Dave Hardegger

Job title
Training Consultant - Asia Pacific Region.
Based in Bangkok, my main responsibility is helping in the design and delivery of most of the programmes we run out here. Unfortunately this often means running programmes in some stunning locations around the region, but like they say - "It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!"

Last book you read?
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (yes, yes - I'm a little behind the times!) A great story, amazingly written.
The contented little baby book of names - riveting bedtime reading!

Your heroes include...?
Nelson Mandela, Sir Ed Hillary, Tony Robbins

Favourite line from a film?
"Why's it called the Kingdom of Far Far Faraway?" & "Are we there Yet?" Donkey to Shrek & Fiona

Your best day at Impact (so far...)?
Arriving in Bangkok after 3 months on the move.

Who makes you laugh?
My wife, Natasha and anyone who has the ability to laugh at themselves in the moment.

Last journey you took?
Koh Tao and Koh Samui - 2 sunny weeks in turquoise water.

What’s on your desk?
A lot of books I want to read, my macbook and a statuette of 'David' (an Italian souvenir from someone I work with occasionally!)

Proudest moment at work?
Delivering our first course in India

How do you deal with stress?
Exercise, talk about it with Tash & then laugh at myself for getting wound up

Favourite place?
Mt Taranaki & the Stony River, NZ

3 people you’d have dinner with (dead or alive)?
Natasha, Tony Robbins & Nelson Mandela