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Keynote SpeakerParis Norriss

TV Personality, Adventurer, Speaker and Conservationist

Paris Norriss is an explorer who brings adventures to life on screen through his various TV shows. Paris is currently filming “Guy in the Sky”, an adventure travel show that tells the story of some of the most interesting civilizations through time, across the globe, using his love for adventure sports to capture unique viewpoints from the sky, below the sea and across landscapes. He has dived to lost shipwrecks, dug for archeological artifacts below the city of Jerusalem and... Read More

Biography

Paris Norriss is an explorer who brings adventures to life on screen through his various TV shows. Paris is currently filming “Guy in the Sky”, an adventure travel show that tells the story of some of the most interesting civilizations through time, across the globe, using his love for adventure sports to capture unique viewpoints from the sky, below the sea and across landscapes. He has dived to lost shipwrecks, dug for archeological artifacts below the city of Jerusalem and paraglided over ancient citadels.

Paris’s determination knows no bounds. In a remarkable feat, he triumphantly completed a rowing challenge across the Pacific Ocean in 2023, firmly establishing himself as one of the select few to conquer the arduous 4,800-kilometer journey, whilst raising £150,000 for The Blue Marine Foundation to support marine conservation. Telling his exhilarating stories of the adventures he has had through filming his TV shows, he draws on some critical lessons on the principals of teamwork, leadership, mental fortitude and gratitude.

As an advocate for adventure sports, Paris is a global ambassador for Padi and Cressi for scuba diving and Parajet for Paramotoring. He has also secured sponsorships from world-renowned brands such as Land Rover, Tag Heuer, and Oakley. Paris’ shows are broadcast in 123 countries to over 22 million people on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi TV and on a number of airlines including Emirates Airlines, British Airways, Etihad and many more.

Paris is regularly featured in international media as an advocate for adventure travel and has a weekly segment on Dubai Eye radio, a monthly business column in The National newspaper and frequently a keynote speaker at live events on the subject. In 2017, he founded GID Media Production which currently produces and distributes TV shows to subscription video on-demand platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, OSN and across airline inflight entertainment systems globally.

Paris received an M.A in Business Studies from Edinburgh University, majoring in finance.

“Paris Norriss is a true adventurer and entrepreneur. He came to speak with our Soldiers in Hawaii to tell them stories on his adventures including his most recent, rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Kauai. His story showed our team what the world has to offer, to be resilient and how important teamwork can be especially in times of hardship."
"Paris is both captivating and uplifting. We appreciated his open, honest, and heartfelt journey. His raw and genuine account of his pioneering adventure underlines his resilience and grit against any obstacle he faced. His story is highly impactful and found it inspiring to deliver more passion, energy and a collaborative spirit."

Popular Talks by Paris Norriss

  • Mental Resilience
    Using dilemmas faced from rowing 14 hours a day for 39 days through storms on the Pacific Ocean as a case study, the talk drills down into how to identify your internal purpose and align your motivational triggers to be able to achieve the impossible. Listeners will walk away with...
  • Teamwork and team cohesion
    Using the principals of “A Happy Boat is a Fast Boat” the talk walks through scenarios to demonstrate how to place morale above all else. Managing the toxicity of politics within a team to get everybody working in the same direction and being able to identify the varying motivational triggers...
  • Leadership
    Whether assigned a leadership role or not, we can all adopt and practice the principals and traits of good leadership. Practicing what we preach, discipline and dealing with the emotional concerns of a team are some of the traits that we need to demonstrate and hone before realizing authority. The...
  • Visual Storytelling
    In today’s world, the most valuable commodity is being able to tell a story. If you want to sell a product, win an election, or make it to the big screen, you need to know how to take people on a journey with you. As a TV producer and chief...
  • Tourism - Adventure Tourism and the use of media and storytelling to promote destinations and travel.

    Once unknown and quaint destinations have become iconic tourist destinations by the use of film and TV, bringing in thousands of visitors and generating considerable tourism revenue. Combining visual storytelling with scenic locations is leveraging the power of the audience that on-demand long format TV shows brings.