research Centre (CESDRRC) at the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), the China HIV/AIDS Information Network (CHAIN) and the Environmental Education Media Project (Mongolia).
John Dennis Liu is the worldwide Ecosystem Ambassador of Commonland since 2015. Commonland is stimulating large-scale ecosystem restoration on a planetary scale using the 4 returns, 3 zones, 20 year method.
John has continuously developed both his film making skills and knowledge of ecosystem restoration. He is a foreign expert at the International Cultural Exchange Audio/Visual Publishing House and has been named the Rothamsted International Fellow for the Communication of Science by the Rothamsted Research Institute in the UK.
John has delivered presentations to audiences around the world including the Royal Society, JP Morgan, Sky TV, The Green Cross, The Global Environment Facility, the Wilson Centre for Scholars in Washington, The Wilton Park Conference, Chatham House, The British Society, UNEP, The Jane Goodall Institute, UNDP, The Presidents of Rwanda and Ethiopia and the Finance Environment Ministers from numerous countries at the Global Environment Facility meeting.
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John Dennis Liu'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 John Dennis tailored to your event.
John Dennis Liu speaks on Cities & Environment, Innovation & Creativity. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with John Dennis to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book John Dennis Liu for events worldwide, subject to John Dennis'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 John Dennis Liu 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 John Dennis can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief John Dennis Liu 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 John Dennis can offer.
John Dennis Liu delivers keynotes in Chinese, 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.
John Dennis Liu's areas of expertise include Cities & Environment, Innovation & Creativity. To get a clear sense of John Dennis'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.
John Dennis Liu can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cities & Environment, Innovation & Creativity is relevant. Details of John Dennis'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 John Dennis Liu 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 John Dennis Liu, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check John Dennis's current availability for your dates.