Jeremy Schwartz is a transformative leadership expert, former CEO, and sustainability advocate who has helped some of the world’s most iconic brands accelerate growth. Over three decades, he has held senior roles including CEO of Pandora, CEO of L’Oréal UK & The Body Shop, and Marketing Director for Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, and L’Oréal. In these positions, Jeremy added over $50 billion in value to global companies and led turnarounds of 11-figure brands by combining strategic clarity, digital transformation, and purpose-driven leadership. Today, as Chairman of Kantar’s Sustainability and Diversity Transformation Practice, he continues to champion growth through innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, scaling the practice from start-up to $150 million in revenue within two years. A dynamic keynote speaker and executive team facilitator, Jeremy equips leaders to cut through complexity, unlock collaboration, and create sustainable growth that benefits businesses, customers, and society alike.
Shekhar Kapur is an award-winning director, producer and entrepreneur. He has not only become a prominent figure in Indian cinema, with films such as Mr India (1987) and Bandit Queen (1994) but also in western cinema, with films such as the Oscar-winning Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007). In addition to his prolific contributions to cinema, Kapur has been an Honorary Scholar at MIT, and more recently, has become President of the Film and Television Institute of India. Questioning the structured existence of his early years spent as a professional Accountant, Management Consultant and Economist in the UK, he set off in search of a life of adventure. Since then he has been a Chat Show Host in the UK and India, an Actor in India, a Writer, Futurist and speaker at forums all over the world on the future of technology. He has also created popular comic books, animation films and characters.
Cheryl Nankoo is a Dubai-based Executive Coach, Certified NLP Trainer, and global facilitator with over 20 years of commercial experience. She empowers leaders and teams to unlock potential, navigate change, and lead with authenticity and impact. Cheryl partners with organizations to deliver transformational leadership workshops and inspirational talks, addressing challenges such as burnout, low engagement, and team conflict. Her signature framework, Think. Speak. Lead., integrates neuroscience, storytelling, and practical coaching tools to help teams collaborate effectively and build high-performing cultures. Cheryl has worked with prestigious organizations including Capgemini, PwC, and Gartner, advising senior executives and board members across diverse industries. Drawing on her own transformative journey—leaving corporate life, relocating to Dubai, adopting two children, and launching her coaching business—Cheryl inspires resilience, adaptability, and purposeful leadership. Her sessions are highly interactive, engaging, and designed to leave participants energized and motivated.
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