Upcoming forum
Christine McLoughlin AM, Chairman, Suncorp Group and Co-Founder, Minerva Network
- Date
- Tuesday 26 March
- Time
- 12-2pm
- Drinks and networking from 11.30am
- Venue
- Hilton Brisbane, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
- Tickets
- $198 per person or $1,880 for table of ten (including GST)
- Includes a three-course lunch and beverages
About Christine McLoughlin AM
For more than 30 years Christine McLoughlin AM has been a prominent figure in leadership and governance within some of Australia's largest and most regulated industries. In addition, Christine has played a significant role in the fields of education, tourism, events and sporting sectors, including her recently concluded role as Chancellor of the University of Wollongong. She has served as Non-Executive Director on the boards of ASX 50 companies spanning financial services, health insurance, resources, infrastructure, and telecommunications. Christine has guided numerous organisations through significant periods of change and innovation.
Christine McLoughlin AM has been a director of the Suncorp Group since 2015 and Chairman since September 2018. She has been instrumental in leading the company's strategic approach to climate change and driving an influential advocacy agenda focussed on building greater community resilience to extreme weather.
Beyond her role as Chairman of the Suncorp Group, Christine co-founded the Minerva Network. Transforming the landscape for professional women athletes, the Minerva Network creates a platform where business leaders, athletes and mentors unite to unlock opportunities on and off the field, including governance roles on sporting boards. Currently, a network of approximately 300 Australian businesswomen is providing pro bono mentorship to over 700 professional women athletes across 75 sports, including the Matildas, netballers, and swimmers.
Join Christine as she shares her personal leadership story, offering insights into navigating contemporary challenges such as cyber risk, the use of AI, and the transition to a net-zero future, as well as her passion for enhancing community inclusion through sport and empowering people through education.
Moderated by leading Australian journalist Ellen Fanning, this diverse conversation promises to delve into Christine’s multifaceted career, shedding light on her experiences, perspectives, and the critical issues she champions.
About the forum
The QUT Business Leaders' Forum is Brisbane's pre-eminent business leadership event. For more than 20 years it has developed an international reputation for attracting dynamic, world-class leaders in a dialogue on today's leadership challenges. The forum informs, challenges and inspires audiences on:
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