Reg Athwal started his first business at the age of 17. He then had to face bankruptcy at aged 21, but turned his life around to make his first US1$million dollars at the age of 26, going on further to build a US$20million company from an initial US$14,000 investment. Since then he has built numerous start-up companies in UK, India, UAE and Bahrain and worked with over 15,000 CEOs and 180,000 managers in 37 countries.
Reg Athwal has spent many years building businesses and specializing in human capital management and human potential development, and combines these two areas to be masterful when presenting on the platform, whilst informing and educating audiences throughout their conference experience. What you get with Reg Athwal is a warming and energetic professional delivery style, backed with extensive business expertise and substance.
Reg Athwal is an inspirational business speaker, expert link presenter, and moderator, facilitator of panel discussions and forums, and master of ceremonies for prominent gatherings to include Awards Ceremonies, Product Launches, Executive Conferences, Management Retreats, Incentive Events, International Congresses, Government Forums, Royal Family Addresses and Celebrity Functions. One of his key achievements includes being the opening Keynote Speaker and Chairman of the first ever congress and official opening of the multi-billion dollar Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
He is the best-selling co-author of the 'RAW Questions' book-journal series and USA bestseller 'Wake Up and Live the Life You Love'. His fourth book 'Unleash Your DNA – Achieve Remarkable Results Fast!' is being published in 2009. Reg Athwal is a pioneering television show producer and host of the 'Talking Tycoons' show in Middle East, where he interviews serial entrepreneurs, leaders, pioneers and billionaires. Reg is regular expert speaker at prominent management schools and universities in the Middle East and South Asia to include, S.P. Jain Center of Management, MIT Institute of Technology and the HULT International Business School. In addition Reg regularly writes articles for the Forbes sister publication 'Your Business' in the Gulf Region and the Market500 publication for CEOs in Europe.
"Reg was an outstanding chairman at Event 360 Middle East. I have managed a number of corporate b2b conferences over the last 3 years in Dubai, and can honestly say that Reg is the best chairman I have ever worked with. Reg had a great speaking style, had great energy, fantastic insights to share and was really able to engage with our delegate audience at all times. I would highly recommend anyone in working with Reg, who always retained a high level of professionalism at all times."
Jennie Bishop, Senior Conference Manager, IIR Middle East, UAE
"It was a pleasure to meet you and see you in action last week. I've been in events for over 10 years, have hosted hundreds of global conferences for very big international companies, working with thousands of speakers, and I have to say you were one of the best, if not the best MC I have come across!"
Naomi Jones, Corporate Business Development Manager, Blue Banana, UAE
“Reg is truly a great thinker of our times. He has done lost of extensive global research, when you hear him things become clear on many issues. Most importantly it is delivered in easy English therefore simple to understand and simple to implement.”
Vikram Shroff, CEO, United Phosphorous, India
“Reg Athwal is a business sage for our times. Whether you are an entrepreneur or a leader of a major corporate business you need to find a way to connect with Reg to hear his rare blend of wisdom and practical advice. A seasoned businessman himself, his work with clients consistently achieves rapid bottom line results. Based in the Middle East, Reg travels the world sharing his spirit, energy and enthusiasm with those wise enough to secure his services.”
Matt Crabtree, Managing Director, Positive Momentum Limited, UK
“For most CEOs, the management of human capital is one of the important and biggest challenges, probably on par with strategy. Reg Athwal came highly recommended to deliver his speech to our CEOs on 'Unleashing Your Human Capital DNA'. We got much more than we bargained for! Reg introduced us to his 'Human Capital Lifecycle'. The presentation was highly interesting and interactive. Apart from that there were occasions where we burst out with laughter due to the humorous quips by him.
"It is very rare to have the opportunity to meet such an expert - with excellent communication skills and desire to share from his repertoire. Reg left Lagos a friend of every CEO in the room"
Maneesh Garg, Learning Chair, Young Presidents Organization of Nigeria
Reg Athwal hosts the Talking Tycoons show