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Ambassador Anil Wadhwa Former Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Author, Australia Economic Strategy Report 2020
Ambassador Anil Wadhwa Former Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Author, Australia Economic Strategy Report 2020
IABCA in 2014
AMBASSADORS 2015
Karan Anand
Management Consultant, Deloitte
He is also the National Chair of the Young Sikh Professionals Network (YSPN). YSPN was founded in 2012 with a mandate to inspire young Australian Sikhs to build connections, empower them to succeed and contribute to the development of the Sikh and broader Australian community. YSPN operates across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Karan also serves as a Director for the Indian Sub-continent and Crisis Support Agency (ICSA).
Nigel Freitas
NSW Minister for Finance and Services
Nigel started his career as a management consultant working across the banking, manufacturing and utilities sectors, both in Australia and overseas. He then made a switch to journalism, serving as the launch editor for a local technology news site. For three years, Nigel was a reporter and presenter for Sky News Business, hosting his own weekly technology show. He covered stories out of both Sydney and Melbourne and has interviewed some of the leading business figures in the country.
Sam Almaliki
Senior Manager, Cricket Australia
overseeing the sport's engagement strategies for female, multicultural, Indigenous and disability communities. Sam serves on numerous Boards and Committees including being a member of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Community Advisory Committee and the Board of the Victorian Chapter of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC).
Del Irani
Presenter, ABC
She is the co-creator and Presenter of an issues-based talk show, called #TalkAboutIt, which airs nationally on ABC News 24 and internationally on Australia Plus. Del presents the program from various international locations including Australia, India, Indonesia, Thailand and interviews people across the globe. She is a former BBC World News Presenter and Correspondent. She was the Presenter of India Business Report on BBC World News, which broadcasts weekly to more than 77 million viewers worldwide.
Rishi Desai
Semi-finalist on Masterchef Australia 2013
Author of the Modern Indian, Rishi was a semi-finalist on MasterChef Australia 2013 (season 5). He has been one of the most popular contestants to appear on the show, loved by the audiences, fellow contestants and judges alike. Widely regarded as the front-runner for the title by the MasterChef judges themselves, Rishi's elimination shocked the audiences and sent social media feeds in to melt down. Rishi is passionate about demystifying Indian cuisine and cooking with spices.
Ajay Khandhar
IABCA 2014 Young Professional Winner
He is a lawyer practising in employment, industrial relations and work health and safety law at Minter Ellison, a leading international law firm. Since graduating from university with degrees in journalism and law, Ajay has quickly climbed the ranks and made a big impression for his contributions to the legal profession and the community-at-large. In 2013, Ajay was named by Lawyers' Weekly as one of Australia's top young lawyers in Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety Law. Ajay's passion for educating young people about issues of local and global injustice were key to him winning the 2013 'Australian Young Lawyer of the Year Award for Organisation' by the Law Council of Australia. Between 2011 and 2013,
Dai Le
​Director, DAWN
She was born in Saigon, Vietnam and spent years in refugee camps in South East Asia before being accepted for resettlement in Australia, arriving here with her mother and two younger sisters in December 1979.A former award-winning journalist, independent film-maker and broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Dai stepped into the world of politics in 2008 standing as a candidate in the seat of Cabramatta where she caused historic swings turning Cabramatta into a marginal seat.
Natasha Malani
Area Councillor, Adelaide City Council
She served as the Deputy Lord Mayor in 2014/15. She is a member of the Capital City Committee, Adelaide Convention Bureau Board, the South Australian Motor Sports Board, Rundle Mall Management Authority, Education Adelaide Board, SCOSA Board and the Council's Development Assessment Panel. She is the Chair of the Council's Strategy, Planning and Partnerships Committee.
Priyanka Pri Pri
Singer, Composer, lyricist, Actor & Model
A journey from studio to stage, performing and recording artist Priyanka "Pri Pri has been wooing hearts since her debut Track. Standing No. 1 on Reverbnation Pop charts for 60 Weeks with her Euro Dance Track's Wild Tears & Without you. At present holding a fan following of 300K+ on social media platforms where she encourages and motivates youngsters through her own music style. She launched Paramasaala (South East Asian Festival), GR8 Women's Awards & many high profile events to engage with her fans. She has toured with Adnan Sami and Bombay Vikings.
