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Terry Waite CBE
Hostage Negotiator, Humanitarian and Author
Terry Waite has led a remarkable life as a diplomat and a humanitarian. A world-renowned agent of peace and a testament to the power and resilience of the human spirit, his life is devoted to humanitarian causes, inter-cultural relations and conflict resolution.
"He touched our hearts, our minds, our souls" Augustana College
In detail
Waite garnered international recognition in the 1980s when, serving as a special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, he successfully negotiated the release of hostages in Iran and LibyaIn 1987, while negotiating the release of hostages in Beirut, Waite was himself taken hostage. In captivity for 1,763 days (four years of which were in solitary confinement), he was chained to a wall, often left in darkness, beaten and subjected to mock executions.
What he offers you
In his lectures, Waite gives audiences a perspective of world affairs founded on open communication, cooperation and a deep understanding of diverse cultures. There has been a particular interest in the lectures he has delivered relating his experiences as a negotiator and hostage to the pressures faced by executives and managers.
How he presents
Stress, loneliness and negotiating under acute pressure are but some of the issues with which he has unique experience, and his ability to communicate clearly and with a good humour has placed him in constant demand as a speaker not only to the business community, but also to professionals in social work, education, medicine, and religious groups.
Languages
He presents in English
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Speaking topics
- Iraq, Guantanamo and Human Rights
- Beyond Captivity: Turning Misfortune into Positive Actions
- International Terrorism: Examining the Root Causes
- Public Service, Personal Faith
- Overcoming the Roadblocks to Peace in the Middle East
Books and publications
- 2000
Travels with a Primate - 1995
Footfalls in Memory - 1993
Taken on Trust
Credentials
- 1992
Doctor h.c. Yale University Divinity School - 1992
Doctor of International Law h.c. and Honorary Chancellor, Florida Southern University - 1992
Honorary L.H.D. (Wittenburg University - 1985
Templeton UK award BBC Man of the Year - 1992
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - 1982
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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