Lt Gen Hooda has had a distinguished career spanning 40 years in the Indian Army. He has attended the prestigious Command and Staff College at Canada and was selected as the first Chief Logistics Officer for the newly raised United Nations Mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea. He played a key... Read more
Lt Gen Hooda has had a distinguished career spanning 40 years in the Indian Army. He has attended the prestigious Command and Staff College at Canada and was selected as the first Chief Logistics Officer for the newly raised United Nations Mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea. He played a key role in setting up the mission throughout Eritrea in terms of camps, engineering and communications support, and food and health services.
During the massive earthquake of Jammu and Kashmir in 2005, he led the military’s rescue and relief efforts in the Uri sector. As a major general in Manipur, he responsible for counterinsurgency operations in Manipur and South Assam. Here he interacted with the highest levels of political leadership to frame a security strategy for the Northeast.
From 2012 to 2016, he was stationed in Jammu and Kashmir, first as a Corps Commander and then as the Army Commander of Northern Command. In this assignment, he led the Army’s counter terrorism operations in Kashmir and handled numerous strategic challenges along the borders both with Pakistan and China. He planned and conducted the surgical strikes against Pakistan in September 2016. He also supervised and directed the relief efforts during the devastating floods of 2014 in Jammu and Kashmir. He retired in November 2016 after 40 years of service in the Army.
In recognition for exemplary military service, have been awarded the VishishtSeva Medal twice, the AtiVishishtSeva Medal, the UttamYudhSevaMedal and the Param VishishtSeva Medal.
Lt Gen Hooda is a co-founder of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research, a New Delhi based think-tank. He is a Senior Fellow at the Delhi Policy Group and is on the Advisory Board of Cyber Peace Foundation, an NGO dealing cyber protection and training, and on the Advisory Board of Cyber Security Research Centre at Punjab Engineering College.
He has delivered numerous talks to corporate houses, academic institutions, think-tanks, and security establishments on leadership, motivation, managing crises, disaster management, and national security. He has been a regular contributor to newspapers, on-line media portals and professional journals on national and international affairs.
You can book Deependra Singh Hooda through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Deependra's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Deependra Singh Hooda'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 Deependra tailored to your event.
Deependra Singh Hooda speaks on Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Society & Education. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Deependra to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Deependra Singh Hooda for events worldwide, subject to Deependra'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 Deependra Singh Hooda 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 Deependra can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Deependra Singh Hooda 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 Deependra can offer.
Deependra Singh Hooda delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Deependra Singh Hooda's areas of expertise include Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Society & Education. To get a clear sense of Deependra'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.
Deependra Singh Hooda can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Leadership, Leadership & Motivation, Motivation, Performance, Society & Education is relevant. Details of Deependra'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 Deependra Singh Hooda 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 Deependra Singh Hooda, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Deependra's current availability for your dates.