Speakers List
(Including but not limited to...)
Sam Morris
Founder, Ultra-Endurance Athlete
& Corporate Professional
Sam has completed some of the world's most gruelling ultra-endurance challenges, including the famous Marathon Des Sable, a 250km self-sufficient footrace across the Sahara Desert, and rowing 5,000km across the Atlantic Ocean where he battled waves the size of houses in an effort to survive. Simultaneously, Sam has had a career spanning more than two decades as a valuation, finance, and private equity professional and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Sam is passionate about goal-setting beyond limiting beliefs and how this benefits individuals and corporations alike.
Tess Pereira
Psychologist, Therapist & Business Performance Coach
Tess Pereira is an award winning Psychologist, Therapist, and Business Performance Coach who has been recognized for her outstanding achievements. Tess combines empathy with direct communication to empower individuals to overcome their limiting beliefs and transform their mindsets. Tess is highly sought after for those seeking personal growth and professional development.
Dr Chris Payne
Leading Gulf Economist & Motivational Author
Leading GCC economist who was once obese, but is no longer. Chris is a regular on Dubai Eye Business Breakfast, Bloomberg and CNBC. Chris loves nothing more than explaining his weight loss journey, as detailed in his book "The Economists' Diet," whilst also giving listeners an insight into economics and behavioral economics.
Sean Burgess
World Record Holder & Expedition Leader / Mountaineer
After years working in the corporate world, Sean co-founded Summit Expeditions with the mission to guide people on incredible mountain adventures around the world. Sean is also a double world record holder. In 2021 he crossed the UAE by foot, completing the 650km journey in under seven days, whilst in 2022 he completed over 51 hours and 420,000km on an indoor rower non-stop.
Paris Norriss
TV Personality & Adventurer
Paris is an acclaimed Dubai-based TV personality, being the host of the widely regarded show "Guy in Dubai,” amongst many other on-screen accolades. Paris is also an avid adventurer, recently rowing 4,800km across the Pacific Ocean! Telling his exhilarating stories of the adventures he has had through filming his TV shows, he draws on some critical lessons on the principals of teamwork, leadership, mental fortitude and gratitude.
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Janet Hogan
Author, Speaker, Mentor & Rapid Transformation Coach
Janet is a 6 x entrepreneur, however, followng a near death experience she found her mission. 10 years later, The Process ® to transform your pain into prosperity was born. Today she dedicates her energy to helping business owners, C suiters, and entrepreneurs like herself uncover their underlying passion, their signature strength, and the problem they were born to solve, so that they too can discover their sweet spot, turn their work into play and live the life they really want.
Caroline Leon
World Record Holding Mountaineer & Expedition Leader
Following a near death experience in 2015, doctors initially told Caroline that she would never walk again. Caroline refused to accept this diagnosis and recovered to become the first Woman in the world to attempt to summit all the mountains in the Middle East & the Arabian Peninsula, the first Woman in the World to complete a speed record of the Volcanic Seven Summits, the 39th person in the World to Complete the Volcanic Seven Summits and the 17th woman in the world to climb the highest volcano in Antarctica.
Keith O'Malley-Farrell
Sports Rehabilitation, Expedition Leader and Positive Mindset Coach
Keith is a sports rehabilitation and sports management expert and has helped British Military and professional footballers, amongst, others, recover from injury, both physically and mentally. Keith works with a lot of people who are in the process of coming back to an active lifestyle after a prolonged break and focused on mental rehabilitation (positive mindset) as well as physical recovery. Keith is also the host of the PTC podcast and a mountain expedition leader.
Dr Tamara Ghazi
Chiropractor & Successful Business Owner
Dr Tamara Ghazi is a sports chiropractor specialising in myofascial and musculoskeletal pain. She is the co-founder of DISC Group, which has sports medicine clinics in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait City. She is super passionate about the connection of the mind and body and the effect of movement on our longevity
Bella Kelly
Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Bella is a passionate personal trainer and health coach with expertise in nutrition and Pre & Post-natal training. Bella has experience with breath work and cold-water therapy, is a former HR professional with over a decade of experience in the corporate world and is a mother of twins. She is dedicated to promoting health and fitness, driven by a personal commitment to achieving goals.
