23 / 50
Fridtojf Nansen
of Norway. He is the most influential,
but a less well-known figure. He not only was among
the first to navigate Greenland's interior, but also
spent a year locked in Arctic sea ice aboard the
Fram to prove it could be done.
JEREMY WHITE
IT Director, GOS, EMEA
London
Emmanuel Macron
,
Justin Trudeau
and
Leo
Varadkar
. I come from a Politics and International
Relations background, so for me the most influential
public figures are the young world leaders breaking
the mould and finally coming to the fore. Though
each of these leaders have different policies and
outlooks on life, it is encouraging to see they share
common traits like a collaborative approach to their
work and a hopeful vision of the future.
ROY SCANNELL
Associate Director,
GOS Bids Team
London
Gautama Buddha.
The Buddha taught the art of
living. His spirit helped me to reach for transcendent
human truths.
NICOLE ZHANG
Associate Director,Head of
Marketing & Communications,
East China
Shanghai
Richard Branson.
What would Linkedin be without
his infectious positivity and default happy face? He
has experienced the highs and lows, but somehow
through it all, he seems to stay true to his family,
remain incredibly motivated, and sincerely enjoy
everything life has to offer.
DAN CARPENTER
Director – Business
Operations Support Services
Australia/New Zealand
23