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Founder of the Schuitema Group | Leadership & Human Excellence Expert | Author & Global Consultant Etsko Schuitema is a visionary thinker whose work on leadership and human excellence is reshaping the way we understand trust, commitment, and organisational success. As the founder of the Schuitema Group and the originator of the Care & Growth model, Etsko has spent over four decades helping organisations around the world cultivate leadership that empowers, rather than controls—creating environments where both people and businesses thrive. Born into a mining family in Johannesburg, South Africa, Etsko’s career began with an Honours degree in Social Anthropology from the University of the Witwatersrand. He then joined the Chamber of Mines of South Africa as a researcher, focusing on workplace conflict in the country’s gold mines. His deep study of trust and commitment in high-conflict environments led to the development of the Care & Growth model—an approach that has since transformed industries worldwide. Etsko’s work is not just theoretical; it has been implemented successfully across mining, telecommunications, financial services, retail, and manufacturing, influencing the way leaders engage with their teams. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that true leadership is about giving, rather than taking, and that sustainable success is built on intent, integrity, and service. A sought-after consultant and speaker, Etsko has worked across Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, bringing his ground-breaking insights to organisations and individuals striving for excellence. He has authored eight books on leadership, intent, and personal development, offering profound perspectives on both organisational and psychological transformation. Beyond his corporate work, Etsko is a teaching shaykh in the Darqawi Shadhili Sufi order and leads a Sufi Centre near Johannesburg, where he continues to explore the deeper dimensions of human purpose and excellence. Etsko’s message is timely and timeless—a call for a shift in leadership that places growth, care, and ethical intent at the heart of human progress. His insights are shaping the future of leadership, and his impact is only beginning to be felt on a truly global scale.
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Paul Mcelligott in Wolfe Island-Specializing in fisheries biology, species-at-risk studies, and environmental compliance..
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Mark Beebe is the Owner of Mark Beebe and Associates, based in Columbus, Ohio. The firm specializes in Business Advisory and CFO services, including strategic financial management and operational execution across multiple industries. With over 25 years of financial leadership, Mark is known for his expertise in effective planning, seamless communication, efficient decision-making, and operational knowledge of various CRM systems. He is adept at maximizing procurement investments to deliver optimal long-term organizational returns. Before founding Mark Beebe and Associates, Mark served as Chief Financial Officer for the Ohio State University Alumni Association. Bringing extensive experience in the finance industry, he has been delivering strategic financial insights and driving operational efficiencies as a Senior Financial Analyst and Production Accountant at leading companies such as Bath & Body Works, PPG Industries, and Exel Inc.
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Miki Nguyen is a speaker and consultant who turns history into powerful leadership, teamwork, and storytelling lessons. As the son of Ba Van Nguyen—whose daring escape from Saigon was featured in the Oscar-nominated "Last Days in Vietnam"—Miki shares firsthand insights on courage, resilience, and navigating uncertainty. With over 30 years of experience in technology marketing, engineering, and product management, he helps businesses, organizations, start-ups, and individuals craft compelling narratives that inspire action. Whether speaking to corporate or community groups, entrepreneurs, students, or veterans, he brings a fresh, authentic perspective on: *** Leading Under Pressure: How to make critical decisions when the stakes are high *** Resilience in Business & Life: Turning obstacles into opportunities for growth *** Teamwork & Leadership: Principles for high-stakes success through teamwork *** Innovation & Adaptability: Thriving in uncertainty and driving change Miki delivers an unforgettable experience that blends history, business, and personal growth—inspiring audiences to lead with courage, clarity, and conviction. Work with Miki to customize a keynote or talk that aligns with your event or team’s goals. Website: https://mikinguyen.com/speaker Email Contact: [email protected]
