YOSSI GHINSBERG

Author of the international bestseller "Heart of the Amazon' Yossi is one of the most exciting speakers you are likely to encounter anywhere today.

What would you do if you found yourself lost, alone, and bare to the bone; with no one to lean on; in the worst rainy season in decades; in the most hostile environment on the planet - the Amazon jungle? Audiences are spellbound gasping for every word; you could hear a pin drop. A riveting storyteller, Yossi's keynote challenges audiences on emotional as well as intellectual grounds. The results are outstanding growth, shift and breakthrough on professional, organizational and personal levels.

Invigorating, inspirational and thought-provoking, Yossi's message leaves no audience indifferent. Rich in content, always entertaining, his keynote becomes the talk of the day and motivates people and organizations to: Take positive action towards their goals; Think outside of the box; Never succumb to fear; and Never, despite any circumstances, choose the path of victim.

Yossi speaks from personal experience - in the midst of the uncharted Amazon, after losing his three companions, Yossi was tested to the extreme through three harrowing weeks of sheer survival. He lives to tell the amazing story as well as how the ordeal profoundly affected his understanding of himself and his life purpose.

A truly cosmopolitan figure and an eternal nomad Yossi travel the world extensively and unceasingly for work and personal explorations. 

He was born and raised in Israel serving three years in the Israeli navy on the Red Sea where he befriended the Bedouins of the Sinai Desert that greatly influenced him with their wholesome philosophy and nomadic lifestyle. Yossi graduated from Tel Aviv University with Philosophy and Business degrees, followed by a comprehensive study of the 'Kabala' in academic as well as authentic environments. His book 'Heart of the Amazon' based on his harrowing adventures in SouthAmerica was first published in 1986 and soon became an international bestseller.

In 1992, Yossi returned to the Amazon to initiate 'The Chalalan Project' demonstrating that the best strategy to conserve pristine rainforest is sustainable development in cooperation with indigenous inhabitants rather than mere conservation. Yossi's contribution to the region won him international acclaim.

In 1995 he was recruited to and appointed Vice President of The Center for Investigation & Treatment of Addiction (CITA). In this capacity, Yossi promoted a new humanitarian approach to treatment of opiate addiction, establishing 12 treatment and research centers around the world from Mexico to China.

In 2001 during the peak of the Palestinian intifada, Yossi was invited to return to Israel to produce a reconciliation festival. Despite the escalation of violence in the region, the festival managed to attract spiritual leaders of Judaism and Islam as well as unprecedented audiences. Yossi has great interest in conflict resolution from personal through organizational and to global levels.

He is married to Belinda and father to two girls Mia and Cayam. Yossi shares his time between the rainforest of Australia and the east coast of the United States.

'I felt he would be an ideal candidate to inspire and encourage our Sales Team into new heights and to push the boundaries. I am pleased to say that Yossi's presentation did achieve the desired results. Everyone who participated had nothing but glowing references and felt an enormous sense of exhilaration.' Brendan Nicholls Director Olympus - Precision Instruments Division

Yossi is a professional totally committed to the success of your event. Yossi works diligently before every engagement, studying the organization's needs and the characteristics of his audience to deliver a tailored presentation and meet clients' goals.

'Yossi researched our company and our aims beforehand and delivered a speech that involved stories of his journey in life, it was not a cardboard presentation. His speech made a difference to the audience.' Susie O'Neill General Manager BioScience Bayer CropScience

Yossi is passionate about his work and genuinely loves his audiences. He is very easy to work with, flexible and amicable and totally committed to contributing to the success of the event in any additional way he can,before and after his presentation. Thank you for your candor and honesty and for your easy working relationship. I feel like I may have made a new friend.' Lori Vanston Professional Development Manager BMW 

Yossi was received with great enthusiasm by these clients: AMP, AXA, Bayer CropScience, BMW, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals, Centurion Jewelry Show, Commonwealth Bank, Compaq, Fujitsu, IBM, Indola, Lexmark, Lincoln Finance Corporation, Longview Solutions, Mobil Oil, National Insurance Brokers Association, NEC, Nokia Telecommunications, Olympus, OPSM, Pharmacia Upjohn, Phillips, Schwarzkopf Professional, Sealcorp, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Telstra Telecommunications, Qantas Airways and many more .

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