Jonny Hewlett
Jonny Hewlett is CEO for Diesel, the Italian fashion giant, in Greater China. Hewlett focuses on driving organisational change, integrating different cultures and re-applying proven approaches from other industries to achieve breakthrough results. Transitioning from the corporate FMCG world of Procter & Gamble to the fashion group Diesel has...
Lynda Gratton
Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at London Business School. Lynda is considered one of the world’s authorities on people in organisations. A trained psychologist, she worked for British Airways for several years as an occupational psychologist. Prior to joining London Business School she was director of HR...
Dominique de Villepin
Dominique De Villepin is a French diplomat and politician, who served as French Foreign Minister (2002-04), Interior Minister (2004-05) and Prime Minister (2005-07). He is one of the foremost advocates of a new global governance based on multi-lateralism. A champion of peace and justice, De Villepin was the voice...
Allon Raiz
Allon Raiz is regarded both locally in South Africa and globally as a pioneer and maverick in the business incubation industry. He is the founder and CEO of Raizcorp, the only privately held, unfunded, profitable business incubator on the African continent, currently supporting in excess of 500 businesses. Raiz...
Sir Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson has grown successful businesses in sectors including mobile telephony, travel, transportation, financial services, leisure, entertainment, health and wellness. Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands. Branson has also been an active investor in the technology sector...
Jack Vincent
Jack Vincent has been called a “poet in a business suit,” because whether on the speaking circuit, with corporate clients or in his writing, he makes eye-opening links between the human condition and business performance. Vincent’s second book, A Sale Is A Love Affair – Seduce, Engage & Win...
Maurice Levy
Maurice Lévy is Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications organisations, and has served in that role since 1987. He is today one of the most influential men in France and in the advertising worldwide. Under his stewardship, Publicis Groupe has been transformed into...
Paul Shoemaker
Paul Shoemaker is the Founding President of Social Venture Partners International—a global network of thousands of social innovators, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and business and community leaders that fund and support social change agents in nearly 40 cities and 8 countries. With insights from 17 years of this unique vantage point,...
Brian Walker
Internationally renowned retail expert speaker Brian Walker understands what makes retailers and brands successful. He passes this knowledge on in a series of energetic, engaging and informative retail keynote presentations at conferences and events around the world. Drawing on his many years of experience in retail senior management and...
Stuart Hampson
One of the longest serving and most successful leaders of a blue-chip company and a highly regarded businessman, Sir Stuart Hampson was chairman of the John Lewis Partnership for 14 years until his retirement in March 2007. A popular and likeable businessman, Sir Stuart joined the partnership in February...
