Former National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Shoshana Menon previously served as the Foreign Secretary, the top diplomat in India. Prior to that he was Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Sri Lanka and Ambassador to China and Israel. Menon is currently the Chairman, Advisory Board, of... Read more
Former National Security Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Shoshana Menon previously served as the Foreign Secretary, the top diplomat in India. Prior to that he was Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Sri Lanka and Ambassador to China and Israel.
Menon is currently the Chairman, Advisory Board, of Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi and a Distinguished Fellow of the Brookings Institution, Washington DC.
Menon was National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India from January 2011 to May 2014 and Foreign Secretary of India from October 2006 to August 2009.
In 2010 Menon was picked by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the world’s “Main 100 Global Thinkers“. He has been a Richard Wilhelm Fellow at Harvard and in 2015 a Fisher Family Fellow at MIT.
Shivshankar Menon is part of the Board of Trustees of the International Crisis Group and a Distinguished Fellow of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York.
His book, “Choices: Inside the Making of Indian Foreign Policy”, was published in October 2016.
His areas of interest include International Politics, national security issues, India-China relations, Chinese politics and development and Cyber security.
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Shivshankar Menon'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 Shivshankar tailored to your event.
Shivshankar Menon 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 Shivshankar to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Shivshankar Menon for events worldwide, subject to Shivshankar'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 Shivshankar Menon 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 Shivshankar can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Shivshankar Menon 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 Shivshankar can offer.
Shivshankar Menon delivers keynotes in Hindi. 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.
Shivshankar Menon's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Shivshankar'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.
Shivshankar Menon 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 Shivshankar'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 Shivshankar Menon 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 Shivshankar Menon, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Shivshankar's current availability for your dates.