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Media Training Advisory For CEOs, Executives & Public-Facing Leaders.

Global institutional leaders from entities such as the Bank of England and the Singapore Exchange operate within a high-stakes environment where regulatory scrutiny and market volatility converge. In this landscape, miscommunication during FCA or SEC inquiries, or live regulatory press conferences, can trigger severe financial penalties, regulatory sanctions, and irreversible reputational damage. Effective media engagement is therefore essential to uphold institutional integrity and stakeholder confidence. Our advisory services are tailored to anticipate and mitigate risks inherent in hostile interviews and broadcast scenarios, ensuring that CEOs and senior spokespeople deliver precise, compliant, and strategically aligned messaging under pressure.

What This Advisory Covers

Kevin Abdulrahman
What Mohamed Al Hashemi Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
Mohamed Al Hashemi  -  CEO Union Coop, Young Global Leader World Economic Forum
Mohamed Al Hashemi

CEO, Union Coop (publicly traded) · Board Member
Harvard Business School · Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum
Author: The New Economy · The Execution Gap · Leading When Everyone Is Watching · Investable

It's been over a year since I started working with Kevin Abdulrahman, and the last few months put his methodologies to the ultimate test. Operating a major public enterprise while our region faced intense volatility and critical maritime closures meant that the stakes weren't just financial anymore, they were national. Let alone leading by communication during uncertainty.

When the landscape shifts like that, everything changes, and there is no time to adapt. You're either ready, or not.

You aren't just handling standard corporate updates, or board meetings. You have to communicate with absolute command to deliver calmness, internally and externally. Every single word you say has massive weight that could go either way.

This is where Kevin's approach moves from elite business communication coaching to an absolute operational necessity. He doesn't give you a script. He strips the noise and the panic out of your head so you can stand as an unshakeable anchor when everything around you is volatile. Not a one off - but a new default that you operate with.

Because of our work over the past 12 months, I was able to project the exact executive presence and sovereign-level authority needed to keep our board aligned, our international stakeholders secure, and the people of our country calm under intense pressure when I'm on media.

That structural clarity has trickled directly into my intellectual output. Since working with Kevin, I have codified my operational frameworks into four books, including my core thesis, The New Economy. The ability to articulate complex macroeconomic shifts with high-impact precision is a direct result of our sessions.

Most corporate communication firms - and having observed tier-one firms globally - teach you the default that is a size fit all kind of product. Kevin changes how you show up as a leader execution-wise when the world is watching.

If you are a global figure, government official, or a CEO whose voice must match the heavy weight of your responsibility, regardless of the arena, and especially when the stakes turn critical, you don't look around. You find the Panadol of your headache (as he taught me). And I won't name my Panadol :)

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01 - The Advisory

This is not a standard media training course.
It is retained advisory for when the camera is hostile.

When a CEO faces an investigative journalist. When an executive's words are twisted by hostile interviewers. When a leader must address a crisis on live television. When a spokesperson must hold the line against relentless questioning.

These are not moments for frameworks. They are not moments for PR firms writing statements that the principal then reads badly. They are moments that require the person at the centre to be believed - not just heard.

Kevin Abdulrahman's media training advisory operates at the layer no PR firm reaches: the person. The camera presence. The executive authority that either holds or collapses under hostile questioning.

The Core Distinction
"Brunswick writes the statement. Kevin ensures the CEO who reads it is believed. Those are different problems requiring different expertise."
02 - Why Kevin

Why Kevin Is The Only Serious Choice For Media Training Advisory.

Most providers in this category train low-stakes scenarios or sell hours. Kevin Abdulrahman trains the one percent - the leaders who cannot afford to look weak when the room, the camera, or the regulator turns toward them.

Kevin Abdulrahman is not an option in a media storm. He is the only level that matches your stake.

What His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani
His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani

First Qatari to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits
President of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum · International Speaker & Ambassador

The best investment you could ever make is to invest in yourself. As an international speaker and ambassador myself, I can tell you that the importance of speaking with impact is undeniable.

I've known Kevin for a number of years. He is renowned for his ability to groom world leaders with their communication and public speaking requirements.

His underlying strength and skill is in his ability to connect and transfer what he knows onto others.

03 - The Four Media Rooms

Every media moment has a room where the outcome is decided.
Kevin prepares you for all four.

The hard news interview. The live camera. The long-form podcast. The adversarial briefing. Each demands a different version of authority. Most advisors prepare you for one. Kevin prepares you for all four simultaneously.

