Personalities Interviewed
During the course of my profession as an editor, investigative reporter and journalist, I have interviewed and covered numerous international personalities. I have met with world leaders, government officials, international celebrities (musicians, film stars, artists), CEOs of multinational companies (airlines, hotels, banks, fashion houses, manufacturers), famous athletes, intellectuals and public figures.
The following are some of the many personalities I have personally interviewed in my capacity as a journalist.
WORLD LEADERS
Jimmy Carter
Former US President; Nobel peace prize recipient (2002)
Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Prime Minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020); physician
Robert Gates
Former CIA chief; US Secretary of Defense (2006-2011)
John Sununu
White House Chief of Staff (1989-1991); former US governor
ACTIVISTS
Terry Waite
British world peace activist; abducted by militias in Lebanon from 1987 to 1992
Sir Bob Geldof
Irish singer, actor and political activist; Live Aid/Live 8 brainchild
BUSINESS PERSONS
Sir Richard Branson
British billionaire, entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group (400 companies)
Stephen Urquhart
Ex-president of Swiss watchmaker Omega
Laurette Koellner
Former president of Boeing International
August Henningsen
Former chairman of Lufthansa Technik
MUSICIANS
Lionel Richie
Legendary R&B singer, producer
Toto
US rock band formed in 1977
50 Cent
Hip-hop artist, rapper and actor
Deep Purple
1960s British rock band
Joss Stone
British singer and actress
Electric Light Orchestra
1970s rock band
Nick Van Ede
Cutting Crew’s frontman
David Gray
British rock singer-songwriter
Geri Helliwell
Spice Girls' member, singer
Beyonce
Best-selling artist, pop star, diva
Didi Bridgewater
Jazz singer, Grammy winner
Paul Oakenfold
Record producer and trance DJ
ATHLETES
Kimi Raikkonen
Formula One world champion racecar driver (2007)
Felix Baumgartner
Austrian daredevil, skydiver and BASE jumper
Hicham El Guerrouj
Moroccan runner, world record for 1500m, mile and 2000m
Michel Salgado
Spanish footballer; played with Real Madrid (1999-2009)
CULINARY ARTISTS
FASHION DESIGNERS
CINEMA ICONS
Gordon Ramsay
British celebrity chef (multiple Michelin stars)
Hedi Slimane
Dior Homme’s former creative director
Alain Delon
French film star and icon (from 1950s)
Behind the scenes...
Chatting with US President Bill Clinton about global affairs in Washington, DC
Talking to Joss Stone about her free-spirited nature prior to her Dubai concert
Discussing ways to end world hunger with Live Aid founder and activist Bob Geldof
Hanging out with actor Jeremy Irons during his motorbike ride through the Empty Quarter
Exclusive front stage experience while reporting on thrash metal band Megadeth as frontman Dave Mustaine rips through some hardcore riffs
Nick Van Eede reminisces about his band Cutting Crew, his 1980s glory days and his millennial solo comeback
Irish Prime Minister Patrick "Bertie" Ahern highlights his Celtic nation’s tourism drive and some key attractions