After 20 years of high level legal and business experience, lawyer Charles Kovess knew that most people have a powerful and under-used ingredient they can use to drive successful changes in their lives. He turned his back on the law in 1993 to share those success strategies as a professional speaker, educator, facilitator and coach, and now he's a walking example of what he has so clearly proven... that ‘passionate people produce’!

Charles has provoked and inspired teams and individuals to achieve outstanding results by harnessing passion, he is known as Australasia's Passion Provocateur, and travels the world revealing its mighty magic.

He is a Certified Speaking Professional, Past National President of the National Speakers’ Association of Australia, President of the Australia-Hungary Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Trustee of the Global Energy Network Institute, a San Diego based organisation that has promoted the global use of renewable energy since 1986. Charles has authored two inspirational books, ‘Passionate People Produce’, and ‘Passionate Performance’, and is the co-author of ‘The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Leadership’.

Charles is not only passionate about the power of passion: he is also passionate about sustainable behaviours and sport! He is Chairman of an innovative wastewater treatment company, he is Director of an innovative medical device manufacturer, he is currently competing in his 25th consecutive season in triathlons; he qualified as an international water polo referee, played A Grade Amateur Football, he plays the double bass in jazz and classical groups and has completed eight marathons. He is the father of one daughter and three sons.

Charles Kovess is talking at the Creative Innovation Conference 2010 his topic was "Without passion, forget innovation!"

Creative Innovation 2010 was the place to learn from world-changing innovators, futurists, inspired thinkers and curious souls gathered together in an interactive community. It was a place to learn techniques and strategies, unlock and share ideas and gain empowering experiences. A place to imagine the future... CI2010.com.au