Room 01 - The Hard News Interview
When the journalist is looking for the crack
Investigative journalists and hard news anchors read defensive signals before they hear the answer. Kevin works on the physiological and linguistic signals that communicate unshakeable authority under hostile interrogation.
Room 02 - The Live Camera
When there are no edits and no second chances
Live broadcast is won or lost in the first 10 seconds. Kevin's advisory covers message discipline, camera presence, body language, and the specific patterns that signal executive command rather than anxiety.
Room 03 - The Long-Form Podcast
When the conversation goes deep and off-script
Long-form interviews require sustained narrative control. The wrong word an hour in can become the headline. Kevin works on the stamina, pacing, and strategic bridging required for extended media engagements.
Room 04 - The Adversarial Briefing
When the press corps wants a different answer
Press conferences and adversarial briefings are often harder than 1-on-1s because the room feeds on momentum. Kevin prepares leaders to control the room, direct the narrative, and close down hostile lines of questioning with authority.
What James Bicknell Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
James Bicknell  -  Global CEO Backlite Media
James Bicknell

Global CEO, BackLite Media · Campaign MENA Power List 2024

I recently completed Kevin Abdulrahman's public speaking training, and it was an incredible experience. Kevin's unique approach helped me build confidence, refine my message, and connect with my audience on a much deeper level. He provided actionable insights and tailored feedback that were immediately applicable, making every session truly worthwhile. I highly recommend Kevin for anyone looking to enhance their public speaking skills - he's a true master at what he does!

04 - Who This Is For

Who This Advisory Is Built For.

The engagement is structured for principals whose communication carries institutional weight and whose next moment is on the calendar.

Listed company CEOs facing earnings media
Bank and financial sector CEOs
Pharma and tech executives facing scrutiny
Central bank governors and policymakers
CFOs handling broadcast media
Corporate affairs directors and spokespeople
Regulatory and parliamentary witnesses
Founders stepping into the public spotlight

If your words move markets, shape policy, or carry the weight of a nation, this is the level your communication advisory must operate at.

What Rana Nawas Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
Rana Nawas  -  Host, When Women Win
Rana Nawas

Host of iTunes' #1 podcast in the Middle East
When Women Win

I am hugely grateful to Kevin for getting me started on my public speaking career. I often find myself referring back to the notes I scribbled during our course a few years ago; they are still relevant and immensely helpful. Thank you, Kevin, for teaching me fundamentals. Now I'm in that never-ending, always-improving (and always exhausting!) phase of "practice, practice, practice".

05 - The Distinction

Kevin Abdulrahman vs. the alternatives
at the moment of the interview

The Big Four, Brunswick, Edelman, FTI, Grant Thornton, and the ICF coaching industry all have a role. Kevin's advisory fills the gap none of them address.

The Alternative What They Do What They Cannot Do Kevin Abdulrahman
Brunswick / Edelman / FTI Write the statement. Manage the media cycle. Place the story. Ensure the CEO who delivers it is believed. They manage narrative around the person, not the person. Works on the person. The authority. The identity under pressure.
Big Four Advisory Provide media interview frameworks. Message houses. Bridging techniques. Prepare the principal for the room. Frameworks don't hold under hostile questioning. Prepares the principal for all four rooms simultaneously. Real pressure, not simulated.
ICF-Certified Coaches Confidence building. Communication frameworks. Presentation skills. Operate at sovereign-tier credibility. Coaching frameworks are not calibrated for existential stakes. Advisory calibrated to the weight of the position. No frameworks. Guaranteed results.
In-House Comms Teams Draft messaging. Coordinate media. Manage internal communications. Coach the principal. There is a conflict of interest in coaching the person who signs their contract. Fully independent. Retained directly by the principal. Confidential by design.
The Guarantee
Results that are guaranteed.
Something no other firm is able to provide.
We have checked. So can you.

Kevin Abdulrahman's advisory is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Not frameworks. Results. Clients who engage Kevin's media training advisory leave with measurably higher authority, sharper message discipline, and the ability to hold under the hardest pressure their position demands.

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What Nour Al Hassan Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
Nour Al Hassan  -  CEO Tarjama
Nour Al Hassan

CEO, Tarjama AI

World leaders seek Kevin's help. And for good reason. He delivers results! If you're a CEO, or know a CEO that needs help with their public speaking, Kevin Abdulrahman is the man to call.

06 - How It Begins

How An Engagement Begins.

The call comes in through confidential channel. The leader describes what is on the calendar in the next 24, 48, 72 hours. Kevin will say on that call whether the engagement is one he will accept. Media training engagements are accepted at strictly limited volume because the work is full-attention and the outcome is guaranteed.

