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Gregory Burns delivers powerful multi-media motivational keynotes and intimate fireside chats, in person or virtually, which inspire individuals to not only go beyond their limitations but to turn them into advantages. Since 1992, through sharing his life experiences, Gregory motivates audiences to rethink the way they conduct business and live their lives so that they can achieve goals and maximize potential. A multi Gold Medalist, Gregory set four swimming world records while competing in the Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney Paralympic Games. He has completed numerous IronMan competitions and built a profitable professional business as an international artist.
Holding a BA in Communications Studies as well as a Master of Fine Art, and being educated in Europe, America, and Asia, Gregory deals daily with the challenges of pushing himself as an athlete and as an artist from good to great. He has competed and exhibited around the globe for over 30 years and has published 3 books. Gregory is a member of the IOC’s Olympic Education Commission. His life has been featured on CNN, CNBC, BBC, ESPN, CCTV and CNA as well as in the AWSJ, Time Magazine and the China Daily.
“Greg has done an outstanding job with our team sharing important life and leadership skills to deal with challenges, overcome and be successful. Highly motivating for all our staff and for several with one on one coaching sessions which has made a noticeable difference. Thank you very much Greg.”
–Jon Allaway, CTO, Temasek
Key Topics:
Going Beyond Limitations- Sharing frank and personal experiences as a Paralympian and entrepreneur, Gregory stresses the winner’s mindset that challenges the status quo while being deaf to doubts which might dissuade us from pursuing what we know is right. He insists that what defines and distinguishes people is how they leverage and make the most of their limitations and maximize what they do have. Gregory acknowledges both mental and physical well-being are critical and shares his strategies to achieve them. In life, as in business, naming and taming issues while asking for support can be key.
Fueling Passions, Recharging Life– Learn the secrets of Gregory’s success as a Paralympic Gold Medalist and internationally acclaimed contemporary painter. See first-hand how sports and arts are effective grounding tools, that helped him build inner strength and actualize his best self. Discover the creative process behind bespoke artworks created specifically for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Exploring a holistic view of ones activities both personally and professionally, Gregory shares how he manages the trials of keeping his body, mind and spirit in top shape. He challenges us to identify our core rituals, which generate energy in our lives and help each of us deal with the tests we face daily.
The Hero’s Journey- Referencing Joseph Campbell’s seminal writings on the ‘Hero’s Journey’, this presentation identifies 4 stages of life that all humans transition through as they reach their highest potential. Knowing where we are on our own Hero’s Journey helps us know where to go next and feel confident with the pattern and purpose that drives our lives. As Campbell advises, “The cave we fear to enter holds the treasure that we seek”.
Gregory has spoken for:
TedX; Singapore Management University, Singapore
TedX; Johnson & Johnson, Singapore
Select Clients:
Corporations
VMWare
Abbott
Temasek
Amazon
Equinix
SAP
Extreme Networks
British Telecom
HP
Mckinsey
Goldman Sachs
CitiBank
Kuwait Finance House
The Economist
Standard Chartered Bank
Deutsche Bank
Credit Suisse
AMP
ANZ Bank
PayPal
Intuit
Thomson Reuters
Rolls-Royce
Procter & Gamble
Johnson & Johnson
Philips
L’Oreal
Mattel
BHP Billiton
Cigna
Life Underwriters Association
Prudential
AIA
Marriott
Raffles Hotels
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Pan Pacific Hotels
BWHotels
Sunway
Genzyme
Eaton
Tesco
Colgate
Firmenich
Allied Domecq
Diageo
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Hilton Hotels
Holiday Inn Worldwide
New World Hotels
Hotel Icon
InterContinental Hotels
The Tanglin Club
Seabourn Cruise Line
Asia Dive Expo
HBO Asia
MCC Transport
Sanofi Aventis
Trane
Gates
MHI
Utrecht
Captive Finance
Malwarebytes
Meta Sports
Euphonix
Linguaphone
San Jose Museum of Art
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
US Embassy, Berlin
US Consulate Program, Ulan Bator, Mongolia
US Consulate Program Space, Chengdu, China
US Consulate Public Affairs Section, Shanghai, China
Schools/Charities
The University of Kitakyushu, Japan
Kids2Kids, Japan
Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
TedX; Singapore Management University, Singapore
TedX; Johnson & Johnson, Singapore
Singapore Olympic Academy, Singapore
Singapore National Swim Team, Singapore
SOTA, Singapore
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Singapore American School
Bullis Charter School, California
IvyMax, California
National Taipei Univ. of Education, Graduate School, Taiwan
Taipei American School, Taiwan
Lions Club, California
Rotary Club International
Ming Shen Newspaper, Taiwan
Taipei School for the Blind, Taiwan
YMCA, Taiwan
Hong Kong School for the Disabled
Saint Joseph’s Institute, Singapore
Club Rainbow, Singapore
Very Special Arts, Singapore
Teach Me School, Singapore
APSC Swim School, Singapore
Raffles Girls School, Singapore
Victoria Jr College, Singapore
New Hope Christian Academy, Memphis
Memphis University School, Memphis
Grizzlies Academy Soulsville Charter School, Memphis
Happy Hearts Home, IndonesiaDay Star Academy, Beijing
March of Dimes, Chicago
Tsinghua Academy of Arts and Design, Beijing
American Center for Educational Exchange, Beijing
Renmin University School of Arts, Beijing
Capital Normal University, Beijing
Rye College, UK
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School (severe learning needs), UK
Pent Valley Technology College, UK
Mandeville School, UK
Heritage House School (Severe Learning Needs), UK
Chalfonts Community College, UK
Buckingham Primary School Cressex School, UK
Bittern Park School, UK
Beaconsfield School, UK
Kellett School, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Int’l School, Hong Kong
Department of Education, Wash DC. USA
Singapore Embassy, Wash DC. USA
Waldorf School, Los Altos, USA
USA Embassy Mentorship Program, Singapore
US Consulate Program, Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Sichuan Multi-Colored Dreams Center, Chengdu, China
Ya An He Li Community Center, Chengdu, China
Multi-Colored Funds Foundation Studio in Blue Roof Arts Area, Chengdu, China
Guan Zhong Academy, Xian, China
Painting workshop with children in Xi’an Huiling Developmental Disabilities Service Center, Xian, China
Handicapped people of Xi’an Handicapped Association, Xian, China
Shaanxi Province Swimming Center, Xian, China
Beijing American Center, China
Liaoning Communications College, Shenyang, China
Painting Workshop, Liaoning Provincial Guangming School, Shenyang, China
Lizhou Poverty Alleviation Development Service Center, Shenyang, China
Shanghai Disabled People’s Federation, China
CereCare Wellness Center for Children, Shanghai, China
Huangpu Public Welfare Xin Tian Di, Shanghai, China
Painting Workshop, Jiuqian Volunteer Center for Migrant School Kids, Shanghai, China
5 World Records in Swimming
5 Medals from 3 Paralympics
3 IronMan Races
2 TedX Talks
2016 Sports Artist of the Year
2010 Fervent Love of Life Award
Adaptation
Resilience
Mentorship
Team-building
Diversity & Inclusion
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