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Icons & Investors: Meet the Minds Shaping Australia’s Future

Good evening,

This week, Forbes Australia will host the highly anticipated Icons & Investors Summit on Friday, 13 September 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney.

The event will bring together some of Australia’s most prominent business figures, including:

  • Jack Cowin, Founder of Competitive Foods Australia

  • Jun Bei Liu, Portfolio Manager at Tribeca Investment Partners

  • Harry Triguboff AO, Founder of Meriton Group

  • Industry leaders from BlackRock, Knight Frank Australia, JBWere, and many more.

Through exclusive round-table discussions and fireside chats, these icons will share critical insights on:

  • Their current investment strategies and reasoning

  • How they are navigating disruptions across traditional industries

  • Proven methods for building resilient portfolios and maximising returns in today's market

This promises to be a pivotal event for anyone seeking to understand the future of wealth and investment in Australia.

Icons & Investors panel speakers

Icons & Investors Summit Agenda

8:30 am
Registration opens

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Summit Open & Welcome Remarks
Sarah O’Carroll, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Australia

PANEL 1: Personal Wealth

  • Jun Bei Liu, Portfolio Manager, Tribeca Investment Partners

  • Chantal Giles, Managing Director, Head of Wealth Australasia, BlackRock

  • Alison Telfer, Country Head Australasia, UBS Asset Management 

  • Moderator: Gemma Dale, SMSF and Investor Behaviour at nabtrade
    Q&A

PANEL 2: Rise and Rise of the Family Office

  • Shamal Dass, Head of Family Advisory & Philanthropic Services, JBWere

  • Robyn Langsford, Global Lead, KPMG Private Enterprise Family Business
    Q&A

FIRESIDE CHAT

  • Harry Triguboff AO, Founder, Meriton

  • Interviewer: Mark Whittaker, Senior Features Writer, Forbes Australia
    Q&A

12:00 pm
Lunch for all attendees in the Grand Ballroom

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

PANEL 3: Property and Wealth Creation

  • Ben Burston, Knight Frank Australia

  • Tracey Atkins, Forbes Global Properties

  • Sam McVay, Managing Director, McVay Real Estate

  • Moderator: Rob Langton, Director, Ready Media
    Q&A

FIRESIDE CHAT

  • Jack Cowin, Executive Chairman, Competitive Foods Australia

  • Interviewer: Sarah O’Carroll, Editor-in-Chief Forbes Australia
    Q&A

4:00 pm – 5.00 pm Post-event cocktail and networking function (Platinum ticket holders only)
This is your chance to hear from industry leaders and gain insights into the future of wealth and investment. Secure your seat today, and don’t miss out on this incredible experience.