Grit keynotes for Switzerland — including HSBC Private Banking
Switzerland hosts some of Europe’s most exacting private banking, wealth, insurance and leadership audiences. Paris Norriss has spoken for HSBC Private Banking in Switzerland. He is a keynote speaker on grit and mindset and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, and The Grit Code is available for further Swiss conferences, offsites and virtual programmes. This page deliberately names no Swiss city — organisers can book him for the venue that fits their event.
HSBC Private Banking, Switzerland
Paris’s confirmed Swiss speaking work is for HSBC Private Banking. Private banking rooms expect precision: clear structure, respect for the audience’s intelligence, and stories that survive scrutiny. The Grit Code meets that bar with measurable endurance — 7 marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes; a 4,800 km Pacific row in 2023 with three Brothers N Oars teammates that raised more than £150,000 for marine conservation; and TV shows distributed in 123 countries — delivered by someone who also runs a company.
We do not list a Swiss city on this page because none was confirmed for that engagement. If your brief needs a city named in marketing materials, share it in the booking enquiry and we will use your wording, not ours invented after the fact.
Who Paris speaks to in Switzerland
Private banking and wealth
Resilience and high-performance keynotes for relationship managers, leadership teams and offsites — building on the HSBC Private Banking booking.
Insurance, asset management and professional services
Evidence-led grit for regulated industries that dislike empty motivation.
Corporate leadership and strategy days
Offsites for Swiss and pan-European teams that need a shared language for pressure.
Associations, forums and virtual programmes
Main-stage or online delivery when travel schedules or multi-site audiences require flexibility.
Where Swiss events meet
Swiss organisers use a wide range of venues — city congress centres, lakeside hotels, alpine retreats and bank academies. Paris works with your chosen venue and AV team. Because no single city is claimed on this page, the focus stays on the brief, the sector and the outcome.
- Congress and conference centres in major Swiss cities (as named by the organiser)
- Private banking academies and corporate campuses
- Hotel and retreat venues for leadership offsites
- Virtual studios for multi-location Swiss and international teams
Ways to book Paris in Switzerland
Options: keynote, 45 to 60 minutes · workshop, 90 minutes up to half a day · virtual session, 30 to 45 minutes · host or MC for your event. Compare formats →
Why audiences believe him
HSBC Private Banking
Confirmed speaking work for HSBC Private Banking in Switzerland.
5 days, 21 hours, 51 minutes
Seven marathons on seven continents: Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami.
More than £150,000 raised
By rowing 4,800 km across the Pacific in 2023 through 40-foot waves and a cargo-ship near-miss.
CEO of Blazing Sand Studios
Adventure stories tied to commercial pressure — hiring, clients and deadlines.
See also The Grit Code · all keynote speaker locations
Speaking in Switzerland, in person or virtually
Available for in-person events in Switzerland, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers typically book speakers about three months ahead, so get in touch early to secure your date.
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Switzerland’s conference economy and who the talk is for
Switzerland’s speaking calendar is shaped by private banking and wealth management, insurance, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, precision industry, international organisations and a dense schedule of leadership retreats. Audiences are often multilingual; Paris presents in English and shapes examples in a pre-event briefing.
Private banking and wealth. The HSBC Private Banking booking sets the tone: high trust, low hype, practical takeaways relationship teams can use when markets and clients turn difficult.
Insurance and asset management. Risk, regulation and long time horizons suit a keynote that treats grit as disciplined habit rather than adrenaline.
Corporate and industrial leadership. Swiss manufacturers and global headquarters book speakers who can hold senior rooms. Paris links expedition decision-making to board and plant-floor pressure.
Cross-border and virtual teams. Many Swiss organisations span countries. A 30–45 minute virtual Grit Code keynote works when not everyone can gather in one alpine or city venue.
How a Grit Code session works
- Before the event, Paris speaks with the organiser about the audience, language needs and the outcome they want — including whether to reference the HSBC Private Banking context.
- On the day, the 45–60 minute Grit Code keynote mixes adventure film, stories and practical tools.
- Afterwards, teams can go deeper with a Grit Deconstruction workshop of 90 minutes to half a day.
Paris presents as an adventurer and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, not as a theorist.
Where the talk fits in Switzerland
- Private banking and wealth leadership programmes
- Insurance, asset management and professional services conferences
- Corporate strategy offsites and sales kick-offs
- Hybrid all-hands with virtual participation across cantons or countries
- Association forums where English is the working language
Credentials at a glance
- He has spoken for HSBC Private Banking in Switzerland.
- In 2023 he rowed 4,800 km across the Pacific with three teammates, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
- He ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
- 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.
- Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
City-agnostic on purpose
This Switzerland page does not name any Swiss city because none is confirmed for his HSBC Private Banking engagement. That is a fact-safety choice, not a limit on where he can speak. Tell us your city and venue when you enquire.
Bring grit to your next event in Switzerland
Paris Norriss is a keynote speaker on grit and mindset and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios. Share your date, venue and audience via contact.
See also: The Grit Code · speaking · all locations
FAQ
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Switzerland?
Yes. Paris speaks at conferences, company events and leadership programmes in Switzerland, in person or virtually.
Has Paris spoken in Switzerland?
Yes. He has spoken for HSBC Private Banking in Switzerland.
Which Swiss city did he speak in?
No city is named on this page because none was confirmed for that engagement. Share your city in the booking enquiry.
How far ahead should we book a Swiss event?
About three months ahead is typical.
Is the keynote suitable for private banking audiences?
Yes. It has been delivered for HSBC Private Banking, and it frames grit as a measurable habit suited to regulated, high-trust rooms.
Does Paris present in English?
Yes. He presents in English, and every talk is tailored in a briefing call.
Is there a workshop option for Swiss teams?
Yes. The Grit Deconstruction workshop runs from 90 minutes to half a day.
Can the keynote be delivered online for Swiss teams?
Yes. A 30–45 minute virtual version is available in your local time zone.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include HSBC Private Banking (Switzerland), Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.