Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) engaged Liv Boeree to deliver a virtual keynote for their employees based around the world (covering 30 different countries).

AGCS is a corporate and industrial insurance company. They handle the big risks from windfarms and factories to airlines and shipping fleets. Their business is all about helping their clients secure their future, so they need to be their partners in addressing the risks of today and tomorrow. For the last two years, AGCS has been going through an intense transformation under a new CEO.

Liv’s presentation was a part of their “Play to Win Days.” An innovative online environment, styled as a summer fair, where all employees could explore topics and activities related to the strategic direction of our business – social, business related, thought provoking and inspirational, and more.  The aim being to bring people together, connect, celebrate (progress and being part of this global team) and inspire for the road ahead.

AGCS were interested in Liv’s combination of scientific/academic qualifications and attitude to risk. Liv’s story was very interesting to the audience – using aspects of poker practice to apply to their situation – risk and focus, not playing every hand, just because you are at the table. Plus, the very important mental dimension of poker – mindset and focus.

Arranged by the fantastic Mandela8 Charity; www.mandela8.org.uk Dr Makaziwe Mandela and her daughter Tukwini Mandela are in Liverpool for a busy schedule of events. It’s been enjoyable for the visitors to interact with dignitaries, schoolchildren and members of the public.

Invited by Arsenal and partner Visit Rwanda, David and his wife Frankie enjoyed a memorable week long trip to Rwanda at the end of June.

The couple were there to raise awareness of Rwanda as host of The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, support Rwanda during the Sports Breakfast through the lens of the Arsenal partnership as well as elevate the profile of the breath-taking tourism sites of Rwanda.

The theme for this CHOGM meeting was ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’. The Sports Breakfast on the 23rd June was a dedicated session to discuss sport in the Commonwealth.

Away from CHOGM, Rwanda also has some of the world’s most amazing tourism sites, including stunning landscape and impressive wildlife. One of the main attractions in Rwanda is visiting the endangered mountain gorillas. At the latest count, there are approximately 1,000+ mountain gorillas in the wild, with 604 in the Virunga Massif. The population is slowly increasing, thanks to concerted efforts between our governments, communities, and NGOs.

A pleasure to work with our friends at Mola TV in Indonesia, and arrange for golfing hero Ian Woosnam to travel to Jakarta. The Hall of Famer and former World Number 1 golfer participated in a round of golf with a collection of VIPs and competition winners ahead of a relaxed dinner.