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A senior commercial executive with a broad focus crossing a number of industries including – banking & finance, capital markets, media and the environment.

Tim’s career has spanned roles at Southbank Capital, NAB, British Petroleum Finance Australia, Bank of America, Banque Indosuez & HSBC – specialising in Treasury.

Tim has international experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency assets and was involved in assisting 8i Group, Singapore with their SPAC and listing of The First Full Digital Asset Ecosystem listed on Nasdaq- Diginex Ltd code: EQOS. Tim was also involved in cryptocurrency roadshows for clients of Southbank Capital, Melbourne.

Tim has a Bachelor of Economics, an MBA and a Diploma Financial Services. Tim is an FTA Certified Treasury Professional – https://financetreasury.com.au and he is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders (Australia / New Zealand) – https://managersandleaders.com.au. Tim is a member of the Australian Corporate Treasury Association. Tim is also an Industry Mentor for RMIT University – Melbourne Campus.

ESG Credentials:

Tim is / has been a Judge of:
• The Banksia Sustainability Awards – http://banksiafdn.com
• Parks & Leisure Australia Awards of Excellence – https://www.parksleisure.com.au
• Carbon Farmers of Australia Awards – https://carbonfarmersofaustralia.com.au

Tim is the publisher of Eco Voice –
www.ecovoice.com.au

First published in 2003, Eco Voice is your go-to publication for sustainability news in Australia. Eco Voice prides itself as an independent news platform with a clear focus on sustainability, with articles coming from a diverse range of contributors – all levels of government, corporations, not-for-profits, community groups, small to medium sized businesses, universities, research organisations, etc. Eco Voice values community, conservation and commerce. Eco Voice is a media partner of the prestigious Australian Banksia Sustainability Awards – The Peak Sustainability Awards.

Lee Jabara has over 30 years’ experience in Australia and International with media and corporate marketing strategy and investor relations. He has represented many blue chip corporations over the years and has particular expertise in crises and media issues management.

Lee is also on the world advisory board of STS Capital, an International Mergers & Acquisitions company. https://stscapital.com/

He also spent considerable time in New York with NASDAQ listings, which allowed him to build an extensive network of contacts in the USA and Europe.

Lee has also advised companies on M&A strategy; acquisition opportunities; introduced potential investors (over AUD$5 billion in acquisitions and funding) and partners through his network of business relationships both domestically and internationally.

Lee has an interest in Mycelium Biotechnology and exporting private label wine to China.

Richard Jabara has over 30 years’ experience in Australia and International in a corporate advisory. He has represented many blue chip corporations over the years and has particular expertise in media and brand positioning.

Currently, Richard is the Australian Ambassador for International Deal Gateway, which is a peer-to-peer global network of entrepreneurs. ( https://dealgateway.com/ )

He was also the Founding President of the Melbourne Chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (YEO now EO https://www.eonetwork.org/ ) and was an International Board Member of YEO in the USA and is now on their Alumni Board.

Richard was President of The Australian American Association (Victoria) and has many contacts in the US State Department as a dual Australian and American citizen. ( https://australianamerican.org/ )

Richard has also advised companies on marketing sales strategies; acquisition opportunities; introduced potential investors and partners through his network of business relationships both domestically and internationally.

Richard has an interest in Mycelium Biotechnology and exporting private label wine to China.

Economist Dr. Wong K.Y (1974), Group CEO of D’Mace Pty Ltd, President and Founder of MyBeauty Advisor (Singapore), is a Distinguish Scholar and Corporate Leader. He is Director to E-Plus Limited (a PLC in National Stock Exchange of Australia), Independent Director at Watermark Ltd. and Advisor to 8i Acquisition Corp. (both are PLC at Nasdaq, USA).

He was lead consultant in a number of projects with ASEAN and UNWTO, and was CEO and Executive Director to Stonemaster Corporation, a main board PLC in Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. He is now an appointed leader of a national initiative, MyBeauty Tourism, a public-private partnership program by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia to promote beauty tourism worldwide. Dr. Wong obtained his Ph.D. (2004) from the Scottish Hotel School, University of Strathclyde in the UK, and pursued his Postdoctoral study at China, Peking University (2006). He studied Economics at Western Michigan University (BBA, 1996) and University Putra Malaysia (M.Econ, 1999). His last academic posting was with PUTRA Business School, UPM (2016), specialize in Tourism FDI, Industrial Development and Multinational Corporation strategy.

Dr. Wong has over 10 years of active involvement (2004-2016) as economic policy and planning consultant to the government both in Malaysia, SEA nations and China. He also establish and served as 1st President (2010-2012) NKEA-EPP10, an Economic Transformation Programme under the Malaysia’s Prime Minister Office. Where the EPP is rated as one of the most successful national programme and have received Certificate of Commendation from The Prime Minister of Malaysia.Dr. Wong is a Permanent Residence of Australia with a Distinguished Global Talent Visa status (2021).

Kellie has twenty years’ experience in corporate, administrative and financial roles. Her experience ranges from General Manager Australia for a multi national software company, providing company secretarial for listed and unlisted companies, dealing with regulators including ASX, ASIC and ATO, leading a teams providing corporate support in, inter alia, human resource functions, including:

Recruitment, staffing, training and professional development, performance management, employee safety and health and wellbeing, which have set and maintained the company value and managing the financial administration of companies.

Kellie has been Southbank’s financial manager since its inception.

Warren started his business life in the accounting profession where he worked for several years specialising in business structuring, taxation, superannuation and financing of real estate projects. From here he moved into Mergers and Acquisitions has assisted with a number of IPO’s and reverse takeovers.

Warren started developing property in the early 1980s and was involved in the pioneering of Strata titled resort hotels in Queensland. Warren listed his property development business on the ASX inviting Francis Galbally to the role of Chairman. The business was rebranded and significant Asian funding obtained to target potential China and Singapore property and hotel opportunities.

Warren sold his interests in the listed entity and moved into a consulting role with a Private Equity and Management Consulting group advising on and project managing a number of strategic acquisitions and business turn arounds. He was then headhunted by a UK PLC active in the B2B Internet space, he moved to the UK and joined the company as group CEO growing its global business.

He was later to return to the UK as Group Executive Chairman for an Australian Telecoms business where he established the companies UK operations and resided for several years. Warren remains Non-Executive Chairman of this group advising them on strategy and governance.

Warren currently is an executive of an Australia tech company with patents on its technology in both Australia and the USA. Warren has extensive experience in working with a wide range of financing and capital raising products and strategies.