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John is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable capitalism, a bestselling author and highly regarded thought leader. He is also the founder of, and chief-pollinator at Volans. John has helped create and incubate movements and shape initiatives like the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, the Global Reporting Initiative, and B Lab UK. He was a faculty member of the World Economic Forum from 2002-2008. And in 2009, he was named fourth in an international survey of the top 100...
Dr. John E. Katsos is an award-winning speaker, business professor, and crisis strategist who helps leaders navigate complexity with ethics, resilience, and purpose. A globally recognized voice in ethical leadership and corporate responsibility, Dr. Katsos was twice nominated (in 2024 and 2025) for the Nobel Peace Prize for his research on how businesses can promote peace in crisis and conflict zones. His work has been cited in UN General Assembly reports, ILO investigations, and featured in Harvard Business Review, Financial...
Alexandra Forsyth is an authoritative threat-intelligence leader who translates the fast-moving cyber landscape into clear, board-level strategy. With experience spanning retail, fashion and technology, she now guides global teams to anticipate risks before they strike, ensuring that security becomes a measurable business advantage. A polymath at the crossroads of commerce and code, Alexandra founded AF’s Retail Guide, an online hub that decodes digital fraud trends for consumer-facing brands. She also hosts the “Take a Chance on You” podcast, spotlighting rising innovators...
Maria da Conceicao is a Portuguese athlete in endurance sports and an international keynote speaker with a mission to inspire people to fight for their dreams. For the past 20 years, she has been collecting awards and recognitions worldwide, but her story wasn't always so flashy. She comes from a very humble origin and was raised to be a cleaning lady. Her story starts in a modest neighborhood in the Portuguese town of Avanca. She had two moms. One left when Maria...
Dr. Prakash Christiansen is a distinguished cybersecurity expert, educator, and visionary business leader in Southeast Asia. With a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity and an MBA in Information Systems, he combines academic excellence with decades of practical experience. He is the founder and CEO of Vulsan X Corporation, an innovative cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting organizations from evolving digital threats. Under his leadership, Vulsan X has become a trusted partner for clients across Malaysia and globally, providing cutting-edge services such as breach...
Kiki, a fashion model working for brands like Rimmel London, Jacquemus, Ralph Lauren, Zara, and Mango, transformed her career to become a leading voice for sustainable fashion. In 2022, her bold decision to work exclusively with responsible brands, announced in a Vogue 30-page editorial and Imagine5 interview, cost her 90% of her client base but sparked a conversation. Now, Kiki is a dynamic change maker, advisor and speaker dedicated to reshaping the fashion industry at all levels. Her passion for...
Dr. Ron Razmi is a cardiologist, author, McKinsey consultant, Founder and CEO of healthcare software company, investor and speaker. He is the author of the recently published book “AI Doctor: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” where he examines how AI can best be used to address the key issues facing healthcare systems and life sciences companies. He also offers frameworks for development of and investment in health AI tools for corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs. He has been featured...
With + 20 years of experience in supply chain management, quality engineering, and business transformation currently at Executive levels in international companies, Hervé DOAN is a recognised expert in reshaping organisational culture and enhancing team effectiveness. He holds a Professional Certificate in Emotional Intelligence at Work from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a certified speaker and active member of the French Association of Professional Speakers. His acclaimed initiative, “+ Emotional Energy@work,” launched within a leading aerospace company, exemplifies his...
Richard Behar has garnered over 20 journalism awards and was called “one of the most dogged of our watchdogs” by Jack Anderson—a founding father of modern investigative reporting. His groundbreaking book “Madoff: The Final Word” was published in 2024 by Simon & Schuster. (Bernie Madoff ran history’s largest—$68 billion—and longest-running fraud. Behar exposed complicity and wrongdoing by family members.) From 1982-2004, Behar worked on the staffs of Forbes, Time and Fortune magazines. He has also done assignments for the BBC, CNN,...
Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee, a distinguished speaker is a trailblazer in the realm of positive transformation, posttraumatic growth. She works as a Positive Psychology Practitioner and Coach, Portfolio GP and Disability Advocate. Amrita stands at the forefront of Posttraumatic Growth research, with a remarkable portfolio of achievements. As a TEDx Speaker on this very subject, Amrita used this platform to challenge the frameworks and biases that society imposes inviting her audience to consider the potential for growth through dealing with adversity....
Professor Richard Susskind CBE KC (Hon) is the world’s most cited author on the future of legal services and a leading expert on the impact of AI on society. He is President of the Society for Computers and Law and, from 1998 to 2023, he served as Technology Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. In 2024, Richard was appointed Special Envoy for Justice and AI to the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Richard specialises in three fields...
Robin Ince is best known as a comedian and populariser of scientific ideas. Robin presents the Sony Gold Award winning BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox, currently releasing its 31st series. Robin has toured solo shows about consciousness, Charles Darwin, and physics. He was the creator and co host of the podcast Robin and Josie’s Book Shambles, which gained over 100,000 hits a month, and the music podcast with Michael Legge, Vitriola, which mixed nonsense,...
Sylvana Q. Sinha is Chair of the Board at Praava Health, which she founded in 2014 and led as CEO for nearly 11 years. Sinha is widely recognized for her expertise in creating capital-efficient companies that unlock new economic potential where it's needed most. Under her leadership, Praava Health became one of the fastest-growing fully integrated healthcare platforms in emerging markets — serving nearly a million patients in Bangladesh to date. Sinha bootstrapped the company entirely through strategic angel investors, and...
Russ Cook, better known as the “Hardest Geezer,” is a British athlete and the first person to run the entire length of Africa from the southernmost to the northernmost point of the continent. His journey, named Project Africa, began on 22nd April 2023 in Cape Town in South Africa and ended on 7th April 2024 in Ras Angela in Tunisia. During this time, Russ crossed 16 countries and covered a total of 16,000 km (9,900 miles). The journey was not without...
Following a distinguished career rising through the ranks of the London Fire Brigade, Andy Roe was appointed London Fire Commissioner in 2020. Taking the helm in the aftermath of the tragic Grenfell Tower Fire, Andy was entrusted with steering one of the world’s largest emergency rescue services - over 6,300 staff and an annual budget exceeding £510 million – through a time of intense scrutiny and institutional change. Before joining the fire service in 2002, Andy served as a British...
Oscar Cooper has worked at the forefront of the Red Bull energy drinks company, accumulating a decade of expertise at the intersection of sports marketing, brand activation and consumer products within a business widely regarded as a global marketing phenomenon. He spent four of those ten years working within Red Bull Racing, playing a key role in the team’s global marketing programme, utilising the platform of Formula 1 to reach and engage with global audiences. Oscar’s work encompassed high-profile activations such...