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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mr. Olympia, Hollywood Star, Former Governor of California

About the Speaker

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known all over the globe for his many accomplishments: world champion bodybuilder, Hollywood action hero, successful businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, best-selling author, and California's 38th Governor.

This world-famous athlete and actor was born in Austria in 1947, and by the age of 20 was dominating the sport of competitive bodybuilding. With his sights set on Hollywood, he emigrated to America and catapulted himself into cinema history with movies such as TERMINATOR, CONAN, TWINS, PUMPING IRON, TRUE LIES, and KINDERGARTEN COP.

In 2003, Schwarzenegger became the 38th Governor of the State of California, ushering in an era of innovative leadership. Since leaving office, Schwarzenegger co-founded the global non-profit R20 Regions of Climate Action and the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy.