12 June 2026 · 5 min read
Speaker of the day: Pierre Morand — Leadership and Management
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Pierre Morand, Leadership and Management — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in Fujairah, Al Khobar and across the GCC.
Who is Pierre Morand?
Pierre Morand is a talented business leader and mountaineer. He has successfully combined his entrepreneurial spirit with his thirst for conquering mountains, whether in mountaineering or extreme ski descent.
Until 2008, he managed a family business in metal construction: Morand, construction métallique in La Tour de Trême, Switzerland. Then, with 3 friends, he created a new company dedicated to his passion for climbing: Grimper.ch.
But alongside this entrepreneurial life, he dedicated a large part of his life to mountaineering, conquering the highest peaks in Europe and the world. He has been a certified UIAGM High Mountain Guide since 1986.
He began his ascents in 1974: Gastlosen, Grandes Jorasses Walker spur, Croz spur direct, Mont Blanc Frêney central pillar, Pilier d'Angle... Then from 1979 he tackled peaks across the Atlantic such as Baffin Island (rock climbing), Bugaboo or the famous Yosemite cliffs (Nose, Salathé, Halfdome...) and in South America in Peru's Cordillera Blanca. Of course, the Himalayas are also part of his achievements, as he climbed them many times between 1982 and 2014.
He spent the last thirty years accumulating high mountain feats, but he also devoted himself to steep slope skiing in the Alps and around the world.
His love for the mountains and his entrepreneurial spirit make him a high-quality speaker to motivate an audience.
Language spoken by the speaker:
- French
Pierre Morand can lead conferences from Geneva to all of French-speaking Switzerland. Pierre Morand can share his expertise in the business environment and his technical expertise in mountaineering and ski descent. The feats he has accomplished and his strong character make him a speaker who will inspire motivation in his audience.
Mountaineering
– Grandes Jorasses Walker Spur, Grandes Jorasses Croz Spur Direct, Mont Blanc Frêney Central Pillar, Mont Blanc Pilier D’Angle, Droites North Face different routes, Super Couloir direct entrance 1977 and 2007 – Eiger North Face winter
1979 Baffin Island: Several rock climbs
1979 Bugaboo: First-rate climbs
1979 Yosemite: Nose, Salathé, Halfdome, Etc.
SOUTH AMERICA
1980 Peru, Cordillera Blanca: Caras I South Face 6000m, 1st ascent; Palcaraju South Face 6248m, 1st ascent; Ranrapallca Northwest 6350m, 1st ascent; Artesonraju South Face 6000m; Huascaran 6880 m normal route
2006 Argentina: Cerro Torre, Ferrari Route, attempt
2010 Chile: Sarmiento Patagonia
HIMALAYA
1982 India, Kulu: Papsura 6400m, 1st ascent; Chotachigli North Pillar 6248m, 1st ascent
1983 Pakistan, Baltoro: Gasherbrum II 8035m, attempt 7500m – Gasherbrum I 8068, alpine style; Broad Peak 8047m, alpine style
1985 Pakistan, Baltoro: K2 8611m, after two unsuccessful attempts on the South face at 7600m – Summit via the Abruzzi Ridge, Alpine style
1985 Nepal: Dhaulagiri 8185m winter, Attempt 6200m
1988 Pakistan: Nanga Parbat Diamir 8125m, attempt 6800m
2012 Nepal: Jobo Rinjang, 2 technical ascents
2015 Nepal: Mustang, 1 summit of 6000m
1995 – 2017 Steep slope skiing:
Alps: Obergabelhorn North face – Lenzspitze North face; Col du Diable Tacul; Tour Ronde North face; Jaegger Tacul; Grandes Jorasses South face – Eiger West face; Matterhorn East face; Grande Ciaramella North face; Pointe Mattews, South face; Spechhorn North face; Mont Blanc Brenva Spur.
2009 Baffin Island: Walker Arm, Sam Ford Fjord, 13 ski couloirs,
2010 Solitaire Baffin Nova Zembla, 13 ski couloirs,
2011 Greenland: Milne Land, 5 ski couloirs,
2012 Return from Gibbs Fjord to Clyde River, 15 ski couloirs, Walker Arm,
2013 Milne Land, 5 ski couloirs, returned to Constable Point on foot 19 days,
2014 Sam Fjord 12 ski couloirs, with my son Arthur 16 years old and Thibaut (film),
2014 India, Zanskar: Sonam Ri, South Face 6086m with young free-riders
2016 Alaska: Little Switzerland 5 ski couloirs, with my son Arthur, and two friends
2017 Greenland: Milne Land, 10 couloirs, returned to Syd Cap on foot, with my son Arthur and 2 friends.
Topics on stage
- Leadership and Management
- Individual and collective motivation
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Pierre Morand 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 Pierre Morand's availability for your date.