Nando Parrado
- The greatest ever story of survival.
- Survived a plane crash high in the Andes with his school rugby team which became known as ‘The Miracle in the Andes’.
- Wearing only summer clothes they were expected to survive for no more than 36 hours having crashed at 18,000ft and in temperatures as low as -30℃.
- Without food, heat and dying of starvation and the cold, they were forced to make a pact to eat their dead colleagues to survive.
- Nando Parrado made the brave decision after two months to seek help walk 61km across the mountain range which led to the rescue and survival of 16 of the original 45 who crashed 72 days earlier.
- Immortalised in the Hollywood movie ‘Alive’ with Parrado played by Ethan Hawke.
- An international speaker on topics including leadership, teamwork, crisis management and overcoming change.
Nando Parrado is an internationally known speaker who has developed successful strategies for unlocking potential and excellence in the workplace and everyday life. He is also the author of the best seller book “Miracle in the Andes”.
In 1972 he was flying to Chile from Uruguay with his college rugby team of which he was captain for an international rugby match. Unfortunately, the flight never arrived at destination; it crashed tragically at 18,000 feet in the Cordillera de Los Andes. The two and a half months that followed changed his life completely. His mother and younger sister passed away in the accident, and Nando made a superhuman effort, and survived for 72 days, finding his way out of the Andes, after 10 days of snowy marathon trek.
Soon after the rescue of the survivors, thanks to the epic passage of the Andes of Nando Parrado and his friend Roberto Canessa, he worked with Piers Paul Read to write the world bestseller “ALIVE “, and 20 years later was the Technical Advisor in the production of the film “ALIVE”. where his part was played by Ethan Hawke.
Nando Parrado is regarded as one of the world’s leading public speakers. The World Business Forum voted Nando the Best Speaker in the World in 2010. His story is the thrilling history of one of the most important odysseys of survival in mankind, but also it’s an inspired call to businessmen and businesswoman alike, to transform into adventurers, and face the challenges of the new millennium.
The extraordinary history of Nando Parrado has been carved from an absolutely normal life. His achievements are a powerful testimony to his attitude of survival. A life quickly transformed after an incredible physical and mental recovery after losing his mother and sister in the accident and undergoing a fracture of the skull. He recovers, helps, leads, decides and escapes through the mountains.
In his motivational conferences all the subjects that can help a company or organisation in several areas: Leadership, Team Work, Motivation, Handling of Crisis, Change, Planning & Strategy, Handling of Conflicts, How to Handle Fear.
A lesson in skills of leadership and tactical planning, not only for the human survival but for the survival of companies. It’s saga of courage, teamwork, determination experienced at a level that few will be able to credit that touches hearts and leaves audiences with an elevated perception of the value of human life. This is also a great history of loyalty, friendship, family, faith and perseverance.
Nando Parrado – Conference Insight, May 2019
May 2019, Staples US Store Managers Conference, Dallas Texas – Keynote Speaker Nando Parrado by Promotivate Speakers Agency.
Nando Parrado resides in Montevideo, Uruguay. He presents in English and Spanish.
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