
Events
SPEAKERS
SAUG is excited to present the following speakers at the SAUG National Summit 2024:
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Professor Michael Rosemann, Director - Centre for Future Enterprise & Professor for Information System, Queensland University of Technology Dr Michael Rosemann is a renowned figure in innovation systems, process management and trust. He has authored nine books in five languages, over 350 refereed papers and co-invented US patents. A global keynote speaker and advisor to senior executives, his research is funded by industry giants like Accenture, Cisco and SAP. |
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Sarah Christin Reichmann, Entrepreneur/Doctoral Candidate/Board Director, Taylor and Richman With a background at BMW in Germany on innovation technologies in global purchasing, Sarah is now researching augmented reality for Queensland Police at QUT. She co-founded Taylor and Richman, is a Board Director for the German-Australian Business Alliance Queensland, and works as a Senior Consultant for the German Australian Chamber in Sydney. |
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Gia-Thi Nguyen, VP, SAP Signavio, Market Impact APJ & GC, SAP Thi leads business transformation at SAP Signavio for APJ and Greater China. Previously at Siemens, he drove restructuring, ERP implementations and new company setups. Based in Singapore, he has implemented the largest global process mining in Order to Cash. He also lectures at universities and supports reducing ocean-bound plastic pollution. |
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Michael Dayaseela, Director - Analytics, Defence Australia Michael is a highly accomplished data and analytics professional with 20+ years of experience in SAP strategic planning, architecture design, business process improvements, governance management and technology thought leadership. He won the 2019 SAP Innovation Award for Analytics process optimisation and speaks regularly at Australian and international data and analytics forums. |
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Sunil Sawant, SAP Technical Services, SA Power Networks Sunil is an experienced SAP professional with a career spanning Australia, the USA, New Zealand, Singapore and India. He expertly oversees and optimises SAP systems, ensuring smooth operations and supporting critical business processes at SA Power Networks, drawing on decades of deep knowledge and expertise in SAP technology. |
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Amandeep Kaur Dua, Delivery Lead - ERP Applications, AGL Amandeep has over 15 years of leadership experience and holds an MBA from IIM Mumbai and a B.Tech in Computer Science. Certified in ITIL® and PRINCE2®, she excels in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects. Amandeep volunteers with NGOs focused on education for underprivileged youth and women's empowerment initiatives. |
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John Zhang, Senior SAP Consultant, Bridgestone Mining Solutions John has 20 years of SAP experience, specializing in SCM solutions, Enterprise System Architecture, and System Integration. He has worked internationally in Asia, Oceania and Europe, leading transformation projects in FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail. At Bridgestone Mining Solutions, he was key in SAP S/4HANA implementation and digital transformation, focusing on solution simplification and data-driven business. |
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Supreeth Shambhu, SAP Platform Owner and Enterprise Architect, Lion Supreeth has 22+ years of experience helping organizations realize the value of technology investments. Advising C-level executives on IT roadmaps, he specialises in SAP logistics, finance processes, architecture and licensing. At Lion, he develops digital transformation roadmaps and collaborates with business leaders to build capabilities and realise value. |
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Kevin Richardson, Chief Architect, SAP Kevin is an experienced SAP professional specialising in SAP S/4HANA, working in the Customer Evolution, S/4HANA Global Centre of Excellence team. Originally from the UK, he joined SAP in 1994 and now helps customers and partners in Australia adopt new business practices and support their transformation journeys. |
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Nicole Narbeshuber, EmployeeConnect Program Manager, Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Nicole is a passionate Program Manager focused on delivering strong outcomes for people and organisations. With experience in finance, insurance, manufacturing, and education in the UK and Australia, she is an energetic leader adept at developing networks based on trust and collaboration, building high-performing teams and ensuring successful delivery through excellent communication and insight. |
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Troy Goldner, SAP Delivery Lead, Hydro Tasmania Troy has 20+ years in SAP, with experience in AP, VIM, HR, Payroll, GRC, EHS, Audit, SuccessFactors, and Security. He leads Hydro Tasmania's SAP Delivery Team and is SAUG SIG Lead for Utilities. Married with two children, he supports charities as a member of the 501st Legion, a Star Wars organisation. |
