Nobuyuki Idei is the former Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation from 2000 to 2005. He is currently on the board of directors at Baidu, FreeBit Co., Ltd. and Lenovo. He retired from the board of Accenture in 2015. Mr. Idei is founder and CEO of Quantum... Read more
Nobuyuki Idei is the former Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Sony Corporation from 2000 to 2005. He is currently on the board of directors at Baidu, FreeBit Co., Ltd. and Lenovo.
He retired from the board of Accenture in 2015.
Mr. Idei is founder and CEO of Quantum Leaps Corporation (founded in 2006), a specialist consultancy that advises private and public institutions on the changing role of technology in the 21st century.
He has served on the boards of General Motors, Yoshimoto Kogyo and Nestle and has also served in a number of other advisory positions including as counsellor to the Bank of Japan, member of Japan’s national IT Strategy Council, and as vice chairman of Nippon Keidanren.
In 1998 he was awarded the Officier dans l’ordre national de la Légion d’honneur from the president of the French Republic and Fortune magazine named him Asia’s Man of the Year for 1997.
Mr. Idei received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and politics from Waseda University in Tokyo.
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Nobuyuki Idei'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 Nobuyuki tailored to your event.
Nobuyuki Idei 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 Nobuyuki to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Nobuyuki Idei for events worldwide, subject to Nobuyuki'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 Nobuyuki Idei 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 Nobuyuki can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Nobuyuki Idei 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 Nobuyuki can offer.
Nobuyuki Idei 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.
Nobuyuki Idei's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Nobuyuki'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.
Nobuyuki Idei 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 Nobuyuki'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 Nobuyuki Idei 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 Nobuyuki Idei, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Nobuyuki's current availability for your dates.