Vishwanathan Anand is a chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. Anand was the 15th undisputed World Champion, reigning from 2007-13. He was also FIDE World Champion from 2000-02. As an Indian chess player, Anand blazed a trail with a number of firsts, including in 1984 becoming the youngest Indian... Read more
Vishwanathan Anand is a chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. Anand was the 15th undisputed World Champion, reigning from 2007-13. He was also FIDE World Champion from 2000-02.
As an Indian chess player, Anand blazed a trail with a number of firsts, including in 1984 becoming the youngest Indian to earn the title of IM, aged 14. At 16 he became the youngest ever Indian Champion. In 1987, he became the first Indian to win the World Junior Championship and India’s first Grandmaster and first World Champion.
Vishwanathan Anand is one of eight players in history to officially crack the 2800 mark, peaking at 2817 in March and May 2011, when he was also ranked world no.1. Between April 2007 and May 2011, Anand was ranked world no.1 for a total of 21 months.
In August 2010, Anand joined the board of directors of Olympic Gold Quest, a foundation for promoting and supporting India’s elite sportspersons and potential young talent. In 2010, Anand donated his World Championship gold medal from his successful 2008 title defence to the charitable organisation, ‘The Foundation’ to be auctioned off for the benefit of underprivileged children.
Vishwanathan Anand has received many national and international awards including the Padma Shri in 1987, The Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2007. The fourth, third and second highest civilian honours bestowed by the Government of India. His book, ‘My Best Games of Chess’, won the Book of the Year Award in 1988.
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Vishwanathan Anand speaks on Sports. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Vishwanathan to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Vishwanathan Anand for events worldwide, subject to Vishwanathan'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 Vishwanathan Anand 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 Vishwanathan can accommodate.
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Vishwanathan Anand delivers keynotes in English, 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.
Vishwanathan Anand's areas of expertise include Sports. To get a clear sense of Vishwanathan'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.
Vishwanathan Anand can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Sports is relevant. Details of Vishwanathan'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 Vishwanathan Anand, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Vishwanathan's current availability for your dates.