Gregor Dyke

Grigordock, former BBC Director General, President of Brentford Football Club, Ambassador to the Theatre Group and the British Film Association. Gregor was previously the host of GMTV, a British morning television station, and served on the boards of Sky Broadcasting, Pearson, Channel 4, and Independent Television News. He guided the production of Channel 5 programs and established the largest production company outside of the United States. He is the CEO of LWT Holdings Group and joined Pearson Television in 1994 as the CEO. From 1997 to 1999, he served as a non-executive director of Manchester United Football Club; From 1995 to 2005, he served as the director of the Science Museum. In 2000, he became the Director General of the British Broadcasting Corporation. He has restructured the BBC's organizational structure, reducing the proportion of management costs in total revenue from 24% to 15%. During his four years at the BBC, he opened up four digital television channels, five new radio networks, and helped create Freeview. He advocates for cultural diversity among employees and outputs, and his direct and down-to-earth management style has won widespread praise for revitalizing the morale and unleashing creativity of the BBC. In 2004, Gregor left the BBC and became the President of York University; In 2005, he became the chairman of HIT, a large international television production company, specializing in children's programs under the age of 5; In 2006, he became the chairman of Brentford Football Club. He is also a member of the supervisory board of ProSiebenSat1, one of the largest free broadcasting groups in Europe. In 2008, he took over from the late Anthony Mingla and became the President of the British Film Association; In 2009, he served as the chairman of ATG, the largest theater group in the UK. In addition, he is a leadership advisor for the UK National Health Insurance system. Currently, the entire media industry is undergoing significant changes and striving to adapt to the new competitive environment. As a speaker, Gregor shared his own insights on this. In addition, he also reflected on the challenges faced by leaders under heavy pressure - and how we can bring change to large organizations when they become a part of national life.