Looking to secure a world-class Speaker without the cost of international travel?
Saxton Global connects you with top international Speakers already visiting the Asia-Pacific region. This live list is updated regularly with high-impact thought leaders, business strategists, and global changemakers available for local engagements while in-market.
Whether you're planning a leadership summit in Singapore, a client event in Mumbai, or a conference in Bangkok, these Speakers offer exceptional value and relevance for your audience.
Damian Madden – Brand Strategist & Experience Consultant
Location & Dates: Japan & Korea | March – April 2026
Availability: Keynote, Executive Briefing, Workshop, Advisory Sessions
About Damian:
Damian is a globally recognised brand and experience strategist working at the intersection of culture, design, technology and human behaviour. A two-time Australian CX Leader of the Year, he brings over 15 years’ experience advising leading global brands on relevance, growth and customer-led experience strategy.
He has worked hands-on with respected local and global brands including Yohji Yamamoto, Musinsa, Hanwha and Uniqlo, partnering with internal teams to connect brand strategy, creative execution and commercial outcomes. This practical experience gives Damian a credible perspective on how organisations build relevance, maintain consistency and perform in highly competitive, fast-moving markets.
Damian has spoken at major international forums, including Digital Marketing Summit Seoul, and is known for delivering commercially grounded insights with immediate application for business audiences.
Popular Keynote:
“The Future of CX: From Funnels to Flywheels”
Customer experience is no longer a support function, it is the business model. In this session, Damian explores how organisations can shift from linear funnels to experience flywheels that drive loyalty, efficiency, and long-term growth. Drawing on real-world case studies and emerging AI-enabled CX practices, he provides leaders with clear frameworks to align teams and investment around experience outcomes.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand how CX is reshaping growth, loyalty, and acquisition economics
- Learn practical frameworks to connect brand, technology, and human experience
- Gain tools to align marketing, operations, and leadership around shared CX metrics
Why Consider Damian:
Damian’s availability across Asia in March and April offers a strong opportunity to engage a Speaker with proven regional and global experience. His work resonates with senior leaders, marketing, CX, and digital teams seeking clarity, focus, and commercially relevant strategies in an increasingly complex experience landscape.
David Avrin – Global Customer Experience Expert & Bestselling Author
Location & Dates: Singapore | Available across APAC from 21 April to 2 May
Availability: Keynote, Workshop, Panel, Fireside Chat
About David:
David is one of the world’s most in-demand Customer Experience and Marketing Speakers. A former CEO and branding expert, he has delivered keynotes in over 25 countries and is the author of several bestselling books including Why Customers Leave (and How to Win Them Back). David helps organisations understand what today’s customers value most and how to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Popular Keynote:
“Winning in the Age of Disruption: What Today’s Customers Really Want”
David unpacks the shifting expectations of modern customers and what it takes to earn their attention, trust, and loyalty. With humour and sharp insight, he challenges businesses to rethink convenience, responsiveness, and differentiation in a hyper-competitive world.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the real reasons customers leave
- Learn how to create standout experiences in saturated markets
- Gain practical strategies to improve retention and reputation
Why Consider David:
David brings global insights and practical strategies that resonate with APAC business audiences navigating customer loyalty, brand differentiation, and digital disruption. His availability in-region offers a rare opportunity to engage a world-class Speaker with no added travel costs.
Bryony Cole – Emotional AI, Human Connection & the Future of Trust
Location & Dates: Singapore | Available 19–23 May 2026
Availability: Keynote, Workshop, Panel, Fireside Chat
About David:
Bryony Cole is one of the world's leading voices on emotional AI, synthetic intimacy, and what emerging technology means for how we connect, lead, and make decisions. Founder of a global media and research platform with a 10,000+ subscriber newsletter and a top-ranked podcast, she has built an ecosystem engaging entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and policymakers at the intersection of AI and human connection. She has spoken at TED, SXSW and the AI Summit Europe, and her work has featured on Netflix and in The New York Times, Forbes and Wired. Her delivery is clear and grounded. She takes confronting ideas and turns them into frameworks leaders can use.
Popular Keynote:
AI Is Doing Your Emotional Labour. Here's the Cost.
Emotionally responsive AI is replacing validation, coaching, and decision support in organisations. Bryony shows where that strengthens performance and where it erodes executive presence and judgment, giving leaders a clear diagnostic to design AI adoption that keeps human leadership intact.
Key Takeaways:
- The hidden ways AI reshapes confidence, conflict avoidance, and decision-making
- A 3-Question Diagnostic to evaluate AI's impact on your leadership and teams
- Where not to outsource judgment, authority, or emotional regulation
- How to protect executive presence in an AI-augmented workplace
- Designing AI adoption that retains human leadership and avoids relational atrophy
Why Consider Bryony:
Bryony's focus on emotional AI and human connection sits at the intersection of culture, performance and leadership, making her unusually relevant for technology, HR, and executive audiences. With availability in Singapore across that week, she is well-placed for regional events looking for a Speaker who can hold a room on AI without retreating to the obvious.
Professor Brian Cox – Physicist, Broadcaster & Global Science Communicator
Location & Dates: Singapore - 10 June 2026. Available for select engagements around tour dates.
Availability: Fireside Chat, Panel, Executive Briefing, Private Event Appearance
About Brian:
Professor Brian Cox is one of the world’s most recognisable science communicators. A physicist, bestselling author, and BBC broadcaster, Brian has captivated millions with his ability to make complex scientific ideas accessible and inspiring. His live shows blend science, storytelling, and cinematic visuals, offering audiences a rare opportunity to explore the Universe through the lens of physics, cosmology, and human curiosity.
Popular Topic:
“Emergence: The Beauty of the Universe”
Based on his 2026 world tour, Brian explores how complexity arises from simplicity, from the formation of galaxies to the structure of the human brain. This session is a celebration of science, wonder, and the power of human understanding.
Key Takeaways:
- Discover how the Universe’s most intricate systems emerge from fundamental laws
- Explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and human potential
- Gain a deeper appreciation for the role of curiosity and knowledge in shaping our future
Why Consider Brian:
Brian offers a rare blend of scientific authority and stage presence, making him a compelling addition to high-profile events. His presence in the region during his Emergence tour presents a unique opportunity for APAC organisations to host one of the world’s most engaging science voices.
