WILLIAM
DAVIS
William
Davis is a
witty, stimulating
and highly
professional
speaker who
has addressed
audiences
all over the
world during
his long career
in the media
and business.
He is well
known for
his lively,
action-oriented
approach to
the challenges
of the 1990's
and beyond.
It has worked
for him -
he is a multi-millionaire.
Bill has
chaired many
conferences
and made numerous
presentations.
He is also
an accomplished
after dinner
speaker, as
one would
expect from
a former editor
of Punch.
Bill trained
on the Financial
Times and
at the age
of 25 was
appointed
City Editor
of the Evening
Standard.
He later became
Financial
Editor of
the Guardian.
He originated
BBC television's
Money Programme
which he presented
for several
years and
also presented
the prestigious
World at One
programme
for Radio
Four.
For most
of the 1970's
he was editor
of Punch;
the magazine
flourished
during his
long editorship.
In 1973 he
also launched
High Life,
the award
winning monthly
in-flight
magazine of
which he is
the editor
in chief.
In 1990 he
was appointed
to the part
time public
sector posts
of chairman
of the British
Tourist Authority
and the English
Tourist Board.
During his
3 year term
he travelled
all over the
world selling
Britain. He
is a former
chairman of
the British
Tourist Authority
and the English
Tourist Board
and director
of Thomas
Cook and chairman
of Premier
Magazines.
Bill is the
author of
14 books,
including
several international
best sellers.
His most recent
book is "Great
Myths of Business".
Past engagements
include IBM,
Ford, Exxon,
Honeywell,
Hewlett Packard,
Nat West,
Abbey Life,
Mercury Communication
and American
Express. He
has also chaired
many conferences
and award
ceremonies
and addressed
audiences
in USA, Canada,
Germany, France,
Australia,
South Africa,
Zimbabwe,
New Zealand,
Italy, Greece
and India.
He is a versatile
speaker and
can bring
a humorous
touch to his
speeches,
one of his
favourite
after dinner
topics being
"What
We Are Doing
to the English
Language".
Other topics
include Towards
2000 (a look
at economic
and social
trends in
the next century),
Communicopia
(the exciting
world of communications
and how it
can help management
and the individual),
Making It
Happen (which
deals with
the difference
between theory
and commercial
realities
- the art
of making
it happen),
The Power
of Positive
Thinking (a
presentation
reflecting
the author's
own experiences
and approach
to life) and
Opportunities
in Europe
(a positive
view of the
European Union,
an ideal speech
for an international
audience).
As an experienced
television
presenter
he is also
good at handling
question and
answer sessions
which can
be accompanied
by slides
and/or visual
material.
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