Dr Michael Chaney AO
Chancellor
“The global economic crisis has in its wide reach dissolved traditional boundaries between nations and highlighted the need for multilateral collaboration to restore economic growth and stability in these volatile times.
Western Australia and Perth have the means and opportunity to optimise the geopolitical advantages inherent in their proximity and shared time zone with Australia’s major trading partners and the ability to positively influence Australia’s identity and role in an evolving world order.”
Internationally-renowned alumni participated in the development of In The Zone 2009.
They championed a strong and relevant program to stimulate informed debate about the key issues facing the world today.
- Colin Barnett, Premier of Western Australia
- Kim Beazley, AC, Professorial Fellow of Political Science and International Relations, UWA
- Dr Susan Boyd, former Australian diplomat and President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (WA)
- Dr Michael Chaney, AO, Chancellor of UWA, Chairman of the National Australia Bank and Woodside
- Sir Rod Eddington, Chairman of J.P. Morgan in Australia and New Zealand and company director
- John Langoulant, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Capital Equity
- Professor Barry Marshall, AC, Nobel Laureate
- Professor Alan Robson, AM, Vice Chancellor of UWA
- Professor Margaret Seares, AO, Conference Chair
- Richard C Smith, AO, former Australian diplomat and Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy
- Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs