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Keynote SpeakerRob Lilwall

Asia-based NatGeo TV Explorer

Rob Lilwall is an ordinary person who, through taking an adventurous attitude to life, has achieved the extraordinary. In the last two decades, he has embarked on expeditions by bicycle and on foot, covering over 70,000 km of the world’s land surface, including across Siberia and the Gobi (in winter),... Read more

Popular Talks

  • Thinking Like An Adventurer
  • A Prepared Mindset - preparing can make all the difference between success and failure
  • A Growth Mindset - empowering one’s beliefs about improving our skills and learning from failure
  • A Collaborative Mindset - we cannot make it on our own, we need each other
  • A Courageous Mindset - learning how to harness our fears and be bold with trying new things
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Biography

Rob Lilwall is an ordinary person who, through taking an adventurous attitude to life, has achieved the extraordinary.

In the last two decades, he has embarked on expeditions by bicycle and on foot, covering over 70,000 km of the world’s land surface, including across Siberia and the Gobi (in winter), China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, America, Europe, Australia and Iran.

National Geographic have made two television series about his adventurers, and he is the author of two books, Cycling Home From Siberia and Walking Home From Mongolia. As a keynote speaker, he has inspired tens of thousands of people, in hundreds of top companies, all over the world. Former clients including Nike, adidas, Microsoft, Google, Disney, Marriott, IHG, HSBC, DBS, Goldman Sachs, Heineken, Walmart, AIA, Manulife, and Thomson Reuters.

He is now based in Hong Kong and 80% of his speaking work is in the APAC region.

"I can wholeheartedly recommend Rob as a speaker – he is dynamic, engaging and applies his adventures practically to leaders. We were lucky to have Rob at a recent conference for our extended team – and his comments and interaction were appreciated by all. Thank you, Rob, for helping us learn and grow!" CEO, Cereal Partners Worldwide
"Rob was an exceptionally engaging and inspiring speaker at our global offsite in Zurich. He brought his experiences to life with authenticity and energy, and the lessons he shared from his adventures were both insightful and highly relevant. His stories resonated strongly with the audience and landed with real impact - so much so that many wished his session lasted longer. He left us motivated, reflective and genuinely inspired." Chief Audit Executive, Swiss Re
"Rob brings a wonderful combination of real-world adventure and deep personal insight that truly resonated. His sharing was not only inspiring but also practical, offering perspectives that our talents could immediately reflect on and apply. Our talents left feeling motivated and empowered. Would recommend Rob to organizations looking to spark courage, purpose and fresh thinking." Human Capital Development Head, BNP Paribas
"Our leaders were captivated by Rob’s insight to resilience and agility, inspiring them to face challenges with courage and clarity. I highly recommend Rob as a speaker who brings a rare authenticity and energising presence to important organisational discussions." CEO, Surbana Jurong Group
"Clients and colleagues were so impressed, that we had Rob speak at two subsequent conferences in Warsaw and Singapore this year. Rob’s story perfectly aligned with our theme of resiliency and the importance of a growth mindset and he even tailored his presentation to include some of the strategic themes gleaned from our global keynote." Senior VP, Citi

Popular Talks by Rob Lilwall

  • Thinking Like An Adventurer

    In a world a rapid change, we all need to think a bit more like an adventurer.

    Through his expeditions, Rob learned the importance of resilience, agility, collaboration, prioritisation and a Growth Mindset as he faced countless challenges far out of his comfort zone: from living...

  • A Prepared Mindset - preparing can make all the difference between success and failure
  • A Growth Mindset - empowering one’s beliefs about improving our skills and learning from failure
  • A Collaborative Mindset - we cannot make it on our own, we need each other
  • A Courageous Mindset - learning how to harness our fears and be bold with trying new things
  • A Self-Care Mindset - taking good care of fundamental needs is vital for resilience and agility
  • A Prioritised Mindset - of core tasks, to allow for greater success, less overwhelm, more focus
  • A Purpose-Driven Mindset - knowing ‘why’ we do something is vital, energising, motivating
  • A Step-by-Step Mindset - to break challenges into parts and find ways forward
  • A Persistent Mindset - persevering for a long time in the right direction leads to great outcomes