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Christopher O’Shaughnessy speaking for Optimus Education
Keynote Speaker
Christopher O’Shaughnessy
International speaker and author

Christopher O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile international speaker and author who uses a unique blend of story-telling, humor, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics associated with globalization and cross-cultural understanding. Chris is enlisted by organisations ranging from international schools to government agencies and businesses across the globe. He has worked in, lived in, or travelled to more than 100 countries and brings first hand experience of an ever-globalizing world to his audiences.

His book, Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between, has been widely praised by students, educators, and international experts as a valuable resource for developing essential skills in navigating global life. It is used to foster cross-cultural competence and global awareness across disciplines in higher education as well as in business contexts.