EXPLORING THE (IM)POSSIBLE
Paul Niel
Paul Niel
Speaker | Author | Drone Pilot | Ex-banker | Filmmaker | Entrepreneur | Dad
At the intersection of exploration and technology, Paul strives to push the limits of what’s possible. Born in a small Austrian village, Paul has been driven by a sense of curiosity and a desire to explore the unknown.
Whether he is scaling unclimbed peaks, searching for dinosaur species using drones, or solving WW2 mysteries using Virtual Reality, Paul is always looking for new ways to make an impact on the world.
Speaking
Sharing his passion for adventure, exploration and technology, Paul has received stunning reviews for his talks. As a sought after keynote speaker, Paul has presented at TEDx, the Royal Geographic Society, as well as multiple corporates and institutions across Asia and Europe.
In his fascinating talks, Paul mixes his experiences and stories with learnings on focus, growth mindset, risk management and ground-breaking technologies.
“Vision without action is just a dream,
action without vision just passes the time,
and vision with action can change the world.”
From The Blog
The curse of the mosquito (or being caught out by climate change)
The plan was straightforward: Pack bags, travel to remote valley, hike to virgin peak. Climb! So was the plan for my recent expedition into the remote Naar-Phu valley in Nepal, which came together...
Hiking to Everest Base Camp with a 6yr old & what I learned about the right mindset
Nepal, what a magical country- With delight my thoughts go back to my recent trip to this wonderful country. In April this year I found myself in the Khumbu valley (the area in northern Nepal...
A Mystery in the HK Jungle (finally solved!)
It’s a while that I have posted on my website – and I hope that my dear readers haven’t come to conclusion that procrastination or even early retirement had set into my life. Far from it – let me...
My Heroes
We live in very special times – all over the world specialists, professionals and volunteers are battling to keep our healthcare and the lifes our loves ones alive. One thing the COVID-19 pandemic...
Breaking two World Records on crutches!
This morning the post brought an unexpected surprise: Two certificates acknowledging Esther and myself as new Guinness World Record (GWR) holders. A little summer project – visiting the major...
Taking Action – the Adventure Clean-Up
How far would you go to pick up some trash? Sacrifice your free Sunday? Rappel down a cliff face? Ever since launching the PollutionmapHK.com back in early 2018, there was discussion about what...
“The Loop” – finally launched
Some projects just take longer - just like great wine takes some time to mature, my latest film projecttook way longer then expected to complete. Countless deadlines were missed, scripts rewritten,...
Little Steps (or why recovery is just like an expedition)
Last week was “ground zero day”. The first time my right foot touched the ground since my accident back in December. And while it was just a tiny small step (I still need crutches to take most of my...
Turning bionic
Monday, 17 December 2018 Beautiful blue skies are greeting Esther and me as we hike towards Sharp Peak in Sai Kung Country Park (Hong Kong). I have been fascinated by the peaks steep, rocky West...
What Matters To Me
In 2017, to my total surprise, I was featured in Tatler's Gen T List - according to the magazine the "definitive list of young leaders shaping Asia’s future." Last month the magazine showcased a...