21 May 2026 · 3 min read
Speaker of the day: Anouk Dépré — Individual and Collective Motivation
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Anouk Dépré, Individual and Collective Motivation — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Dammam, AlUla and across the GCC.
Who is Anouk Dépré?
Anouk Vergé-Dépré is a Swiss beach volleyball player who represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She was born on February 11, 1992, in Bern, almost on a volleyball court, as both her parents were professional players.
From a young age, she played for a club and spent her summers playing beach volleyball on the beach.
After her first indoor season in the NLA as an attacker for the Sm‘Aesch Pfeffingen club, she chose to pursue beach volleyball professionally. What she appreciates about playing in a duo is the bond between the two partners: “each person carries a greater responsibility towards the other.” In 2016, she qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games with her former partner at the time: Isabelle Forrer. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by the German duo Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. Together, they won the bronze medal at the World Tour in Toronto in 2016 against the Brazilians Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes.
But at the end of the 2016 season, Isabelle Forrer announced her retirement, and Anouk found herself without a partner. Meanwhile, Joana Heidrich also found herself without a partner as Nadine Zumkehr also retired. The two "orphans" decided to team up to form a fantastic duo. However, on paper, few would have bet on this unlikely pair, as both players were used to the same role: they both played at the net. It was Anouk who moved to the back: she had to challenge all her instincts.
But the chemistry worked, and the two great (by talent and by height) players prepared for the Tokyo Games in 2020. With this alliance, we can be sure that Anouk is far from done making headlines.Languages spoken by the speaker
- German
- English
- French
Anouk Dépré offers conferences in three languages, in French-speaking Switzerland from Geneva to Zurich, and worldwide. With UnoMe, you can benefit from the expertise of this professional Beach Volleyball player. She will captivate her audience and provide the keys to individual and collective motivation.
Personal achievements
| 2012 | U21 World champion |
| 2013 | 5th place European Championship |
| 2015 | Silver FIVB Open Sochi Swiss Champion Award Swiss Most Valuable Player |
| 2016 | Gold FIVB Open Xiamen Qualification Olympic Games Rio 9th palce Olympic Games Rio Swiss Champion Bronze Worldtour Final Toronto |
| 2017 | Gold Coop Beachtour Zurich |
Topics on stage
- Individual and Collective Motivation
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Anouk Dépré fits annual kick-offs, leadership days, industry conferences and talent programmes. The format usually runs 45 to 60 minutes, with an optional Q&A or a closed-door executive workshop.
Booking in the UAE and the Gulf
UnoMe, the Swiss Speakers' Bureau in Dubai, handles everything: selection, negotiation, travel and preparation with your team. Contact us to check Anouk Dépré's availability for your date.