Hari Budha Magar MBE
Transform organisational resilience with Hari Budha Magar, world-record mountaineer and disability advocate. Hari equips teams with practical frameworks for overcoming barriers, fostering innovation under pressure, and building mental resilience. First double above-knee amputee to summit Everest and Guinness World Records-holder.
Canterbury, United Kingdom
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Born in a remote farming community in Nepal, Hari served for 15 years with the Royal Gurkha Rifles before losing both legs to an IED explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2010. Following life-saving rehabilitation in the UK, he rebuilt his confidence through sport and mountaineering, later leading a successful legal challenge in Nepal’s Supreme Court to overturn a ban that prevented people with disabilities from climbing Everest. He has since climbed six of the Seven Summits and is on course to complete the final peak, Mount Vinson in Antarctica. To make these expeditions possible, Hari also helped design specialist prosthetics, heated sockets, and adaptive climbing equipment for extreme environments.
Hari’s journey is a compelling study in resilience, innovation, and leadership under pressure. Speaking with humility and authority, he explores how mindset shapes performance in the face of uncertainty, risk, and adversity. Drawing on experiences of depression, recovery, military leadership, and extreme endurance, he demonstrates how barriers are often psychological before they are physical, and how sustainable progress is built through persistence, adaptability, and purpose.
Audiences gain practical insight into building mental resilience, fostering innovation when no ready-made solutions exist, and shifting limiting beliefs within individuals and teams. His talks connect personal accountability with collective performance, showing how individual determination can drive lasting cultural and organisational change.
Book Hari to inspire your audience with one of the most remarkable stories of resilience, innovation, and human potential in modern exploration.
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In this compelling keynote, attendees will discover actionable strategies for navigating and triumphing over adversity. Drawing from real-life experiences and psychological insights, this talk empowers individuals to harness resilience, cultivate a positive mindset, and overcome obstacles with grace and determination. Through inspiring anecdotes and practical tips, audiences will gain the tools needed to thrive in the face of challenges, transforming adversity into opportunities for growth and success.
In this inspiring session, attendees will learn about the power of resilience and how it can help them overcome challenges and thrive in their personal and professional lives. Through real-life examples and practical strategies, they will gain valuable insights on building resilience, developing a growth mindset, and embracing change. By attending this session, individuals will be equipped with the tools and motivation to face adversity head-on, bounce back stronger, and confidently achieve their goals.
In this keynote session, attendees will learn how to unlock the power of a growth mindset and achieve success through a positive mindset. Learn practical strategies and insights on how to develop a growth mindset, overcome challenges, and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth. Attendees will leave feeling inspired and empowered to adopt a growth mindset, leading to increased motivation, resilience, and success in all areas of their lives.
This session explores the importance of innovation in driving success and growth in both personal and professional endeavours. Attendees will learn how to cultivate a mindset of innovation, embrace change, and think outside the box to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. They will gain practical strategies for fostering creativity and innovation within their teams and organisations, ultimately leading to increased productivity, efficiency, and competitive advantage.
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