Rob Lilwall’s unforgettable keynotes about his extreme adventures build resilience, agility and growth mindsets at corporate conferences
Rob Lilwall’s unforgettable keynotes about his extreme adventures build
resilience, agility and growth mindsets in conference audiences.
Your team will see how reframing challenges leads to survival and success.
Your audience won’t just listen—they’ll be part of the journey.
Land your conference goals. See the change back in the office.
Rob Lilwall is an international motivational keynote speaker, adventurer and bestselling author. But his story is not one of natural fearlessness…
It is the story of an unremarkable geography teacher who accepted a friend’s invitation to join a cycling trip—a decision that led to 70,000km of adventures across ice, desert, jungle, mountains and warzone, and two National Geographic TV series. Along the way, Rob discovered what it takes to adapt, persevere and thrive when the path ahead was uncertain.
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Rob’s keynote themes resonate across industries and functions, especially in fast-changing and high-pressure environments. Organisations book Rob Lilwall for leadership meetings, sales kick-offs, client events, company off-sites, learning and development programmes, and large-scale conferences.
Rob has delivered keynote speeches for organisations including:
as well as organisations across healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, logistics, education, and professional services.
Yes. Rob is often booked for client-facing conferences and partner events where organisations want a keynote speaker who is inspiring, memorable, and aligned with business themes.
Rob has spoken to audiences ranging from small executive leadership groups of 10–20 people through to conferences in the thousands.
Yes. Rob regularly delivers keynote speeches for conferences, leadership meetings, company off-sites, and corporate events in Singapore. He has spoken for organisations across industries, including finance, technology, healthcare, consumer goods, telecommunications, and professional services.
Organisations in Singapore book Rob for leadership conferences, sales kick-offs, client events, company off-sites, and transformation-focused meetings. His keynote themes around resilience, agility, collaboration, and navigating uncertainty are particularly relevant for fast-changing and high-performance business environments.
Singaporean clients include DBS, Bank of Singapore, GIC, Temasek Holdings, Surbana Jurong, Keppel, ST Engineering, SUSS, SIM, SPH Media.
Client: SJ Group (formerly Surbana Jurong)
Event: Annual Leaders’ Forum
Location: Singapore
Audience: More than 120 senior leaders from 40 countries
In 2024, SJ Group (formerly Surbana Jurong) invited Rob to deliver the keynote at its Annual Leaders’ Forum in Singapore, bringing together more than 120 senior leaders from 40 countries.
The invitation came after the Group CEO first heard Rob speak at an industry conference and recognised how his stories of adventure could help reinforce the organisation’s leadership themes.
Working closely with the team beforehand, Rob tailored his keynote around resilience, agility, purpose and collaboration—encouraging leaders to navigate uncertainty with courage while working more effectively across cultures and disciplines.
Drawing on his expeditions across Asia and beyond, Rob connected the challenges of extreme adventure with the realities of leading global teams in a rapidly changing world. Through storytelling, audience interaction and practical reflection, he challenged leaders to adopt an adventurer’s mindset when facing uncertainty and change.
The keynote received outstanding feedback from both the executive team and participants.
“I had the pleasure of hearing Rob speak at an industry conference, sharing his cycling adventures across some of the world’s most challenging terrains. Seeing the relevance of his stories to SJ Group, I invited Rob to speak at our Annual Leaders’Forum.
He did not disappoint! Our leaders were captivated by Rob’s insight into resilience and agility, inspiring them to face challenges with courage and clarity.
I highly recommend Rob as a speaker who brings a rare authenticity and energising presence to important organisational discussions.”
Sean C. S. Chiao
Group CEO, SJ Group
Yes. Rob regularly works with clients to align keynote speeches with conference themes, transformation initiatives, leadership messages, organisational values, and strategic priorities.
Yes. Depending on the format and objectives of the event, Rob usually includes audience interaction, reflection exercises, facilitated discussion, Q&A, and workshop-style elements.
Yes. Depending on the event, Rob can also deliver workshops, breakout sessions, fireside chats, and follow-up discussions designed to reinforce learning outcomes and leadership messages.
Yes. Rob delivers both in-person, hybrid and virtual keynote speeches for organisations around the world.
Most keynote speeches range from 30–90 minutes, depending on the event format, level of interaction, and whether Q&A or workshop elements are included.
Speaking fees vary depending on the event location, audience size, format, travel requirements, and level of customisation required. Schedule a call with Rob to discuss your conference or corporate event and receive a tailored quote.
Yes. Rob regularly travels internationally for keynote speeches and corporate events across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and beyond.
Many organisations book several months in advance, especially for major conferences and leadership events. Early booking is recommended for peak conference periods.
The process typically begins with a short discovery call to discuss the audience, event objectives, conference themes, and desired outcomes, after which a tailored proposal is prepared.
Yes. Rob regularly collaborates with conference organisers, HR teams, learning and development leaders, internal communications teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and event impact.
Over the past 16 years, Rob Lilwall has worked as an international keynote speaker and has been based in both Hong Kong and Singapore. He has a company with operations in Singapore and he delivers keynote speeches across Singapore, Hong Kong, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and internationally.
Yes. Rob has delivered keynote speeches for multinational organisations across technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer goods, education, logistics, and professional services.
Yes. Rob’s adventures have been featured by organisations including National Geographic TV, BBC Breakfast, TEDx, Channel News Asia, The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, The Straits Times, and others.
Adventure keynote speakers bring fresh perspectives on resilience, uncertainty, leadership, teamwork, and adaptability by drawing lessons from real-world, high-pressure environments beyond typical business settings.
Many organisations today are navigating constant change, uncertainty, pressure to perform, competing priorities, and the challenge of keeping teams engaged and adaptable.
Rob’s keynote speeches explore how individuals and organisations can respond effectively in these environments — drawing lessons from real-world expeditions where resilience, agility, teamwork, decision-making, and leadership were essential for survival and success.
Rather than offering abstract theory, Rob combines powerful storytelling with practical insights that help teams think differently about change, pressure, collaboration, growth mindset, and how to perform well in uncertain conditions.
Rob combines extraordinary real-world stories, humour, vulnerability, practical insight, and audience interaction to create keynote speeches that are both emotionally engaging and strategically relevant.
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