An American keynote speaker for conferences in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker and bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, and a sitting executive who leads national healthcare organizations. He travels to the United Arab Emirates for international congresses, leadership summits, corporate events, and sales kickoffs.
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An international room in one city.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi host some of the largest congresses and corporate events in the world, and the audience in the room is rarely from one country. English is the working language of business, the venues are purpose built for large general sessions, and the region invests seriously in bringing international speakers in.
That mix suits Chris. A message about what people are capable of does not depend on any one country’s employment law, tax code, or market conditions, so it holds across a room drawn from a dozen nationalities. And he delivers it as a sitting executive who leads national healthcare organizations, not as a full time speaker describing other people’s companies.
Multinational Rooms
Audiences drawn from across the region and beyond, where material that does not depend on local context works far better.
English as Business Language
Sessions run in English with no interpretation needed for most corporate and congress audiences.
Operator Credibility
Bestselling author, President and COO of national healthcare organizations, Inc. 5000 number three in the Midwest.
Where Chris speaks in the UAE.
Available across the Emirates for congresses, corporate events, and leadership programmes. These are the markets planners ask about most.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi carry nearly all of the congress and corporate business, with Ras Al Khaimah and Yas Island coming up for resort based leadership programmes.
Events Chris travels to the UAE for.
International Congresses
Large general sessions at the Dubai and Abu Dhabi convention venues, opening or closing the programme.
Corporate and Regional Meetings
Annual meetings and regional gatherings for multinational employers with a Middle East base.
Leadership Programmes
Maxwell Leadership certified workshops for management teams, built for interaction rather than a large room.
Sales Kickoffs
Regional kickoffs built around consistency, resilience, and turning objections into closed deals.
See him before you book him.
Stages, studios, and long form conversations. Your committee can judge the fit before anyone gets on a call, which matters more when the speaker is flying in from the United States.
Speaking Events
Conferences, associations, and corporate sessions across eleven states.
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Television & Radio
Broadcast appearances in one place, with full transcripts.
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Podcast Appearances
Long form conversations on leadership, growth, and performance.
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Every seat can leave with it.
You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self is the bestselling book behind the signature keynote, published by Game Changer Publishing with a foreword by Ben Newman.
A direct wake-up call to stop settling for less and start taking ownership of your life. Through personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and actionable frameworks, Chris exposes how excuses, fear, self-doubt, and the trap of comfort quietly sabotage your potential. This is not a book about becoming perfect. It is a blueprint for becoming better.
Bulk orders and signed copies are available. For UAE events copies are best sourced regionally and delivered to the venue, which avoids freight cost and customs delay. Ask when you send your dates.
Booking from the UAE.
- Travel originates from Omaha, Nebraska, connecting through Chicago, Dallas, or New York to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Chris arrives at least two full days ahead for a UAE engagement so the time difference never shows up on your stage.
- Entry requirements and any speaker documentation are handled by Chris once the booking is confirmed.
- Travel, accommodation, and ground costs are quoted separately from the speaking fee so your budget line is clear.
- Given the distance, a single trip covering two engagements makes far better economics. If a neighbouring event sits in the same week, say so early.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Travels from Omaha, Nebraska, USA