The 9th Annual Global Gurus Summit and Awards

The 9^th Annual Global Gurus Summit and Awards in Bangkok | October 2026

The 9^th Annual Global Gurus Summit and Awards in Bangkok | Oct 2026

Convene with your distinguished top 30 Thought Leader peers in Bangkok, on October 17^th and 18^th, 2026

2026 Global Gurus Conference – Bangkok

Scale What Matters - Influence, Impact and Income

Calling all Global Gurus! Elevate your expertise and expand your network at our annual Global Gurus Conference, where thought leaders from around the world converge for a day of unparalleled learning and connection, followed by an optional day of fun and activities to expand our relationships and life experience.

With a lineup of industry experts, insightful panels, and interactive mastermind sessions, this conference offers a unique opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and shape the future of thought leadership. Learn and engage in dynamic discussions, share your insights, and forge meaningful connections with like-minded professionals.

Whether you’re seeking fresh perspectives, strategic insights, or new collaborations, the Global Gurus Conference is the ultimate platform to sharpen your skills, broaden your horizons, and make lasting impact.

Join us and unlock your full potential as a Global Guru!

📆 Agenda – Day 1: October 17th, 2026

Venue: Shangri-La Bangkok

10:00 AM – Networking, book exchange, and guru self-highlights of purpose

11:30 AM –, Speaker #1

Giuseppe Conti

REINVENTING NEGOTIATION BY LEVERAGING YOUR GURU STATUS

Negotiating the process before you negotiate the substance
Making an effective offer from the GURU platform
Dealing with objections as a Global Thought Leader
Leveraging active listening (the Humble Guru)
Influencing up for a more profound Impact

12:15 PM, Speaker #2

Pawel Motyl

Fat Cats & Black Swans: When Uncertainty Becomes Your Growth Engine for global thinkers
Crash course into exponential technologies: how they are reshaping reality for our clients and for ourselves
Managing unknown unknowns: a practical playbook for thought leaders winning in an unpredictable world
Scaling the business: redefining client value creation through the alignment of system-level solutions and fast and measurable human capital results
Decision-making and risk management in a fundamentally new operating environment for thought leaders
Learn, unlearn, relearn: applying Alvin Toffler’s 1970 insight to scale impact, influence, and income

1:00 PM – Lunch

2:00 PM – Speaker #3

Mongezi C Makhalima

HOW TO PENETRATE THE GROWING AFRICAN MARKET, BEFORE ITS SATURATED

The hidden currency that determines who gets access, traction, and trust.
The Real Impact Gaps — And Why Most Companies and Consultants Misread Them
The mistakes Speaker and Consultants keep repeating — and how to avoid them.
The Income Equation: Where the Next Billion-Dollar Opportunities Are Emerging and how Thought Leaders can Get On Board
Understanding the politics and their impact… and how to leverage that into Speaking and Training Gigs

2:45 PM – Speaker #4

Sha Nacino

5 keys to achieve 95% Referrals on Keynotes through Targeted Service

Leveraging your books to get booked
3 secrets you don’t know about social media visibility
The newsletter structure that biulds deeper relationships with your clients
3 keys to creating online summits for collaboration, visibility, and gaining new clients
How a podcast with C-suite leaders builds better business opportunities

3:30 PM – Speaker #5

Arthur Carmazzi

BUILD A SELF-SCALING TRAINING EMPIRE, TURN YOUR IP INTO PREDICTABLE RECURRING INCOME AND A TECHNOLOGY EDGE THAT KEEPS YOU AHEAD

Creating a Tangible System based on your Process and Outcomes
Using AI to build online tools and simulations to support the outcomes.
Create a Licensing Model to allow others to Use Your IP and tools to earn revenue
Create licensee Evolution Paths to achieve Higher status, skill, and marketability
Leverage your Licensed community to elevate your personal brand and create more business for all

4:15 PM – Speaker #6