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John Sawers

Former MI6 Chief, UK Ambassador to the UN, Geopolitical Advisor

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John Sawers Biography

Sir John Sawers has amassed 36 years of experience in diplomacy and intelligence, culminating in his five-year tenure as chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6) from 2009 to 2014. In that role, he participated in the UK National Security Council and the Joint Intelligence Committee, contributing to assessments of threats to the UK’s security and to the strategies and policy decisions on how to promote and protect British interests globally. As MI6 chief, he led the service through a period of international political upheaval and high terrorist threats, including against the 2012 London Olympics. He also modernized the service's operations and advanced a more open approach to public accountability.

Prior to leading MI6, he was the UK’s ambassador to the United Nations from 2007 to 2009, political director of the Foreign Office from 2003 to 2007, special representative in Iraq in 2003, ambassador to Cairo from 2001 to 2003, and foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair from 1999 to 2001. In his earlier career, he worked overseas in Yemen, Syria, South Africa, and Washington, and domestically he was involved in policy on the EU, Russia, and the Middle East.

After retiring as chief of MI6, Sir John was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (GCMG) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to national security. He transitioned into the private sector as a partner and chairman of Macro Advisory Partners, a geopolitical advisory firm, and continues to influence global affairs through his role as a visiting professor in the department of war studies at King’s College London. Sawers actively engages in public speaking, focusing on topics such as cyber security, geopolitics, and global strategy, and provides advisory services to leaders of corporations, financial institutions, and governments, helping them navigate complex international challenges.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/05/2024.

John Sawers Speaking Topics

  • Global Investments in a Chaotic World.

    Sir John Sawers offers audiences a debrief on the state of the world and shares insights on the ramifications of today’s hot spots on our global financial marketplace.

  • Cyber Security.

    Sir John Sawers understands our nation’s need to adapt to our ever-changing informational landscape and the dangers, risks, and potential rewards of our digital security environment. He looks at the current cyber threats, the policy of cyber security, the likelihood of a wide scale attach, and what organizations can do to protect themselves. As “cyber attacks are not much impressed by international borders,” he also discusses a need for an international approach to cyber security and shares insights on privacy versus security concerns and how audiences should be managing that balance in their own businesses.

  • Geopolitics and the State of the World.

    Sir John Sawers’ presentation is a powerful look at the unpredictable global landscape and how it is affecting the world today. Believing that the ongoing battle for “shared values and order” will most affect the outcomes of our global challenges, he offers insights on the forces and key players shaping today’s geopolitics, the limits of security, and gives practical advice for how organizations can make it work for them. He draws from his personal experience in managing the most challenging foreign and security policy issues of the last 20 years, including the rise of China, the evolution of Russia, the threat of terrorism and cyber attack, the changes in the Middle East, and the nuclear negotiations in Iran.

John Sawers Videos

  • WPC 2019 - John Sawers
    WPC 2019 - John Sawers
    John Sawers, former head of the MI6, speaks on the functioning of the international institutional system and the balance of power through the...
  • Robert John Sawers: Changing Politics and Geopolitics
    Robert John Sawers: Changing Politics and Geopolitics
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  • Sir John Sawers - Security and Politics in Turbulent Times
    Sir John Sawers - Security and Politics in Turbulent Times
    Sir John Sawers Chairman and Partner, Macro Advisory Partners Fr. Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service.
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John Sawers is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Global Investments in a Chaotic World. , Cyber Security. and Geopolitics and the State of the World.. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Sawers for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. John Sawers generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bill Browder, Nicholas Burns, Ian Bremmer, Sir Craig Oliver and Wendy Sherman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Sawers for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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