Seamus Kearney
Conference moderator
Lyon, France
International presenter & conference moderator. Dual Irish & New Zealand citizen. Ex-Euronews, BBC, Radio France International & Radio New Zealand.
About me
Seamus Kearney is a senior journalist and conference moderator, known for facilitating engaging discussions on European issues including environmental and marine policy. A dual Irish and New Zealand citizen, he has moderated for numerous international organisations and projects including the European Blue Forum and the Marine Spatial Planning Platform. Drawing on his 30 years’ experience as a presenter and broadcast journalist, Seamus strives to foster a collaborative atmosphere, encouraging diverse perspectives and dynamic exchanges among stakeholders. Seamus has worked for the likes of Euronews, the BBC, Radio France International and Radio New Zealand. As well as moderating high-level international conferences and roundtables, he provides analysis and reports on European politics, business news and social and environmental issues. Seamus is based in Lyon, France.
Skills
- Journalism
- moderator
- facilitator
- Storytelling
- Communication
- Presenter
- media
Interests
- Europe
- maritime
- Politics
- social
- Communication
- media
Speaker sessions (7)
Thursday, 16 October 2025
Friday, 17 October 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Opening Day 2
Opening session with speeches by Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, and Alois Rainer, German Minister of Food and Agriculture.