Keynote Speaker: Robert Swan, World Class Speaker and Polar Explorer

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  • Meet Our Keynote Speaker

    Robert Swan, OBE

Polar Explorer, Advocate for the Protection of Antarctica & World‑Class Speaker is coming to OFFSEAS 2026

Robert Swan made history as the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles—an achievement honoured with an OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire and the Polar Medal by Her Majesty the Queen.

Today, he channels three decades of environment leadership into a vital mission: safeguarding Antarctica by engaging industry, youth, and global enterprises in renewable energy and sustainable practices. As a trusted voice on ESG strategy, Robert partners with the world’s leading organizations—from NASA and Shell to Coca‑Cola and Unilever—delivering talks that build resilient leaders, unite teams, and drive meaningful action for our planet.

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On-demand Recording Now Available

On December 3 at 9am (GMT+8) OFFSEAS and 21CL hosted an extraordinary live stream event from Antarctica with legendary explorer Robert Swan OBE—the first person to walk (unsupported) to both the North and South Poles.

Robert shared his powerful message about protecting Antarctica and safeguarding our planet’s most fragile ecosystems – to a potential of over 5,000 students across 24 countries from Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe and North America. 

This on-demand recording is perfect for your classroom learning. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true pioneer, streamed directly from the world’s most remote classroom.

Better yet, you can now access the recording for free!

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