Corporate Affairs Summit 2023 | Connect Media | 22 May 2023 | ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Why attend:
• The Corporate Affairs Summit secures national and global speakers of unmatched quality and immense authority. Our attendees are charged with shaping the conversation, armed with an array of real-time engagement tools.
• Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate, and the programme is designed to provide attendees with valuable opportunities to connect in-person on the business that matters.

2023 Speakers

Dean Acosta
SVP & Chief Communications Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA)

Myriam Burkhard
Head of International Relations & Public Affairs, FIFA (CH)

Sally Susman
Executive VP & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Pfizer (USA)

Lavanya Wadgaonkar, PHD
PHD, Vice President, Global Communications, Nissan Motor CO. Ltd. (JPN)

Karen Mundine
Chief Executive Officer, Reconciliation Australia

Brian Walsh
Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs, Government & Communications, AFL

Dr. Darren Lim
Senior Lecturer, College of Asia & the Pacific, ANU

Penny George
Director of Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca

Kristine Dery
Academic Research Fellow, MIT

Jane Anderson
Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs, IAG

Vivienne Bower
Group Executive Corporate Affairs & Sustainability and Chair, QBE Foundation, QBE Insurance Group

Strath Gordon
Head of Public Affairs & Communication, Australian Olympic Committee

Zed Ivankovic
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Toll Group

Sarah Pellegrini
Chief Communications Officer, Brambles

Grant Williams
Executive General Manager, Media and Communications, NRL

Lizzy Geremia
Group Corporate Affairs Director, Reece Group

Dan Holland
Director, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Endeavour Group

Stephanie Speck
Chief Communications & Experience Officer, Department of Transport (Vic)

Ruth Durrant
General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Energy Queensland

Melanie Cooper
Director, Finance, Corporate Affairs & Company Secretary, Coopers Brewery

Rommel Varghese
Head of Public Affairs, BINGO Industries

Jacqui Abbott
Executive Director, Group Communications, Foxtel Group

Mark Alexander
General Manager, Communications, NAB

Tanya Brees
General Manager, Communications, Policy & Reputation, The NRMA

Kat Harrocks
Corporate Affairs and HR Director, Mars

Nicole McKechnie
Head of Communications, Telstra

Kirsten Andrews
Vice President, External Engagement, The University of Sydney

Sophie Walker
Executive Manager, Stakeholder Relations, nbn Co

Adam Kilgour
Managing Director, Diplomacy

Lucy Newcomb
Director, Salt & Shein

Joanna Arnold
Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Intelligence

Georgie Bitcon
Enterprise Sales Area Director, Australia, Meltwater

Victor Pineiro
Head of Sales, Wolters Kluwer Asia Pacific

Renee Law
Head of ESG and Financial Communications, FTI Consulting, Australia

2023 Sponsors

EVENT PARTNER:
• Meltwater

PLATINUM PARTNER:
• Isentia

NETWORKING DRINKS PARTNER:
• Wolters Kluwer

TALENT PARTNER:
• Salt and Shein

LUNCH PARTNER:
• FTI Consulting

COFFEE CART PARTNERS:
• Streem
• ContactMonkey