Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian badminton player. Currently, he is the Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team and runs the Gopichand Badminton Academy. He has mentored champions including the 2016 Rio Olympics Silver medallist, PV Sindhu and 2012 London Olympics Bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, amongst others. After winning... Read more
Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian badminton player. Currently, he is the Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team and runs the Gopichand Badminton Academy. He has mentored champions including the 2016 Rio Olympics Silver medallist, PV Sindhu and 2012 London Olympics Bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, amongst others.
After winning his first National Badminton Championship title in 1996, Gopichand won the title five times in a row. He won two golds and one silver medal at the Indian National Games in 1998. In 1996, he won gold in the SAARC badminton tournament and defended the crown in the next games held at Colombo in 1997. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, he won a silver medal in the team event and a bronze in men’s singles. He won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001, becoming the second Indian to achieve this after Prakash Padukone.
After retiring from playing, Gopichand founded the Gopichand Badminton Academy in 2008. The academy has produced several badminton players including Saina Nehwal who went on to win the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics and PV Sindhu who won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Gopichand also served as the official Indian Badminton Team coach at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Pullela Gopichand has received both the Padma Shri in 2005 and the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 2014.
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Pullela Gopichand's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Pullela tailored to your event.
Pullela Gopichand speaks on Leadership & Motivation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Pullela to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Pullela Gopichand for events worldwide, subject to Pullela's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Pullela Gopichand is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Pullela can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Pullela Gopichand on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Pullela can offer.
Pullela Gopichand delivers keynotes in Hindi. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Pullela Gopichand's areas of expertise include Leadership & Motivation. To get a clear sense of Pullela's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Pullela Gopichand can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Leadership & Motivation is relevant. Details of Pullela's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Pullela Gopichand is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Pullela Gopichand, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Pullela's current availability for your dates.