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Isabelle Kumar
Award winning Journalist: moderated the first ever European Union Presidential Debate
Isabelle is a former prime time news anchor and journalist with more than 20 years experience. She now moderates and MCs at leading forums and summits around the globe.
Isabelle was the lead anchor for Euronews-NBC. She also criss-crossed the planet interviewing heads of state and government, CEOs and celebrities, generating more than 3 million views on YouTube.
Isabelle has moderated at high level and large scale events throughout her career, including the first ever EU Presidential debate, deep dives at the Davos World Economic Forum and the European Commission. Now, this is her principal activity: she works with corporates, international organisations and NGOs on issues relating to all things tech, health, sustainability and more. Today her clients include the European Commission, the UN, WHO, The Consumer Goods Forum, Proctor and Gamble, LEAP and Saatchi and Saatchi. She has been MC for award ceremonies for the UN, EU and chaired closed door discussions including with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European leaders.
Her interviews include presidents and prime ministers from Russia, Iran, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Portugal as well as the heads of the UN and the European Commission. She has spoken to the King of Jordan, the Prince and Princess of Monaco, interviewed Richard Branson, Andrea Bocelli, Mike Tyson and Karl Lagerfeld to name but a few.
Before heading to Euronews, Isabelle worked for CNN, APTN and Reuters.
Isabelle is bilingual in French and English and holds British and German nationality. She is a disability activist, the President of a charity helping people with autism and does pro bono work with the charity Lake Aid helping unaccompanied minors, asylum seekers and homeless families in Annecy, France.
Client feedback shows appreciation for Isabelle’s friendly, thorough and dynamic style of presentation.
Testimonials
‘Isabelle’s work is very detailed and solution oriented. She does not get stopped by any challenges and always strives to deliver the best result. I can highly recommend her as a professional, mastering complex challenges in the media and communications areas.’
‘We love working with Isabelle – she’s a great moderator, always thorough, knowledgeable, friendly and dynamic. She has a deep understanding of client’s needs, and very often goes beyond her assignment by proposing new ideas and formats that prove to be spot on each time!’
‘We had the pleasure of working with Isabelle where she was a moderator for some of the strategic sessions on Leap’s mainstage. As a moderator, Isabelle’s excellent skills and professionalism shone through in her interactions with both the celebrities and executives she engaged with, making the sessions a huge success.’
‘Isabelle has a deep understanding of sustainability issues, which adds tremendous value to the discussions. Her expertise allowed her to navigate sensitive topics with confidence, offering insightful perspectives that enriched the conversations.’
