Former U.S. Trade Representative 1996-2001; Board Member, America China Foundation; Board of Directors of the American Express Company; The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.; Intel Corporation; Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; and the Council on Foreign Relations

Drawing on the skills Ambassador Barshefsky used to usher China into the WTO, and spearhead hundreds of trade agreements, as well as her unique understanding of international economic policy, Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky enlightens audiences with her ... More >

Chairman of the Board of Directors of 3Com, Palm and Cypress Semiconductor; Founder, Chairman and CEO Benhamou Global Ventures

Eric Benhamou has enjoyed a meteoric career creating and growing high technology companies. A name synonymous with Palm, 3 Com, Bridgecom, Cypress and Real Networks, Benhamou's companies are leaders in almost all aspects of the world of technology. Having ... More >

Founder & Chairman, Breeden Capital Management ; Chairman of the Board, H&R Block, Inc.; Former Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Corporate Monitor of WorldCom, Hollinger and Fannie Mae

Widely acknowledged as the preeminent expert on corporate governance, Richard Breeden is the former Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. With wit and perspective, Mr. Breeden analyzes the issues and alternatives facing boards ... More >

Presidential Envoy to Iraq, 2003-2004; Chairman, Bipartisan National Commission on Terrorism, 1999-2000; Ambassador to the Netherlands, 1983-1986; Ambassador at Large for Counter Terrorism, 1986-1989; Former Chairman and CEO Marsh Crisis Consulting; Former Managing Director Kissinger and Associates

Ambassador Bremer is one of the world’s leading experts on crisis management, terrorism and homeland security. His leadership role as Presidential Envoy to Iraq gives him a unique perspective on the war against terrorism as well as insights on ... More >

Former President of Brazil, 1995-2003

A leading Latin American politician and sociologist, President Cardoso applies his unique experiences in Brazil to the broader world spectrum and emerging democracies of today. More >

46th Vice President of the United States; Secretary of Defense; Congressman, House Leadership; White House Chief of Staff; Chairman and CEO of Halliburton

For over 40 years, Dick Cheney has served at the highest levels of the US Government and private sector. As White House Chief of Staff in the aftermath of Watergate and America’s withdrawal from Vietnam, Wyoming’s Congressman and a member ... More >

Chairman & CEO, Kenneth Cole Productions; Author, Awearness: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference and Footnotes; Chairman, amfAR (The Foundation for Aids Research); Humanitarian, Activist and Philanthropist

In 25 years, Kenneth Cole has built a 150 store-strong retail empire, uniting his fashion instincts and business acumen with his philanthropic convictions. Mr. Cole’s influence reaches far beyond the world of fashion – he has been a dynamic ... More >

Member of President Obama's Economic Advisory Panel ; 27th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission; Former Chairman and CEO, New York Stock Exchange; Former, U.S. Undersecretary of State

As one of the members of President Obama's high-profile Economic Recovery Advisory Board, and with his experience as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is perhaps the most important rule-making authority for U.S. financial markets, ... More >

CEO, Walt Disney Company (1984-2005); Owner and non-Executive Chairman, The Topps Company, Inc.; Owner, Vuguru, a Multimedia Production Studio

Under the leadership of Michael Eisner, Walt Disney Company revenues grew from $1.7 billion to more than $30 billion by focusing on the power of ideas, pursuing the innovative vision, and taking creative risks. As a leader in the media industry for nearly ... More >

Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media; Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine; Republican Candidate for President, 1996 and 2000

As Chairman and CEO of Forbes Inc. and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, Steve Forbes is front and center on the economic challenges that we all face. Making frequent appearances on CNN, MSNBC, and FoxNews, Mr. Forbes has become the voice of calm in ... More >

President of Mexico, 2000-2006

A visionary leader with a deep understanding of the economic and social challenges facing Latin America, President Vicente Fox is one of the world’s most important voices on the contemporary geo-political landscape and the role of business in the ... More >

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, 2003-2008

Dan Gillerman was appointed Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations in 2003, the first time that Israel nominated someone from the private sector to this post. Armed with eloquent English and an understanding of the media rules of the game, Ambassador ... More >