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Mian Ahmad, Head of Digital Transformation, Rheem Manufacturing Mian has over 20 years of experience in technology-driven business transformation across the US, Asia and Australia. Specialising in Enterprise systems, Analytics, AI, Agile Techniques, Software Engineering and Emerging technologies, he has worked with global customers in diverse industries, contributing to major transformation projects and partnerships with leading enterprise software vendors. |
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Mobin Barati, Senior Principal Consulatnt, SAP LeanIX Mobin is an accomplished architect with over 25 years of expertise in Digital, IT, and Business. With extensive experience on both client and consultant sides, Mobin specialises in digital transformations, business and IT strategy, Digital Twin of an Organisation (DTO), Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Management, and Innovation Management. |
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Helene Young, Maintenance Systems and Process Specialist, Origin Energy Helene manages SAP EAM enhancements, incidents, training, and user support across nine Power Generation sites at Origin Energy. Her dedication has earned her recognition awards. Helene holds a Bachelor of Social Change and Communication from the University of Agder, Norway, with a semester at Queensland University of Technology. |
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Cameron Amling, GM Corporate, Liquor & Emerging Business Technology, Coles Group Cameron has over 25 years of IT experience across multiple industries. Currently at Coles Group, he oversees technology for Corporate, Liquor and Fintech sectors. He manages applications supporting Finance, Procurement, Safety, Risk, HR and Payroll, as well as technology for the Liquor and Payments businesses. |
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Chandan Singh, SAP ABAP and Fiori Developer, SA Power Networks With 12 years of experience in SAP development, Chandan is a highly skilled SAP Developer who has worked on projects in Australia and New Zealand. Initially focusing on SAP ABAP and SAP CRM, he has since gained expertise in SAP Fiori, S4 HANA, Neptune Software, and SAP BTP. Passionate about continuous learning, Chandan stays updated on new SAP technologies and architectural patterns. |
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Matthew Hayes, VP, SAP Global Business & Strategy, Qlik Matthew Hayes has over 20 years of experience innovating solutions for the SAP market. He developed Gold Client for SAP Test Data Management and now focuses on extending Qlik019s Data Integration, Analytics and AI offerings for SAP customers and technology partners. He is based in Chicago, US. |
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Joy Kennedy, Customer Advisor, Centre of Excellence for the Office of the CFO, SAP Joy is a seasoned SAP professional with nearly 27 years of experience. Representing the office of the CFO in SAP’s Centre of Excellence for Australia and New Zealand, Joy is an SAP S/4HANA Cloud Evangelist focused on exceptional customer outcomes across a broad range of solutions within the oCFO portfolio. |
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Odirile Malongwa, SAP ABAP and Fiori Developer, SA Power Networks As an ABAP and Fiori Developer at SA Power Networks, Odirile is passionate about continuous learning and improving development approaches. He is dedicated to finding new ways to enhance development practices. Odirile loves Clean Code and believes it brings clarity and order to his work, making the world make sense. |
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Amol V Gosavi, Head of Customer Engagement S/4HANA Cloud, SAP APJ Amol Gosavi (AG) is a distinguished SAP S/4HANA Cloud Customer Engagement Principal with over 23 years of experience, including 18 years focused on SAP. He excels in fostering customer relationships and delivering strategic SAP solutions. AG’s expertise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud and SAP Activate Methodology helps customers achieve their business objectives and optimise SAP investments. |
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Mark Stockwell, Director - eInvoicing, ATO Mark leads the government's eInvoicing initiative, generating billions in productivity benefits for the Australian economy. He co-founded the Trans-Tasman eInvoicing initiative, adopting the Peppol standard. With over 12 years at the ATO, he managed relationships with Digital Service providers and led IT operations. Mark's career focuses on large-scale economic change through digital adoption. |
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Joziah Daley, Manager Service Transition, Powerlink Queensland Joziah leads project change, test management and training at Powerlink Queensland, supporting over 120 IT projects. She plays a crucial role in Powerlink's SAP transformation, leveraging SAP S/4HANA and SAP BTP. Her efforts in change and test management have been key to the success of new functions and solutions. |
