Azim Khamisa

Chairman, CEO & Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation; Author, Best Known for "The Secrets of the Bulletproof Spirit: How to Bounce Back from Life's Hardest Hits"

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Azim Khamisa Biography

Azim Noordin Khamisa – an author, activist and inspirational speaker – was born in Kenya, Africa and had early training in mathematics, economics and international finance. A successful international investment banker with over 35 years experience, he has conducted business in Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. A man always on the go, taking action for societal transformation, he is presently the Chairman, CEO and Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and Founder and National Director of the Constant And Never Ending Improvement (CANEI) program.

Committing his life to halting the continuing cycle of violence among the youth, Azim became a social activist after his 20-year-old son Tariq was senselessly murdered while delivering pizzas in January 1995 by Tony Hicks, a 14-year-old gang member. Out of unspeakable grief and despair, Khamisa was inspired to transform his loss through the miraculous power of forgiveness. Believing that there were “victims at both ends of the gun,” Azim forgave Tony and founded the Tariq Khamisa Foundation to break the cycle of youth violence by saving lives, teaching peace and planting seeds of hope in their future. A month after establishing the foundation, Azim invited Ples Felix, Tony’s grandfather and guardian, to join him. Together, since November 1995, the two have brought their story and message through TKF’s Violence Impact Forums. The duo has reached a half a million elementary and middle school children live and over 20 million via video programs, guiding the youth to choose a peacemaker’s life of non-violence and forgiveness.

Because of his powerful story and message, Azim is a highly regarded and respected leader and a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. Having given 400 keynote address speeches all over the world – including an audience of 300,000 at the “Stand for Children” rally in Washington D.C. in 1996 – Azim has received more than 60 regional, national and international awards.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/14/2024.

Azim Khamisa Videos

  • Azim Khamisa - The Tool of Forgiveness - YouTube
  • Azim Khamisa on CBS - YouTube
  • Azim Khamisa - FORGIVE - YouTube

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Azim Khamisa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Azim Khamisa for your event is available upon request. Azim Khamisa generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa, Thomas Pogge, Drew Gilpin Faust, Seth Godin and Robin Wilson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Azim Khamisa for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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