Michael Dunkley, the Premier, welcomed motivational speaker Stedman Graham to the Cabinet Office for a courtesy visit.

Mr Graham, a businessman, bestselling author and educator who has visited on previous occasions, is giving a talk this evening on identity leadership at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute.

The forum is being organised by Women in Reinsurance, with proceeds going towards supporting Family Centre.

Mr Graham, the life partner of media guru Oprah Winfrey, told the Premier that his discussion will focus on self-empowerment, self-identity, self-development and the importance of leadership.

He also said that he has been most passionate about imparting his message of upliftment and empowerment to young people, particularly those in the middle school and high school levels.

In a statement, Mr Dunkley said he “very much appreciated Mr Graham’s message of success, leadership and empowerment”, and was encouraged that Mr Graham would be imparting some “valuable and resonating” information this evening.

Mr Graham was accompanied to the Cabinet Office by Martha Dismont, executive director of Family Centre.