Chris Moon Biography
Chris Moon is a truly inspirational keynote and after dinner speaker. He walks the talk. He speaks with humour and passion and his bespoke motivational presentations have inspired people around the world. He has survived kidnap, threatened execution, being blown up, and losing his limbs and most of his blood. He ran a marathon less than a year after leaving hospital, tested artificial limbs to new limits, ran most of the world’s toughest ultra distance races, climbed mountains, crossed countries on foot, written books and most importantly used his experience to understand and illustrate the process of achievement.
Chris Moon - World Class Speaker & Presenter
Chris Moon challenges the concept of limitation. This former army officer with operational experience worked for a charity specializing in clearing landmines and the debris of war in Asia and Africa and is one of the few westerners to have survived kidnap in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge, negotiating not only his own release, but also that of his two Khmer staff after an ordeal of threatened execution in which he never assumed the role of victim.
In Mozambique he was blown up walking in a supposedly cleared area resulting in the loss of his lower right arm and leg. He survived through sheer determination and fitness. Less than a year after leaving hospital he completed the London Marathon and a Masters Degree in Security Management. He's done numerous marathons and many of the world's toughest ultra-marathons including the Great Sahara Run and Badwater the 135 mile continuous ultra through Death Valley to the mountains. He's taken parties to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and run the length of Cambodia to raise funds for charities assisting the disabled.
For ten years Chris has been inspiring audiences around the world on motivation, mindset and leadership. His individually customised speeches are filled with humour, passion and wisdom and he has top client ratings. Chris continually challenges his own limits and has an ongoing series of events in which he walks the talk.
Chris Moon - Motivational Speaker
Chris Moon has a fascination and a passion for the process of achievement. He is one of the most fortunate people in the world to be alive, but we don't need an extreme experience to be positive and achieve more, we just need to have an open mind and develop our self belief. Chris believes that everyone has the capacity to go one step beyond their perceived limits.
Leadership
Chris Moon presents on the personal mindsets of excellent leadership and has worked with large blue chip companies and governmental organizations.
Mindset
The way we think and our mindset are a matter of choice, even if we don't recognise it. Most successful people attribute their success to the way they think. Chris talks about different mindsets alongside perspective, attitude, beliefs and how we can adapt and change.
Diversity
On the subject of diversity, Chris has worked with large organisations speaking, presenting and facilitating on diversity issues.
With Health, Safety and Security, Chris has experience of working in high risk environments and a Masters in Security Management. He's presented to large utility and oil companies on the mindsets around health and safety and security issues and makes what is sometimes thought to be a dry subject uplifting, humorous and relevant.
Media
Chris Moon has featured in many newspaper and magazine articles and often broadcasts on television and radio. He was interviewed on the Parkinson Show and his autobiography One Step Beyond has been highly acclaimed.
Speaking Topics
- Motivation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Human Achievement
- Change Management
- Challenging the Concept of Limitation
- Health & Safety
- Security
- Inspirational
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Chris Moon News
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‘Osama’, by Chris Ryan
15th February 2013
Author, corporate speaker and SAS hero, Chris Ryan, has published a book called ‘Osama’ – a gripping tale based around the raid of Osama Bin Laden’s hide-out.
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Fifth World Title
7th May 2013
Snooker player, Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins to win the Betfair World Championships at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Self-Help Books; A Billion Dollar Industry
30th April 2013
Self-help books are increasingly popular among the British public than ever before and an increased number of us are turning to self help books in the hope that they will solve lives problems.
Mike Forde Links Business to Football
18th April 2013
Business speaker and one of the UK’s leading sports executives, Mike Forde has compared the ideas and practices used in professional football to those used in business environments.
Jeffrey Robinson Advises Antigua at Recent Summit
9th April 2013
Keynote speaker and best-selling author, Jeffrey Robinson was with the Heads of Financial Intelligence Units in the English-speaking Caribbean, where he discussed the presence of corruption in off-shore countries.
Anna Watkins Announces She is Pregnant
25th March 2013
Olympic double skulls champion and motivational speaker, Anna Watkins, has announced that she is pregnant.
Gareth Malone Accepts His OBE
14th March 2013
TV presenter and choir master, Gareth Malone, accepted his OBE this week with his glowing wife by his side.
Steve Black Believes Jonny Wilkinson Has What It Takes
18th February 2013
Steve Black, keynote speaker and Jonny Wilkinson’s coach for 15 years, believes Wilkinson has what it takes to become a great coach.
Tanni Grey-Thompson Given Two New Appointments for 2013
10th December 2012
Tanni Grey-Thompson has been appointed to the Independent Commission investigating the Lance Armstrong scandal and to the Board of the London Legacy Development Corporation.
Charles Hazlewood and the British Paraorchestra Release Christmas Single
6th December 2012
Charles Hazlewood, the British Paraorchestra, the Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf and Hearing Children and athletes from ParalympicsGB have released ‘True Colours’, with the hope of sending it to Christmas Number 1.
Chris Moon Reviews
Chris Moon has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Chris Moon for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Chris Moon for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
He illustrates perfectly what can be accomplished through determination, tenacity and a positive attitude. We will be more demanding of ourselves in the future.
Chris Moon received the highest ratings ever given to an external speaker.
In terms of a process of implementing change, and learning to live with change, I cannot imagine a more compelling presentation than Chris Moon’s.
Extremely thought and ACTION provoking. None of us will forget it and your influence will have a profound affect on a large number of those who were there for a long time to come.
For further information or to book Chris Moon, call us on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
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