About Walkabout Rojo

Paul Allen Benavides (Rojo) is an American living in Da Nang, Vietnam where he teaches International Business at Swinburne University of Technology.  He's a highly acclaimed keynote speaker, prolific lecturer, corporate trainer, yoga/meditation enthusiast, and an award-winning media personality.  Paul is also a doctorate candidate at European International University in Paris with research focused on Applied Mindfulness Management in Cross-Cultural Organizations.  In his previous life, he served as a United States Air Force Civil Engineer, a luxury hotel manager, and a real estate investment professional.  He has taken all those life experiences, built on them, and now shares his unique perspectives and truths with the world. 

“Walkabout” historically refers to a rite of passage during which Indigenous male Australians would undergo a journey during adolescence, typically ages 10 to 16, and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months to make the spiritual and traditional transition into manhood.   ~Wikipedia   

Although Rojo's idea of Walkabout is more personal, the spirit of walkabout and discovery has become his life purpose.    His positive demeanor and articulate verbalization on a variety of nuanced topics continue to attract the attention of universities and international corporations around the world.