Marga Hoek is highly regarded as a rare combination in the world of business. She is a visionary on capital and sustainable business and combines that with a sound understanding of the commercial realities of business. Marga’s expertise frequently finds her working amongst some of the highest operating officials, from presidents to ministers she has worked with some of the worlds most prestigious individuals. With a previous history as a highly successful CEO and an esteemed executive career to her name, Marga is often called upon to be a non-executive director for various international businesses.
Connected worldwide with inspirational start-ups, Marga is able to offer unique demonstrations into how the technological innovations of today’s ICT can create amazing opportunities. Marga is fortunate to be the only speaker currently in the world who offers insight into disruptive sustainability. Such expertise has cultivated her a reputation as one of the most authoritative speakers in sustainable business. She is also considered to be a leading influence in the transition to a more sustainable world.
Marga has acted as a global voice for a number of prestigious organisations. She has delivered speeches for Cop 23, G7 Climate Change and G20 as well as regularly contributing to publications such as The Huffington Post, Forbes and Fortune. Marga has also shared her expertise further in her book, titled The Trillion Dollar Shift. Here she discusses the kind of business opportunities that are presented through Sustainable Development Goals. Her book was extremely successful, earning Marga an international gold medal. Most recently, she has published "Tech For Good" which discusses how the fourth industrial revolution technologies will be instrumental in solving some of the greatest problems faced in the world today.
Marga is part of the Thinkers50 group, being ranked as one of the top 30 new management thinkers worldwide. With a diverse range of knowledge, Marga is the perfect speaker to entertain on the subjects of business, technology, innovation and sustainability. Marga is also forging a strong reputation within the financial sector, already boasting an impressive track record. Highly sought-after as a board room advisor, Marga is the perfect addition to a range of corporate events and functions, guaranteed to be an inspirational influence upon each audience member.
Marga Hoek's official speaking topics are listed below:
- The Business of Mental Health - Mental health and wellbeing is at the top of business agendas, as mental health is a key part of sustainability and vice versa! I am fascinated with how we can inspire companies and their employees on how to improve mental health and how to do this in an innovative and effective way. Over the last moths I I have had a team perform extensive research, and we have amazing new insides and many innovative cases around the world to offer.
- Purpose in Business - Purpose and purpose driven leadership is more important than ever. But what does it truly mean, how to identify, how to successfully apply and how do frontrunner companies put purpose to work around the world? Brand new research, 50 new cases and a compelling new keynote on purpose for a variety of events and audiences, like client events, HR events and other. Insightful, triggering, and amazing new keynote.
- Book Tech for Good - My new book, Imagine, Tech for Good solving world’s greatest challenges, got great coverage around the world in Forbes, Fortune, FT and was already in the top 10 books used at Harvard. More importantly, the book inspired to a series of innovative keynotes on how technology can enhance business and sustainability opportunities. With AI at the top of the business agenda, my keynote ‘How to apply AI for business and global good’, is one of the popular requests. Many real-life cases, opportunity for the book to be a tailor-made giveaway at events.
- Finance for Good - In 2023 I performed many keynotes for financial institutions. Appreciated is that with a strong business and finance background, my keynotes demonstrate the business case of ESG investing, provide many inspiring innovative cases from around the world and leave the audience with a clear message, direction, and concrete suggestions how to move forward. Look forward to speak on finance and banking for good!
- Next Generations - How to attract and retain the next generations into the workforce, as clients and investors, building on their, completely different, characteristics.
- Technology, Tech for Good - How to use the fourth industrial revolution’s technologies in a way that is better for the world and business at the same time.
- 2023 - Author of "Tech For Good"
- 2018 - Author of "The Trillion Dollar Shift"
- Member of Thinkers50
- Invited to address the G20, G7 Climate Change and Cop 23 Conferences
- Regarded as one of the Top 30 Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers50
How to hire Marga Hoek
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