From a young Pakistan Armed Forces officer left paraplegic at 21, to fintech founder, Hong Kong national-level para-athlete and the first adaptive paragliding pilot in Asia and Africa, Ajmal Samuel brings lived experience to every stage.
He has delivered more than one hundred keynotes, panels and workshops for corporations, universities, schools, NGOs and youth bodies, in English and Urdu, live or virtually.
Keynote Topics
Resilience and Grit
At 21, a road accident left Ajmal paralysed. Through more than 40 surgeries, handcycling across continents, rowing around Hong Kong Island and learning to fly, he shows how grit is a conscious decision to rise again and again.
Beyond Accessibility
True inclusion begins beyond ramps and compliance. Ajmal shows why diverse abilities drive innovation and stronger performance, and how organisations can move from compliance to empowerment.
From Battlefield to Boardroom
Drawing on his years as an army officer and decades as a founder in Hong Kong, Ajmal shares how discipline, precision and strategic thinking can be reimagined to scale companies across Asia.
Fintech in Asia
Three decades of building ventures such as Cityline, OCTO3 and FTS.Money: lessons on fragmented regulation, global partnerships and scaling trust, agility and technology.
See Ajmal in Action
What Audiences Say
“Impossible not to run this morning after hearing Ajmal Samuel sharing at the Resolve Foundation Pep Rally last night about how he turned to endurance sport to cope with chronic pain.”
Anna Iles, futurist, facilitator, author and life coach
“Ajmal’s talk was truly inspirational, and his insights were particularly relevant given the current global situation.”
Stepworks, The Sounding Board leadership session, June 2022
As featured on RTHK TV 31, RTHK Radio 3, South China Morning Post, HK01, City University of Hong Kong and Speakers Connect
