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Pierluigi Collina
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Pierluigi Collina Biography
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- Sport
Pierluigi Collina,without a doubt was the world's greatest football referee and is one of the most recognised faces in the world today. Pierluigi provides a world reknown face to enhance any conference or dinner event. He reached the highest level in the game and was renowned for his pinpoint decision making, fairness and calming influence. His amusing after dinner speeches include anecdotes from both on and off the pitch and he also delivers motivational speeches for conferences.
Pierluigi Collina's Life as a Referee
Pierluigi's career highlights include the final of the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, the UEFA Champions League Final in Barcelona in 1999, the World Cup in France in 1998, Euro 2000 and the World Cup Final in 2002. Mr. Collina has been a referee since 1977 and was voted best referee of the world voted by IFFHS for 6 consecutive years between 1998 and 2003 as well as best referee in the Italian league for 6 years.
Outside of Football
An economics graduate (cum laude) from the University of Bologna, Mr. Collina is a financial consultant by profession (Italian League referee is not a full-time position). As well as the awards he has collected on the pitch, Mr. Collina has been honoured around the world for his achievements. These honours include the Commendatore dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana bestowed upon him in 2003.
Outside of his football and professional life, Mr. Collina is an energetic champion of good causes. He was International Red Cross’ ambassador for the campaign “Children in war”, 2004, and FIFA Ambassador for the SOS Italia Children Villages. He is the author of the book “The Rules of the Game”, published in Italy in 2003 and translated in more than 10 different languages and 20 countries.
Speaking Topics
Pierluigi provides a fascinating glimpse of what it takes to be the best and stay the best and how dedication to a goal in life has led to fame and success - plus many anecdotes from the challenges he has faced when managing "interesting situations"
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Pierluigi Collina News
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Few Understand Howard Webb’s Situation Like Pierluigi Collina
13th July 2010World Cup final referee Howard Webb has been greeted with both praise and controversy and few understand the pressures he has experienced like speaker Pierluigi Collina – widely regarded as the best referee in the world.
13th July 2010World Cup final referee Howard Webb has been greeted with both praise and controversy and few understand the pressures he has experienced like speaker Pierluigi Collina – widely regarded as the best referee in the world.
Final Countdown for Fabio...
28th May 2010The pressure is on for Fabio Capello over the Bank Holiday weekend, as he mulls over the final line-up for the World Cup England squad, due to be announced on Tuesday.
28th May 2010The pressure is on for Fabio Capello over the Bank Holiday weekend, as he mulls over the final line-up for the World Cup England squad, due to be announced on Tuesday.
An insight into Pierluigi Collina's thoughts about Management
18th June 2008Pierluigi Collina, the most globally recognisable football referee, discusses his management style in a recent edition of the Financial Times.
18th June 2008Pierluigi Collina, the most globally recognisable football referee, discusses his management style in a recent edition of the Financial Times.
Rowan Gibson shares his latest innovation insights with Speakers Corner
11th December 2009Rowan Gibson has written his latest online blog, here he shares his latest thoughts on innovation. Rowan is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. He is also one of world’s most in-demand business speakers. Rowan’s books have been translated into over 20 languages. His latest book Innovation to the Core was published in March 2008 by Harvard Business School Press. Click on the title to read Rowan's article.
11th December 2009Rowan Gibson has written his latest online blog, here he shares his latest thoughts on innovation. Rowan is a global business strategist, a bestselling author and an expert on radical innovation. He is also one of world’s most in-demand business speakers. Rowan’s books have been translated into over 20 languages. His latest book Innovation to the Core was published in March 2008 by Harvard Business School Press. Click on the title to read Rowan's article.
