University of Sydney Business School strengthens industry ties with new Board of Advice
Board to bring deep expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and sustainability.
Twelve business leaders will bring their strategic expertise and business acumen to bear as the newly formed Board of Advice for the University of Sydney Business School is announced.
The Board of Advice will play a crucial role in elevating the impact of the Business School as a global leader in transformational business education and they’ll ensure our research has a broad and lasting impact.
Business School Dean Professor Leisa Sargent said she was thrilled to welcome the oversight of the refreshed board.
“Our sector is experiencing profound challenges, we are pursuing a bold strategy to become a Business School globally recognised for its innovation in equipping our students with the capabilities to thrive in their careers and industries of the future, and its deep commitment to excellence in research with societal and scholarly impact,” Professor Sargent said.
“I am looking forward to working with board members who are strategists, ever curious as well as the ability to draw on their collective intelligence and networks globally.
Together they have wide-ranging expertise, spanning continents and industries. They have practical experience as leaders of organisations ranging from large corporates to innovative start-ups.
The Board of Advice will support the Business School’s 2023-2027 strategy. It will help catalyse an entrepreneurial mindset, greater innovation, and partnerships with businesses, government, academia and alumni.
The new board will be chaired by Seek CEO and Managing Director Ian Narev, and is comprised of:
- Narelle Anderson, Founder and Managing Director, Envirobank
- Katrina Barry, B2C Division CEO, Webjet
- Frank Calabria, CEO and Managing Director, Origin Energy
- Angus Dawson, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Nicholas Flood, Managing Director, IBM Australia and New Zealand
- Adam Jacobs, Co-Founder, Hatch and The Iconic
- Peter King, CEO, Westpac
- Pip Marlow, Non-Executive Director, CAR Group
- Kelly McJannett, Founder and CEO, Food Ladder
- Amanda McKenzie, Founder and CEO, Climate Council
- Steve Vamos, Advisor, Saxton Group
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