Grit keynotes for Delhi NCR conferences and corporate teams
India’s capital region combines government, global corporates in Gurugram and some of the country’s largest convention centres.
A capital of summits
New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in 2023, and Yashobhoomi in Dwarka is one of the largest convention centres in Asia. Gurugram, in the wider National Capital Region, hosts the Indian offices of many multinationals.
Paris has opened the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh and spoken at COP28, so he is comfortable on summit stages.
Corporate and public-sector teams in Delhi deliver large, long programmes. The Grit Code helps them stay the course.
Who Paris speaks to in Delhi
Government and policy
Talks for public-sector and policy audiences.
Multinationals
Conferences for teams in Gurugram and Noida.
Industry bodies
Main-stage keynotes at summits.
Universities
Talks for students and staff.
Where Delhi meets
Delhi hosts national summits, trade fairs and international conferences throughout the year.
- Bharat Mandapam – at Pragati Maidan
- Yashobhoomi (IICC) – in Dwarka
Ways to book Paris in Delhi
The Grit Code keynote (45–60 min) · Grit Deconstruction workshop (90 min to half day) · virtual keynote (30–45 min) · event host and MC. Compare formats →
Tested at sea, on the ice and on stage
7 marathons, 7 continents
Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
Rowed the Pacific
4,800 km in 2023, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
Read the UN Tourism recap. UN Tourism General Assembly recap · Past speaking events
Speaking in Delhi, in person or virtually
Available for in-person events in Delhi, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers typically book speakers about three months ahead, and shorter notice is sometimes possible, so it is worth asking.
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Delhi’s economy and who the talk is for
Delhi has a population of about 26,495,000 (2016 figure, Wikidata), which makes it a substantial market for conferences, leadership events and company gatherings.
Delhi is the head-office city for organisations such as GMR Group (conglomerate) and HDFC Life (financial services).
Banking and financial services (HDFC Life). Financial services teams often ask for a keynote that respects their intelligence. The Grit Code uses real numbers (5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes for 7 marathons; 4,800 km rowed) to show how high performers manage risk, fatigue and decision-making under pressure.
Students, graduates and faculty
Higher education is part of Delhi’s talent pipeline, with institutions such as University of Delhi, South Asian University and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University. Paris’s talks for students and graduates focus on grit as a skill that can be learned, using his own expeditions as evidence.
Typical formats include welcome weeks, graduation events, entrepreneurship programmes and alumni dinners. University keynote speaker →
How a Grit Code session works
- Each booking begins with a call about the audience and what success looks like after the event.
- The talk turns the 7-marathon challenge and the Pacific row into habits teams can use on Monday morning.
- A virtual version of 30–45 minutes is available for distributed teams.
The content is shaped around Delhi organisations and their goals, so the room hears examples that match its own challenges. Paris presents as an adventurer and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, not as a theorist.
Credentials at a glance
- Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
- In 2023 he rowed 4,800 km across the Pacific with three teammates, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
- His TV shows have been distributed in 123 countries, and Guy in Dubai has 22 million views.
- He is the CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, an AI video production company.
FAQ
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Delhi?
Yes. Paris speaks at conferences, company events and leadership programmes in Delhi, in person or virtually.
Has Paris spoken at large international summits?
Yes. He spoke at the opening of the UN Tourism General Assembly and at COP28.
How far ahead should we book a Delhi event?
About three months ahead is typical.
Can Paris speak in Gurugram or Noida?
Yes. He covers venues across the National Capital Region.
Which Delhi industries is The Grit Code suited to?
The keynote is tailored to each sector. In Delhi it suits banking and financial services audiences in particular, along with leadership teams, sales kick-offs and all-hands meetings in any industry.
Does Paris speak at universities in Delhi?
Yes. He speaks to students, graduates and staff, for example at institutions such as University of Delhi and South Asian University, on grit as a learnable skill.
Is there a workshop option for teams in Delhi?
Yes. The Grit Deconstruction workshop runs from 90 minutes to half a day and turns the keynote’s ideas into team habits and actions.
Can the keynote be delivered online for teams in Delhi?
Yes. A 30–45 minute virtual version is available for remote or hybrid audiences, delivered in your local time zone.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
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