Celebrity ExpertsAmar Latif is a blind traveller, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker who inspires audiences with powerful stories of resilience, leadership, and overcoming 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 a seemingly hopeless story of loss into an inspiring 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 for Travelling Blind, a BBC documentary that took them through some of Turkey’s most famous attractions. The goal was to show Sara (and viewers) how much you can gain by stepping out of your comfort zone and opening your 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 Business Founder:
In 2004, Amar founded Traveleyes, the world’s first commercial tour operator to specialise in holidays for 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 also received the prestigious Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Award.
Furthermore, Amar works with schools around the world. He takes students on travel adventures while they describe the sights to other blind travellers.
By broadening young people’s mindsets 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 how 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 supported by photos and videos of his exploits and adventures.
Amar’s motivational speeches are tailored to specific audiences and organisations. As a result, audiences are engaged, motivated, and inspired to move forward in their personal and professional lives.
Because of his popularity, he has spoken to audiences worldwide, from Goldman Sachs and Lloyds Banking to the United Nations.
