Cultural Agility & Inclusive Leadership Expert Fluent in Six Languages; Author of "The Anti-Procrastinator"
Veronica Llorca-Smith Biography
Veronica Llorca-Smith is an international keynote speaker renowned for her expertise in cultural agility, inclusive leadership and cross-cultural communication. Llorca-Smith is a former senior executive with Apple and Estée Lauder who led high-performing multicultural teams across Asia-Pacific for 15 years. She empowers leaders at organizations such as UBS, S&P Global, AIA and the EU Office in Hong Kong with practical, research-backed strategies to build inclusive, high-impact teams in complex multicultural environments. Having lived in nine countries across four continents, Llorca-Smith brings personal storytelling and hands-on experience to complement her sessions and make them a unique experience. She is also an Ironman athlete.
Author of four books, including the Amazon bestseller "The Anti-Procrastinator," Llorca-Smith has headlined major events in APAC, including the 2025 DEI Summit in Hong Kong and the 2023 Women in Leadership Conference in Singapore. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Mandarin and holds a master's degree in international commerce from the University of Madrid. Llorca-Smith delivers transformative keynotes that blend sharp insights, compelling storytelling and immediate takeaways. She is recognized as a top speaker in Hong Kong on diversity, equity and inclusion and cultural agility.
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Veronica Llorca-Smith Speaking Topics
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Cultural Agility: Unlocking Leadership Potential in a Multicultural World
In today’s global workplace, cultural intelligence (CQ) is a non-negotiable leadership capability. Employees with high cultural agility are 76% more likely to adapt successfully to multicultural environments, driving higher productivity and team performance. This thought-provoking session shows how cultural context shapes thinking, communication, and leadership style and equips leaders with practical tools to transform cultural differences into genuine competitive advantage.
Participants go beyond surface stereotypes, explore the Cultural Iceberg model, map cultural influences on behavior, and master a proven CQ framework they can apply immediately in diverse teams and markets.
Attendee Results:
- Uncover the hidden layers of culture that drive decisions and interactions.
- Build high Cultural Intelligence (CQ) to lead diverse teams and foster inclusion.
- Develop a practical cultural agility toolkit for everyday leadership challenges.
- Practice adapting communication and leadership styles using real-world scenarios.
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships and accelerate personal and business growth in global, multicultural settings.
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Effective Allyship: From Awareness to Action
In today’s diverse workplaces, allyship is a powerful driver of inclusion, engagement, and performance. This engaging session reveals the compelling business case for allyship: organizations with active allies see higher collaboration, innovation, and employee retention. Move beyond awareness to meaningful action with a practical, step-by-step framework that turns good intentions into lasting impact.
Participants will debunk common myths, explore real-world examples, confront mindset challenges, and learn how everyday behaviors can create psychological safety and belonging for all colleagues, regardless of background, identity, or experience.
Attendee Results:
- Understand why allyship matters and its direct link to business and team success.
- Master a clear, actionable framework for effective allyship.
- Recognize and overcome personal barriers and misconceptions.
- See allyship in action through relatable workplace examples.
- Gain confidence to start and sustain your allyship journey immediately.
- Walk away with practical tools to foster inclusion and strengthen organizational culture every day.
Veronica Llorca-Smith Videos
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Veronica Llorca-Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, Business Leadership, DEI, Disruptive Thinking, Diversity & Inclusion, Female Leadership, Hispanic Heritage, Human Resources, Influential Women, Non-Fiction Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Psychology, Social Sciences, Thought Leadership, Women in Business -
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Veronica Llorca-Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cultural Agility: Unlocking Leadership Potential in a Multicultural World, Effective Allyship: From Awareness to Action and Inclusive Language: A Catalyst for Inclusion . The estimated speaking fee range to book Veronica Llorca-Smith for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Veronica Llorca-Smith generally travels from Hong Kong and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jenn Lim, Deanna Singh, Kristie Kennedy, Wendy Herman and Ruth Rathblott, MSW. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Veronica Llorca-Smith for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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