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Peggy Bouchet.
Peggy Bouchet is an adventurer, speaker, entrepreneur and committed woman. Her motto: "Always dare, sometimes yield, never give up©".
Shortly after completing studies in corporate law and management, the young export financial engineer at Alcatel decided to do everything possible to achieve a challenging project: to cross the Atlantic solo by rowing, an feat never before accomplished by a woman. From an idea, she moved to a project, raised funds, found sponsors, and worked on the ideal boat. She made a crewed sailing crossing of the Atlantic to gain offshore experience and then embarked on the adventure. On March 10, 1998, after meticulous preparation with her team, she made the first oar stroke (she would make over a million) departing from the Canary Islands towards the West Indies. A journey of 5500 km awaited her, 79 days, rowing 10 hours each day, sometimes in troughs of 7 to 8 meters! Then, disaster struck. She capsized and shipwrecked 120 km from Guadeloupe in a raging sea. She clung for 9 hours to her boat, which was sinking inexorably, and was finally rescued just in time.
Not admitting defeat, 18 months later, she set off again from Cape Verde. True to her motto "Always dare, sometimes yield, never give up", after a 4400 km crossing, Peggy arrived victorious in Martinique on January 5, 2000.
Largely covered by the media, Peggy Bouchet secured numerous partnerships and advertising contracts for major brands: Peugeot, Citroën, Roxy Quiksilver... TV and radio stations vied for her attention, and she began giving conferences across Europe. For example, she participated in TED X at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) in London in March 2016 on the theme of her talk: "Be an Adventurer in your life".
To date, Peggy has led over 500 conferences in France and Europe for large corporations, startups, SMEs, institutional organizations, the general public, and at the plenary session of the WOMEN’S FORUM in Paris.
Whether for Management Committees, Top Managers, employees, partners or clients, she addresses highly relevant topics with different formats directly related to human capital and the entrepreneurial spirit.
An unforgettable moment of sharing with an authentic discourse, inspiring, impactful and unifying messages during which she offers the audience moments combining emotion and authenticity.
– Current 2024/2026: Launch of an unusual inclusive training program for young project leaders in the canton of Geneva, based on an innovative concept combining strong values, exemplarity, commitment, and transmission: www.ozinspire.com
– September 2025, Peggy will be awarded the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur. This highest national distinction recognizes her spirit of adventure and entrepreneurship, but also her commitment to young people, women, the French Navy, and sick children. Peggy is also a member of the Society of Members of the Legion of Honor, Switzerland section (SMLH).
– 2026: Preparation of a documentary film on the theme of audacity.
– 2026 /2027: A project around the world, in partnership with international organizations, aimed at helping young people from different countries and cultures to be agents of the change they wish to see realized in their countries. Departure at the end of 2026 from Geneva. (more details in the first half of 2026).
Languages spoken by the speaker
- English
- French
Peggy Bouchet offers conferences throughout Switzerland (Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel...) and in French or English-speaking countries. With UnoMe, discover the audacity of an exceptional speaker (over 500 conferences to date). Peggy Bouchet conveys the taste for effort, gives you the secrets of her motivation, addresses management, risk management and will make you benefit from her enthusiasm. Also discover with her the entrepreneurial spirit, the ability to manage obstacles and failures, all common values shared with the business world.
Peggy Bouchet is recognized by her peers and has received numerous awards
- Adventurer of the Year by the European Guild of Raid.
- The First Prize of the Senate for the sporting achievement of the year.
- Golden Woman 2001 in the Sport/Adventure category, a trophy rewarding the 7 most deserving women of the year.
- The IGN Adventure Marker, awarded by the Grand National Jury of Journalists and renowned adventurers.
- Prix des Neiges, by the Departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie, an honor that recognizes the personality who contributed to the influence of the Savoie region (in the lineage of Franck Riboud, Roger Frison Roche, Pierre Balmain, Georges Salomon or Maurice Opinel).
BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Always dare, sometimes yield, never give up", Editions du Chêne.
"My victory over the Atlantic", Editions du Cherche midi (nearly 25,000 copies).
References and prefaces in about twenty works.
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