13 January 2026 · 4 min read
Speaker of the day: Guillaume Néry — Leadership and Management
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Guillaume Néry, Leadership and Management — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Mecca, Lusail and across the GCC.
Who is Guillaume Néry?
Guillaume Néry, born July 11, 1982, in Nice, is a French champion freediver, specializing in constant weight freediving, the premier discipline of freediving (descent and ascent using only fin power). He broke the world record for deep freediving four times and was crowned world champion twice.
In 2015, he retired from competition after accidentally making the deepest dive in history at -139 m, following an organizational error, while he was attempting to break the world record for the fifth time at -129 m.
Today, Guillaume trains daily and still dives to great depths, but he focuses his energy on sharing his passion. He travels the world organizing master classes, workshops, conferences, film shoots, and photographic productions.Language spoken by the speaker
- French
- English
Guillaume Néry offers conferences in French-speaking countries and worldwide. Guillaume has been freediving for over 15 years and constantly pushes human limits. Through his dives, competitions, and records, Guillaume has acquired considerable experience in performance management at the highest level.
With much perspective and maturity, Guillaume shares his journey with companies:
“My approach is first the heritage of a philosophy transmitted by the Nice School, then matured by my many dives into the depths.”
The themes addressed by Guillaume are numerous, and certain aspects can be developed more precisely depending on the request:
- STRESS MANAGEMENT
- RISK MANAGEMENT
- TEAM SPIRIT
- PASSION
- RELATIONSHIP WITH NUMBERS
- BODY/MIND HARMONY
Guillaume also offers some breathing exercises for body and mind harmony, essential for serene performance.
Guillaume's generosity is a true source of personal and professional inspiration for the audience.
- 2001 : French record: -82 m / constant weight / Nice (France) – team vice-world champion – Ibiza/Spain
- 2002 : World record: -87 m / constant weight / Nice (France)
- 2004 : World record: -96 m / constant weight / La Réunion (France)
- 2006 : World record: -109 m / constant weight / Nice (France) – 3rd in team world championships – Hurghada (Egypt)
- 2008 : World record: -113 m / constant weight / Nice (France) – Team world champion – Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
- 2010 : New French record: -115 m / constant weight / Bahamas3
- 2011 : Individual world champion: in constant weight and French record holder with a dive to -119 m in Kalamata
- 2012 : New French record: -123 m / constant weight / Bahamas – team vice-world champion – Nice (France)
- 2013 : New French record: -125 m / constant weight / Kalamata – Greece
- 2015 : New French record: -126 m / constant weight / Cyprus
Topics on stage
- Leadership and Management
- Individual and Collective Motivation
- Philosophy and Foresight
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Guillaume Néry 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 Guillaume Néry's availability for your date.