Emeriti network
Emeritus status may be granted to a former member of an Alumni Ambassador Council who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and has made an impactful contribution that has served to advance the mission of the BEL Faculty and the Alumni Ambassador Council while serving his/her term.
Many of our Emeriti Ambassadors choose to continue to be actively involved with their respective Alumni Ambassador Council.
- Martin Benders
- Susan Buckley
- Karen Chester
- Dr Vince FitzGerald AO
- Philip Forrest
- Paul Gibney
- Professor Ian Harper AO
- Mark Hutchinson
- Hoon Sun Loh
- Michel Mamet
- Charlotte McMillan
- Mark Sowerby
- Tom Story
- KY Wong
Martin Benders
Former Managing Director, Mazda Australia
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2019)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) 1975
Susan Buckley
Managing Director - Global Liquid Strategies, QIC
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Brisbane (2014 - 2016)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Economics 1985, Master of Business Administration 2010
Professional memberships
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
Member, Australian Business Economist Association (NSW)
Member, Financial Advisory Council for Sisters of Mercy
Member, Chief Executive Women
Karen Chester
Deputy Chair, ASIC
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2020)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Hons) 1986, Doctor of Economics honoris causa 2017
Dr Vince FitzGerald AO
Ambassador Emeritus, Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2021)
Senior Associate, Acil Allen Consulting
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Hons) 1969, University Medal 1969, Doctor of Economics honoris causa 2015
Professional memberships
Victorian Division President and Board Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Victorian and National Fellow, Institute of Public Administration
Philip Forrest
Board Member, AustCham ASEAN
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Singapore (2015 - 2018)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce 1968
Professional memberships and certifications
Board Member and Former President, AustCham Singapore
Director and Council Member, Singapore Institute of Directors
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Former Member of Council, Singapore Business Federation
CPA Australia
Paul Gibney
Ambassador Emeritus, Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2021)
Finance Director, Savcor ART
UQ qualifications: MBA 1991
Professor Ian Harper AO
Board Member, Reserve Bank of Australia
Dean, Melbourne Business School
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2016)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Hons) 1978
Professional memberships
Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Economic Society of Australia
Mark Hutchinson
Former CEO and President, General Electric Europe
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Brisbane (2018)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce 1986, Doctor of Business honoris causa 2014
Hoon Sun Loh
Senior Advisor, Phillip Securities Pte Ltd
UQ qualifications: Certificate in Accountancy 1962, Diploma in Commerce 1963, Bachelor of Economics (Hons) 1964
Professional memberships and certifications
Fellow, CPA Australia
Chartered Accountant, Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Fellow, Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Directors
Member, CFA Society Singapore
Michel Mamet
Managing Director, Flagstaff Partners
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Melbourne (2014 - 2020)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) 1998
Charlotte McMillan
Senior Lawyer, TikTok
Founder, Storychest Ltd
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in London (2016 - 2021)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Arts 1991, Bachelor of Laws 1994
Additional roles
Governor, St Joan of Arc Primary School, Highbury, London
Professional membership
Law Society of England and Wales
Mark Sowerby
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Brisbane (2014 - 2016)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Agricultural Science 1993, MBA 2003
Tom Story
Partner, Allens
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Sydney (2015 - 2020)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Arts 1996, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) 1999
Kwok Yen Wong
Joint Managing Director, Tristar Capital Partners Pty Ltd
Non-Executive Director, Cyber PR Pty Ltd
Ambassador Emeritus, BEL Alumni Ambassador Council in Singapore (2015 - 2021)
UQ qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Hons) 1988
Contact
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