Erik Orsenna is an economist, writer and expert on sustainable growth, globalisation, the environment, and agriculture. He is a member of the prestigious Académie Française, and advises several French companies on economic and environmental strategies. Orsenna sits on a special committee of the French Ministry of Agriculture, on the future... Read more
Erik Orsenna is an economist, writer and expert on sustainable growth, globalisation, the environment, and agriculture. He is a member of the prestigious Académie Française, and advises several French companies on economic and environmental strategies.
Orsenna sits on a special committee of the French Ministry of Agriculture, on the future of European agriculture. For more than fifteen years he has travelled the world, gathering materials for his essays about the hidden logic of globalisation and the management of natural resources, such as cotton. He also works intensively on the subject of water management, and chairs a special French think tank, Le Forum des Idées Neuves sur l’Eau.
Orsenna appears regularly on TV and participates in a number of debates in France, where he delivers an inspired vision of the future challenges of our planet. He addresses a significant number of topics, especially the balance between growth and the sustainability of natural resources, the necessity of a new approach in water management, the future of agriculture and the necessity for new agricultural models in both the developed world and the emerging world, and the new balance of power between Europe, United States, China and India.
He was a close collaborator of François Mitterrand and held several government positions in the 1980s and 1990s. Erik Orsenna has written more than thirty books, novels and essays, including several best sellers such as ‘L’Exposition Coloniale’ (1988), ‘Madame Bâ’ (2003), ‘Portrait du Gulf Stream’ (2005), ‘Voyage au pays du Coton’ (2006), ‘L’Avenir de l’Eau’ (2008) and ‘L’Entreprise des Indes’ (2010). For ‘Voyage au pays du coton’ he received the second prize of the Lettre Ulysses Award in 2006.
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Erik Orsenna'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 Erik tailored to your event.
Erik Orsenna 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 Erik to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Erik Orsenna for events worldwide, subject to Erik'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 Erik Orsenna 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 Erik can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Erik Orsenna 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 Erik can offer.
Erik Orsenna delivers keynotes in French. 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.
Erik Orsenna's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Erik'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.
Erik Orsenna 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 Erik'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.
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We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Erik Orsenna, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Erik's current availability for your dates.