Speaker Biography
George Stroumboulopoulos, aka Strombo doesn’t just ask questions – he creates space for his guests to share their human experiences. His fresh, thought-provoking style fuses big ideas with art, pop culture, politics, news, sports, and celebrity.
He was recently named to the Order of Canada. He was also added to the list of luminaries, including Prime Ministers, Environmental leaders, and Explorers, when he was named a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. George was also awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Calgary.
A 12-time Gemini Award and Canadian Screen Award winner as a host, producer and actor, George is known for his unrivalled presence in everything he does. He brings authenticity and genuine curiosity to every interaction, whether on-screen or stage. George’s interviewing skills are first-rate, allowing audiences a deeper, more meaningful look at his guests.
He is Canada’s first Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization that won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace. George is deeply involved in global food security issues and the interconnections with climate change. His role often takes him to regions grappling with these pressing challenges, travelling to Haiti, Pakistan, Darfur, Lebanon, and Syria, reflecting his commitment to understanding and addressing these issues firsthand.
In 2025, George was selected to host the Toronto stop of the Trevor Noah tour for an intimate In Conversation at the iconic Massey Hall. In 2024, he was interviewed for the TIFF People’s Choice award-winning DocuSeries on The Tragically Hip, and as English narrator for the new series on CRAVE, Inside the Montreal Canadians: The Rebuild.
His other charitable work includes Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund (Canada), the Canada Africa Partnership on AIDS (CAP AIDS), War Child Canada, and Make Poverty History. Stroumboulopoulos’ roles include being on the auxiliary board for The David Suzuki Foundation and Artists for Peace and Justice Canada (APJ). In addition, he has strong ties with the Canadian Music Therapy Fund through supporting the George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship.
Along the way, George has interviewed Hollywood legends such as Oprah, Tom Cruise, Michael J. Fox, Clint Eastwood, Jodie Foster and Samuel L. Jackson; political leaders such as Hillary Clinton, Jean Chrétien, Sarah Palin, Al Gore and Jimmy Carter; critically acclaimed authors including Christopher Hitchens, Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Peter C. Newman and Gore Vidal; renowned directors including Spike Lee, James Cameron, Deepa Mehta, Brian DePalma, and Quentin Tarantino, to name a few.
He’s also one of the few who have interviewed every Canadian Prime Minister over the last three+ decades, including Rt Hon Mark Carney pre-election.
George began his television career with MuchMusic as the producer and host of NewMusic and MuchNews. He then moved on to CBC, where he received critical acclaim as the host and co-executive producer of the award-winning shows George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, which wrapped after 10 seasons on air at the CBC, and The Hour. George also hosted Hockey Night in Canada and the NHL on Sportsnet.
George is a three-time Canadian Organization of Campus Activities (COCA) award-winner for Speaker of the Year on campuses nationwide. In addition to his role as a broadcaster, Stroumboulopoulos is active in many social and environmental issues. In January 2010, he brought together actors, artists and athletes for Haiti relief efforts as the executive producer and co-host of Canada for Haiti, a live benefit that raised more than 27 million dollars for Haitian earthquake victims.
“For over 30 years, I have endeavoured to build bridges between us all with conversations, music, information and stories. A rollercoaster ride of storytelling, and humanity. Sharing ideas, actions and of course music can help bring us close top each other.”
–George
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