The Global Leadership Series offers Australian business leaders and executives access to global CEOs who are considered the greatest minds in business and are developing and defining the approaches that dominate their market.

We invite CEOs from around the globe who are considered change makers in their industry. The CEOs are carefully selected to be part of a dynamic seminar series that will provoke ideas, stimulate action and inspire new ways of thinking. 

Sir Martin Sorrell is considered to be a revolutionary and a change maker in his industry.  He is recognised as the world leader in the advertising and media industries.

Sir Martin is the CEO of WPP, a company that he has grown from a shopping basket manufacturer to the world’s largest communications services group. WPP is currently valued on the UK stock market at close to £9.7 billion and is the world’s largest advertising group when measured by turnover.

WPP’s operating companies employ approximately 141,000 people throughout 2,400 offices in 107 countries around the world.

Be part of this incredible experience and hear first hand from Sir Martin Sorrell as he unwraps the concepts, vision and motivation that has made him a breakthrough leader capable of challenging business norms and inventing new ways of thinking and working.

Global Leadership Series Agenda

07:15am - 08:00am  Breakfast

08:00am - 08:45am Sir Martin Sorrell - keynote presentation

08:45am - 09:00am Q & A

Recognised as the world leader in media and advertising

Sir Martin Sorrell founded WPP, the world’s largest advertising and marketing services group in 1985 and has been chief executive throughout.

 WPP companies, which include some of the most eminent agencies in the business, provide clients with advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, public relations and public affairs, branding and identity, healthcare communications, direct, interactive and internet marketing, and specialist communications services.

Collectively, WPP employs over 158,000 people (including associates) in over 2,500 offices in 108 countries.  The Group’s worldwide companies include JWT, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, Y&R, Grey, Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom, Kantar (including  Millward Brown and TNS), Wunderman, Burson-Marsteller, Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Landor, The Brand Union, G2, Fitch, The Partners and WPP Digital (including 24/7 Media). Clients include 344 of the Fortune Global 500, 63 of the NASDAQ 100 and 33 of the Fortune e-50.  In 2011, WPP had revenues of $16.1 billion and billings of $71.7 billion.

 Sir Martin actively supports the advancement of international business schools – advising Harvard, IESE, the London Business School and the Indian School of Business.  He has been publicly recognised with a number of awards including the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award.  He received a knighthood in January 2000. 

Sir Martin contributes to many important organisations and charities.  In 2006, he was appointed a non-executive director of Alpha Topco, the Formula 1 company.  In 2008, he was appointed by The English Football Association to the Board of the bid to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  He is on the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum International Business Council and a member of the Business Council in the US.  He is a Trustee of the British Museum, a member of the corporate Advisory Group of the Tate Gallery, and on the International Advisory Board of The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.  In 2010 he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bloomberg Family Foundation.  He is vice-chairman of IBLAC 2011. He is a non-executive director of Sorrell Capital. In 2011 he was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of Stanhope Capital.  In 2012 he was appointed a non-executive director of Alcoa.

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FEES per person inc GST

Keynote presentation

Includes: Networking breakfast

Format: Tables of 10 available

Terms and Conditions

Registrations will only be accepted and confirmed once full payment has been received. Tickets are strictly non-refundable. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend a substitute may attend in your place at no extra charge. In registering for these seminars relevant details will be made available to parties directly related to the seminar including The Growth Faculty and key sponsors and partners.