Astronaut; United States Senator (Ohio), 1974-1999

John Glenn draws upon his extraordinary life experiences – as an astronaut, corporate executive and Senator – to illuminate audiences with the values, leadership and bravery that our age craves. More >

45th Vice President of the United States; Nobel Peace Laureate; Author, An Inconvenient Truth and Our Choice; Chairman, Alliance for Climate Protection ; Chairman, Generation Investment Management; Chairman, Current TV

The world’s most influential voice on climate change, an advisor to leaders in Congress, and heads of state throughout the world, Al Gore offers a unique perspective on national and international affairs. One of the most powerful champions of environmental ... More >

Dean, Columbia Business School; Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors under President George W. Bush, 2001-2003

An economic advisor to Presidents, a well-respected Dean and Professor, R. Glenn Hubbard has been the architect of policies that affect millions. His groundbreaking research in the areas of tax policy, monetary economics, international finance and ... More >

Counselor to President George W. Bush, 2001-2002; Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, 2005-2007; Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller

Karen Hughes is a senior strategist helping business leaders strengthen their corporate/CEO reputations, achieve business goals through effective communications and shape positive public and stakeholder perceptions. She has also been described as "the ... More >

Secretary of State, 1973-1977; Nobel Peace Laureate

World-renowned for his unparalleled skills in the art of diplomacy, Dr. Kissinger is one of the shrewdest, best-informed and most articulate figures ever to occupy a position in Washington. A vital presence in international and national politics, ... More >

President of Poland, 1995-2005; Co-Founder of the Social Democratic Party; Distinguished Scholar in the Practice of Global Leadership, Georgetown University, 2006

One of the most influential political figures to come out of Eastern Europe since the fall of communism, President Aleksander Kwasniewski is a powerful voice in the debate over the economic and political future of the former Eastern Bloc nations, including ... More >

Chairman of WPP Group; Senior Advisor to Morgan Stanley International; U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James’, 1997-2001

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James’, Phillip Lader is uniquely qualified to discuss current international, economic and political issues, as well as business strategy, leadership, and ethics. More >

Chairman, Portland Holdings Inc.

From young, unemployed Jamaican immigrant to the cover of Forbes' Billionaires Edition, Michael Lee-Chin is the Executive Chairman of AIC Limited (a Canadian mutual fund), and Chairman of the National Commercial Bank of Jamaica. Under Mr. Lee-Chin's ... More >

Former President and CEO of Ferrari North America; Author, Selling Dreams: How to Make Any Product Irresistible

Marketing maven and veteran CEO Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni, Ph.D. has led some of the world's most prestigious consumer products companies. His broad experience in banking, luxury goods and branded products, along with his comprehensive international ... More >

2004 Nobel Peace Laureate; Founder, The Green Belt Movement; Visiting Fellow at Yale University’s Global Institute for Sustainable Forestry

In 2004 Dr. Maathai was awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for her “contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace,” stemming from her work on community empowerment and environmental conservation. She is the first African woman ... More >

Top Business Strategist; New York Times Business Bestselling Author; Director of Research, MediaPost; CEO, NFI Research

Bestselling author and Business Strategist Chuck Martin has had his pulse on the latest management trends since first authoring Managing for the Short Term. Sharing the stage with President Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Dr. Phil, and Lance Armstrong, Chuck ... More >

Bestselling Author, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business In China; Former Wall Street Journal China Bureau Chief and Dow Jones China CEO; Former Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China; Current member of the National Committee on US-China Relations

James McGregor is everybody's go-to guy on China - providing strategic advice to top political leaders and Fortune 500 CEOs; serving as an insightful and influential China commentator for television, radio and print media across the globe; and guiding ... More >

U.S. Ambassador to India, 2004-2009 ; Chairman International, Credit Suisse First Boston, 1992-2003 ; Under Secretary/ Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, U.S. Treasury, 1984 - 1992

United States Ambassador David C. Mulford came to India in early 2004, at a time when India-U.S. relations were undergoing a dramatic shift and the strategic partnership between New Delhi and Washington was gaining momentum as the two sides began working ... More >

Bestselling Author of Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy ; Editor of Award-Winning Foreign Policy Magazine; Executive Director, World Bank, 1990-1992

