
Stephen Cole is one of the worlds most recognisable and respected faces of international television journalism. Over the past twenty-three years he has anchored the launches of: Sky News (London)CNN International (Atlanta)BBC World Asia and Click Online (London) andAl Jazeera (London) and anchored ...
Stephen Cole is one of the worlds most recognisable and respected faces of international television journalism. Over the past twenty-three years he has anchored the launches of:
Stephen is now developing a high profile corporate career in communications. After presenting award-winning coverage of Europe as well as investigations into organised crime, corruption and people trafficking across Eastern Europe, Stephen moved to Al Jazeera headquarters in Doha to help launch the next stage of the channel development, including
corporate relations. Previously, he anchored live coverage of elections held in Islamabad, Delhi, Moscow, Paris, Hong Kong, Sofia and Bangkok and now as Senior Anchor at Al Jazeera he has covered the momentous events of the Arab
Spring. Stephen has also covered nine conflicts ranging from the Falklands War to Bosnia and Kosovo, the two wars
in the Gulf and “9-11â€. For six years he presented the annual Oscars programme live for BBC World and News 24.
Ten years ago Stephen came up with the idea for a television programme covering Information Technology.
He wrote and presented Click Online for 7 years. The success of the style and his format of the show is still
watched by millions on the BBC. Stephen presented the show from twenty-four countries and hosted numerous prestigious IT events in Asia and South America.
He has taken a senior executive role in directing major events at elections and international news breaking stories.
Stephens corporate career began with the establishment of Cole Productions - a corporate communications
company - fifteen years ago. He also provides media training through Brazil and Brazil International. He is a Director of Brazil International. He has worked closely with the World Customs Organization, Interpol, the International Security Management Association, the Qatar Foundation and the United Nations as well as having considerable experience in
lecturing at academic institutions across the world in subjects ranging from “The Nature of Terrorism†to “Modern Journalismâ€.
He also delivered the keynote lectures on journalism and terrorism at the University of Colorado. Stephen also won a National Travel Writers Award for his work in Malaysia.
He has chaired and facilitated at the World Economic Forum at Davos for the past eight years. He is a Media Fellow at the Worl
"De MediaMakerij werkt geregeld samen met Philip Dröge. Recent heeft hij op een conferentie van softwarebedrijf Telindus publieke interviews afgenomen, onder andere met de directeur van onze onderneming. Enkele van deze interviews zijn opgenomen voor een reportage over dit event. Philip doet dat altijd op uitermate professionele wijze, wij kunnen hem van harte aanbevelen als spreker bij Speakers Academy®."
"An outstanding contribution over three days in building rapport, trust and helping motivate all our delegates from around the world. Many, many thanks."
"It’s always fun working with you."
"You have my most sincere gratitude for your invaluable contribution to the High- Level Symposium- Building Knoweldge Societies- from Vision to Action- held during the World Summit. The masterly manner in which you conducted the debates, which was highly appreciated by the participants, contributed significantly to the success of this event."
"Thank you so much for your excellent moderation of our panel discussion of trying to bridge the digital divides. You did a good job keeping the discussion moving."
“Stephen hosted day one and stole the show. His ability to combine his experience as one of the most respected international news presenters plus his knowledge and enthusiasm for new technology enabled him to tread the line between hard questioning of industry veterans and adding a lighter side which the conference audience needed.”
Many many thanks for a flawless performance..
“I am grateful for your contribution to the success of this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos.”
"Your work on Click Online has broadened international understanding of key technological issues affecting the world today, at both the popular ad expert level."
"I am very grateful for your contribution to the success of this year’s World Economic Forum at Davos."