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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

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Jimmy Carter

Former US President; Nobel peace prize recipient (2002)

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Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian Prime Minister (1981-2003, 2018-2020); physician 

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Robert Gates

Former CIA chief; US Secretary of Defense (2006-2011)

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John Sununu

White House Chief of Staff (1989-1991); former US governor

ACTIVISTS

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Terry Waite

British world peace activist; abducted by militias in Lebanon from 1987 to 1992 

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Sir Bob Geldof

Irish singer, actor and political activist; Live Aid/Live 8 brainchild

BUSINESS PERSONS

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Sir Richard Branson

British billionaire, entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group (400 companies)

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Stephen Urquhart

Ex-president of Swiss watchmaker Omega

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Laurette Koellner

Former president of Boeing International

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August Henningsen

Former chairman of Lufthansa Technik

MUSICIANS

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Lionel Richie

Legendary R&B singer, producer 

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Toto

US rock band formed in 1977

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50 Cent

Hip-hop artist, rapper and actor

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Deep Purple

1960s British rock band

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Joss Stone

British singer and actress

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Electric Light Orchestra

1970s rock band

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Nick Van Ede

Cutting Crew’s frontman

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David Gray

British rock singer-songwriter

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Geri Helliwell

Spice Girls' member, singer

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Beyonce

Best-selling artist, pop star, diva

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Didi Bridgewater

Jazz singer, Grammy winner

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Paul Oakenfold

Record producer and trance DJ

ATHLETES

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Kimi Raikkonen

Formula One world champion racecar driver (2007)

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Felix Baumgartner

Austrian daredevil, skydiver and BASE jumper

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Hicham El Guerrouj

Moroccan runner, world record for 1500m, mile and 2000m

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Michel Salgado

Spanish footballer; played with Real Madrid (1999-2009)

CULINARY ARTISTS

FASHION DESIGNERS

CINEMA ICONS
 

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Gordon Ramsay

British celebrity chef (multiple Michelin stars) 

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Hedi Slimane

Dior Homme’s former creative director

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Alain Delon

French film star and icon (from 1950s)

Behind the scenes...

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Chatting with US President Bill Clinton about global affairs in Washington, DC

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Talking to Joss Stone about her free-spirited nature prior to her Dubai concert

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Discussing ways to end world hunger with Live Aid founder and activist Bob Geldof

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Hanging out with actor Jeremy Irons during his motorbike ride through the Empty Quarter

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Exclusive front stage experience while reporting on thrash metal band Megadeth as frontman Dave Mustaine rips through some hardcore riffs 

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Nick Van Eede reminisces about his band Cutting Crew, his 1980s glory days and his millennial solo comeback

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Irish Prime Minister Patrick "Bertie" Ahern highlights his Celtic nation’s tourism drive and some key attractions

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