GM Akash

Events

Bring a Grandmaster to Your Stage

From IIT auditoriums to corporate boardrooms, Akash delivers chess-powered talks and experiences that stay with your audience.

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GM Akash Ganesan carrying the FIDE Chess Olympiad torch
FIDE Chess Olympiad torch relay - stage presence beyond the board.

Three event offerings

Keynote Talk

What
45-90 min talk on chess as a lens for strategy, leadership, and performance.
Best for
Corporates, IITs, universities, conferences, and schools.
Details
Customised for your audience and event theme.
Book a Keynote

Simul Exhibition

What
Akash plays your entire group simultaneously on separate boards.
Best for
Corporates, college festivals, chess clubs, and public events.
Details
[ FILL IN - min and max group size ]. Typically 2-3 hours.
Book a Simul

Chief Guest

What
GM Akash as chief guest for tournaments, school events, and inaugurations.
Best for
Tournament openings, prize distributions, and chess festivals.
Details
Pan-India. Travel and stay arranged by host.
Invite as Chief Guest

TEDx

Watch Akash on the TEDx stage.

TEDx IIITA at IIT Allahabad and TEDx IIT Kharagpur links go here once Akash provides the final YouTube URLs.

TEDx videos coming soon

  • TEDx IIITA - IIT Allahabad: [ YouTube link ]
  • TEDx IIT Kharagpur: [ YouTube link ]
Watch Akash on YouTube

Past corporate / institutional clients

[ PAST CORPORATE / INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS - names, logos, or event photos ]

Events enquiry

Tell us about the event.

Submissions email coach@gmakash.com. Akash responds within 48 hours.

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