Who is Vijay Eswaran?
Vijay Eswaran is a Malaysian entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. He is the founder and Executive Chairman of the QI Group of Companies, a multinational conglomerate with business interests in education, retail, direct selling, travel and leisure, and sports.
How did Vijay Eswaran receive the title of Dato?
Vijay Eswaran was conferred the title of Dato’ in 2006 by the Sultan of Pahang state in Malaysia and in 2012 a similar title was awarded by the Sultan of Perak state. In 2013, he was conferred the title of Dato’ Sri by the Sultan of Pahang. These titles are awarded by the ruling Sultan on his birthday in recognition of Vijay Eswaran’s outstanding contributions to the development of the state. The Malaysian honours system is similar to the British honours system which is a means of rewarding individuals’ personal bravery, achievement, or service to the nation.
Is Vijay Eswaran a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
Vijay Eswaran represents the QI Group at the World Economic Forum. The QI Group is a Forum partner member of WEF. Vijay Eswaran has regularly spoken at various WEF events such as the annual meeting in Davos as well as regional summits in Asia. He is also an agenda contributor on WEF’s popular opinion platform.
Where does Vijay Eswaran live?
Vijay Eswaran is Malaysian by nationality. However, as a global business leader with a business presence in several countries, he divides his time between Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UK.
What is Vijay Eswaran best known for?
Vijay Eswaran is known for being a successful entrepreneur as well as a much sought after speaker. His training programmes are attended by thousands and videos of his motivational speeches have gained hundreds of thousands of views online.
Is Vijay Eswaran a motivational speaker?
Vijay Eswaran is known to be a powerful motivational speaker with a wide range. He has conducted motivational training programmes where participants number in the thousands. He has also been invited to speak at prominent business and leadership forums such as the ASEAN Leadership Forum, WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos, the World Chinese Economic Forum and Concordia’s Annual Summit.
Does Vijay Eswaran have a blog?
Vijay Eswaran has written a number of opinion editorials and articles on subjects ranging from leadership and personal development to the global economy and sustainable living. His articles and blogposts can be found on his website under the Insights section.
What books did Vijay Eswaran write?
Vijay Eswaran has written six books so far. His first book was In the Sphere of Silence published in 2004. His last book published in 2016 is called Two Minutes from the Abyss. He has also written the following books which are currently out of print:
- 18 A Steps
- As I See It
- In the Thinking Zone
- Wings of Thought
What are Vijay Eswaran’s best-known quotes?
Vijay Eswaran is best known for his catchphrase ‘Are you with me?’ which is an important part of how he engages with his audience during his training programmes. His original quotes can be found featured on his instagram account.
Can I contact Vijay Eswaran?
Vijay Eswaran engages with his community through his social media channels.