Michael is a sought-out keynote speaker at seminars, training events, and conferences around the globe! His greatest asset is his knowledge and passion for inspiring people and organisations. Michael speaks from his heart and experience straight into the souls, hearts and minds of his global audiences!
An avid reader and visiting lecturer at several Universities, Michael believes that the tools to grow and become successful are inherent within us all and those are: drive, passion, and will-power. That is exactly what he talked about when he appeared twice speaking at TEDx events in Nicosia and Ankara.
Michael graduated from Richmond University (UK) in 1995, where he studied Business Administration with an emphasis in Psychology. He then continued on to do his Masters in International Business at the University of Westminster (UK) in 1996.
Currently, at the age of 43, Michael is one of the youngest inspirational speakers not only in his home country, Cyprus but also in the USA, UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Malta, Spain, Jordan and Estonia.
Michael does not limit himself to motivational speaking but he also delivers customer care, sales, team-building and leadership seminars to various prestigious organizations such as: Microsoft, Glaxo SmithKline, McDonald's Middle East & Africa, Tipico, Ericsson and many more.
Prior to founding Simple Techniques Limited, Michael Virardi was the Assistant Managing Director of Virardi (www.virardi.com), one of the most well known professional catering equipment companies in Cyprus.
Michael is an approved lecturer for the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus (HRDA) and has been a speaker and trainer for the last 15 years. He is also a visiting lecturer at the University College London and the University of Lausanne.
Last but not least, Michael has written two best selling books which also feature on Amazon and go under the title: "Positive Impact!" and "Crisis? Let's Beat it!"