Speaker Joseph Oubelkas

Expert, Writer / Author

1 hour

FR, NL, EN

Innovation,
Human rights,
Cultural differences

Inspire,
Dealing with adversity

Joseph Oubelkas is undoubtedly one of the Netherlands' most inspiring speakers. The forces he has drawn from his life experiences are unreal. Joseph will make everyone at your event think!

"When Joseph speaks, everyone is silent." Since the publication of his autobiography 400 letters from my mother (2011), Joseph Oubelkas (1980) gives lectures at home and abroad. He shares his inspiring story about his wrongful imprisonment in Morocco, hoping to mean something for other people. His message: "You have your own destiny in your hands. Whatever comes your way, you decide how you deal with it." A high-impact speaker who leaves plenty of food for thought.

Invite Joseph Oubelkas:
- duration of lecture average 1 hour (€3000)
- including image support
- also international speeches
- in Dutch, English, French

Speaker with inspiring story
At the end of 2004, the then 24-year-old Joseph Oubelkas became involved in a bizarre event from nowhere. He was arrested during a business trip to Morocco for drug smuggling and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment without any evidence or investigation. After 4.5 years of innocent imprisonment, he is released. He decides to help others with his story.

Why ask Joseph Oubelkas as speaker?
- stage talent with fingerspitzengefühl
- energetic, profound and humorous
- promises punctuality and tailor-made lectures
- gets as speaker each audience mouse silent
-creates interaction with the audience
- establishes mutual connection
- adds value to meetings

Joseph takes you to hard life in filthy, overcrowded Moroccan prisons. How does he cope with his sadness, anger and frustration? How does he stand up under such harsh conditions? What motivates him to make the best of it? The lessons he learned then are now enriching his life. Such a rich life Joseph likes to give to everyone.

Related to current themes
Joseph Oubelkas attunes the content of his lecture to the organisation, the audience and the purpose of the meeting. He adapts himself to every audience, regardless of age, background and education. His lectures for business, care, government, education, sports and many other sectors fit in perfectly with common themes, such as:

- fostering personal leadership
- communicate
- dealing with change and uncertainty
- coping with crises and setbacks

Joseph draws parallels between his own experience and the challenge facing the people in your organization. He zooms in on focus, freedom of choice and perseverance and shows how indispensable mental power is in every aspect of life: in study, sport, work and entrepreneurship, in love, freedom and health.

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