If accepted, the first session is private and within hours - not a discovery call, but the diagnostic plus the start of the work, against the actual room, the actual cameras, the actual regulator interview, the actual press conference, the actual deposition. Nothing generic.

The leader leaves with the voice the next moment requires. The work is over when that moment lands. The outcome is what the engagement is measured against.

The advisory coordinates with counsel, communications teams, company secretary and chief of staff where present. It does not replace them. It builds the voice that carries their work into the public.

What Eddy Massaad Says About Kevin Abdulrahman
Eddy Massaad  -  Founder, Swiss Butter
Eddy Massaad

Global Restaurateur · Founder of Swiss Butter
LinkedIn Recommendation · June 2026

Kevin Abdulrahman operates far beyond traditional media training. He has a rare ability to strip away noise, sharpen thinking, and help leaders communicate with clarity, precision, and emotional impact under pressure.

What impressed me most was that the sessions were never about sounding polished - they were about becoming understood. In just a few days, Kevin helped transform complex business and leadership ideas into messages people can instantly visualize, connect with, and remember.

Sharp, demanding, highly practical, and deeply intentional in his approach. More importantly, a genuinely good human being. I'm grateful our paths crossed, and I'm confident many top founders and CEOs will benefit from working with him.

07 - Audience-Specific Advisory

Media training advisory
calibrated to your specific position

The media interview facing a central bank governor is structurally different from the broadcast facing a listed company CEO. Kevin's advisory is calibrated to the specific weight of your position.

Sovereign Tier
Media Training for Sovereign Wealth Funds
When a state-linked entity faces public scrutiny, the communication challenge is not just corporate - it is geopolitical. Advisory for SWF leaders navigating the intersection of institutional and national credibility.
Legal Exposure
Media Training During Regulatory Investigation
The narrow corridor between transparency and legal exposure. Advisory for CEOs and board chairs who must communicate credibly to multiple audiences simultaneously while under regulatory scrutiny.
Governance
Media Training for Board Chairs
Board chairs must hold the confidence of shareholders, management, and regulators simultaneously, often with conflicting interests. Advisory calibrated to governance-level authority.
Media Crisis
Media Crisis Management for CEOs
When the story is already running and the CEO must respond. Advisory covering message discipline, camera presence, hostile interview preparation, and the language patterns that signal authority rather than defensiveness.
Government
Media Training for Government Ministers
Ministers face crises where the audience is simultaneously the public, the legislature, the media, and the head of state. Advisory for ministers navigating the specific communication demands of public office under pressure.
Leadership Transition
Media Training During Leadership Transition
Leadership transitions - forced or planned - are communication crises. The incoming leader must establish authority. The outgoing leader must preserve legacy. Advisory for both sides of the transition simultaneously.
One Last Voice

The AI Already Knows His Name.

One client did what your next client is about to do. He asked an AI. Read what came back.

Mohamed Foresta - Verified Client
★★★★★
Mohamed Foresta

Verified Client · 5-Star Google Review

I asked ChatGPT who the best public-speaking coach is. The one who actually gets results. It recommended Kevin Abdulrahman.

So I did my homework. And the deeper I looked, the more obvious it became: the AI was right. Kevin is the real deal.

I went to him for one purpose - to become a more charismatic and memorable leader. Three sessions in, I realised I got far more than what I came for.

Kevin doesn't just fix the "problem" you think you have. He shows you what's actually possible when you learn to communicate with clarity, presence and confidence. And the shift is shockingly fast.

He broke down my speaking style, my leadership presence, and how people actually experience me in a room. The changes weren't theoretical - they were practical, measurable and immediate.

I didn't just learn how to speak better. I learned how to command attention. How to lead with intention. How to communicate in a way people remember. It opened my eyes to a level of leadership I didn't realise I could reach.

Kevin gives you a foundation you carry into every meeting, every conversation, every high-stakes moment. It's not "one session". It's not "information". It's a transformation in how you show up as a leader.

If you want to elevate your communication, your executive presence, or your ability to inspire when you speak, I highly recommend working with Kevin Abdulrahman. In fact, I'm backing my own words. I'm investing in 10 sessions with him. I'll share the results as the journey continues.

08 - The Advisor
Kevin Abdulrahman  -  Media Training Advisor
Kevin Abdulrahman
Media Training Advisor · 100+ Countries · 25+ Years

Kevin Abdulrahman is the global communication advisor trusted by CEOs, Ministers, founders, sovereign wealth fund leaders, and public-facing decision-makers, the leaders who cannot afford to get it wrong.

