Conference Host &
Performance Coach

A charismatic conference host and MC, Nisha Pillai is known for bringing international conferences and corporate events alive with dynamic panel discussions and compelling content.

A sought-after performance coach, Nisha helps leaders, executives and experts boost confidence on the conference stage and during media interviews.

A former BBC news anchor, with over twenty years’ experience as an international journalist, Nisha brings curiosity, authority and rigour to all her work.

A Charismatic Conference Host
and Moderator

Dynamic panel discussions, snappy questions – and humour – are Nisha Pillai’s trademark. As a professional conference moderator and MC, her goal is to weave a tapestry of compelling content that engages audiences and drives meaningful participation.

Nisha’s extensive experience spans multiple sectors including economics and finance, energy, business transformation, international development and particle physics. Her clients include major global corporates, UN agencies, and the physics powerhouse CERN.

Selected Moderating Highlights

  • Kofi Annan – moderating annual conferences of the Global Humanitarian Forum
  • Davos / World Economic Forum – moderating PWC’s annual Global CEO Survey launched annually at the World Economic Forum
  • CERN – hosting exhilarating stage shows and live science broadcasts
  • SDGs – moderating the global consultation that led to the creation of SDG7
  • UNDP – moderating global consultations for the Global Commission on HIV and the Law
  • The World Bank – chairing a ministerial round table
  • Asian Development Bank – fireside chats with the ADB President at the annual meeting
  • MIT – Master of Ceremonies at the launch of the Legatum Centre for Development

Recent Projects

Latest Blog Posts

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