With over 20 years’ experience working on some of the world's largest and most high-profile events, Shonali brings her knowledge of delivering great experiences to the stage. Driven by an audience-first approach, she emcees worldwide on events ranging from expositions to internal conferences and awards Ceremonies.
Shonali brings a truly human, authentic, empathic approach to making your delegates feel like the centre of your event. Whether your event requires gravitas or light-heartedness, Shonali will immerse herself in your brand, manage energy, sew together key messages and improvise, while being a key part of your on-site stage team.
This is why her clients hire her again and again. Her CV includes emceeing at The Dubai Expo, AMEX, Pfizer, The Meetings Show, Confex, AEV, The Business of Events Policy Forum, EventLab, Micebook Awards, Exhibition News Awards and the EVCOM Clarion Awards. She is accomplished at delivering both live and virtual content and is adept at hosting panel discussions and workshops.
As a leader, an improviser and mixed-heritage woman who has had breast cancer, she has delivered motivational speeches about resilience, confidence and improvisation at many virtual and live events, including for the Event Marketing Association, Institute of Fundraising Convention and NICE.com.