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What topics does Laura Ling speak about?

Laura Ling is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Asian & Pacific Heritage, Authors, Business Leadership, Celebrity, Civil Rights, College, Commencement, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership, Government, Host & Emcee, Influential Women, Inspirational, Journalism, Leadership, Motivational, News & Media, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Political, Social Activism, Social Justice, Women, Women's History Month, World Affairs

Who is Laura Ling's agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Laura Ling for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laura Ling for your next private or corporate function.

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Laura Ling Biography

Laura Ling is an Emmy award-winning journalist and author. She’s reported from dozens of countries around the world for outlets including Discovery, the E Network, PBS, and Current TV to name just a few. She is currently the head of programming for Hearst Television’s streaming video service. As an international correspondent, Ling has reported on issues including women’s rights in the Middle East, Internet Censorship in China, and Slave Labor in the Amazon. More recently, her work has focused on stories that inspire and heal the human spirit. She’s the host of the Discovery mini-documentary series "The Power of Kindness" that looks at the scientific roots and benefits of being kind. She’s also the host of "Everyday Bravery," a podcast about overcoming life’s biggest challenges.

In March 2009, while reporting on the trafficking of North Korean women, Ling and her colleague Euna Lee were detained by North Korean soldiers along the Chinese-North Korean border. The two journalists were arrested and held captive in North Korea for 140 days before being granted a special pardon and returning to the United States. She documented her experience in the 2010 memoir, "Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home," that she penned with her sister, Lisa.

An inspiring survivor and symbol of resilience, Ling offers fascinating insights into her role as a journalist, the importance of exposing the world to critical global issues, and what she learned during her time in one of the world’s most recluse countries.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/07/2025.

Laura Ling Speaking Topics

Journey of Hope

As a journalist, Laura Ling has spent a large part of her career focusing on human rights issues and struggles for freedom. Ling talks about these experiences in addition to her own personal loss of liberty being held prisoner in one of the world’s most secretive, repressive nations and sentenced to twelve years hard labor for doing her work as a journalist.

Ling recounts her time in captivity, from moments when she feared she might never see her family again, to glimmers of humanity and compassion directed towards her by her captors, to the ways in which she fought to win back her freedom. She talks about what sustained her throughout that terrifying period of isolation and how she was able to maintain hope.

Laura Ling Videos

Laura Ling - Keynote Speaker LLUH Women's Conference - YouTube

Arrested and held captive in North Korea for 140 days journalist Laura Ling speaks at the 2015 Loma Linda University Heath Women's Health ...
Laura Ling on Imprisonment in North Korea

Lisa and Laura Ling recount their experiences from Laura’s abduction in North Korea. while she was working on a documentary.
Laura Ling Carthage College Commencement Address 2015

Address by Laura Ling, director of development for Discovery Digital Networks, to the Carthage College Class of 2015 at the Commencement ceremony...

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How do I book Laura Ling to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Laura Ling for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Laura Ling, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Laura Ling or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Laura Ling

Speaking fees for Laura Ling, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Laura Ling are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Laura Ling, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Laura Ling speak about?

Laura Ling is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Asian & Pacific Heritage, Authors, Business Leadership, Celebrity, Civil Rights, College, Commencement, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Entertainers, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership, Government, Host & Emcee, Influential Women, Inspirational, Journalism, Leadership, Motivational, News & Media, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Political, Social Activism, Social Justice, Women, Women's History Month, World Affairs.
Where does Laura Ling travel from?

Laura Ling generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Laura Ling’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Laura Ling for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Laura Ling for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Laura Ling or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Laura Ling is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journey of Hope. The estimated speaking fee range to book Laura Ling for your event is available upon request. Laura Ling generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amanda Nguyen, Erin Brockovich, Sylvia Acevedo, Shiza Shahid and Amelia Rose Earhart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Laura Ling for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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