Former President Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the 2009 EMA Free Your Mind Award in Berlin
10th November 2009Former Russian leader and internationally renowned conference speaker, Mikhail Gorbachev received the 2009 Europe Music Awards Free Your Mind Award. The ceremony took place in Berlin on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in the presence of Bob Geldof, Placido Domingo and former German Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher
10th November 2009Former Russian leader and internationally renowned conference speaker, Mikhail Gorbachev received the 2009 Europe Music Awards Free Your Mind Award. The ceremony took place in Berlin on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in the presence of Bob Geldof, Placido Domingo and former German Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher
What can conference speakers learn from the great orator, Martin Luther King
22nd October 2009The first of 10 articles in The Times yesterday featured an extract on Martin Luther King from Simon Maier and Jeremy Kourdi's book 'The 100: Insights and Lessons from 100 of the Greatest Speeches Ever Delivered'. Over the coming weeks, other of the world's greatest speakers will be featured including Napoleon Bonaparte, Barack Obama and Socrates. No doubt, there will be much that today's conference speakers can learn.
22nd October 2009The first of 10 articles in The Times yesterday featured an extract on Martin Luther King from Simon Maier and Jeremy Kourdi's book 'The 100: Insights and Lessons from 100 of the Greatest Speeches Ever Delivered'. Over the coming weeks, other of the world's greatest speakers will be featured including Napoleon Bonaparte, Barack Obama and Socrates. No doubt, there will be much that today's conference speakers can learn.
US backs Lord Ashdown for Afghanistan role
4th December 2007The United States is backing Lord Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader who served as the international community's "high representative" in Bosnia, to be the United Nations new "super envoy" to Afghanistan.
4th December 2007The United States is backing Lord Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader who served as the international community's "high representative" in Bosnia, to be the United Nations new "super envoy" to Afghanistan.
Queen visits Google and receives a doodle
16th October 2008The Queen of the United Kingdom will visit Google's Westminster offices today and Google have marked the occasion with a special "Google doodle".
16th October 2008The Queen of the United Kingdom will visit Google's Westminster offices today and Google have marked the occasion with a special "Google doodle".
The noughties - a decade of adventure
9th December 2009As we near the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century, the Telegraph has taken a look at the daredevils, adventurers and explorers who have pushed themselves to the limits and beyond. People who have pushed themselves to the boundaries of human possibility include Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Ann Daniels, Pen Hadow, Jamie Andrew, Tom Avery, Dee Caffari, and celebrities, Ewan McGregor, David Walliams, James Cracknell and Ben Fogle.
9th December 2009As we near the end of the 1st decade of the 21st century, the Telegraph has taken a look at the daredevils, adventurers and explorers who have pushed themselves to the limits and beyond. People who have pushed themselves to the boundaries of human possibility include Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Ann Daniels, Pen Hadow, Jamie Andrew, Tom Avery, Dee Caffari, and celebrities, Ewan McGregor, David Walliams, James Cracknell and Ben Fogle.
Academic, author & keynote speaker, Amartya Sen's latest book is published
30th July 2009Harvard Professor of Economics & renowned international keynote speaker, Amartya Sen has his latest book The Idea of Justice published today. Educated in Calcutta and Cambridge, his research has ranged over a number of fields in economics, philosophy, decision theory, including social choice theory, welfare economics, theory of measurement, development economics, public health, gender studies, moral & olitical philosophy, and the economics of peace & ar.
30th July 2009Harvard Professor of Economics & renowned international keynote speaker, Amartya Sen has his latest book The Idea of Justice published today. Educated in Calcutta and Cambridge, his research has ranged over a number of fields in economics, philosophy, decision theory, including social choice theory, welfare economics, theory of measurement, development economics, public health, gender studies, moral & olitical philosophy, and the economics of peace & ar.
Pierluigi Collina Reviews
Pierluigi Collina has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Pierluigi Collina for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Pierluigi Collina for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Pierluigi was excellent both during his presentation and his onstage interview. He was upbeat, humorous and informative and was extremely well received."
"Pierluigi was extremely effificent and professional. He was a pleasure to work with and delivered a very interesting and engaging after dinner speech. He was very flexible and accomodating"
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"A real hero of mine in the sporting world, he is really inspiring and delivers his speech with many interesting viewpoints and no shortage of humour "
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