Kishore Mahbubani
Keynote Speaker: Singaporean Diplomat, Academic & Geopolitical Thinker; AI Integrity Champion for Asia’s Strategic Transformation
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Kishore Mahbubani Biography
Kishore Mahbubani is a Singaporean diplomat, academic, and geopolitical thinker widely recognized for shaping global discourse on Asia’s rise and international cooperation. He served 33 years in the Singapore Foreign Service, including two terms as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United Nations and as President of the UN Security Council in 2001 and 2002. He was also Permanent Secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After his diplomatic career, Mahbubani transitioned to academia as the Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he served from 2004 to 2017. He later became a Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute (ARI), focusing on geopolitics, global governance, and Asia’s evolving role in the world.
Mahbubani is the author of multiple influential books addressing the 21st‑century global order and Asia’s resurgence, including Has China Won?, The Asian 21st Century, and his 2024 memoir Living the Asian Century. His writings and speeches emphasize cooperation, multilateralism, and the need for innovative approaches to global challenges.
He continues to engage internationally through lectures, publications, and opinion pieces, offering insights on issues such as AI and information integrity, Asia’s strategic transformation, and the shifting balance of global power. In late 2025 he published an article reflecting on the remarkable development of China’s Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area, which he described as deserving recognition among the world’s wonders.
Mahbubani’s contributions have earned him broad recognition, including induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and listings among the world’s leading public intellectuals.
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Kishore Mahbubani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, European Heritage, Sustainability, Business, Political, World Affairs, Economy, Education, TED, Leadership, Finance and Geopolitics.
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Kishore Mahbubani generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Kishore Mahbubani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business Leadership, European Heritage and Sustainability. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kishore Mahbubani for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Kishore Mahbubani generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ian Bremmer, Peter Diamandis and Parag Khanna. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kishore Mahbubani for an upcoming event.
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Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kishore Mahbubani for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kishore Mahbubani, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kishore Mahbubani or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kishore Mahbubani for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kishore Mahbubani, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kishore Mahbubani, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kishore Mahbubani speak about?
Kishore Mahbubani is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business Leadership, European Heritage, Sustainability, Business, Political, World Affairs, Economy, Education, TED, Leadership, Finance and Geopolitics. -
Where does Kishore Mahbubani travel from?
Kishore Mahbubani generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kishore Mahbubani?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kishore Mahbubani for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kishore Mahbubani for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kishore Mahbubani or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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