Ali May

Ali May is a superbly accomplished host, moderator, interviewer and presenter. He is the perfect safe pair of hands in roles from hosting award ceremonies to fireside chats, and from panel discussions to one-to-one interviews. Ali presents for virtual events, corporate training, social channels and internal communications. He has hosted debates interviewed and hosted conferences on subjects as diverse as entertainment, politics, diversity, real estate, e-sports and law. Ali May has a specialisation in the business and politics of the Middle East.

Ali’s skill and style is derived from years of experience across the media landscape. He has tremendous experience as a broadcast journalist for Bloomberg, Euronews and the BBC and has hosted prestigious international events including Berlinale, MIPCOM, Content London, MIPIM, Game Shakers, Le Web, and many more. Ali has been chosen to interview David Cameron, David Cronenberg, Liam Neeson, Audrey Tautou, and athletics legend Carl Lewis. Prior to that he was a Middle East reporter for Bloomberg News and a blogger for the Independent. He has been published internationally, including by Penguin, the Independent, the Times, the Korea Times, the Erotic Review, and in various publications in Britain, Singapore, Italy, Iran and Korea.

He is also trusted by many to coach CEOs and their teams on how to perform at their best on stage and on camera and has delivered for clients including UK Trade & Investment, Lego, and Portland PR.

Ali May can jump into any subject with ease and versatility, taking preparation seriously, interviewing, leading debate, and moderating with genuine informed authority.

Ali is a charming and engaging presenter and host. He is excellent in tying a conference program together, asking surprising questions and engaging both the audience and the speakers in equal measures.
LEGO Group

Ali not only proved to be the perfect moderator for our conference, he also helped us design it as an interactive platform. Most importantly, he injected life into the conference by being lively, dynamic and humorous.
The Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce