8 March 2026 · 4 min read
Speaker of the day: Anouk Dépré — Individual and Collective Motivation
Every day we spotlight one voice from the UnoMe network. Today: Anouk Dépré, Individual and Collective Motivation — one of the keynote speakers we recommend for corporate events and conferences in NEOM, Kuwait City and across the GCC.
Who is Anouk Dépré?
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From an early age, she played in clubs and spent her summers playing beach volleyball on the sand.
After her first indoor season in the NLA as an attacker for the club Sm‘Aesch Pfeffingen, she chose to pursue beach volleyball as a professional. What she cherishes most about playing as a duo is the bond uniting the two teammates: "each carries a greater responsibility towards the other." In 2016, she qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games with her former partner at the time: Isabelle Forrer. Unfortunately, they were eliminated by the German pair Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. Together, they won the bronze medal at the 2016 World Tour in Toronto against Brazilians Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes.
At the end of the 2016 season, Isabelle Forrer announced her retirement, leaving Anouk without a partner. Meanwhile, Joana Heidrich was also left on her own as Nadine Zumkehr also retired. The two "orphaned" players joined forces to create a fantastic duo. Yet on paper, few would have bet on this unlikely pairing, as both players were accustomed to the same role: they both played at the net. Anouk moved to the backcourt, challenging all of her ingrained habits.
However, the chemistry took hold, and the two greats (in talent and stature) set their sights on the Tokyo 2020 Games. Strengthened by this partnership, Anouk is undoubtedly set to keep making headlines.Languages spoken by the speaker
- German
- English
- French
Anouk Dépré offers keynotes in three languages, across French-speaking Switzerland from Geneva to Zurich and internationally. With UnoMe, you can benefit from the expertise of this professional Beach Volleyball player. She knows how to captivate her audience and share the keys to individual and collective motivation.
Personal achievements
| 2012 | U21 World champion |
| 2013 | 5th place European Championship |
| 2015 | Silver FIVB Open Sochi Swiss Champion Award Swiss Most Valuable Player |
| 2016 | Gold FIVB Open Xiamen Qualification Olympic Games Rio 9th place Olympic Games Rio Swiss Champion Bronze Worldtour Final Toronto |
| 2017 | Gold Coop Beachtour Zurich |
Topics on stage
- Individual and Collective Motivation
Who is this keynote for?
A talk by Anouk Dépré 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 Anouk Dépré's availability for your date.