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George Dupont From the Ice to the Boardroom: Teaching Leaders to Win Under Pressure I’ve spent my life chasing one question: What separates a good team from a great one — one that wins again and again, especially when the pressure’s on? As a professional hockey captain and coach, I learned that talent might get you on the scoreboard — but it doesn’t build dynasties. Mindset, leadership, and culture do. Later, as a senior business executive, I saw the same patterns. The highest-performing teams weren’t the most talented — they were the most aligned, intentional, and resilient. That’s the core of my work now: Helping leaders and teams close the gap between potential and performance by building clarity, accountability, and high-performance systems that actually hold up under pressure. I believe talent sets the floor — but leadership and culture raise the ceiling. My job is helping teams reduce the gap between the two. I speak from real-world experience — not theory. I’ve captained championship teams, coached pros, led corporate turnarounds, and advised 180+ teams and organizations across industries. The results? Multi-million dollar revenue gains. Improved retention. Clearer leadership. Stronger trust. And cultures that stop relying on individuals — and start functioning as systems. My speaking is rooted in the same philosophy I coach: Leadership is a skill. Culture is a system. Performance is a result. I teach frameworks like DynastyDNA OS™, The 12 Non-Negotiables of Champion Leadership, The Alignment OS and The Champion’s Edge Diffusion Model™ — built to help teams lead with purpose, align with clarity, and execute with consistency. Whether I’m speaking to executives, athletes, or high-performing teams, my goal is always the same: To help people stop relying on raw talent — and start building systems that create repeatable, resilient success. Let’s raise the standard — and build something that lasts.
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Detroit resident Imad Ghennouni moved to the city from Bahrain with his family at the age of three. He formerly worked in the corporate world, in fields including business, financial services, and sales, but has spent the past 15 years in the role of motivational speaker. Imad loves the opportunities that this gives him to help people realize their personal and professional aspirations. As a motivational speaker, Imad El Atiki El Ghennouni Mohammed delivers uplifting and inspiring speeches to motivate and energize his audience, whether this is a large group or a single individual. He draws on his own personal experiences and anecdotes to connect and engage with his audience and promote positive shifts in both mindset and behavior. Generally, Imad’s messages aim to boost morale, inspire confidence, and foster a deeper sense of purpose. When he’s not working, Imad Gennouni enjoys many different hobbies and interests including cycling, walking, gardening, playing chess, reading, writing, and playing the guitar. He also loves to cook, especially the traditional Bahrani cuisine that his mother taught him to prepare. His favorite dish to make is machboos, the Bahrani national dish. This one-pot meal is a blend of basmati rice and tenderly cooked meat (traditionally lamb or chicken) which is steeped in spices including coriander, cumin, cardamom, and cinnamon. Imad cites his key professional skills as motivational speaking, team working, self development, skill development, business mentoring, life coaching, and helping others to change their careers or enhance their work-life balance.
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Volker Hartzsch is co-founder and director of Sixth Society, a company that builds B2B blockchain and web3 tech to provide real-world solutions to clients. Volker has founded and sold 19 companies in 22 years, as well as investing in more than 23 start-ups. He uses a checklist to decide which companies to invest in, which is largely based on a common-sense approach; it’s crucial that he understand what the start-up does, for example. It’s also vital the founder has the drive and passion to achieve success, no matter what. Volker is an experienced and accomplished NLP trained leadership coach who has personally helped more than 180 clients to achieve their ambition of earning a seven-figure annual salary. He was rhetoric and dialectic trained by Samy Molcho, a renowned expert in body language communication who has published several books and held multiple workshops to teach students his skills. To relax, Volker enjoys reading, listening to jazz music and spending time in nature. He also participates in the martial art Muay Thai, which is also known as the ‘art of eight limbs.’ The sport originated in Thailand in the 16th century as a peace-time martial art.
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Joseph Henschel is a licensed and insured handyman based in Charlottesville, Virginia, with nearly 20 years of construction experience. He launched his business in 2016 and now focuses on service calls, home repairs, and small renovations. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he holds associate degrees in electronics and business management from City College in Fort Lauderdale, FL. With a background in retail management, Joe combines expert craftsmanship with excellent customer service and project management, bringing precision and professionalism to every plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and flooring job.
