YES 2009 in Malaysia

The London Speaker Bureau is the official content partner of the Youth Engagement Summit (YES 2009), taking place in Kuala Lumpur on November 16th and 17th 2009. The conference will seek to engage and inspire more than 5,000 young people from across South-East Asia. We have been responsible for securing all the speakers for the conference, including Bob Geldof, Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, Nando Parrado, survivor of the Andes air disaster, Tony Fernandes, founder of Air Asia, Garry Kasparov, former world chess champion, and Randi Zuckerberg, Head of Marketing at Facebook.

Arctic explorer Robert Swan runs the International Antarctic Treaty Expedition 2009 (IATE 2009). This is an exhilarating and unpredictable adventure, a life-changing experience for the international group of men and women joining Robert Swan and the 2041 team to the last great wilderness on earth. Individuals and corporations have the opportunity to join this unique expedition. For more details Click Here.

Mark Gallagher has been appointed Business Unit Leader for Cosworth's Formula 1 operations. Mark said, "The opportunity to lead Cosworth's Formula 1 operations is one that I am relishing. As we start an exciting new chapter in the history of Cosworth's contribution to Formula 1 my focus will be on ensuring that the technical excellence inherent in our products and the trackside support we will provide will play a significant role in enabling our customers to achieve their goals."

Alain Robert, the French climber known as Spiderman for his amazing feats has climbed one of the world's tallest buildings, in Malaysia, on his third attempt. It took Alain just over two hours to complete his ascent of the 88-storey Tower Two of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

New speakers

Chris Hughes helped to create Facebook in his room at Harvard University. It has now become a powerhouse networking site, with over 200 million users, and Chris Hughes has become a technology superstar. He became the force behind My.BarackObama.com, the campaign apparatus that helped elect Barack Obama and revolutionize the Web as a political tool.

David Clutterbuck is one of Europe's most respected writers and thinkers on leadership, coaching and mentoring. He has written nearly 50 books and hundreds of articles on cutting edge management themes.

Mishal Kanoo is Deputy Chairman of The Kanoo Group, one of the largest independent, family owned, group of companies in the Gulf region.

New Books

Patrick Harris has launched his new book, the Truth About Creativity. Creativity is an essential skill in business and life, and yet most people are never formally educated in the topic. Patrick has devoted his career to both practicing and teaching creativity in everyday situations. The launch of the book will take place on Monday October 19th at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL at 18.00. If you would to meet Patrick, and hear how your company can be more creative, please email speakers@londonspeakerbureau.co.uk

Joe DiVanna has launched his latest book A New Financial Dawn: The Rise of Islamic Finance, co-authored with Antoine Sreih, CEO of Europe Arab Bank. The book examines the global economic crisis in the context of how western markets influence Islamic financial innovation.

Augusto Lopez Claros is the editor of the Innovation for Development Report 2009-2010: Strengthening Innovation for the Prosperity of Nations. The relative importance of various drivers of economic growth and prosperity has evolved over time and for a growing number of countries, innovation, in its many dimensions, is emerging as a leading factor.