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