Editor of award-winning Foreign Policy magazine , member of TIME Magazine’s International Economic Board, frequent Davos World Economic Forum speaker, Business School Dean, MIT PhD and World Bank Executive Director, Moisés Naím examines ... More >

World Famous Trend Forecaster; Bestselling Author

Faith Popcorn removes the mystery from business, helping companies who apply her Trend-based methodology become leaders, not followers, of the future. She has been hailed as “the trend oracle” by The New York Times and the “Nostradamus ... More >

Senior Counselor, Albright Stonebridge Group and Albright Capital Management; Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Citigroup

In November 2007, Charles Prince retired as Chairman and CEO of Citigroup, the world’s largest bank. During Mr. Prince’s tenure as CEO, Citigroup achieved several noteworthy accomplishments, including the restoration of important relationships with ... More >

Chancellor of Germany, 1998-2005

The twice-elected leader of Germany, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been a major force on the world’s political stage for nearly a decade. Known for his charismatic delivery and unparalleled insights, Chancellor Schröder is a leading ... More >

Former President and CEO of Pepsi; Former CEO of Apple Computer; High-Tech Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist; Named "CEO of the Decade" by Financial News Network

John Sculley shares the business secrets that he used to catapult Apple and Pepsi to the most recognizable brand names in their categories.  John Sculley draws from his boardroom experiences to offer valuable insight into leading change, the new ... More >

Bestselling Author and World Renowned Speaker on Exploiting Business Trends and New Market Opportunities ; Expert in Gen Y Trends

Peter Sheahan has established a globally recognized brand as a leading expert in workforce trends and generational change. In the space of three years he has built a multi-million dollar consulting practice attracting clients such as Newscorp, Google, ... More >

Member of President Obama's Economic Advisory Panel; National Economic Advisor to President Clinton, 1995-1996 ; First Female Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, 1993-1995 ; First Female Dean, London Business School, 2002 - 2006; S.K. and Angela Chan Professor of Global Management, Haas School of Business, Present

Laura D’Andrea Tyson is a member of President Obama's Economic Advisory Panel, where she is an integral part of a team of advisors assessing the measures needed to get the U.S. economy back on track. As a speaker, Dr. Tyson articulates global economic ... More >

Pioneering Scientific Researcher; Founder, Chairman and President of the J. Craig Venter Institute; Founder and CEO of Synthetic Genomics Inc.

Most well-known for his visionary contributions in sequencing the human genome, Dr. J. Craig Venter, Ph.D., is regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century for his invaluable contributions in genomic research. From positively impacting ... More >

Founder, Wikipedia; U.S. Internet Entrepreneur and Wiki Pioneer; One of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People”; Wikipedia: Ranked Among the Top Ten Most-Visited Web Sites Worldwide

“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge...To create and distribute a free encyclopedia of the highest possible quality to every single person on the planet in their own ... More >

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 1977-1979; United States Congressman, 1973-1977; Mayor of Atlanta, 1982-1990; Co-Founding Principal and Chairman, GoodWorks International

Ambassador, Congressman, Mayor, humanitarian, ordained minister, international businessman, and sports enthusiast, Andrew Young has been serving and shaping our country for almost 50 years. More >

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa and the Near East in the Clinton Administration ; President of The Barnett Group, L.L.C.

An expert in the economic opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Judith Barnett is the founder of The Barnett Group, LLC. Her opinions and unparalleled knowledge are highly prized by companies looking to compete in these rapidly expanding ... More >

Author of the One Minute Manager

Ken Blanchard’s work centers on the idea that people are the source of a business' success. Nothing allows organizations to compete more aggressively than a group who are committed to common goals. People don’t come to work to fail – they long to succeed ... More >

Founder, The Vanguard Group, Inc.; President, Bogle Financial Markets Research Center

Named by Fortune as one of the investment industry’s four giants of the 20th century, John Bogle is a titan of the investment world and a hero to independent investors. More >

Bestselling Author, First, Break All The Rules, and Now, Discover Your Strengths; Expert on Outstanding Leadership and Management Practices

Marcus Buckingham is considered one of the world's leading authorities on employee productivity and the practices of leading and managing. After graduating from Cambridge University with a master’s degree in social and political science, Mr. Buckingham ... More >

Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist, BMO Capital Markets ; Financial Industry Expert ; Author; Contributor, CNBC

As a foreign exchange strategist with over twenty years of financial experience, Andrew Busch knows what it takes to make it in today’s dynamic market. More >

Chief Marketing Officer, Citi; Chief Marketing and Community Relations Officer, Global Consumer Group; Chairman and CEO, Women & Company; Citigroup Inc.

