Terry Waite
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Terry has led a remarkable life as a diplomat and a humanitarian. A world-renowned agent of peace, he is a testament to the power and resilience of the human spirit. Long devoted to humanitarian causes, intercultural relations and conflict resolution, Terry garnered international recognition in the 1980s when, as a special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, he successfully negotiated the release of hostages in Iran and Libya. In 1987, while negotiating the release of hostages in Beirut, Terry was himself taken hostage. In captivity for 1,763 days, he was chained to a wall, often left in darkness, beaten and subjected to mock executions.
Terry is an exceedingly interesting speaker ideal for after dinner engagements or business events. A strong man with wonderful sense of humour, which often surprises people, he talks about his experiences as a negotiator and as a hostage and gives audiences a perspective of world affairs founded on open communication, cooperation and a deep understanding of diverse cultures.
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