4 January 2026 · 3 min read
Speaker of the day: Mélanie Astles — Individual and Collective Motivation
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Mélanie Astles, Individual and Collective Motivation — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Al Ain, Riyadh and across the GCC.
Who is Mélanie Astles?
Mélanie's story is one of passion, perseverance, and overcoming obstacles. No one believed she could achieve her childhood dream of becoming a pilot when she left Lycée Albert 1er de Monaco at 18 to enter the workforce. When she took a job at a gas station in Roquebrune Cap Martin, the dream seemed very out of reach. But thanks to her hard work, she went from cashier to manager of several gas stations and saved money to pay for flying lessons, which she started at 21. From her very first year of aerobatics competition, she won a victory at the Coupe de France in the Espoir category.
With constant progression, she climbed the categories, winning national championships and her place within the prestigious French Aerobatics Team. In 2014, she finished seventh at the "advanced" world aerobatics championships and first in the women's ranking. In 2015, she was ranked the 5th best female pilot in the world in the highest category – Unlimited – and was a member of the French team that won the world title.
Languages spoken by the speaker
- English
- French
Mélanie offers conferences throughout French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel… and worldwide in English. With UnoMe, you can benefit from the experience acquired by a professional air pilot.
Her conference themes:
- Risk management,
- Nothing is impossible
- Self-transcendence,
- Resilience,
- The place of women in sport / in business.
Titles
- 5 French Champion titles
- 1st woman in history to join the famous Red Bull Air Race
- 1st woman to win a race in the Red Bull Air Race
- 5th best female in aerobatics at World Elite level
Mélanie Astles is also an airline pilot and professional pilot
Topics on stage
- Individual and Collective Motivation
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Mélanie Astles 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 Mélanie Astles's availability for your date.