Akash Karia is a motivational speaker in Philippines who delivers science-backed programs on leadership, sales performance, influence, and high-performance for Filipino organisations. He is ranked a Top 10 Communication Expert in the World (Global Gurus, 2025), has trained 180,000+ professionals across 27 countries, and has delivered programs for organisations including TikTok Philippines – at competitive local rates.
Planning a corporate event, leadership summit, or sales kickoff in the Philippines? Then Akash Karia is the inspirational speaker you need.
Specialising in influence, leadership and high performance, Akash is ranked a Top 10 Communication Expert in the World (Global Gurus, 2025). Featured on ABS-CBN, and trusted by organizations like TikTok Philippines, Akash is the speaker Filipino audiences turn to when they want global insights tailored to local contexts.
Philippine organisations that bring Akash back — often for a second or third program — do so because his sessions produce changes that are still visible months later. Teams leave with skills they apply immediately, leaders notice the shift in how their people communicate and perform, and the results justify the investment every time.
His programs are built around three outcomes that matter most to growing Philippine organisations:
Accelerate business growth by mastering the art of influence, storytelling for leadership, and persuasive selling.
Unlock the confidence to pursue bigger goals and take bold action to unlock organizational performance
Cultivate a culture of growth, innovation, and resilience, where people feel empowered to contribute their best
Trusted by Leading Philippine Organisations | Top 10 Global Communication Expert | Author of 12 Bestselling Books
Akash Karia is quickly becoming an in-demand inspirational speaker in Philippines.
A globally top-rated keynote speaker who has been invited to speak in 27 countries – from Singapore to Hong Kong to all across Asia Pacific, Akash has spoken to clients in banking & finance, technology and telecommunications, healthcare and pharmaceutical, insurance and professional services.
In the Philippines, has also delivered programs for TikTok Philippines, and has been invited as the keynote speaker for VoiceCon PH – which is the Philippines’ biggest communication conference for business leaders. He has also been featured on ABS-CBN in the Philippines, as well as in international media on the New York Times, Forbes and AdWeek.
Akash’s frameworks are trusted well beyond the Philippines. His 12 bestselling books have sold 250,000+ copies globally, and his communication and influence methodologies are used in Harvard Business School MBA programs. He was the first person Amazon partnered with to deliver communication skills training through Alexa, and speaking legend Brian Tracy has called him “one of the best professional speakers on the planet today.” To date, Akash has trained more than 180,000 professionals across 27 countries.
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Akash builds every program around the specific outcomes your organisation needs. His sessions draw on expertise in communication psychology, behavioural science, and leadership to deliver the following:
🎯 Influence & Persuasion
💰 Sales Performance
🧠 Growth Mindset
🗣️ Communication Impact
👥 Leadership
💪 Wellbeing & Resilience
For major Philippine conferences, dates fill up 3 to 6 months in advance. Reach out early to secure your preferred date.
From sales kickoffs to leadership summits, Akash delivers programs tailored to your event’s specific objectives. Here are the kinds of events he speaks at:
Equip your senior leaders to inspire action, inspire a culture of high performance, and bring out the best in the people around them.
Ideal for: Leaders who need to inspire action, drive alignment, and lead through change.
Help your team build deeper trust with clients, communicate their value with conviction, and close more confidently.
Ideal for: Sales teams, business development professionals, and account managers with revenue targets to hit.
Build a team that communicates better, collaborates more effectively, and shows up stronger – together.
Perfect for: HR managers, L&D professionals, and team leaders looking to build a stronger, more connected culture.
Your most engaged employees are often the ones at the highest risk of burnout. Akash’s wellbeing keynotes and programs help your people build the mental resilience to stay strong under pressure, recover faster from setbacks, and perform sustainably at higher levels.
Ideal for: HR leaders and L&D teams who want to build a genuinely resilient culture, not just run a one-off wellness session.
Need a program that is built to your unique theme or needs? Akash delivers exactly that – a fully bespoke program built around your team, your goals, and your context.
A leading global social media company with offices in Manila had built a strong Philippines team. With ambitious growth targets set for the year ahead, they brought Akash in to close the gap between where the team was and where the business needed them to be.
The Solution
Akash designed two fully customised programs built around the team’s specific needs – building trust with clients faster, pitching at premium pricing without relying on discounts, and showing up as trusted advisors rather than just salespeople. Both sessions were built specifically for the Filipino team and their market context.
The Results:
Both programs ranked among the highest-rated sessions the organisation had ever run in the Philippines — 4.87/5 and 5/5. A pre- and post-session survey found a 40 to 50 percent increase in participants’ self-rated confidence and ability to communicate, pitch, and connect with customers.
Sales teams reported measurably stronger ability to pitch at premium pricing, build client trust faster, and tell stories that moved buyers to action.
If your organisation has an ambitious team and the targets to match, let’s make it happen for your team.
Here’s what Philippines-based clients, thought-leaders and event organizers say about bringing Akash to their stage:
“If you’re looking to unlock excellence within your teams, Akash is the person to go to.”
— Raju Mandhyan, Author and Speaker, Philippines
“Akash Karia is one of the best in the world, which is why we are excited to have him at VoiceCon PH.”
— Ron and Joyce, Event Organizers, VoiceCon PH
“A global keynote speaker and communication expert.”
– ABS-CBN
When you book Akash as your keynote speaker, your organisation gets access to a speaker who has delivered programs for Fortune 500 companies across four continents – at rates that align with the Philippine market.
Akash charges competitive local rates for Philippine events, regardless of where he is flying from. All travel and accommodation expenses are covered on his end. This removes the most common barrier to hiring an international speaker.