One hundred years ago, women didn’t possess the right to vote. Thirty years ago, no woman was the head of any publicly traded company that she did not inherit. Today, women own 49% of American businesses operating in the U.S., generating +$1.15 trillion ... More >

Global Business Strategy Expert ; Thought Leader ; Author

With a specific expertise in India and China, John Caslione provides hands-on experience with a keen focus on how US and European firms can develop strategies to succeed as they grow globally. His highly valued presentations are dynamic, information-packed, ... More >

Acclaimed Business Advisor; New York Times Bestselling Author of Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

For 35 years, Ram Charan has coached some of the worlds’ most successful CEOs, working behind the scenes at companies like GE, KLM, Bank of America, DuPont, Novartis, EMC, Home Depot, 3M and Verizon. Ram is a favorite among executive educators and was ... More >

Co-chairman of the European-American Business Council (EABC); Head of the International Trade and Finance Division of the Law Firm of Covington and Burling; Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union; Former U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce, Undersecretary of State; Former Deputy Treasury Secretary; Former Chief Domestic Policy Advisor to President Carter

With an expertise in international business transactions and regulations and on resolving international trade problems, Stuart Eizenstat addresses issues relating to global competition and economic policies worldwide. More >

Member of President Obama's Economic Advisory Recovery Board ; Chairman, Council of Economic Advisors, 1982-1984; George F. Baker Professor of Economics, Harvard University; President Emeritus, The National Bureau of Economic Research

One of the most brilliant economists at work today, Martin Feldstein understands the impact and influence of government’s role in monetary policy – from the inside out. President Reagan's chief economic adviser Martin Feldstein helps audiences ... More >

Bestselling Author of China, Inc.

Ted Fishman is an experienced journalist and bestselling author who has investigated and written extensively on the complex socio-economic issues facing China and America in comprehensible and insightful ways. More >

Best-selling Author, The Rise of the Creative Class: And How Its Transforming Work, Leisure Community and Everyday Life

Currently the Hirst Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University and a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, Richard Florida is the founder and principal of two companies: the Creativity Group, an innovative communications and strategies ... More >

Juan Trippe Professor of International Trade, Finance and Business at the Yale School of Management; Chairman of Garten Rothkopf; Former Dean of Yale School of Management; Author

Addressing today’s increasingly global economy, Jeffrey Garten explores the timely challenges that corporate executives and other top business leaders will face in the decade ahead. Mr. Garten offers audiences his unique perspective on how to run ... More >

Founder & CEO, Mandalay Entertainment

A passionate, humorous, and tireless motivator, Guber has dedicated himself to empowering current and future leaders to use the power of the oral narrative to propel their business success. In December 2007, Guber wrote the cover article for the Harvard ... More >

Author, The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell: What Every Leader Ought To Know about Mobilizing People to Achieve Extraordinary Goals; Author, Break From the Pack: How to Compete in a Copycat Economy

An energetic and charismatic presenter, Oren Harari is changing the way people do business with his provocative ideas on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership. One of today's most-requested speakers, he leads power-packed ... More >

Author, High Performance with High Integrity ; Former Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, GE

At the podium, Ben Heineman demonstrates how CEO’s can build stronger contemporary corporations by fusing high performance with high integrity deep in business operations. More >

Authority on Business Leadership and Productivity; Author, It's Not The Big That Eat The Small - It's The Fast That Eat The Slow

Jason Jennings has spent twenty years founding and leading successful businesses and consulting other companies; teaching them how to achieve their full economic potential. “Everyone is searching for the same things in life; the assurance that ... More >

