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Media Training Advisory For Listed Company CEOs.

Listed company CEOs operate on the record, under law, and in full view of markets, where every public remark can shape capital flows and regulatory scrutiny. Earnings days, capital markets presentations, AGMs, M&A disclosures and profit warnings put cameras, tickers and legal lines alongside regulators such as SAMA and exchanges like Tadawul or NYSE, and oversight bodies including the FSB or central banks. Misstated guidance, unclear answers or tone‑deaf messaging can trigger immediate market moves, fines, investigations and lasting reputational damage that imperils shareholder value and leadership tenure. Kevin Abdulrahman is the Media Training advisor to senior leaders navigating these pressures.

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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

Why Listed Company CEOs Retain A Media Training Advisor Of Record

Listed Company CEOs face live scrutiny from markets, media, and regulators at the same time. Kevin Abdulrahman advises listed CEOs on FCA and SEC disclosure thresholds for earnings broadcasts carried by Bloomberg and CNBC. Kevin Abdulrahman briefs principals on how Reuters will headline-test every verb in guidance. Kevin Abdulrahman rehearses statements that must sit on London Stock Exchange, NYSE, and NASDAQ feeds without inviting misread. The assignment is to hold authority on the record while keeping within fair disclosure and materiality, even when questions are fast and partial.

Kevin Abdulrahman prepares answer sets tuned to analyst models at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. Kevin Abdulrahman structures remarks to address concerns from BlackRock and Vanguard while staying within public domain facts. The goal is to speak clearly to the market without handing selective advantage to any one desk. Kevin Abdulrahman drafts holding lines that withstand ISS and Glass Lewis governance lenses at AGM time. Precision matters because one line can shift sentiment across sectors and geographies in seconds.

Kevin Abdulrahman audits the CEO's phrasing for materiality, timing, and comparability before microphones go live. The process builds a disciplined path from opening statement to closing note that is consistent with filings and prior commentary. Kevin Abdulrahman calibrates tone and pacing so that earnings clips play consistently across Bloomberg, CNBC, and Reuters wires. The work extends to preparing the brief for IR and legal so the entire leadership bench is aligned. Kevin Abdulrahman embeds a repeatable preparation method that aligns the chair, CFO, legal, and IR before market moving remarks.

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.

02 - Why Kevin Abdulrahman

The Differentiators That Cannot Be Replicated.

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

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!

LISTED COMPANY CEOS MEDIA TRAINING

The Communication Contexts Where Listed Company CEOs Authority Is Built Or Lost

EARNINGS DAY BROADCAST
Hold Guidance On Air Without Oversteer
Rehearse opening remarks, KPI framing, and Q&A tactics for Bloomberg, CNBC, and Reuters pickups. Build lines that respect FCA or SEC constraints, address analyst model sensitivities, and prevent unintended guidance creep when follow-ups get specific.
CAPITAL MARKETS DAY
Narrate Strategy With Legal Discipline
Structure a long-form story across segments, targets, and timelines while keeping to disclosed ranges. Prepare demonstrations, charts, and audience transitions so that investor expectations are set clearly and consistently across all post-event media.
AGM COMMUNICATION
Answer Governance And Performance Head-On
Shape scripts and off-script responses that withstand ISS and Glass Lewis frames. Balance performance narrative with director accountability, remuneration rationale, and risk posture, ensuring every on-record line supports votes and market confidence.
M&A ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS
Speak To Rationale Without Over-Disclosing
Prepare counsel-cleared phrasing for rationale, consideration, and integration while avoiding forward-looking traps. Manage timing with wire services, anticipate antitrust and financing questions, and keep each answer aligned to filed documents.
PROFIT WARNING
Stabilize The Narrative In Volatile Conditions
Develop a concise facts-first statement, a clear causal chain, and a remediation frame that can withstand hostile questioning. Prepare for live hits, phone briefings, and investor follow-ups so confidence can begin to rebuild on the record.
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".

04 - Who This Is For

Why Listed Company CEOs Operate At A Standard Most Media Training Cannot Match

Listed environments are regulated, time-bound, and indexed to sentiment that moves price within minutes. Kevin Abdulrahman embeds procedures that respect FCA and SEC fair disclosure while keeping answers usable. Kevin Abdulrahman audits message risk against Moody's and S&P criteria that can influence outlook and pricing. Standard classroom work does not account for live-market constraints, wire-pressure, or the precision required when every adjective is material. Kevin Abdulrahman calibrates wording for Bloomberg lower thirds and CNBC tickers where a single figure becomes the story. The result is a discipline that turns complex financials and risk into concise, defensible lines that hold in hostile or friendly rooms.

Beyond performance talk tracks, governance frames decide votes and sentiment. Kevin Abdulrahman drafts AGM scripts that hold under ISS and Glass Lewis policy tests. Kevin Abdulrahman prepares contingency lines for direct questions from institutional shareholders who track precedent closely. The advisory builds escalation paths with legal, IR, and the chair so that any sensitive query has an agreed boundary and a clean deferral that does not sound evasive. Kevin Abdulrahman structures rehearsals that replicate studio panels, remote hits, and press scrums with time-stamped decision gates. Kevin Abdulrahman counsels the CEO on when silence, deferral to process, or limited disclosure is the correct option, and how to state that choice in a way that maintains authority.

