Mal Fletcher (born 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is a media/social futurist and commentator, keynote speaker, author, business leadership consultant and broadcaster currently based in London. He holds joint Australian and British citizenship.
Fletcher left Australia in 1994 to found Next Wave International, a communications group which helps European community organizations and charities to deal with future change and move society forward in a positive direction. He also launched the Euro Youth Events network and the Strategic Leadership Consultation, an annual summit for European community and church leaders from 20 nations.[3][4]
In 2008, he launched the 2020Plus[5] organization to assist civic authorities, companies, charities and media groups as they prepared for rapid change during a near-global recession. The group produces research and publications dealing with future social change and innovative leadership solutions.
Since 1997, Fletcher has also written and hosted the EDGES TV documentaries, which cover a wide range of social issues.[6] More than 80 documentaries in the series can be seen on satellite, cable and terrestrial stations in various parts of the world.[7] They have aired, for example, on the Nine Network and Seven Network in Australia[8] and on SABC1 in South Africa.[9] Since the late 1990s, they have also attracted a following on the internet.[10]
In 2006, Fletcher also began fronting the Catalyst TV series, featuring recorded interviews with social campaigners and activists. Guests have included anti-poverty campaigner Tony Campolo, youth activist Winkie Pratney and human trafficking activist Steve Chalke.[11] The programs are broadcast mainly on satellite TV in various parts of the world.
Youth: The Endangered Species, Triune Publishing, 1991.
Get Real!, Nelson Word, 1993.
Burning Questions, Nelson Word, 1994.
Making God Famous, Next Wave International, 2000, Authentic Media 2005.
The Pioneer Spirit, Next Wave International, 2002, Authentic Media 2005.
The Joseph Chronicles, Next Wave International, 2004.
Youth Outreach Events, Next Wave International, 2005.
The Future is X, Next Wave International 2005.
The Church of 2020, Next Wave International 2006.
Five Big Ideas: Concepts That Shape Our Culture, Next Wave International 2007.
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