Legendary National Geographic Photographer; Author, The Nature of Leadership

Where do we find the vision to take our lives to the next level? How do we summon the passion to keep “raising the bar”? How can we make our life less of a struggle and more of a joy? For photographer and creativity expert, Dewitt Jones, the answers ... More >

President, Kotler Marketing Group

Milton Kotler in an expert doing business in China. In partnership with Philip Kotler, the S.C. Johnson and Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at Northwestern University, Kotler advises companies on how to create, win and dominate ... More >

Economic advisor to the Reagan Administration; Popularized the “Laffer Curve”

Arthur Laffer is a supply side economist who became influential during the Reagan administration as a member of Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board (1981-1989). Laffer is the author and co-author of many books and newspaper articles, including Supply ... More >

Founder and President, The Table Group; Bestselling Author, The Five Temptations of a Leader and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Credible. Entertaining. Timeless. Compelling. Authentic. These are words which audience members and clients commonly use to describe Patrick Lencioni's presentations. The combination of his humorous and engaging style, along with the soundness of his ... More >

25th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Throughout his tenure as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commission, Arthur Levitt has worked to educate, empower, and protect America's investors – now more than 50 million strong. More >

Past President and CEO, Society for Human Resource Management

Michael Losey provides audiences with expertise on best human resource practices, leadership, labor, market trends, and effective recruitment and retention As one of the world’s leading authorities on human resource management, Mike Losey knows ... More >

Vice Chairman, Fidelity

In his speeches, the Wall Street guru says that the secret to his success is his ability to "think like an amateur." He offers a common-sense approach to stock picking: Know "everything about a company before buying a stock, then follow ... More >

Founding Senior Vice President, Fed Ex; Former Director of Program Development, ABC; Author, You’re the Greatest

Frank Maguire makes audiences feel good about themselves, as he gently but powerfully teaches them to lead more effectively and profitably through steadfast principles of leadership and communication, developed over his remarkable career journey. More >

Founder and C.E.O. of LIF Group; Author, Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World

Directorship Magazine named Blythe McGarvie as one of the 100 “Most Influential People on Corporate Governance and in the Boardroom.”  She speaks worldwide to business and academic audiences about consumer markets, worldwide economic ... More >

Nobel Laureate Economics; Professor of Economics, Columbia University; Father of the Theory of Optimum Currency Areas

Professor Mundell has lectured widely in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. He has given the Frank Graham Memorial Lecture at Princeton, the Marshall Lecture at Cambridge, The Ohlin Lecture and the Robbins Memorial Lecture. ... More >

Author Megatrends and Mind Set; Futurist

A former visiting fellow at Harvard University, visiting professor at Moscow State University and current faculty member at the Nanjing University in China , John Naisbitt is the best-selling author of Megatrends, Reinventing the Corporation and his ... More >

The Rt. Hon. Lord Patten of Barnes CH; Former Governor of Hong Kong; European Commissioner for External Relations (EU Secretary of State); Chancellor, Oxford University

Christopher Patten draws on his experience as Great Britain's last Governor of Hong Kong and as the European Commissioner of External Affairs (the EU's Secretary of State) to address current world political and economic topics. More >

Economist ; Principal Advisor to the European Union on Economic Development, Energy Security and Climate Change Policy ; President, Foundation on Economic Trends; Bestselling Author, The End of Work and The Age of Access; Fellow, Wharton School’s Executive Education Program

Jeremy Rifkin and his ideas are not without controversy. The author of seventeen books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment, Mr. Rifkin advocates a new type of economic thinking. ... More >

CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi

Saatchi & Saatchi CEO Worldwide Kevin Roberts is a radical optimist, a celebrated author, a motivator, a visionary and an evangelist for the power of world-changing ideas. A champion of unconventional thinking and assumption disruption, Kevin has ... More >

Professor of Finance and Economics (Emeritus), Graduate School of Business, Columbia University; Senior Fellow, Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Founder & Managing Director, Selden & Associates

Conventional wisdom holds that the customer is always king (or queen), but not all customers are created equal, according to Larry Selden. In fact, some may be hurting your business (e.g., people who phone customer service lines thousands of times in ... More >