The Diagnostic Question
"When the earnings broadcast goes live on Bloomberg and CNBC under FCA or SEC limits with analysts pressing for detail, is the principal already prepared to hold guidance without selective disclosure?"
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.

05 - The Distinction

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Advisor Of Record.
Not A Vendor. Not A Coach. Not A Firm.

The difference is not positioning. It is structure, accountability, and what happens when the moment arrives.

Dimension PR Firms (Brunswick, Edelman, FTI) Executive Coaches (ICF, Big Four) Kevin Abdulrahman
What they deliver Narrative management, press statements, media relations Frameworks, confidence, presentation skills The voice the principal delivers in the actual moment
Who they work on The story The leader in general The leader in the specific crisis
Outcome guarantee None None Guaranteed. In writing. Results, not effort.
Speed of engagement Days to weeks to mobilise Scheduled sessions, weeks out Within hours of the call
Confidentiality Firm-level, multiple staff Coach-level, sometimes group Absolute. One advisor. No staff. No case studies.
Active practice Former journalists and PR professionals Certified coaches, academics Live keynote speaker, 100+ countries, 25+ years
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 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 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.

06 - How It Begins

How The Media Training Engagement Begins For Listed Company CEOs

The engagement begins with a precise review of events ahead and risks already priced by the market. Kevin Abdulrahman audits prior interviews, transcripts, filings, and guidance variances to map exposure. Kevin Abdulrahman retains a live disclosure matrix with legal and IR so every approved line has a boundary and a purpose. His advisory is not a course, a programme, or a coaching engagement. Kevin Abdulrahman structures a session plan around the next earnings day, capital markets day, AGM, M&A milestone, or potential profit warning. Live practice rooms simulate Bloomberg and CNBC formats, wire pressure, and investor follow-ups, building fluency under time and scrutiny.

Kevin Abdulrahman prepares the principal for studio panels, remote hits, and press conferences with format-specific tactics, including how to handle cross-talk, charts, and rapid pivots. Kevin Abdulrahman rehearses M&A announcement protocols with counsel-cleared phrasing and wire-ready statements that do not front-run filings. Kevin Abdulrahman drafts media notes that anticipate ISS, Glass Lewis, and institutional holder reactions so each answer supports votes and confidence. Kevin Abdulrahman counsels on the line between necessary context and unintended guidance, and he stays available through the event window for last-mile adjustments. Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Media Training Advisor Of Record For Listed Company CEOs When The Market Is Listening.

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Media Training Advisor Of Record For Listed Company CEOs When The Market Is Listening.

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 Listed Company CEOs Ask

What does a retained Media Training Advisor do for a Listed Company CEO that standard media training cannot?
Kevin Abdulrahman integrates disclosure law, ratings sensitivity, and investor dynamics into every on-record line, aligning preparation with legal, IR, and board priorities through the entire results cycle.
How does Kevin prepare a Listed Company CEO for an earnings day broadcast on Bloomberg or CNBC?
Kevin prepares opening remarks, KPI framing, and Q&A playbooks, then runs live-format drills that mirror Bloomberg and CNBC timing, graphics, and follow-up intensity under FCA or SEC limits.
Can Kevin prepare a Listed Company CEO for a profit warning press environment?
Kevin Abdulrahman builds a facts-first statement, a clear causal chain, and remediation lines, then rehearses hostile questioning and wire pressure so the message holds across interviews and investor calls.
How does Kevin structure media training for a Listed Company CEO ahead of a capital markets day?
Kevin structures the narrative into modules with disclosed targets, approved ranges, and bridge lines, then rehearses delivery across segments, demos, and Q&A while keeping to fair disclosure.
What does Kevin's training cover for a Listed Company CEO ahead of an M&A announcement press conference?
Kevin Abdulrahman drafts counsel-cleared phrasing for rationale, consideration, and integration, sets red-line topics, and rehearses wire-ready statements that align with filings and regulatory process.
How does Kevin prepare a Listed Company CEO for AGM communications and shareholder scrutiny?
Kevin Abdulrahman scripts and drills AGM remarks to withstand ISS and Glass Lewis frames, then equips the CEO with concise responses on remuneration, performance, and board process that support votes.
At what point in the results cycle should a Listed Company CEO engage Kevin's media training advisory?
Kevin advises engaging ahead of guidance setting so opening remarks, filings, and interview lines are harmonized well before the pre-close update and the earnings broadcast window.
How does Kevin's approach differ from the media training offered by PR firms like Brunswick or FTI?
Kevin Abdulrahman focuses on the CEO's on-record performance under legal limits, running studio-grade drills and decision gates, while PR firms typically manage messaging and media relations at the firm level.
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