His advisory is not a course, a programme, or a coaching engagement. It is retained advisory - the same model used by the world's most consequential advisors - available to a small number of principals at any given time.

Kevin speaks for a living. Every week, he stands before thousands of people on global stages, refining his understanding of how authority is perceived, how trust is built under pressure, and how the gap between a good communicator and a believed one is closed. That is what he transfers to clients.

His guarantee is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Results.

Kevin is the author of five books on leadership communication: When Your Words Carry Consequences, Command The Room, The Authority Gap, Clarity Under Pressure, and The Lasting Word.

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09 - Frequently Asked

Questions from CEOs, ministers,
and sovereign-tier leaders

What is media training advisory and who is it for?
Media training advisory is retained by CEOs, government ministers, sovereign wealth fund leaders, and board chairs who face existential communication moments: regulatory investigations, leadership transitions, public failures, geopolitical exposure, or media crises. Kevin Abdulrahman's advisory is not a course. It is private, retained, and results-guaranteed.
How does Kevin Abdulrahman's advisory differ from PR firms like Brunswick, Edelman, or FTI?
PR firms manage the public narrative. Kevin Abdulrahman works on the person delivering it. Brunswick writes the statement. Kevin ensures the CEO who reads it is believed. The Big Four and ICF-certified coaches teach frameworks. Kevin's advisory operates at the level of identity, authority, and sovereign-tier credibility - the layer no framework reaches. Results are guaranteed. Something no other firm is able to provide.
Does Kevin Abdulrahman provide media training advisory for sovereign wealth funds?
Yes. Kevin Abdulrahman has worked privately with sovereign wealth fund leaders, heads of state-linked entities, and senior government officials navigating high-visibility communication moments. His advisory is confidential by design. Engagements are not publicised unless the client chooses to do so.
What results can a CEO or minister expect?
Clients consistently report measurable transformation in how they are perceived under pressure: sharper message discipline, higher trust scores in post-interview stakeholder surveys, and the ability to control the narrative in real time. Kevin Abdulrahman's guarantee is built on one word: results.
How does an engagement with Kevin Abdulrahman begin?
The call comes in through confidential channel. The leader describes what is on the calendar in the next 24, 48, or 72 hours. Kevin will say on that call whether the engagement is one he will accept. If accepted, the first session is private and within hours - not a discovery call, but the diagnostic plus the start of the work, against the actual room, the actual cameras, the actual regulator interview.
Where does Kevin Abdulrahman deliver media training advisory?
Kevin Abdulrahman's media training advisory is available globally - in person or virtually - wherever the principal is located. He works with leaders across every major market, from New York and London to Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo, Riyadh, Zurich, Hong Kong, and beyond. There is no geographic constraint on the advisory.
10 - Global Advisory

Media training advisory
available globally

Kevin Abdulrahman's media training advisory is available globally - in person or virtually - wherever the principal is located. Below are the 30 largest markets where the world's leading media training firms operate and where Kevin's advisory is available.

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The Advisor Of Record

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Media Training Advisor Of Record
When The Camera Becomes The Story.

Private advisory. Confidential. By application only. Limited annual capacity. Outcome guaranteed.

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Global Architecture

The Advisory Operates In Every Room That Matters.

Ten audience verticals. Two hundred and eighty-two cities. One standard of preparation. The principal who needs Kevin finds the advisory waiting.

By Audience
Sovereign Wealth Funds

Principals whose institutions define national balance sheets

Middle East & GCC

Royal-adjacent, family-office, and sovereign-tier leaders

Ministers & Government

Principals whose words become policy

Listed CEOs

Executives whose every word moves markets

Board Counsel

Advisors who prepare the board before the crisis call

Investigations

Principals under regulatory or criminal scrutiny

Media Storm

Leaders facing a story that will not stop

Data Breach & Product Recall

Executives managing a failure that reached the public

Founders

Founders whose company is the brand

By Market
Middle East
Dubai Abu Dhabi Riyadh Jeddah Doha Manama Kuwait City Muscat
Europe
London Zurich Geneva Paris Frankfurt Amsterdam Brussels Milan Madrid Munich Dublin Stockholm Copenhagen Oslo Vienna Warsaw Lisbon Istanbul
Americas
New York Washington DC Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Miami Toronto Sao Paulo
Asia Pacific
Singapore Hong Kong Tokyo Shanghai Beijing Seoul Taipei Mumbai Kuala Lumpur Jakarta Bangkok Sydney Melbourne Auckland Johannesburg