Keynote presentations
“Big goals need us to be prepared to do hard things. Whether it’s running ridiculous numbers of marathons at the frontlines of the water crisis, or committing here today to take those giant leaps necessary to solve the water crisis.”
When you have something that matters more than yourself, it’s amazing what you can achieve.
Mina Guli knows what it means to do hard things. Running 200 marathons (that’s 8,400 km) in 32 countries in a year. Building the biggest global grassroots movement on water in history with people from 202 countries and territories. Listening to women and girls who risk their lives every day to fetch water and promising that together we will find a way to ensure clean water and sanitation for all.
As a speaker, Mina offers thought-provoking insights. She takes her personal experiences running on all seven continents and in some of the world’s harshest conditions, and transforms them into lessons that we can all apply to our daily lives. Determined, passionate and inspiring, Mina gets to people’s hearts and minds – and changes them.
A natural storyteller, Mina has captivated and entertained global audiences across the world. She has delivered keynotes on a number of themes including:
The Power of One: How we can each find our individual purpose, passion and vision to make a difference
Collaboration: Big and bold goals are made possible when we work together
Grit: The pursuit of goals in the face of unprecedented challenges
Responsible Leadership: Driving innovative and sustainable change today to impact the children of tomorrow
Mina has been featured on the BBC, CNN, ABC, France 3, Supersport, Al Jazeera and Channel 10, and in the New York Times, the Guardian, the Los Angeles Times and the World Economic Forum. A Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, Mina was, in 2016, named by Fortune Magazine as one of the greatest leaders in the world.
On World Water Day in March 2023, Mina completed her 200th marathon in a year on the steps of the United Nations for the historic UN Water Conference. Mina’s incredible athletic feat was featured in global media from the United States to Japan to South Africa and highlighted by the United Nations.
Mina has served as the MC for high-level events at the UN, including at the recent UN High Level Political Forum and for an opening event at the UN Water Conference attended by the King of the Netherlands and the President of Tajikistan. Mina has taken stories and messages from the frontlines of the water crisis and has shared them with governments and with corporates across the world including at international fora such as COP and the UN Climate Summits.
Mina Guli's speech to delegates at the Dushanbe Water Process conference
Delve into a gripping UN speech on the global water crisis and its impact on real people across the world. Experience urgent calls for action, unity, and a bold plan to tackle this critical issue head-on. Join the movement to make a difference and prove that we can overcome challenges together. The time for action is now, and we won't back down until the crisis is solved.
