Global Leadership Conference Speakers

Programme

2010 Highlights

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NICK HIGHAM Host

Nick Higham is a BBC News Correspondent, working across television, radio and digital and covering subjects including transport, science, consumer issues, the media, arts and culture. He joined the BBC in 1988 and... >

Willie Walsh

CEO of International Airlines Group and with a reputation as a formidable political negotiator, Willie Walsh ran the Irish airline Aer Lingus before taking charge of British Airways in 2005, succeeding Rod Eddington. >

Heston Blumenthal

Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal opened his restaurant The Fat Duck in 1995, gaining three Michelin stars and worldwide recognition in its first decade, voted The Best Restaurant in Britain in 2007 by the UK... >

Andy Fennell

CMO of Diageo, Andy Fennell has worked on some of the world’s best beverage brands and has a reputation for driving rapid growth. In the 1990s, he launched PepsiMax and steered Carling Black Label... >

Keith Weed

Fellow of The Marketing Society, Keith Weed is Unilever’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, championing sustainability, the potable water business and the Unilever brand. Prior to this he was Executive... >

Dr Linda Yueh

An Economist and Commentator, Dr Linda Yueh has a particular focus on the world economic environment, the state of major economies in Europe and the USA and China, and the rise of emerging markets. >

Peter Molyneux OBE

Creative Director of Microsoft Game Studios since 2009, Peter is one of the best known names in the computer games industry. With Bullfrog Productions, Peter was responsible for a string of bestselling games,... >

Rita Clifton

Chairman of Interbrand since 2002, Rita Clifton began her career in advertising, working at Saatchi & Saatchi for 12 years. She is a commentator on brands, reputation, sustainability, marketing and... >

Roberto Giolito

Style Director at Fiat, Roberto Giolito is the designer behind the reinvention of Fiat’s historic 500 nameplate. The popular New 500, a modern interpretation of the Dante Giancosa -designed 1950s Nuova 500,... >

David A. Smith

Chief Executive of Global Futures and Foresight, David A. Smith is recognised as one of the world’s leading futurologists. His diverse business career enables him to identify the trends and emerging issues... >

Dr Tim Lucas

Founder of The Listening Agency, Dr Tim Lucas has spent the past 20 years working in Brazil, Europe and the USA as a consultant, researcher and lecturer in the areas of communications, new media technologies... >

Mark Brittain

Mark started off his career at News International, working for The Times and Sunday Times, followed by three years at Associated Newspapers in marketing and promotions. The next six years were spent... >

Dan Cobley

As managing director of Google UK & Ireland, Dan Cobley is responsible for the biggest market for Google outside the US and the most advanced major country in terms of e-commerce and online advertising spending. Prior to Google, Dan worked... >

Amanda Mackenzie

As Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Aviva, Amanda has overseen significant changes including a major global rebrand. She is also the executive sponsor for diversity and in 2011... >

Ajayan Gopinathan

Ajayan is a founding partner of The Philosophers Stone, a branding consultancy based in Mumbai. The Philosophers Stone decodes Indian culture to inspire brands both global and local, to reach their true potential. Ajayan has... >

Rajan Krishnan

Rajan is a founding partner of The Philosophers Stone, a branding consultancy based in Mumbai. The Philosophers Stone decodes Indian culture to inspire brands both global and local, to reach their true potential. Rajan has... >