Biography
Motivational Speaker - Kriss Akabusi MBE
Famous for his achievements in athletics, Kriss has now embarked on a successful media and public relations career where his character, personality and reputation as a performer and motivational speaker have made him very popular.
He began his international athletic career in 1983 as a member of the 4x400 metre relay squad and will probably always be remembered for helping Britain clinch the Gold and beat the Americans in the World Championships 4x400 metre relay in Tokyo in 1991.
In 1992 as 3 x Olympic medallist, World, European and Commonwealth Champion Kriss was awarded the MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in her Birthday Honours List in recognition of his services to the country through athletics.
His start into television and entertainment began when he presented THE BIG BREAKFAST. This was followed with a full time position as co-presenter with BBC’S RECORD BREAKERS. He has presented various children’s programmes and appears regularly on game and chat shows where the brief is “fun and entertainment”
Kriss is currently the CEO of The Akabusi Company, a corporate communications and training company where his marvellous personality and reputation as a fantastic public speaker has made him a very popular and attractive advocate.
The Akabusi Company was founded by Kriss Akabusi following a successful athletic and media career.
Kriss began his motivational speaking career over 10 years ago and is now one of Britain’s most recognised and respected motivational speakers, presenting his FIT4Business™ speech to Blue Chip and FTSE 100 companies.
Building on the success of FIT4Business™ The Akabusi Company is evolving and moving forward. It has developed a FITness™ Suite of new products and services which incorporate the ‘magic’ and passion of Kriss and his team. Each product is designed to combine the synergy with victory in sport with success in the business arena …creating world class business athletes.
He is also an accredited personal coach, having qualified at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara. He is one of only 4 qualified Hudson Institute coaches in the UK.
Kriss Akabusi born in London in 1958 of Nigerian parents he has two children, Ashanti and Shakira. Currently living in Buckinghamshire where he can be found Teeing off at the local Golf Clubs or avidly supporting his favourite football team West Ham United.
He is the founding Director and Chairman of REACH (Rural Empowerment and Community Health) and a NGO (Non-governmental organisation) in Nigeria, designed to prevent water born diseases, and develop social cohesion. This is done by providing potable water by drilling bore holes and providing workshops and training around health issues and social responsibility.
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