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showreel of richard as public speaker, TV personality & radio host
" If you are thinking of booking Richard, do it, and you will book him again and again. Richard is one of the best speakers I know."
Reg Athwal Public Speakers Association Middle East
About Richard
One of Dubai's leading broadcasters, journalists and public speakers.
Broadcaster
Richard presents The Business Breakfast, an award-winning daily radio show on Dubai Eye 103.8FM.
Journalist
He's spent two decades working as a reporter and editor for The Economist, Reuters, Bloomberg and The Financial Times.
Public Speaker
Richard breathes energy, life and personality into business events as keynote speaker, conference MC and awards host.
Testimonials
What clients say about hiring Richard as a public speaker
"Richard has a strong stage presence, a high profile and his extensive experience is clear; he was able to improvise and adapt where necessary, which is essential during a live event."
Lucy D'Abo
Edelman D'Abo Experiential
"A fantastic public speaker with a deep understanding of the regional business market. Richard has a wonderful way of delving into discussions and bringing the best out of the speakers and the audience. A wonderful sense of humour that puts everyone at ease.”
Louby Maktari
Conference Manager, ITP
"The night seems to have been enjoyed by everyone and in large part this was due to the tone you set, so thank you for this. We've received some great feedback!"
Sconaid McGeachin
H+K Strategies
"Not only was Richard a brilliant facilitator who allowed events to run smoothly, he also contextualized the discussions in a broader business perspective and showed his thorough knowledge of the Middle East."
Benedicte Henebo
Honeywell MENA
Keynote Speaker
"CROWDPLEASER: Transform your talks in minutes with the 100 greatest public speaking tips of all time, from socrates to steve jobs.”
Richard's one-hour keynote is based on his 2019 book CROWDPLEASER: The 100 Greatest Public Speaking Tips of All Time from Socrates to Steve Jobs. It's a high-energy, entertaining, inspirational multimedia masterclass in the art and science of communication.
Click here to watch Richard's video showreel.
> As a follow-up to his keynote, many companies invite Richard to host his CROWDPLEASER communication workshops. Click here to learn more.
Awards Host
Professionalism & Personality
Richard brings two critical qualities as the host of an award ceremony. First, the unflappable professionalism to make sure they run smoothly, no matter what goes wrong (and something, however small always goes wrong!) Second, he brings humour, personality and the gravitas that comes from being one of the UAE's most popular and respected business journalists and broadcasters.
Recent credits include:
- The ICAEW Middle East Finance and Accounting Excellence Awards, with Sir Ian Botham and Lord (Sebastian) Coe.
- Forbes Top Arab Companies Awards
- Thomson Reuters Middle East Fund Manager Awards
- MEED Projects Quality Awards
- Gulf Business Industry Awards
- Middle East Public Relations Association Awards
MC & Moderator
Richard is one of Dubai's most experienced MCs and Moderators, hosting hundreds of business events
Richard is in his element as the 'anchor' presenter of a business event. It's his day job as a broadcaster and he brings experience, credibility, energy and - perhaps as important - an entertaining and engaging approach.
High profile credits include:
Du CEO Forum, with guest speakers including Sir Richard Branson, Malcolm Gladwell and Chris Anderson.
The launch event for Dubai's successful bid to host Expo 2020, with HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
Chivas Regal Legends dinner for the past three years, with Sir David Frost, Sir Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Irons.
Middle East Trade Finance Week, a two-day conference for the region's finance industry.
Contact
Please get in touch if you're interested in booking Richard for your next corporate event.
Email: richarddeanmedia@gmail.com
Twitter: @richardradiodxb
Instagram: @richardeanmedia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/richard-dean/18/a7a/802
