Gurcharan Das is an author, management guru and thought leader. He was CEO, Procter & Gamble India and later Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). He graduated with honors (phi beta kappa) from Harvard University and later attended Harvard Business School (AMP) where he is featured in four... Read more
Gurcharan Das is an author, management guru and thought leader. He was CEO, Procter & Gamble India and later Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). He graduated with honors (phi beta kappa) from Harvard University and later attended Harvard Business School (AMP) where he is featured in four case studies. He is on a number of boards and is a regular speaker to the managements of the world’s largest corporations.
After a 30-year career in business, he took early retirement to become a full-time writer. He is best known for two books: India Unbound, which gave a personal account of India’s recent social and economic rise. The Guardian called it ‘a quiet earthquake’ and the New York said, ‘Womething tremendous is happening in India and Das has his finger firmly on the pulse.’ It is available in 17 languages and has been filmed by BBC. The second, book, The Difficulty of Being Good, illuminates our day to day moral dilemmas, especially in the business and political world.
Gurcharan Das writes a regular column in the Times of India and five Indian language newspapers, and periodically contributes to the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, and New York Times. His other books include India Grows at Night: A liberal case for a strong state, which was on the FT’s best books for 2013; a novel, A Fine Family; a book of essays, The Elephant Paradigm, and an anthology, Three Plays. He has edited for Penguin a 15 volume history series, The Story of Indian Business. He lives in Delhi.
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Gurcharan Das'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 Gurcharan tailored to your event.
Gurcharan Das speaks on Business & Management, Transformation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Gurcharan to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Gurcharan Das for events worldwide, subject to Gurcharan'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 Gurcharan Das 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 Gurcharan can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Gurcharan Das 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 Gurcharan can offer.
Gurcharan Das 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.
Gurcharan Das's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Transformation. To get a clear sense of Gurcharan'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.
Gurcharan Das can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Transformation is relevant. Details of Gurcharan'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 Gurcharan Das 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 Gurcharan Das, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Gurcharan's current availability for your dates.