Holding a BA in Communications Studies as well as a Master of Fine Art, and being educated in Europe, America, and Asia, Gregory deals daily with the challenges of pushing himself as an athlete and as an artist from good to great. He has competed and exhibited around the globe for over 30 years and has published 3 books. Gregory is a member of the IOC’s Olympic Education Commission. His life has been featured on CNN, CNBC, BBC, ESPN, CCTV and CNA as well as in the AWSJ, Time Magazine and the China Daily.

“Greg has done an outstanding job with our team sharing important life and leadership skills to deal with challenges, overcome and be successful. Highly motivating for all our staff and for several with one on one coaching sessions which has made a noticeable difference. Thank you very much Greg.” 

–Jon Allaway, CTO, Temasek

Key Topics:

Going Beyond Limitations- Sharing frank and personal experiences as a Paralympian and entrepreneur, Gregory stresses the winner’s mindset that challenges the status quo while being deaf to doubts which might dissuade us from pursuing what we know is right. He insists that what defines and distinguishes people is how they leverage and make the most of their limitations and maximize what they do have. Gregory acknowledges both mental and physical well-being are critical and shares his strategies to achieve them. In life, as in business, naming and taming issues while asking for support can be key.

Fueling Passions, Recharging Life– Learn the secrets of Gregory’s success as a Paralympic Gold Medalist and internationally acclaimed contemporary painter. See first-hand how sports and arts are effective grounding tools, that helped him build inner strength and actualize his best self. Discover the creative process behind bespoke artworks created specifically for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Exploring a holistic view of ones activities both personally and professionally, Gregory shares how he manages the trials of keeping his body, mind and spirit in top shape. He challenges us to identify our core rituals, which generate energy in our lives and help each of us deal with the tests we face daily.

The Hero’s Journey- Referencing Joseph Campbell’s seminal writings on the ‘Hero’s Journey’, this presentation identifies 4 stages of life that all humans transition through as they reach their highest potential. Knowing where we are on our own Hero’s Journey helps us know where to go next and feel confident with the pattern and purpose that drives our lives. As Campbell advises, “The cave we fear to enter holds the treasure that we seek”.

Gregory has spoken for:

TedX; Singapore Management University, Singapore

TedX; Johnson & Johnson, Singapore

Select Clients:

Corporations

Google

Abbott

Temasek

Amazon

Equinix

SAP

Extreme Networks

British Telecom

HP

Mckinsey

Goldman Sachs

CitiBank

Kuwait Finance House

The Economist

Standard Chartered Bank

Deutsche Bank

Credit Suisse

AMP

ANZ Bank

PayPal

Intuit

Thomson Reuters

Rolls-Royce

Procter & Gamble

Johnson & Johnson

Philips

L’Oreal

Mattel

BHP Billiton

Cigna

Life Underwriters Association

Prudential

AIA

Marriott

Raffles Hotels

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Sunway

Genzyme

Eaton

Tesco

Colgate

Firmenich

Allied Domecq

Diageo

Ritz Carlton Hotel

Hilton Hotels

Holiday Inn Worldwide

New World Hotels

Hotel Icon

InterContinental Hotels

The Tanglin Club

Seabourn Cruise Line

Asia Dive Expo

HBO Asia

MCC Transport

Sanofi Aventis

Trane

Gates

MHI

Utrecht

Captive Finance

Malwarebytes

Meta Sports

Euphonix

Linguaphone

San Jose Museum of Art

Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History

US Embassy, Berlin

US Consulate Program, Ulan Bator, Mongolia

US Consulate Program Space, Chengdu, China

US Consulate Public Affairs Section, Shanghai, China

Schools/Charities

The University of Kitakyushu, Japan

Kids2Kids, Japan

Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

TedX; Singapore Management University, Singapore

TedX; Johnson & Johnson, Singapore

Singapore Olympic Academy, Singapore

Singapore National Swim Team, Singapore

SOTA, Singapore

Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Singapore American School

Bullis Charter School, California

IvyMax, California

National Taipei Univ. of Education, Graduate School, Taiwan

Taipei American School, Taiwan

Lions Club, California

Rotary Club International

Ming Shen Newspaper, Taiwan

Taipei School for the Blind, Taiwan

YMCA, Taiwan

Hong Kong School for the Disabled

Saint Joseph’s Institute, Singapore

Club Rainbow, Singapore

Very Special Arts, Singapore

Teach Me School, Singapore

APSC Swim School, Singapore

Raffles Girls School, Singapore

Victoria Jr College, Singapore

New Hope Christian Academy, Memphis

Memphis University School, Memphis

Grizzlies Academy Soulsville Charter School, Memphis

Happy Hearts Home, IndonesiaDay Star Academy, Beijing

March of Dimes, Chicago

Tsinghua Academy of Arts and Design, Beijing

American Center for Educational Exchange, Beijing

Renmin University School of Arts, Beijing

Capital Normal University, Beijing

Rye College, UK

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School (severe learning needs), UK

Pent Valley Technology College, UK

Mandeville School, UK

Heritage House School (Severe Learning Needs), UK

Chalfonts Community College, UK

Buckingham Primary School Cressex School, UK

Bittern Park School, UK

Beaconsfield School, UK

Kellett School, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Int’l School, Hong Kong

Department of Education, Wash DC. USA

Singapore Embassy, Wash DC. USA

Waldorf School, Los Altos, USA

USA Embassy Mentorship Program, Singapore

US Consulate Program, Ulan Bator, Mongolia

Sichuan Multi-Colored Dreams Center, Chengdu, China

Ya An He Li Community Center, Chengdu, China

Multi-Colored Funds Foundation Studio in Blue Roof Arts Area, Chengdu, China

Guan Zhong Academy, Xian, China

Painting workshop with children in Xi’an Huiling Developmental Disabilities Service Center, Xian, China

Handicapped people of Xi’an Handicapped Association, Xian, China

Shaanxi Province Swimming Center, Xian, China

Beijing American Center, China

Liaoning Communications College, Shenyang, China

Painting Workshop, Liaoning Provincial Guangming School, Shenyang, China

Lizhou Poverty Alleviation Development Service Center, Shenyang, China

Shanghai Disabled People’s Federation, China

CereCare Wellness Center for Children, Shanghai, China

Huangpu Public Welfare Xin Tian Di, Shanghai, China

Painting Workshop, Jiuqian Volunteer Center for Migrant School Kids, Shanghai, China