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 Speaker

What
Talk on chess as a lens for strategy, leadership, and performance.
Best for
Corporates, IITs, Universities, Conferences, and Schools.
Book a Keynote

Chess Simul

What
GM Akash plays your entire group simultaneously on separate boards.
Best for
Corporates, College festivals, Chess clubs, and Public events.
Book a Simul

Chief Guest

What
GM Akash as Chief Guest for Chess Tournaments, School events and Sports day.
Best for
Tournament Organizers, School & College Management.
Invite as Chief Guest

TEDx

Watch Akash on the TEDx stage.

“What Becoming a Chess Grandmaster Taught Me About Success” — Akash's TEDx talk at IIT Kharagpur, on what the board teaches about decisions, focus, and resilience.

Speaker

From TEDx stages to tournament halls.

From TEDx and corporate keynotes to chief-guest appearances at tournaments, schools, and colleges - Akash brings chess to the stage as a lens for strategy, leadership, and performance.

GM Akash Ganesan speaking on the TEDx stage
On the TEDx stage - chess as a lens for strategy and leadership.

Speaker gallery

On stages and at tournaments across India.

GM Akash Ganesan speaking on the TEDx stage

TEDx IIT Kharagpur

TEDx talk

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at a Rotaract Club event

Rotaract Club

Guest speaker

GM Akash Ganesan at the Olympiad Torch event in Tirupati

Olympiad Torch

Tirupati

GM Akash Ganesan carrying the Olympiad torch

Olympiad Torch

Torch relay

GM Akash Ganesan at an Olympiad torch ceremony

Olympiad Torch

Ceremony

GM Akash Ganesan at an Olympiad Torch Relay event

Olympiad Torch Relay

Stage event

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Speaker session

GM Akash Ganesan on stage at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Speaker session

GM Akash Ganesan addressing the audience at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Public talk

GM Akash Ganesan at a Kalakrithi event

Kalakrithi

Event stage

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Talk

GM Akash Ganesan with attendees at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Guest appearance

GM Akash Ganesan speaking on stage at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Stage session

GM Akash Ganesan at an RIT Meet ceremony

RIT Meet

Award ceremony

GM Akash Ganesan at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Guest speaker

GM Akash Ganesan at the U-9 State Championship

U-9 State Championship

Chief guest

GM Akash Ganesan at a Kerala chess camp

Kerala Camp

Camp appearance

GM Akash Ganesan at a Bhopal chess camp

Bhopal Camp

Camp appearance

GM Akash Ganesan speaking on the TEDx stage

TEDx IIT Kharagpur

TEDx talk

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at a Rotaract Club event

Rotaract Club

Guest speaker

GM Akash Ganesan at the Olympiad Torch event in Tirupati

Olympiad Torch

Tirupati

GM Akash Ganesan carrying the Olympiad torch

Olympiad Torch

Torch relay

GM Akash Ganesan at an Olympiad torch ceremony

Olympiad Torch

Ceremony

GM Akash Ganesan at an Olympiad Torch Relay event

Olympiad Torch Relay

Stage event

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Speaker session

GM Akash Ganesan on stage at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Speaker session

GM Akash Ganesan addressing the audience at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Public talk

GM Akash Ganesan at a Kalakrithi event

Kalakrithi

Event stage

GM Akash Ganesan speaking at Kalakrithi

Kalakrithi

Talk

GM Akash Ganesan with attendees at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Guest appearance

GM Akash Ganesan speaking on stage at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Stage session

GM Akash Ganesan at an RIT Meet ceremony

RIT Meet

Award ceremony

GM Akash Ganesan at RIT Meet

RIT Meet

Guest speaker

GM Akash Ganesan at the U-9 State Championship

U-9 State Championship

Chief guest

GM Akash Ganesan at a Kerala chess camp

Kerala Camp

Camp appearance

GM Akash Ganesan at a Bhopal chess camp

Bhopal Camp

Camp appearance

Simul

Simul exhibitions for corporate and public events.

Akash plays your entire group simultaneously on separate boards - from IIT Madras to Kerala and Malaysia, for corporates, college festivals, and public events.

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simultaneous chess exhibition at IIT Madras

IITM Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simul exhibition in Kerala

Kerala Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simul exhibition in Malaysia

Malaysia Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan at a Malaysia simul exhibition

Malaysia Simul

Classroom exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simultaneous exhibition in Malaysia

Malaysia Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simultaneous chess exhibition at IIT Madras

IITM Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simul exhibition in Kerala

Kerala Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simul exhibition in Malaysia

Malaysia Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan at a Malaysia simul exhibition

Malaysia Simul

Classroom exhibition

GM Akash Ganesan playing a simultaneous exhibition in Malaysia

Malaysia Simul

Simultaneous exhibition

Press kit

Everything you need to feature GM Akash.

For organisers and press - download Akash's details and event photos, ready to use for posters, announcements, and coverage.

Download fact sheetOrganizer-ready bio, titles, event formats, and booking contact.Download event photos22 stage, simul, and chief-guest photos for event promotions.

Need something specific - a logo, a headshot, or a custom bio? Email coach@gmakash.com.

Events enquiry

Tell us about the event.

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