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Lars Rüter, Head of Cloud ERP Customer Care – Asia and Greater China, SAP Lars drives Co-Innovation for SAP Cloud ERP and leads the Regional Implementation Group for SAP S/4HANA in APJ and Greater China. Since joining SAP in 1999, he has held leadership roles in product engineering and management. Lars also leads the market introduction of Joule, SAP's generative AI copilot. |
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Dr Nicholas Nicoloudis, SAP Global Head of Innovation, PwC Nicholas is a passionate technologist with 24 years of experience in architecting and developing market-leading software. A founder of several start-ups, he has worked with multinational organisations and held roles in development, research, and management. Nicholas’s research has earned numerous publications, patents, and awards, and he regularly presents on digital transformation and disruptive technologies. |
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Adam Peanna, Head of Digital Supply Chain, SAP APJ Adam is a customer focused leader, with over 20 years of supply chain experience covering both operational and technology roles across a broad portfolio of capabilities including integrated business planning, manufacturing, and logistics. He drives a strong go-to-market strategy, aligning customer needs, market trends to industry leading solutions and supports the achievement of targets to drive growth, adoption and customer satisfaction. |
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Rukshana Sameem, Senior Corporate Systems Specialist, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia With over 24 years in Managerial Accounting and SAP, Rukshana excels in integrating SAP solutions with financial processes to drive efficiency and strategic growth. Her career features successful SAP projects that enhanced financial transparency and operational efficiency. Her expertise includes SAP FI, SAP CO and module integration, reflecting a lifelong passion for SAP. |
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Frank Emmanuel, Director Customer Success APJ, SAP LeanIX Frank has a background in IT Strategy and Digital Transformation consulting at organisations small and large, ranging from global Fortune 5 to local councils. He was previously an Enterprise Information Architect at a large New Zealand public sector agency, and was one of the first SAP LeanIX customers in ANZ. |
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Sebastian Schönhöfer, Chief Security Officer – Innovation for CyberSecurity, smarterSec GmbH Sebastian has over two decades of experience with SAP products and technologies, with a focus on ABAP development and SAP Security. After holding various roles in consulting, engineering, product management, and leadership, he co-founded smarterSec GmbH in 2021, a leading SAP-focused Managed Security Service Provider. Sebastian continues to actively consult customers on securing their SAP systems. |
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Sven Denecken, SVP & Chief Marketing and Solutions Officer for Industries & CX, SAP SE Sven focuses on enhancing the go-to-market strategy and managing product marketing and solutions across SAP’s Industry and CX solutions. With extensive experience in ERP product management, post-merger integrations, and as COO for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Sven collaborates with customers, partners and SAP experts to drive successful digital transformations and deliver impactful outcomes. |
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Emma Barr, Solution Advisor Senior Specialist, SAP Emma has over a decade of experience in Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and Marketing. She empowers organisations to foster enduring customer relationships by offering strategic insights and pioneering solutions. Emma is passionate about nurturing authentic connections between brands and clients, championing transformative engagement strategies for sustainable growth. |
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Scott Nelson, Solution Advisor Senior Specialist, SAP With over 15 years of expertise in Customer Experience and Innovation, Scott helps organisations globally adopt cutting-edge technologies to enhance performance. His deep industry knowledge enables him to collaborate closely with stakeholders, crafting bespoke strategies and implementing tailored solutions that drive growth, foster innovation and ensure optimal outcomes. |
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Nigel James, Solution Architect, Square Cloud With over 20 years of experience, Nigel has developed software for leading companies like Shell, Brother and Xerox, along with various government departments. Proficient in SAP and Salesforce, he also builds custom financial systems using PHP and Laravel. In his spare time, Nigel enjoys photography, kayaking and playing music. |
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Nick Calder, Enterprise Functional Architect & Solution Assurance Lead, Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Nick has 25 years of experience in consulting, integration and solution design within SAP SuccessFactors across sectors like government, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and education. Previously, he worked in HR and Payroll. For the past decade, Nick has brought unique and passionate approaches to each design challenge he undertakes. |