Silicon Valley Success Story; Undersecretary for Technology, 1999 – 2001

More than just a technologist, businesswoman or global leader, Dr. Cheryl Shavers is an inspiration, a role model for individuals and organizations faced with seemingly insurmountable odds. More >

ABC News Foreign Correspondent; Producer of NPR's All Things Considered; Consulting Editor, The McGraw-Hill Companies and Business Week

With a remarkable background including nine years as an ABC news foreign correspondent, producer of All Things Considered, editorial director of Business Week and the ongoing chairman of many McGraw-Hill industry-specific conferences, Scott Shuster's ... More >

Recipient of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics; Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, The World Bank, 1997-2000; Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisors, 1995-1996; Professor, Columbia Business School, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Department of Economics) and the School of International and Public Affairs

Recognized around the world as a leading economic educator, Joseph Stiglitz has written textbooks that have been translated into more than a dozen languages. His book, Three Trillion Dollar War, discusses the true cost of the war in Iraq.  Dr. Stiglitz ... More >

Leading Authority on Corporate Strategy and Business Transformation; Author of The Discipline of Market Leaders and Double Digit Growth: How Great Companies Achieve It, No Matter What

Michael Treacy has been an expert in market leadership for more than 25 years, aiding the senior management of many companies with their greatest strategic challenges. More >

Executive Director, William F. Achtmeyer Center for Global Leadership; Author Building Breakthrough Businesses Within Established Organizations; Author Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators – from Idea to Execution

Chris Trimble is an expert on innovation and execution. He has been warmly received as a speaker by audiences at such forums as the Business Week CEO Forum and the Conference Board’s Innovation Conference. He tackles challenging innovation concepts ... More >

Media Mogul; Philanthropist

Throughout his career, Ted Turner has received recognition for his entrepreneurial acumen, sharp business skills, leadership qualities, and his unprecedented philanthropy. At the podium, Mr. Turner delivers insight into his illustrious career. More >

President, China Business Consulting Inc.; President, China Club 888; Chairman, Oriental Energy Group Limited; Chairman, Greenlight Energy LLC; Founder, Learn In USA ; Managing Director, China Solar Power Corporation

Ying Wang is the number one go-to woman for the Chinese government and Chinese businesses who want to arrange relationships, business deals, or meetings with their U.S. counterparts. Similarly, Ms. Wang is the top business consultant to US corporations ... More >

Former Chairman and CEO, GE Capital Services

Since turning “Outsourcing to Gold” for General Electric, Gary Wendt has traveled the world teaching other companies how to hit the mother lode by taking advantage of today’s global business opportunities and trends. Considered a leading ... More >

Founder, Owner and creative driving force behind YO! Sushi.; UK entrepreneur of the year

Simon Woodroffe is a charismatic and engaging speaker with a very personal story on how he has built up YO! Sushi. His common sense approach is of practical use and his entertaining style leaves audiences feeling inspired. More >

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author; Chairman, Cambridge Energy Research Associates

A highly respected authority on international economics, globalization, politics and energy, Daniel Yergin shares with audience’s unmatched insight into the world today. Compelling and informative, his presentations capture the issues, while grounding ... More >

2006 Nobel Prize Winner; Founder, Grameen Bank; Member of Board of Directors of UN Foundation

What if you could harness the power of the free market to solve the problems of poverty, hunger, and inequality? To some, it sounds impossible. But Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus is doing exactly that. As founder of Grameen Bank, Yunus pioneered ... More >

Author, The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life; Conductor, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra

Benjamin Zander has appeared three times as a keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In his speeches he uses uplifting stories, parables, and anecdotes to invite audiences to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers. In ... More >

Chief Economist and Co-Founder, Moody's Economy.com

Mark Zandi is a familiar name and face to anyone following financial news. Often called upon to comment on major news stories and their impact on the economy, Zandi is known for his objective, stimulating, jargon-free analysis of current economic and ... More >

Global Political-Economic Expert ; Professor at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago; Author

"All politics is local," former House Speaker Tip O'Neill once famously remarked and the adage holds true for economics as well, even in the era of globalization, according to Marvin Zonis, global consultant and University of Chicago professor. ... More >