Celebrity ExpertsAmar Latif OBE is a blind traveller, entrepreneur, speaker, and presenter with an impressive track record of facing challenges.
Due to an incurable eye condition, Amar lost 95% of his sight by the age of 18.
However, through sheer determination, he has turned an unpromising tale of loss into an inspirational achievement.
“This has been the most inspiring and touching presentation I have ever experienced in my 25 years of working in this company.”
HR Director, BT
Amar Latif became known to millions through the groundbreaking BBC2 reality series, Beyond Boundaries, a jungle endurance expedition across Central America.
Screened worldwide, Beyond Boundaries was a gruelling 220-mile trek across Nicaragua, from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast. Amar had to ford swollen rivers, cut through dense jungle, cross waterfalls, climb an active volcano, and navigate the second-largest lake in Latin America.
In 2019, he teamed up with comedian Sara Pascoe in Travelling Blind to lead this BBC documentary through some of Turkey’s most famous attractions. The goal was to show Sara (and the viewers) how much can be gained by stepping out of one’s comfort zone and opening one’s eyes to new ways of seeing the world.
More recently, Amar participated in Celebrity MasterChef. He was the first blind contestant and reached the final six.
Amar Latif – Traveleyes
In 2004, Amar founded Traveleyes, the world’s first commercial tour operator to specialise in holidays for the blind and sighted travellers.
Amar’s business has opened the holiday travel industry to millions of blind and partially sighted people worldwide, allowing them to walk with lions in Africa, sail the Ionian Sea and ski down Europe’s highest mountains.
As an entrepreneur, Amar Latif received the Chamber of Commerce International’s Outstanding Young Person of the World accolade. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award.
Furthermore, Amar works with schools around the world. He takes students on travel adventures whilst having them describe the sights to other blind travellers.
By broadening the mindset of young people today, Amar hopes to create a more accessible world for those with vision impairment in the future.
Motivational Speaker Amar Latif
As a keynote speaker, Amar Latif discusses that determination and the right attitude can take you far.
Amar’s presentations cover a range of topics, including:
- Entrepreneurship
- Motivation and Inspiration
- Inclusive Design
- World Travel
- Equality and Diversity
His entertaining speeches are relatable, fast-paced and supplemented with photos and videos of his exploits and adventures.
Amar’s motivational speeches are tailored to specific audiences and organisations. As a result, audiences will be engaged, motivated and inspired to move forward in their personal and professional lives.
Because of his popularity, he has spoken for audiences worldwide, from Goldman Sachs and Lloyds Banking to the United Nations.