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Naomi Benjamin, Global Vice President HCM Technology Advisory SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Australia Naomi has over 25 years of HR experience across various industries in Australia, the UK, and the Republic of Ireland. With studies in Social Science, Psychology and Information Systems, she has deep knowledge of the business challenges organisations face and is passionate about technology's role as an enabler of HR transformation. |
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Paul King, Product Manager - Finance, Woolworths Limited Paul collaborates with IT, transformation teams and business stakeholders to enhance systems and user experience related to Finance. His expertise spans SAP Finance, SAP BPC, IBM Planning Analytics, Apptio, Trintech Cadency, C2FO and reporting systems like BW and Google Cloud Platform. He places a strong emphasis on SAP Finance integrity, integrating it with upstream systems such as POSDTA, SuccessFactors, CAR and GTS for Woolworths. |
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Paul Hardy, Senior ABAP Developer, Heidelberg Cement Paul joined Heidelberg Cement in the UK in 1990, initially working as an accountant. In 1997, he transitioned to an ABAP programmer during a global SAP rollout. He has since worked on SAP implementations in the UK, Germany, Israel and Australia. An SAP Mentor and author of six ABAP books, including the “ABAP to the Future” series, Paul is also a prolific public speaker at SAUG and SAP events worldwide, including SAP TechEd in Las Vegas. |
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Raymond Du, Senior Application Developer, NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure An accomplished technical developer with over 20 years of experience in ERP and cloud-based solutions, Raymond specialises in SAP BTP and excels in designing, implementing and optimising innovative solutions to enhance business efficiency. He is also a certified SAP Integration and Backend Developer – ABAP Cloud. His expertise includes SAP RAP, SAP Integration Suite and side-by-side extension. |
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Jo Wagstaff, International Leadership Coach, Author, Speaker Jo is an internationally renowned leadership coach, author and speaker. She has supported thousands of professionals in premier firms, fostering high-performing, effective, and sustainable leadership. With a background in financial services, psychotherapy, and executive coaching, Jo empowers leaders to embrace conscious leadership and transform their careers. |
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Wesley Grisdale, General Manager - Replenishment, Retail & SAP Platform Services, Woolworths Group Wesley has two decades of Technology and Retail experience in both Australia and South Africa having led large and strategic technology transformations for the leading national retailers on both continents. |
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Arndt Hoffmann, Chief Customer Officer, smartShift Technologies Arndt joined smartShift in 2002 as one of the founding team members. He is responsible for the overall customer experience with smartShift leveraging customer input for marketing, product and solution decisions. Arndt has been focussing on SAP implementation, transformation and modernisation projects for the past 28 years. |
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Murali Shanmugham, Customer Success Manager, SAP Australia Murali has over 20 years of experience in SAP solutions. He helps customers adopt and utilise SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) to tackle business challenges. Passionate about AI, Murali reimagines business processes with emerging technologies and fosters collaboration within the SAP Community. |
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Andreas Kral, Regional Head APJ, SAP Concur Centre of Excellence, SAP Concur With extensive experience in Data & Analytics, Andreas excels in measuring and accelerating ERP system value for organisations of all sizes. He leads business development for SAP Concur across Asia Pacific and Japan. Andreas holds an MSc in Mathematics and an MBA from Melbourne Uni, with 25 years in IT, including 20 years at SAP. He regularly presents on public cloud and artificial intelligence topics. |
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Gaj Pasupathy, SVP Delivery Services APJ, Syniti With over two decades of experience in technology and management consulting, Gaj's journey spans diverse industries, from small enterprises to Fortune 500 companies. As Senior Vice President of Delivery Services at Syniti, he leverages his expertise in data management and ERP systems to drive transformative projects, empowering organisations to harness their data's full potential. |
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Ryan van Leent, Vice President, Global Public Services, SAP Ryan leverages global government implementation experience to support Australian government customers. Focusing on Business AI, Ryan collaborates with SAP Product Development on the roadmap for Generative AI in Public Services. |
