Bear Grylls named as keynote speaker at WTTC Global Summit
British adventurer Bear Grylls will give a keynote address at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit.
Taking place in Manila now, the 21st Global Summit sees Grylls address delegates virtually and will follow with an audience Q&A..
American film producer Lawrence Bender and acclaimed novelist Kevin Kwan speak on the opening day of the Global Summit (21 April).
Kwan is a Singapore-born American novelist and writer of satirical novels, who in 2018 was made Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people.
In 2013, Kwan published Crazy Rich Asians.
Other speakers taking part in the hybrid Global Summit include Indonesian/Dutch activist Melati Wijsen, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Ministers from around the globe.
Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, said: “We are thrilled to have Bear, Lawrence and Kevin join us and add to our already impressive list of speakers in Manila.”
Other notable speakers include Arnold Donald, President & CEO Carnival Corporation and Craig Smith, Group President International Division Marriott International.
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