PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER/TV PRESENTER
Entertain : Engage: Inform : Wow
I believe even if you are using a powerpoint, you can engage an audience, make them laugh and leave them utterly fulfilled. I speak around the world on topics from leadership, entrepreneurship, investing to global politics.
Mr. Alpesh Patel was a guest speaker at Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild Europe’s Annual Institutional Seminar, held in Luxembourg. His tailor made presentation on the outlook for global markets was witty, informative and extremely well received by the over 300 professionals present. We would highly recommend Mr. Patel as a speaker at any such event
Dominique Dubois
Vice President,
Banque Privée Edmond de
Rothschild Europe
Alpesh is truly one of the best public speakers I have met. His speech is so powerful and grasps attention of the audiences every single moment. The content he delivered is unparalleled and is so distinctive that I saw a lot of audiences taking pictures on the slides. Alpesh really knows what the audiences need and expect and he is able to deliver them all!
Ivan Yip
Inward Investment Manager|
UK Trade & Investment |
British Consulate-General
It was a pleasure having Alpesh speak at the annual Barclays Wealth and Investment Management Diwali event. He is by far one of the most talented speakers that I have come across to date. He has the gravitas and natural ability to captivate an audience and keep them engaged throughout; a gift that very few have. Despite his exemplary speaking abilities, what sets Alpesh out from the crowd is the sincerity that sits behind every word he delivers; an intangible quality that allows him to "hit a home run every time!”
Ruchira Talwar, Barclays Wealth
Alpesh increasingly was the face of our launch of Universal Stock Futures. We worked with him for over a year and in all media from books to print articles to online weekly columns. He was excellent value for money and we renewed the contract until our objectives were reached of user uptake. The regard with which he is held in the industry and by the public meant LIFFE as the world's then second largest derivatives exchange were delighted to be Cobranded with Alpesh. His deep understanding of the private investor market meant we used him for strategic marketing consultancy advice too to hone our messaging. This proved invaluable. I highly recommend Alpesh; professional insightful impactful great value.
Sapna Kandukuri
Marketing Manager – LIFFE
(World’s Second Largest
Derivatives Exchange)
Alpesh has a been a valued keynote speaker at our live events for many years, whose rare talent in connecting with investors and traders at the retail level, while explaining and simplifying complex theories, accounts for his enduring appeal and popularity with our attendees and readers. As if that isn't enough, he always adds wit, passion and knowledge in his interactions bringing a smooth flow to the event’s format
Simon Campbell
CEO and Publisher,
TRADERS' Magazine UK
Alpesh is an absolute professional, always prepared, knowledgeable and above all engaging. He speaks authoritatively on a wide range of marco economic issues and always manages to engage the audience making the more mundane stories compelling and thought provoking. I have no hesitation in recommending him or working with Alpesh in the future.
Sasha Redford, Bwin
HIGHLIGHTED SPEECHES
I'm fortunate enough to be called upon by Governments and Companies around the world to cover topics in which I am an expert, from entrepreneurship, technology to leadership. Recent events include South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India.
GLOBAL LAUNCHES OF TECHROCKETSHIPS FOR UK GOVERNMENT
India, South Korea
The UK Government's TechRocketShips programme brings the worlds fastest growth tech companies to the UK through a competition in their country of origin. I hosted several of these events and finals for the UK Government as a tech entrepreneur myself.
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER
Hosting Events in the Palace of Westminster
I have hosted dozens of these for both charities and causes I believe in. Given the venue, these are always special.
CHARITY AUCTIONS & FUNDRAISERS
Kensington Palace
I discovered a passion for auctions. They are hard work and getting it right it difficult, but from hosting at the Savoy for the Loomba Trust to Parliament for British Asian Trust or at Kensington Palace for Pratham - they're incredibly fulfilling way to raise more money than you could individually give.
FAQ
WHICH TOPICS DO YOU SPEAK ON
My articles are all basis of speeches - you can see, pick and choose: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpeshbpatel/detail/recent-activity/posts/
Speeches have included the following too:
Investing in the UK – Qatar, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India
Global Entrepreneurs & How They Build Their Businesses, Kolkotta
How Global Entrepreneurs Go Global From the UK, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangalore
Indo-British All Party Parliamentary Group, Panelist, UK,
Accompanied Minister, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Delhi, Lucknow, Punjab,
Department for International Development, UK Govt. (DFID), Panel Speech, London,
Banque Privee Edmond De Rothschild Europe, Shaping the Future, Speech, Luxembourg,
UK Trade & Investment, India Business Day Conference, Host,
Panel participation, Belfast part of G8 event on inward investment, London,
Speeches to Business organisations in India, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, 2005-present
House of Lords, to IT Ministry of Govt of Andhra Pradesh,
Imperial College, Business and Faith,
Imperial College, Breakfast speech with Jim O’Neill and Sir Paul Judge, Host,
Barclays Bank, Hindu Society Speech,
Raising Capital, Delhi for TIE,
Establishing businesses in the UK for UKTI/FCO, Kuala Lumpur & Singapore,
Keynote, Fund management and software innovation, Paris,
Keynote, Smart Investor Conference, Hong Kong, and Singapore,
Keynote, KPMG, UK India Potential to UK Indian VIP Community,
Keynote, UK-India Potential with Stephen Timms MP, Houses of Parliament,
Speech, All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group, UK Parliament,
Speech, Investing Globally through the UK in Budapest to Business School,
Keynote, American-European Investment Bankers Association Real Estate Conference, Mumbai,
Launch Host, Finance Business Insurance Magazine, Houses of Parliament,
Talk, All Party Small Business Group, Houses of Parliament,
Chairman, presentation session on entrepreneurship & UK-India Opportunities, Oxford Business School, 2006
SELECTED KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED…
‘Business Success’, to Investment Bankers in London: JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs,
‘Market Outlook and Asian Business’, to Birmingham Businessmen, PwC,
‘Women and Business’, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce,
UKTI, Consultation Presentation on Govt White Paper on Globalisation, Trade and Investment,
‘Starting in business’, Senior Executives Programme, London Business School,
University of International Business, Beijing: ‘You didn’t know the UK leads Europe in IT?’,
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade, UK representative in Beijing at Asia-Europe New Economy and Trade Co-operation Symposium to chair sessions and speak on strategies to improve EU-ASEAN-China trade,
UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Malaysian Foreign Office; UK representative at the Asia-Europe Young Leaders Symposium to recommend strategies for closer EU-Asia ties,
Indian High Commission, ‘The UK IT advantage and dangers of Indian IT complacency’, Nehru Centre London,
‘Improving investment bank trader selection’, Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation,
DO YOU CHARGE?
I don't charge charities. But I focus on charities where my presence as compere or host or auctioneer will add at least an extra £5,000 to the proceedings which usually means an audience of 50 to 100 people.
WHAT ABOUT NON-CHARITIES
Generally, the professional costs I charge are around £1,000 per hour. But if it's a firm who is looking to use me for branding, and sales, then I need to vet the organisation and also the fees could be higher as it is only fair if they are making hundreds of thousands of pounds.
DO YOU TRAVEL?
Yes, subject to my schedule and have given paid talks from Guatemala to Beijing.
CAN WE HAVE A HEAD SHOT PLEASE
Yes, you can download it from www.alpeshpatel.com/pics
DO YOU HAVE A SHORT BIOG?
It's the opening page of my LinkedIn and updated regularly. Please take, amend from there