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Jocelyn Dart, User Experience Strategist, SAP Australia Jocelyn, a User Experience Strategist with SAP S/4HANA Regional Implementation, helps customers transition to SAP S/4HANA across various environments. She focuses on smoothing upgrades and shares successful strategies through various channels. Jocelyn also advocates for improvements with global product teams and enjoys singing and deep water aquarobics in her spare time. |
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Robert Fellowes, Transactions Controller, Corporate Finance, Woolworths Group Rob is a results-oriented leader with over 20 years at Woolworths, specialising in finance operations and transformation. He leads a team of 160 finance professionals across Australia, New Zealand, China, and Hong Kong, driving process improvement and automation. Rob is passionate about innovation and dedicated to team development. |
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Rajeev Gollapudi, Chief Product Manager, SAP Rajeev is responsible for the product success of SAP BTP in the Asia Pacific markets. With 25 years in the software industry and over 17 years at SAP, he helps customers maximise their SAP BTP investments to solve business challenges, fostering adoption among customers and partners in Australia. |
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Stuart Clark, Business Transformation Services - Team Lead, SAP Australia Stu currently leads the Business Transformation Services team at SAP ANZ, specialising in operating models, change management, and value realisation. With SAP since 1999 and an employee since 2013, he recently spearheaded the rollout of SAP's Cloud ERP Framework across ANZ. Outside work, he's an avid golfer, cyclist and dedicated grandfather. |
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Devjyoti Bhattacharya, Delivery Executive, SAP Australia Devjyoti is a seasoned Senior Executive with expertise in leading high-performing teams and fostering a high-growth culture. Skilled in SAP Co-pilot Joule on SuccessFactors, he has successfully delivered AI use cases, and evangelises the RISE with SAP operating model in ANZ. Devjyoti holds an MBA in Marketing from IMS Indore (India). |
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Robert Nader, Automation Segment Leader, IBM Australia & New Zealand Robert specialises in Integration, AIOps, Business Automation and Cloud Application Platforms. With over 20 years of experience, he excels in building ecosystems with partners and industry experts, driving Go-To-Market strategies, and guiding clients through digital transformation to maximise ROI and reduce time to value. |
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Adam Mutton, Executive Director, Leonardo Adam brings over 30 years of industry expertise in Project Delivery, Integration, Process Improvement, Business Development and Strategic Growth. Known for his practical, common-sense approach and clear thinking, Adam collaborates effectively with both clients and vendors. His unique blend of Business and Technology skills sets him apart, empowering organisations across all tiers to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. |
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Marwan Attar, Technical Specialist/Solution Architect, IBM Australia & New Zealand Marwan Attar is a Solution Architect, focused on IBM’s Integration Portfolio. His work spans many facets within the technology domain, ranging from low-level programming to high level solution architecture and design. Primarily focused on building a strong ecosystem of partners to scale within and beyond IBM. A technology professional with 5 years of experience serving multiple clients across different sectors, ranging from government, telcos, NGOs and the financial sector. |
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Tim Wilkes, CEO & Chief Storysmith, Pathos Services Meet Tim, a man whose life mission is to turn the corporate world into a blockbuster movie, one story at a time. With over 25 years of experience in the trenches of sales, business development, and creative leadership, Tim has mastered the craft of "weaponised" storytelling, not just to tell tales, but to enchant, engage and persuade audiences across the globe. |
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Karen Zwissler, CEO, SAP Australian User Group Karen has over 25 years of experience in the SAP ecosystem working with technology, industry, governments, security and defence organisations. She is passionate about helping organisations embrace and thrive with their technology experiences by delivering seamless and consistent results. As a board member of the German-Australian Chamber of Commerce, Karen plays a key role in facilitating and nurturing dialogue between government bodies, policy makers and industry in both countries. She takes pride in promoting sustainable and socially responsible initiatives, and creating powerful collaboration models to drive positive outcomes for all. In addition, Karen has been recognised for her outstanding commitment to mentor young talent and the development of upcoming female leaders. |
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