Peter van Kets is one of the world’s top extreme adventurers who shares the valuable lessons he’s learnt on his epic expeditions as an international keynote and inspirational speaker. He has become a global motivational personality known as an authentic expert around resilience and the ability to persevere in a turbulent and harsh economy.Peter has worked with major corporations across Africa, Europe, the Middle East,China and the USA. Taking the lessons learnt from his expeditions, he inspires audiences with stories about survival, courage, perseverance, passion,loneliness, tenacity, grit, amazing teamwork and the will to win. His presentations take audiences on powerful, life-altering journeys, changing the way they think about themselves and their businesses.

A passionate conservationist and published author of two books, Peter teaches people to seek out the extraordinary in every venture, which demands clear vision, dynamic strategy,precise planning and preparation, absolute honesty and integrity, up rightness of character and self-discipline. Accustomed to standing ovations after presentations, this humble, engaging, ever-reliable speaker is a favourite on the speaking circuit, both locally and internationally.

If anyone is equipped to share lessons on what it means to overcome adversity and persevere against the odds, it is Peter. Few people have endured the harsh realities of nature that he has, and triumphed.His inspirational keynotes, supported by thrilling images and videos of his expeditions, present real-life stories of grit and survival - ideal for today’s corporate audiences.

Peter has a way of pushing people out of their comfort zones and demonstrating how vision, passion and self-discipline can drive excellence. One of his core messages is Sir Edmund Hillary’s – it is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. In the business world, everyone is immersed in a real-life drama, says Peter – and his aim is to change the way people think about themselves and their circumstances. Calling himself a‘normal guy’ who happens to do exceptional things. Peter leads employees and teams towards using planning, strategy, conflict management, trust and other skills to get the most out of their lives.

A ‘master of endurance’, Peter always plans to win – and he shows corporates how they can do the same. Having made his name winning the Woodvale Trans-Atlantic Rowing Race together with friend Bill Godfrey, and being the first African to row unsupported across the Atlantic,Peter is a natural leader who drives audiences to be courageous and ambitious in their own lives. Whether addressing CEOs, sales teams or conference delegates, he crafts a message of tenacity and hope that everyone can relate to.