Alan
Patching
Speaker Profile
Alan Patching is regarded as one of Australia's most internationally recognised leaders, consultants and keynote business speakers in his field. He has been described as the Australian project and business leadership guru.
Although he has held many leadership positions he is perhaps best known as Chief Executive Officer of the publicly listed entity which owned Sydney's Olympic Stadium and as the stadium's project director, charged with the responsibility of managing the financing, design, construction and operations for the owners of the largest Olympic venue ever.
Alan is an adjunct professor in the faculty of Business Technology and Sustainable Development at Bond university and also lectures on a range of subjects including risk management for the Masters level courses for George Washington University. He is in demand to deliver leadership and management education programs to corporations worldwide.
Patching has managed or directed over $8 billion of major projects throughout Australia (some $20 billion in 2010 terms) and in the early 90s negotiated the country's largest ever property deal, valued at $1.4 billion, and its largest commercial lease. His business negotiations range from the sale and purchase of jet aircraft to the bulk buying of designer lingerie from leading international suppliers.
He is the author and/or publisher of several business books and audio albums, video and training CDs, with an emphasis on leadership and management and psychology of human behaviour in the business environment (as well as his business qualifications, he is a registered psychotherapist). His publications The Futureproof Corporation and 21st Century Leadership were co-authored with Dr. Denis Waitley.
He has shared the speaking platform with many of the world's great speakers, including Dr Denis Waitley, Dr Wayne Dyer, Dr Tom Peters, Zig Ziglar, Joe Girard, and Robert Kiyosaki.
Alan is one of Australia's busiest international presenters and in a typical year, he would be invited to speak in every state of Australia, many countries in South East Asia, and in Europe, the USA, and the Persian Gulf Region. He is known for his humour, thorough topic research, and his understanding of, and presentation to meet, the various sensitivities of people from across a wide range of cultures.
Travels from Queensland
Client Comments
Client Comments
- Superb! Alan attracted a top-notch CEO - level guest list and provided an outstanding presentation -we look forward to him being with us again.
Aston James International - Alan's presentation on Sales and Motivation was relevant and pitched well to the audience. His combination of good ideas, humour and use of props held everyone captive during his session.
Westpac Banking Corporation - Like the Olympic Games, our delegates rated this National Sales Manager Seminar
Isuzu - General Motors Australia Limited - Our Sales Summit (weekend workshop designed & conducted by Alan Patching) was a resounding success, from a company point of view as well as the feedback from the 70 participants. If brief, we had a great mix of fun, learning and motivation which will set us of on the right path to
Getronics (Australia) Pty Ltd - Alan has a very natural ability to relate to, motive and inspire an audience from the minute he walks in the room. He was able to provide some wonderful techniques and tools to be an effective leader and to keep your life interesting
Rabobank - Alan was terrific...He went out of his way to contribute to the success of the event, by offering improvements and ideas.
AITD - Your presentation was inspirational, and as MC of our Gala dinner, you were an outstanding success. In a word, you were sensational. I would be delighted if you would join us again next year in Paris.
Colonial Financial Services - I would also like to thank you for your excellent role as MC at our recent Project Presentations. Your professionalism and humour made this event a great success.
Prudential Australia Limited - What an opening to our conference. IN just 25 minutes you informed, excited and mesmerised, and your set the tone for the next two days. The state Government is now considering running this conference with us every year, and I think you should take much of the credit for this happy outcome.
Business Women - Alan did a tremendous job in performing the role of Master of Ceremonies at our recent Financial Planner Professional Development Conference held on the Gold Coast. In fact, he went beyond the call of duty and beyond my expectations in terms of his motivational content contribution and helping us solve those little crises that always tend to arise at larger events. Alan was very insightful in terms of reading the audience, and adapting the tone and content to suit the occasion.
Suncorp - Brilliant speaker. Would recommend him to any party. Both entertaining and content rich.
Sealcorp Holdings Limited - Alan adapted his pitch to the audience and the main themes of the conference in a very professional manner. He was well presented and he presented well. The people loved him.
Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA)
Topics
Speaker Topics
- 21st Century Leadership and Success Essentials
- Achieving and Maintaining Corporate relevance and Sustainability
- Building A Futureproof Corporation
- How Individual Attitudes amass to Create Corporate Culture
- Lessons Learned from the Olympic Stadium Experience and How They Can Benefit Your Business
- Negotiation, Marketing and Selling Skills for the Professional
- Powerful Commercial Negotiation
- Project Management
- Risk Management in the Project Environment
- The $ole - Soul? Thing That Matters
- The Difference Between Corporate Purpose and Corporate Vision
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