Previous Speakers

March 2010

Steven Asnicar

Chief Executive Officer, Urban Executive

Steven Asnicar is regarded as a leader across many fields of industry.  In particular, his specialisation across the health, resource and utility sectors has seen him successfully change the dynamics of these industries through the introduction of new strategic, marketing and technical frameworks.  Currently, Steven is the Chief Executive Officer at Urban Executive, a firm specialising in Executive Search, Consulting and E-Learning solutions, and offers a diverse and impressive suite of services carefully tailored to company's specific needs. 

One of Steven's recent successes in his role as Chief Executive Officer for St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is leading the highly specialised surgical facility to be awarded several National and State Awards for excellence. 

 

October 2009

Dr Christopher Caton

Chief Economist, BT Financial Group 

Dr Caton is the Chief Economist for BT Financial Group.  He was Chief Economist at Bankers Trust from 1991 until July 1999.  From 1994 to 1997, he was also Chairman of the Indicative Planning Council, which advised the Government on matters relating to the housing industry.

Previously he worked in the Treasury, The Department of The Prime Minister and Cabinet, and for an economic consulting firm in the United States.

 

August 2009

The Honourable Paul de Jersey

The Chief Justice of Queensland

 

Appointed as Chief Justice of Queensland in 1998, the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC was admitted as a Barriester of the Supreme Court of Qld in 1971.  In 1981, he was appointed Queen's Counsel and then went on to becomea Judge of the Supreme Court in 1985.

 

 

April 2009

Mr Casey Mace

Political & Economic Officer

U.S. Consulate General in Sydney

 

A senior member of the U.S. Foreign Service, Mr Mace is pmarily responsible for reporting on political and economic developments.

Mr Mace's role also includes explaining U.S. domestic and foreign policies to Australian audiences. 

 

February 2009

Mr Ric Deverell

Deputy Head of Economic Analysis (Regional and Industry)

Reserve Bank of Australia

 

A veteran in public policy formulation, Mr Deverell has 20 years experience in the economic and financial markets.  At the Corporate Leaders Forum earlier this year, Mr Deverell presented the latest findings from the Reserve Bank's quarterly statement on Monetary Policy for February 2009.