Bertrand Piccard
Initiator, Chairman and Pilot of Solar Impulse, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, Motivational Speaker
Biography
Bertrand Piccard is the initiator and visionary behind Solar Impulse, the very first airplane capable of flying
perpetually without fuel. It is in his DNA to go beyond the obvious and achieve the impossible. As part of a
legendary dynasty of explorers and scientists who conquered the heights and depths of our planet, he made
history by accomplishing two firsts in aviation, circumnavigating the globe in a solar-powered airplane and
before that non stop in a balloon. The ocean depths and the stratosphere attracted his father and grandfather;
the challenges of our time fascinate him. With his dual identities as medical doctor and explorer, Bertrand has
become an influential voice as a forward thinking leader for progress and sustainability and a renowned
inspirational speaker. Following his pioneering spirit in favor of the cause of renewable energies and clean
technologies, he has now set off to select and label 1000 solutions that protect the environment in a profitable
way and will then embark on a third round-the-world journey to deliver those solutions to decision-makers,
encouraging them to adopt more ambitious environmental targets and energy policies.
Employability
Speaker
With his dual identities as doctor and explorer, Bertrand Piccard has become highly sought after throughout the world as a speaker. Large companies wishing to generate customer loyalty or motivate their managers and employees find much of interest in his vision, career, and family history combining science with human values. But the Secretary General of the UN, the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi and leaders of several other countries also came under the spell of his personality, inviting him to open international forums, notably on energy policy and sustainable development.
Reviews:
“Deloitte were thrilled with Bertrand’s performance and said he was the highest rated speaker of the whole event!” London Speakers Bureau, Deloitte event, Copenhagen
“ A big thank you for your contribution to ONE HOME, ONE PLANET. Your presence was not only inspiring but provided a thought-provoking perspective on the context we are in, as well as a feeling of optimism that we can solve these challenges together..” Jesper Brodin, CEO IKEA
« Cher Bertrand, au nom de toute l’équipe Movin’On, nous tenions à vous remercier de votre rôle précieux, qui a permis de faire de cet événement un grand succès. » MovinOn, Montreal
Literature
Around the world in 20 Days
The Story of the First-Ever Round-the-World Balloon Flight As Told by the Pilots "Both of us were being driven on by a colossal charge of hope, which sometimes became so strong that we had to take deep breaths and physically choke it down. The important thing, now, was to concentrate and not make any mistakes." — Brian Jones, March 4, flying over the Sahara Desert "This is exactly my definition of adventure…a point at which you cannot avoid confronting the unknown, so that you have to dig inside yourself to find the courage and resources to deal with what may lie ahead, and to succeed." — Bertrand Piccard, diary entry March 10, heading out over the Pacific
Objectif Soleil
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(usual format: 45 minutes + 15 minutes Q/A)
How to play with the unpredictability of the winds of life? Dropping the ballast of our certitudes and believes allows us, like in a balloon, to change altitude, to find better directions and to increase our degree of freedom.
(usual format: 30 minutes + 15 minutes Q/A)
Two faces of reality, depending on what we learn from them.
(usual format: 45 minutes + 15 minutes Q/A)
Evolution through changes by developing the tools that we were missing before.
(usual format: 45 minutes + 15 minutes Q/A)
An alternate way to communicate with ourselves and others and to improve our performance.
