Khoo Swee Chiow climbed Mt Everest in 1998. In 1999, he skied to the South Pole, covering a distance of 1,125km in 57 days. In 2000, he completed the Seven Summits and became the 1st South East Asian to achieve this feat. The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on each of the seven continents in the world. In 2001, he climbed Shishapangma (8027 meters) in Tibet without oxygen aid. He has been ...
On 16 March 2008, the HMAS Sydney (II), missing for over 60 years, was located off the West Australian coast. HMAS Sydney (II) was tragically lost in November 1941 along with its entire crew, following a fierce engagement with the German raider HSK Kormoran. As Chairman and founding member of the Finding Sydney Foundation – the organisation created to discover the location of the Sydney - ...
Few speakers know the global world as well as Thomas Faranda. His clients have included Siemen's Engineering Germany, IBM Europe, Siemens Medical South Africa, Thermo-King Japan, Ford Canada, GE (on five continents), Prudential Singapore, Creative Communications India, St. Thomas USVI and many other clients around the world. His American clients have included INTEL, Motorola, 3M, IBM, Honeywell an ...
Tim Jarvis AM is an environmental scientist, author, adventurer and public speaker with Masters degrees in environmental science and environmental law. He is committed to finding pragmatic solutions to major environmental issues related to climate change and biodiversity loss. He uses his public speaking engagements, films and books about his expeditions/work to progress thinking in these areas.
Dr Tom The Attitude Doctor; is your man. A well know television presenter in New Zealand, he's even had his own chat show! Now better known as a corporate speaker, his programmes can be customised to suit corporate requirements. Topics include - Dealing with Your Emotions, Conflict Avoidance, How to be Successful, The No Stress Plan, Sell More Stuff, How to be Happy and Healthy, Motivation and Inn ...
He tells of the adversity he has faced since the age of nine when a horrific railway accident left him without legs. He is a successful businessman and best selling author; a qualified lifeguard honoured by World Surf Lifesaving Federation; an Olympic gold medallist in shotput discus and javelin; has a Second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do; a race car champion and a qualified Pilot creating New ...
Very passionate, emotive speaker with a moving and motivating story. Tony is one of the survivors of the Sydney to Hobart race. Since then he has led a number of sailing expeditions to the Antarctic and other high risk destinations. He takes with him a crew of ordinary people, often with no prior experience, thereby proving that everyone can achieve something extraordinary. Tony focuses on managin ...
When Bill Gates visited Australia, he requested to see two people: the Prime Minister and Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet Publications. Tony wrote his first guidebook Across Asia on the Cheap in 1972 and since then he has written & contributed to over 20 Lonely Planet guides. Lonely Planet was founded after this first trip and is now one of the world's most successful independent travel ...
Challenging times call for a shift in perspective. Warren Macdonald's inspirational story and powerful message of hope deliver life-changing insight on not only navigating, but embracing change; with focus, energy and confidence. His unique perspective on change management will help foster a mindset in your team that seeks opportunities; not obstacles. As a keynote speaker, Warren works with innov ...
Will has climbed, trekked and travelled to some of the highest and isolated rugged places in the world, with only the use of one leg and his crutches. He is also the first person to receive the status of black belt in Wing Chun completely with one leg, and performing as if he had two. Will has just returned from completing the Kokoda track, with his team raising over $25,000 for the White Ribbon F ...