Paul McKenzie
IABCA Youth Ambassador 2014
Advance Business Solutions (ABS Group). Paul has been involved with Australia-India relations for over 15 years and popular at Indian events around Sydney. A property legal professional, CEO of Advance Business Solutions (ABS Group), also works for Sydney Conveyancing and ABS Realty Valuations. Paul is a law graduate from Macquarie University, with a Professional Law Certificate from Sydney University, Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Sydney
Rohan Singh
Head of Strategy & Major Projects
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Which is Australia's leading corporate governance organisation, representing more than 36,000 members. Prior to this Rohan was Executive Officer to the Managing Director & CEO of AICD, having commenced there as Legal Counsel in 2013. During 2014 he also held the position of Secretary to the Global Network of Director Institutes, whose membership includes more than 100,000 directors around the world. Rohan's background is as a corporate lawyer at leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, where he commenced in 2006.
Adam Siddique
Head of Group Development, Dun & Bradstreet
He is responsible for ensuring a high standard of operational delivery to customers and for identifying and implementing key transformation initiatives that support the company’s growth and corporate strategy. Previously, Adam was Director of Marketing & Corporate Affairs where he was responsible for developing D&B’s strategic direction across brand, communications and ecommerce activities as well as industry and public affairs. During this period, Adam led D&B’s research program providing insight into the latest trends and developments in credit risk, cash flow and business marketing. Prior to joining Dun & Bradstreet.
Jasvinder Sidhu
Adviser to the Premier of Victoria
He has taught in five countries over last one decade and has presented his research in over dozen countries around the world. Jasvinder is a visiting professor in Singapore. A regular commentator at SBS, voluntary journalist, runs food programs for homeless people and homeless children, runs breakfast clubs in 12 schools in Victoria serving more than 500 school children enabling 50,000 meals every year.
Divya Skene
Trade and Investment
Divya worked in the private sector with advisory firms IMA Asia and Asean Focus Group, and prior to that in economic teams at the Department of PM & Cabinet and Department of Industry in Canberra. In her current trade and investment role in the Australian Public Service she has worked closely with Australian industry associations and companies developing business internationally, and worked with investors and all state and territory governments to promote Australia for foreign investment. Divya has also taken the time to help build Indian business networks nationally.
L-FRESH The LION
Rising star in Australian hip hop
His debut album One (released in May 2014 along with a national headline tour) received stellar reviews. Since 2009, he has toured nationally with Hip Hop legends Nas, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), DJ Qbert, MC Supernatural, Talib Kweli and Dead Prez. Following the release of One, L-FRESH The LION toured nationally across Australia; touching down in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide; taking his 7-member band with him.
Devpaal Singh
Advisory Board Member, Multicultural NSW
Mohit Tolani
IABCA 2014 Young Community Achiever of the Year Winner
He currently serves as the National Marketing & Communications Director at Sikh Youth Australia where he creates and manages nationwide marketing strategies for over 30 events annually. In 2013, Devpaal founded the Sydney University Sikh Society who have won numerous awards under his Presidency including Best Society under 100 members and Best Major event; their flagship Community Kitchen event
Mohit has been an exceptional community volunteer and an excellent example of an admirable leader who, in addition to undertaking full time studies and commitments ranging across NSW and QLD; has selflessly devoted his time to various community organisations and charities. Academically, Mohit holds a degree in Medical Sciences with Honours in Pathology from Sydney University and is currently completing his Dentistry degree at Griffith University.
Sanushka Seomangal
Senior Associate, HWL Ebsworth
She specialises in corporate finance, with a focus on equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. She assists her clients with a combination of technical expertise and personalised service in public and private equity fundraising, initial public offerings (IPOs), back door listings and secondary raisings, and mergers and acquisitions involving both private and listed companies. Sanushka's areas of legal expertise include advice on the Corporations Act, compliance with ASX listing rules, corporate restructuring, corporate governance issues and the duties of directors
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