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| Nick Farr-Jones |
Wallaby Captain
Wallabies captain, natural leader and inspirational team-mate the Nick Farr-Jones story finds pride of place amongst the pages of Australia’s rugby history. He was the captain who brought home the Rugby Union World Cup in 1991, the 1992 Bledisloe Cup and while at the helm shared victory of 36 successive tests for the side between 1998 and 1992. Known as a motivational leader with strength of character. Nick is a qualified lawyer and international banker. He has become one of Australia's most popular speakers. |
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| Bernie Fraser |
Former Reserve Bank Governor
His seven year tenure as Reserve Bank Governor and earlier role of Secretary to the Treasury places Bernie Fraser in a well deserved position to advise governments and corporations on their economic relationship to global trends. He is widely credited with stuffing the inflation genie firmly back in the bottle, without knocking the economy on the head and causing massive unemployment. An excellent communicator Bernie succinctly educates audiences and demystifies the intricacies of domestic and global economic trends. |
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| Nigel Marsh |
Advertising Chairman & Author
Nigel is an influential figure in Australian advertising via his consumer insights and unique way of looking at life. He has penned 2 best sellers "Fat, Forty and Fired" and " Observations of a Very Short Man". He is a specialist in brands having worked with some of the worlds biggest including McDonalds, Pepsi, Virgin, British Airways Mars and Procter and Gamble. He is a very entertaining speaker and great story teller. |
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| Michael Pascoe |
Finance Commentator & Journalist
Michael was one of the first to specialise in financial journalism in commercial broadcasting. He is well known to Australians as the Finance Editor of The Nine Network with at least weekly appearances over 18 years. He has the ability to interpret complex finance issues or world events and explain them to broadcast and live audiences. He has a tremendous grasp of world financial markets and their impact on our economy. He provides thought provoking opinions and tests the theories of our politicians and economists. He is a fabulous Emcee and after dinner speaker. |
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| Peter Ritchie |
Founder, McDonald's Aust.
Peter Ritchie was the first employee of the McDonald's system outside North America. In 1973, Peter was appointed Managing Director Australia. During the 70s and 80s he played a major role in every aspect of the company’s development and later, under his leadership as Chief Executive, McDonald’s Australia grew to more than 500 stores and 50,000 employees. He is now a director of many blue chip Australian companies, including Seven Network, Mortgage Choice, Tennis Australia, 1800 Reverse and University of NSW foundation. |
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| Peter Switzer |
Business Commentator
Peter is Small Business Editor for The Australian newspaper, prolific author and preferred host. Peter regularly appears in a variety of TV, radio programmes and events and publishes in newsprint, online and books. Host of the Qantas on air radio service Talking Business, Peter is also a popular MC and facilitator known for his extensive business knowledge and easy to understand delivery. |
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