James Raley
Former British Army Officer & Ocean Rower
James is a former British Army Officer and adventurist, most recently rowing 5,000km across the Atlantic Ocean. After leaving the Army, James moved to the UAE to support the Government's leadership agenda. His career has focused on taking leaders and teams out of their comfort zones. James has summited Mt Kilimanjaro, completed triathlons, worked with lions, chimpanzees and manta rays, and dived with sharks amongst other feats of endurance and adventure!
David Hunt
Founder of Sported.ae and Multiple-Ironman
During more than thirty years working in the financial services jungle: banking; insurance and finance, David has run large businesses and set up new companies, simultaneously he has always been involved with sport, be it cricket, tennis, football or athletics. David spent 25 years working for The HSBC Group and more recently worked for local Finance companies before establishing his own business and financial services consultancy and working as both a consultant and NED. David moved into triathlons in his forties and more recently has set up a sports business that allows him the opportunity of combining his sports passion with his entrepreneurial ideas. David is passionate about excellence in customer service, building sustainable businesses and innovation.
Harry Amos
Ocean Rower & Former British Army Officer
Harry is a former Royal Marine Commando and Light Dragoons Army Captain and adventurist. Since leaving the Army, Harry has helped the next generation of tech companies with their Middle East expansions. He is a keen paraglider & paramotorist and keen mountaineer. He is also a keen surfer, sailor, cliff-jumper, long-distance runner and an ex-ski racer. In 2023, Harry rowed 5,000km across the Pacific Ocean. His mantra is “the relentless pursuit of short-term goals!’ which Harry shares during his thrilling talks, linking in team and leadership skills, as well as the importance of strong communication.
Lee Harris
Ultra-Endurance Coach & Former Royal British Navy
Lee is the foremost ultra-endurance running coach in the UAE. He uses his knowledge gained from 30 years of sporting excellence, including Olympic weightlifting, boxing and running, coupled with a distinguished 23 year career in the Royal Navy (mechanical & electrical diagnostics), and Remotely Operated Vehicle Rov Industry, to train and inspire runners across the region. Lee trains athletes both physically but also mentally ("never give up" mentality), having completed over 50 ultra-marathons himself, with several top five finishes during his competitive running career. Lee recently launched LK Running Performance to share his passion & knowledge.
Paul Paterson
Endurance Athlete and Sustainability Pioneer
From a 20-year corporate life to a trailblazer in sustainable engineering, Paul Paterson's journey is a testament to the power of transformation. Leaving the corporate world in 2022 and starting his business in the UAE as the founder of Elevation Sustainable Building Solution, Paul has dedicated his career to enhancing the sustainability of the built environment, leveraging his extensive experience in engineering, sustainable design, project management, and construction. Parallel to his professional achievements, Paul's personal journey is equally compelling. Overcoming destructive habits of drinking and smoking in 2017, he embarked on a remarkable transformation from couch to ultra-endurance athlete.
Tom Conway-Gordon
Reputation Consultant, Mental Health Advocate & Adventurist
A reputation consultant by profession who has managed some of the largest corporate crises in recent years, Tom has significant experience in keeping a cool head when everyone else around is losing theirs! Tom is a severe mental illness survivor and has shared his experiences and learnings in magazine articles, in books, in short films and talks where his candour, honesty and counsel have been well received by audiences. Tom talks about the power of patience, resilience in the toughest of times, the benefits of solo-travel and adventure in building confidence, and the importance of being prepared in all facets of life.