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Founder of vseprosport.ru — one of the largest Russian-language portals for data-driven match previews—and co-founder of uffiliates.me, a global CPA network with 300 + regulated betting offers, Konstantin brings 15 years of hands-on leadership across media, operator, and affiliate sides of the iGaming ecosystem. He previously opened CIS markets for Betfair and drove growth at bet-at-home, Rivalo, and Catena Media. Speaking Focus • Responsible & sustainable gambling: turning quick-bet risk into long-term loyalty • SEO for iGaming & high-compliance industries • Affiliate program architecture: building transparent, fraud-resistant partnerships • Sports-data storytelling: leveraging analytics to engage fans and regulators alike • Emerging markets: navigating licensing and localization in the CIS & beyond
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A business mentor and angel investor, as well as a speaker, Mark Lyttleton provides promising entrepreneurs with the benefit of his wealth of experience and insights into founding and growing both private and public companies. He provides fledgling business leaders with the mentorship and funding they need to get their business ideas off the ground, as well as providing advice and mentorship for existing small businesses. Mr Lyttleton has invested in numerous early stage enterprises that were created with the goal of achieving a positive planetary impact, including Skoot, Clim8, Maanch, OHM Energie and C-Cell. Mark Lyttleton studied Chemistry at the University of York, earning a bachelor’s degree with honours. He commenced his career with Mercury Asset Management, the company that subsequently became Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, which today forms part of the Blackrock Group. Mr Lyttleton was tasked with running equity funds for institutional pension funds prior to his transfer to the retail fund division in 1999. In this role, he ran the company’s UK equity funds, which achieved a solid financial performance in the 2000s. Mr Lyttleton also launched the trailblazing UK Absolute Alpha Fund, growing it to over $4 billion of assets. Outside the world of work Mark Lyttleton has an interest in travel, visiting Japan, Singapore, India, Greece, Denmark and Costa Rica in recent years. He is also a keen sportsman, with a particular fondness for tennis, golf and football. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with friends, being in nature, and walking his dog. Mark Lyttleton is the founder trustee of a new UK charity, Percent for Good.
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Rolph Balgobin is The Quicksilver Group’s executive chairman, which has subsidiaries operating in various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, education, professional services and property, doing business all over the world. He is also an entrepreneur, researcher and educator. Dr Balgobin is the founder and current chairman of The Oxbridge International School (OXIS), which is on a mission to provide the best teaching technology and experiences to nurture its students’ intellectual and character development. Its aim is to develop modern minds and global thinkers, offering all the tools needed for success in today’s fast-moving world. Dr Balgobin was an NGC Distinguished Fellow in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of the West Indies. He was one of the youngest business school deans in the world as head of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business at the University of the West Indies. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Dr Balgobin was formerly a director of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago, and chairman of the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Company. Married for 25 years and with three children, Dr Balgobin is a Catholic lay minister and has a black belt in Shotokan karate. He holds advanced degrees from the University of the West Indies, postgraduate degrees from the University of Cambridge and Manchester University, and a postgraduate diploma from the ACCA in corporate governance. Dr Balgobin serves on the Catholic Church’s Finance Council (Archdiocese of Port of Spain) and is chair of the church’s Real Estate Committee.
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Eugene Chang is a renowned forensic engineer and President of the AI Forensic Engineering Institute (2024–present), with over 25 years of expertise in civil engineering, AI, and disaster response. Holding a double major in Law and Civil Engineering, a Master’s in Geoscience, and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he delivers captivating talks on AI in engineering, sustainable infrastructure, drones, blockchain, and leadership. As former Vice President of Taichung Professional Civil Engineers Association, he grew membership tenfold and pioneered AI and drone integration. Eugene has authored 60+ articles, 12 books, including Forensic Engineering (2023), and is featured in United Daily News. Fluent in English and Mandarin, his dynamic presentations inspire innovation and resilience. Speaking Topics: AI in Engineering, Disaster Resilience, Sustainable Infrastructure, Drones, Blockchain, Engineering Leadership
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