Rob Forkan
Rob Forkan -Founder of the Gandy Brothers & Inspirational Speaker.
Rob Forkan is the co-Founder of the Gandy Brothers with his brother Paul.
At 17, Rob was orphaned during the Boxing Day tsunami. Against all odds, he rescued his younger siblings and went on to dedicate his life to helping over 40,000 children in memory of his parents. Twenty years later, he faced a new life-threatening challenge: sepsis, which again nearly claimed his life, leaving him with lasting physical consequences. Rob’s survival, thanks to his wife, has led him to transform his mission: he now educates others on resilience and empowers them to take charge of their physical and mental health before it’s too late.
Through resilience training, Rob teaches the power of finding purpose in challenges – something he believes is his key to not only surviving but thriving in the face of adversity. His harrowing survival story and mental health journey are deeply inspiring. Today, Rob shares his unique resilience framework, helping others to overcome hardships and build resilience.
- Survived the tsunami and led his siblings to safety.
- Survived life-threatening sepsis and life-changing surgery.
- Advocate for The UK Sepsis Trust.
- Founder of Gandys, a WGSN award-winning, socially conscious fashion brand.
- Leads a global initiative to build kids’ campuses for underprivileged children.
- Rob’s work with Gandys has been supported by celebrities far & wide including royalty.
- Collaborated with renowned brands like the Rolling Stones, Liberty, and McLaren.
- Accomplished author with a forthcoming self-help book on resilience titled “The Rainbow After The Sh*tstorm.”
- Recently filmed two major global documentaries on the tsunami for the 20th anniversary
SPEAKING TOPICS INCLUDE
- Emotions & Signal Checking (understanding your emotions)
- Resilience & Why it matters
- Road to Resilience
- The power of purpose
- Stress management
- Goals & What not to do
- Post trauma growth (How to make trauma work for you)