Team AngelWolf
Inclusive Impactivity
Team AngelWolf is a non-profit foundation that promotes an inclusive, active life together with People of Determination (people with disabilities). Led by Nick Watson & supported by his daughter, Tia, Team AngelWolf provides impact talks, sharing the story of Rio (a person with disabilities) and how Team AngelWolf came to be, overcoming attitudinal, social and physical barriers; showing the importance of family, teamwork, community, health and inclusion, and how Team AngelWolf opened doors to inclusion in sports and community events.
David Mckenzie
Ultra-Endurance Athlete & ASICS Ambassador
David MacKenzie is the founder of Mackenzie Jones, an Ultra Endurance athlete and an ambassador for the global sports brand, ASICS. Having spent 20 years in the Middle East he has an intimate knowledge of the region and speaks regularly on Dubai Eye and is an advisor to the National Newspaper. David has completed over 15x 70.3 and 2x 140.6 Ironman races and has recently set his goals on the 250KM World’s Toughest Footrace, The Marathon Des Sables in 2024. A confirmed exercise addict he can usually be found either swimming ( badly), cycling or running in the mountains.
Nikki McLeary
Human Performance Scientist, Entrepreneur & Professional Adventurer
Nikki is a Human Performance Scientist with over 25 years experience, a published author, professional adventurer and founder of The Expedition Method. Nikki has spent 25 years immersed in challenging environments working with high-performing individuals, teams and entities. Nikki’s specialism is to translate academic study into real-world impact. She has authored over 100 performance-related articles for FTSE 500 companies, academic magazines, and commercial organisations. Nikki is also the founder of The Expedition Method, an evidence-informed experiential programme that targets development of key leadership competencies underpinned by an adventure approach.
Professor Mark Hannaford
Founder of Extreme Medicine and Adventurer
Mark has +30 years’ experience, combining entrepreneurship, expedition leadership, medical innovation, and social change pioneering, with broad exposure on a global platform and a former background in the military. Mark is an honorary associate professor at the Exeter University Medical School and the founder of Extreme Medicine. Extreme medicine is now regarded as a medical sub-discipline with a global community of 250,000 medical experts, working together to deliver urgent care outside everyday medical environments - from outer space and the deepest oceans to remote deserts and worlds highest mountains tops. Mark is also an avid-adventurer with tales to tell from all 5 continents.
Cameron Parker
Founder Pacific Discovery, Talent & Leadership Development, Corporate Reinsurance Professional
Cameron is a two times Ocean Rower and a leading figure in the reinsurance world. Cameron is exceptional in that he finds ways to bring the best out in those around him, making a lasting positive impact. Beyond his corporate reinsurance mandate to lead Swiss Re's UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa structured business Cameron has skippered an Atlantic row and subsequently into the record books for the fastest mixed gender team to row the Pacific. Cameron has a passion for human psychology, soft skills, mental strength, influencing, and, in addition to his day job he invests in people and helps build and develop teams capable of the remarkable.
Sean Dennis
Tech Entrepreneur & Ocean Advocate
Sean is the co-founder and CEO of Seafood Souq; the leading global platform for the seafood industry. He is a passionate technologist and ocean sustainability focused entrepreneur. He grew up all over the world, predominantly coastal countries where he developed his love for the ocean. He specializes in scaling companies at speed. Sean uses exercise as his meditation and believes it is an essential part of his ability to deal with the stresses of scale-up company life, whether it is running his daily commute to and from the office instead of driving or free diving and spear fishing amongst other more extreme sports.
James Cresswell
Endurance Athlete and Successful Business Owner
James Cresswell is a highly experienced Chartered Surveyor with over two decades of expertise. His career has spanned various facets of real estate, including development, investment, and asset management working for leading real estate consultancies before setting up his own Companies focusing on property investment, and asset management solutions and also specialist recruitment. James has also simultaneously completed many triathlons, representing Great Britain at the World Championships (Sprint distance), as well as completing multiple marathons and ultra-marathons. Through his own varied experiences, James firmly believes that grit, self-discipline, mindset and consistency are key to achieving your goals whether sporting or professional.
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