Hanli Prinsloo
Hanli Prinsloo is a sought after keynote speaker, ocean advocate, and entrepreneur whose life’s work is dedicated to protecting and reimagining humanity’s relationship with the sea.
Why you should book Hanli Prinsloo for your next event
- Founder of I AM WATER, she has empowered thousands globally, showcasing how education and sustainability build community resilience and leadership.
- Recognized as a Young Global Leader and Ashoka Fellow, Hanli brings authority, credibility, and a track record of sustainable innovation.
- Hanli's passion for her work and her ability to connect with audiences make her an engaging and dynamic speaker, leaving a lasting impact.
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The courage to dive into the unknown
Hanli Prinsloo, world-renowned freediver, entrepreneur, and ocean advocate, is an extraordinary keynote speaker who equips organizations with the tools to thrive in uncertainty. With 11 South African freediving records and leadership of global conservation initiatives, she blends discipline, courage, and purpose into transformative insights on resilience, innovation, and sustainable leadership. Her keynotes take audiences beneath the surface, revealing how the principles of freediving, focus, adaptability, and courage, translate into powerful strategies for business success.
Keynote Speaker Hanli Prinsloo is internationally recognized as a freediving champion, ocean advocate, and entrepreneur who inspires audiences with powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, and sustainability. With 11 South African freediving records to her name, she has mastered the art of focus, courage, and adaptability under extreme pressure, skills that translate directly into the challenges faced by modern organizations.
Drawing on her experiences beneath the waves and her work as Founder and CEO of I AM WATER Ocean Conservation, Hanli brings unique insights into how purpose-driven leadership and mindful decision-making can transform both people and organizations. Her talks connect the discipline of freediving with strategies for navigating uncertainty, building resilience, and fostering innovation.
Hanli has delivered keynotes on global stages including TED, the World Economic Forum, and the Skoll World Forum, captivating business leaders and change-makers with her ability to merge science, storytelling, and sustainability. She has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and as an Ashoka Fellow for her groundbreaking work in ocean conservation and entrepreneurship.
When you book Hanli Prinsloo for your event, you bring more than an inspiring speaker, you gain a catalyst for meaningful change. Her keynotes equip leaders and teams with tools to thrive under pressure, embrace bold ideas, and lead with purpose in a rapidly changing world.
Keynotes
Keynote by Hanli Prinsloo:
Lessons from the Deep
What freediving teaches us about resilience, courage, and thriving under pressure.
Drawing from her career as an 11-time freediving record-holder, Hanli reveals what diving hundreds of feet beneath the surface teaches us about calm focus, courage in the face of fear, and thriving when the pressure is greatest. Her captivating keynotes translate the principles of freediving, discipline, mindfulness, and adaptability, into actionable strategies for corporate teams and leaders.
Keynote by Hanli Prinsloo:
Ocean Problem-Solving & Innovation
Entrepreneurship and bold ideas driving solutions for climate and biodiversity challenges.
In her keynote Ocean Problem-Solving & Innovation, speaker Hanli Prinsloo shows how the ocean holds vital lessons for business transformation. As an entrepreneur, freediving champion, and founder of global conservation initiatives, Hanli demonstrates how purpose-driven innovation not only protects our planet but also strengthens organizational resilience and market relevance.
Through captivating storytelling and real-world examples, she reveals how the mindset of exploration, adaptability, and courage beneath the waves translates into breakthrough strategies for business.
Keynote by Hanli Prinsloo:
Connection for Conservation
How personal experiences with the ocean inspire lasting change for people and planet.
In her keynote Connection for Conservation, keynote speaker Hanli Prinsloo demonstrates how personal, emotional experiences with the ocean unlock lasting commitment to both people and planet. As a freediving champion and founder of I AM WATER, Hanli has seen firsthand how powerful moments in nature transform attitudes, strengthen resilience, and spark responsibility.
Her captivating storytelling takes audiences beneath the waves, revealing how connection drives conservation and how this principle applies to organizational culture, leadership, and innovation.
I Am Water: Hanli Prinsloo at TEDxBermuda
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