Speaker of the day: Gérald Métroz — Leadership and Management

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Doing what you love takes less energy than it gives back to you.

Even before knowing the definition of resilience, he made sure to lead his life on his own terms. Supported by his loved ones, he succeeded professionally and socially, competing in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games. His career path is remarkably diverse: sports journalist, club president, coach, author of a book on international ice hockey, and founding president of a sports consulting agency.

Today, he travels the world sharing his experience through keynotes and screenings of his various films and documentaries. References include: Cycles d’orientation du Valais

Haute Ecole Valaisanne – Event « Mets-toi à ma place »

Haute Ecole Valaisanne in Sierre: Educational Sciences – Physiotherapy departments

Board of Directors of Securitas Direct S.A.

Transports Publics Fribourgois – Event « Santé Jeunesse »

HR Association of French-speaking Switzerland (Groupement des RH de Suisse Romande)

Executives of Manor Switzerland, Coop Switzerland Sales Group, ETH Zurich, University of Zurich, Banque Cantonale du Valais, Union Bancaire Privée Geneva, etc. Languages spoken by the speaker:

• French
• English
• German
• Spanish

Gérald Métroz can deliver keynotes in French, English, German, and Spanish, making him available for conferences in local and international organizations with multilingual teams. With UnoMe and Gérald Métroz, empower your employees, managers, board members, and executives through his keynotes on resilience, turning failures into assets, and creative entrepreneurship.

Working on our perception of the world and its impact on our mindset and actions are among the major challenges organizations face today, and Gérald provides inspiring insights based on real-life experience.

• A difference worth sharing
• Applying resilience in business
• Isn't life beautiful?

1986: Professional Journalist License RP

1989: Founding of Gérald Metroz Sports Consulting (GMSC), later renamed « Third Eye Services S.A. », one of Europe's leading representation agencies for professional ice hockey players

1991: Publication of the book « Au Coeur du Hockey » Ed. Compton, Sherbrooke, Canada

1996: Participation in the Atlanta Paralympic Games, wheelchair tennis

2001: Publication of the book « Soudain un train » by Jacques Briod, Ed. Autrement Paris

2006: Release of the documentary film: « Gérald Métroz, Elle est pas belle la vie ? » by Jean-François Amiguet

2007: Participation in the opening of the exhibition « Despite the barriers » in Istanbul (15.01.2007) by photographer Serdar Bilgili in collaboration with « Tempo » magazine, focusing on the inclusion of people with disabilities in Turkish society

22-28.01.2007: Screening of the film « Elle est pas belle la vie? » at the 42nd Solothurn Film Festival

1991: Ranked 15th player in Switzerland

1992: Ranked 4th player in Switzerland – Swiss National Hopefuls Team (Swiss B-Team)

1993: Ranked 2nd player in Switzerland & 137th worldwide (IWTF), Swiss National Team

Member of the Swiss World Cup team in Villach, Austria, 7th place

1994: Swiss No. 1, 22nd player worldwide & Member of the Swiss World Cup team in Nottingham, Great Britain, 10th place

1995: Swiss No. 1, 33rd player worldwide, 13th worldwide in doubles & Member of the Swiss World Cup team in Roermond, Netherlands, 13th place

1996: Swiss No. 1, 32nd player worldwide & Member of the Swiss World Cup team in Melbourne, Australia, 11th place & Swiss No. 1, 22nd player worldwide & Member of the Swiss Paralympic Team in Atlanta, 5th place in team event

1997: Swiss No. 1 and member of the Swiss National Team

1998: Swiss No. 1

A total of 10 Swiss national championship titles in singles and doubles

Special Honors:

1992: Open de Haute-Savoie, trophy for best qualifier

1993: Youth + Sport Level I tennis instructor certification & Qualification for the « European Masters » in Tarbes, France, 7th place

1996: Atlanta Paralympic Games participant, doubles quarter-finalist, Olympic diploma