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Andrew Bastawrous

Transform healthcare outcomes with Andrew Bastawrous, speaker, global health innovator and social entrepreneur. Andrew works with organisations to address avoidable sight loss and purpose-driven leadership, delivering TED-acclaimed insights recognized by the World Economic Forum and King's Honours OBE.

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Andrew Bastawrous, Speaker | Social Entrepreneur, Surgeon
Andrew Bastawrous

Andrew Bastawrous

London, United Kingdom

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At a glance

  • Eye surgeon and professor in global health
  • Recieved the Tällberg SNF Eliasson Award, a global prize recognising exceptional leadership
  • Has delivered two main-stage TED talks, amassing over 2.5 million views
Andrew Bastawrous is a social entrepreneur, eye surgeon, and professor in global health. He has delivered two main stage TED talks, amassing over 2.5 million views, along with several TEDx talks. His 2014 TED Talk sparked global media interest and marked the inception of Peek Vision, a social enterprise focused on addressing the issue of over 1 billion people living with avoidable sight loss despite available treatments. This initiative stemmed from Andrew's personal experiences as a child, shaping his career as a surgeon, researcher, entrepreneur, and movement builder. Andrew's presentations combine science, personal narratives, and storytelling to challenge conventional thinking. He emphasises the importance of purpose, aligning organisations and movements around a clear vision, and making these concepts practical for audiences. His work has garnered recognition from various prestigious organisations, including TED, Rolex, UBS, Ashoka, and the World Economic Forum. In 2023, Andrew received an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours and the Tällberg SNF Eliasson Award, a global prize recognising exceptional leadership.

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Making The Invisible, Visible
In this session, Andrew Bastawrous recounts his journey from growing up vision impaired to regaining his sight. He shares how getting this clear vision gave him a new vision and enabled him to notice the things we don’t normally see. From this, Andrew discusses his efforts in establishing an organisation and developing technology aimed at identifying and treating blindness globally, sharing real-life stories of the lives that have been transformed along the way.
Starting A Movement
In this session, Andrew Bastawrous explores the nature of problems and when their solutions become worth pursuing. He emphasises the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to embrace the unknown to do this. Andrew will also discuss aligning organisational structures with vision, mission, and values, as well as building effective teams and engaging early adopters. Attendees will learn how to navigate difficult decisions and the challenges of leadership.
Crafting And Delivering Presentations With Impact
In this session, Andrew Bastawrous will guide attendees on crafting memorable presentations. He will reveal techniques for impactful openings and closings, the importance of a narrative arc, and the art of storytelling. Andrew will also discuss essential dos and dont's for slide presentations, as well as how to handle unexpected situations and maintain a light-hearted approach. Participants will leave well-equipped with valuable skills to enhance their presentation effectiveness.
A Startup Journey In Global Eye Health
In his talk, Andrew Bastawrous recounts his journey from a vision-impaired child to an eye surgeon, public health doctor and researcher to becoming an accidental social entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of compassion and technology in creating impactful solutions, the value of mentorship, and the significance of taking leaps of faith. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming personal challenges, the role of mentorship, and the courage needed to pursue innovative paths in their own lives.

Why we recommend booking Prof. Andrew

Book Andrew as a speaker to inspire your team with his unique blend of personal experience, scientific insight, and compelling storytelling. He challenges conventional thinking, ignites purpose, and equips audiences with practical strategies to drive meaningful change. His impactful talks will leave your organisation motivated and aligned towards a clear vision.

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Testimonials

Absolutely cracking feedback, highest ratings of the entire event.

Fantastic lecturer and fascinating research. I would really like to use my knowledge and experience outside my comfort zone.

That was the most inspired I've ever felt after a talk and Q&A. I was amazed, I laughed, I cried and was deeply challenged. Andrew is the only keynote speaker we have brought back (now twice!).

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Andrew Bastawrous structures his sessions around personal narrative, drawing on his own experience of vision impairment and subsequent sight restoration as a through-line to introduce broader themes around purpose, leadership, and global health. He anchors business and organisational concepts in real-life case studies from his work building Peek Vision, combining these with storytelling techniques drawn from his TED Talk experience.

What topics does Andrew Bastawrous specialise in?

Prof. Andrew Bastawrous OBE speaks on personal vision and global health innovation, organisational leadership and movement building, and presentation craft and storytelling. He is an eye surgeon, social entrepreneur, and professor in global health who founded Peek Vision following his 2014 TED Talk, which has amassed over 2.5 million views alongside his second main stage talk.

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