Contact us for a customised proposal based on your event objectives and budget.
Hiring Akash as your inspirational keynote speaker in Philippines follows three steps:
1. Inquire. Submit your event date, audience size, and objectives. Akash’s team arranges a brief call to understand what success looks like for your event.
2. Customise. Akash conducts in-depth research into your organisation, your industry, and the specific challenges your audience faces. You receive a tailored proposal with program format, content focus, fees, and logistics.
3. Transform. Akash delivers your program in Makati, BGC, or wherever your event is held. After the event, your team receives practical resources, frameworks, and recommended readings to reinforce what they learned.
For major conferences, book three to six months in advance. For smaller events, four to eight weeks is usually sufficient.
Use the form below to discuss your event objectives, audience, and timeline. We will send you a customised proposal with program options and fees within 24 hours.
Akash is available to speak at corporate events, leadership summits, and sales conferences throughout the Philippines. He regularly delivers programs in Metro Manila – including Makati, BGC, Ortigas, Pasay, and Quezon City – as well as in Cebu and Davao.
All programs can also be delivered in a virtual or hybrid format, making it easy to reach teams across multiple Philippine offices or international locations simultaneously.
The most important question to ask any motivational speaker is simple: what behavioral change does your keynote actually produce? A keynote is not just meant to entertain or educate – it is meant to transform how people think and act after they leave the room. The right speaker will have evidence of that transformation: post-session data, measurable shifts in confidence or performance, and participants who apply what they learned back at work.
Look for independently verifiable results. For example, post-session survey data, repeat bookings from the same organization, and verifiable testimonials on platforms like LinkedIn. Ask prospective speakers what measurable change their programs have produced.
Published expertise matters. A speaker who has written books on their subject has had their ideas tested and refined well beyond the stage. It is also a signal that their methodology is structured enough to teach, not just to perform.
Finally, consider international experience alongside local relevance. A speaker who has worked across industries and countries brings perspective that purely local speakers cannot, while still understanding the Filipino business context and audience expectations.
Peak conference season in the Philippines runs March to May and again September to November – and dates fill quickly for both periods. If you have an event on the horizon, the best time to check Akash’s availability is now. Submit your event details using the form below and a member of the team will respond within one business day with a customised proposal.
📧 Email: akash@akashkaria.com
🌐 Contact: www.AkashKaria.com/contact
Please leave your message and we’ll send you all the details you need to make an informed decision.
Fees for a motivational speaker in the Philippines vary depending on four factors: the speaker’s profile and experience, the type of program (keynote vs. full-day workshop), the event format (in-person, virtual, or hybrid), and the lead time for booking.
International speakers with a global track record typically command higher fees than local speakers, though this gap narrows significantly when the speaker covers their own travel and accommodation — which Akash does for all Philippine engagements.
For a keynote program, fees generally reflect the speaker’s preparation time, customisation, and post-event materials.
The most accurate way to assess cost is to request a quote based on your specific event. Akash’s team typically responds within 24 hours.
Akash delivers programs across six core areas for corporate audiences in the Philippines:
Influence and persuasion – how to communicate ideas, win buy-in, and move people to action using proven frameworks from psychology and behavioural science.
Sales performance – practical tools for sales teams to improve conversion, handle objections, and close with confidence.
Storytelling for business – how to use narrative to make presentations more memorable, pitches more compelling, and leadership communication more effective.
Executive presence – the mindset, communication style, and personal authority that distinguishes high-impact leaders from the rest.
Leadership and high-performance teams – how to build resilient, motivated teams that perform consistently under pressure.
Wellbeing and resilience – evidence-based strategies for managing stress, building mental resilience, and sustaining high performance over the long term.
Each topic can be delivered as a keynote (60–90 minutes), a half-day workshop, or a full-day training program, in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid format.
Yes. All of Akash’s programs are available in three formats: in-person, fully virtual, and hybrid. Virtual and hybrid delivery has become increasingly popular for Philippine organisations with teams spread across multiple locations — Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, and beyond — as well as companies with regional APAC teams who want a shared experience without the cost of flying everyone to a single venue.
Virtual keynotes run 45 to 60 minutes and are purpose-built for online audiences, with interactive elements designed to maintain energy and engagement throughout. They are not simply in-person talks delivered over Zoom — the structure, pacing, and audience interaction are adapted specifically for the virtual format.
Hybrid sessions are structured so that both in-room and remote participants receive an equally high-quality experience, with dedicated facilitation for each group. All virtual and hybrid programs include the same level of pre-event customisation as in-person sessions — including a pre-program consultation, audience research, and tailored content.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a meaningful distinction. A motivational speaker focuses primarily on driving action – i.e. pushing an audience to perform, sell more, set bigger goals, and overcome obstacles.
An inspirational speaker works at a deeper level, connecting people to meaning, purpose, and a larger sense of why their work matters.
The most effective corporate speakers in the Philippines do both: they inspire the audience to care, and then give them the practical tools to act on that feeling.
Akash Karia is regularly booked as both a motivational and inspirational speaker in the Philippines, depending on what an organisation needs most from their event.
For most corporate events in the Philippines, booking 8 to 12 weeks in advance gives you enough lead time to confirm the program design, align on objectives, and prepare your audience.
For large conferences or annual events, 4 to 6 months is more realistic.
The busiest periods for corporate speaking in the Philippines for Akash are March to May and September to November, when demand for experienced speakers tends to outpace availability.
If your event falls in either window, the earlier you confirm, the better your chances of securing your preferred date.
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