Laura Buckwell

United Arab Emirates

Biography

Dubai-based, British national Laura Buckwell is a former TV News Anchor and throughout her time, has interviewed many high-profile CEOs, personalities, entrepreneurs and government bodies.

From the CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, the UAE Minister of Economy, and Emaar’s CEO, Laura has met with some of the country’s elite. Laura is also a prominent figure within the events industry and enjoys hosting high profile industry platforms, including COP28, the 18th Session for UNIDO, GMIS, the FII Riyadh, the Global Smart Energy Summit, the India Global Forum and Future Sustainability Summit to name a few. Laura has had the privilege of introducing global leaders to the stage including the UAE Deputy Prime Minister, the Presidents of France, Colombia, Armenia, Niger and Madagascar, the Prime Minister’s of the UK and India, UAE Ministers, and the UN Secretary-General to name just a few.

Laura was also handpicked by the Chairman of the Dubai RTA to moderate his panel at the DIPMF 2020 as well the Group Chairman and CEO of DP World in 2023. Laura was also among the international News Anchors chosen to moderate at the World Immunisation and Logistics Summit 2021.

Awards nights are also a forte, from the BBC Good Food Awards for 7 years running to the Emirates Woman Awards, Laura continues to be booked for prestigious gala dinners, recognizing different segments of society and industry. Laura was also the first-ever woman to be chosen to host the Esquire Middle East Awards.

Laura is currently contributing to Euronews in Dubai as a broadcast journalist, helping tell the emirate’s stories across the current affairs landscape.

Talent Card

Art Type:

Presenter

Location:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Speciality:

Award Ceremonies, Broadcaster, Celebrity Events, Charity MC, Conferences & Seminars, Corporate Events, Fashion Shows, Galas, Government Events, Influencer , Interviewer, Private Events , Product Launch, Reality TV Shows Presenter, Sports Events

Events Type:

Hotels & Restaurants, Festival, Public Event, Corporate Event, Private Party, Exhibition

Languages:

English

Awards and Recognition

Woman of the Year - Sobha
2016

Personality Award - Global Gold Convention
2019

Experience

COP28 MC and Moderator
2023

DP World Freight Summit
2022

BBC Good Food Awards
2019-2023

Euronews Broadcast Journalist
2022-2023

The Big 5 Global Leaders Summit
2020-2023

DGCX Gold Convention MC/moderator
2021

Esquire Middle East Awards
2020

DIPMF - Moderator
2023

CABSAT Content Congress
2016

Ariel Power Gel ME Launch
2016

Doctorate of Entrepreneurship Convocation Ceremony
2016

Braun Beauty Arabia Launch
2016

HSBC Preparing For The Payments Revolution
2016

Security Adviser Awards
2016

PHD Brainscape Predestination
2016

HSBC Liquidity Management Muscat
2016

BBC Good Food Awards CPI
2016

CPI Big Project ME Construction and Sustainability Awards
2016

Hozpitality Awards
2016

HSBC Unlocking Growth Opportunities within MENAT
2017

HSBC Treasury Evolution Working Capital Efficiencies
2017

HR Tech MENA
2017

STEM Best Practice Summit
2017

CIGNA 360 Wellness Findings Report Release and Product Launch Conference - Four Seasons Dubai
2017

4th European Professional Doctorate Convocation Ceremony - Atlantis the Palm
2017

STEM Best Practice Awards Video Promo
2017

Hozpitality Excellence Awards
2017

Tis’ the Season Mama’s Morning
2017

Global Smart Energy Summit
2018

GEC Awards - GEC Media - V Hotel
2018

BBC Good food Awards
2018

British Business Group Xmas Ball
2018

UAE – AFRICA Gold Convention
2019

The Future Sustainability Summit
2019

The Retail Summit Launch – The Retail Summit UK – Emerald Palace Dubai
2019

DI TALKS – Dubai Industrial City
2019

The Asian Banker Risk and Transaction Awards
2019

Century Financial Global Investment Outlook Forum
2019

Dubai International Project Management Forum - RTA Chairman's Panel - Informa - Madinat Arena
2019

Dubai International Content Market - INDEX - Jumeirah Beach Hotel
2019

Esquire Middle East Awards – ITP Media Group - One and Only Royal Mirage
2019

CLIX at the World Future Energy Summit 2020 - EMCEE - REED exhibitions - ADNEC
2020

16th GTR MENA Global Trade Review Summit - Jumeirah Emirates Towers - EMCEE
2020

Gulf Food Dubai Industrial City - Innovation Panel Moderatorm - Dubai World Trade Centre
2020

GMIS Virtual Summit - Emcee and Moderator
2020

Cabsat Virtual Content Congress - DWTC - 1st ever all digital presentation - Emcee and Moderator
2020

Security Advisor CISO 50 & Future Security Awards - CPI Tahawul Tech - Emcee
2020

Future Enterprise Awarads - CPI Tahawul Tech - Emcee
2020

Big Project Awards - CPI - Ritz Carlton Dubai - Emcee
2020

Broadcast PRO Awards - Westin Dubai - Emcee
2020

Hozpitality Chef Excellence Awards - Dusit Thani Dubai
2021

2nd Annual CIBSE UAE Building Services Awards
2021

ATD MENA Conference - Informa - Address Marina - MC and Moderator
2021

Transformational Leadership Awards - CPI - Habtoor Grand
2020

The World Immunisation and Logistics Summit – Hope Consortium and Abu Dhabi Ports - Live online - Moderator
2020

CPI AWARDS - in-studio
2020

THE BIG 5 Construction Show Digital Festival - DMG Events
2020

Requirements

  • Sound equipment
  • Lapel, headset or goose neck mics

Questions See more

Do you perform outdoors and can you mc and moderate panels

Yes I can perform both indoors and outdoors and I am experienced Mc and panel moderator

Laura Buckwell

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Reviews
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Messe Frankfurt

03 October 2021

Laura was one of my favorite MC's to work with. Everything ran smoothly and she was very flexible even with some last-minute changes to the script/program. Her expertise and professionalism was exceptional.

I will definitely want to work with her again.

Neha Pandey

14 November 2019

She was an excellent MC, thank you very much!