Business Luncheon with Andy Penn, CEO, Telstra
Hear from Telstra's CEO, Andy Penn, at AmCham's first 2020 Business Leaders Briefing on Thursday 6 February. pastevent
Andy Penn, CEO, Telstra
 About the Event
Hear from Telstra's CEO, Andy Penn, at AmCham's first 2020 Business Leaders Briefing on Thursday 6 February.
Andrew Penn will share his perspectives on why, even during an era of rapid technological change, businesses must still be built around trust and a commitment to doing business responsibly.
Andy Penn became the CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, on 1 May 2015. At Telstra Andy is leading an ambitious change program transforming Telstra to be positioned to compete in the radically changing technology world of the future with 5G at its core.
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) represents business; providing networking opportunities, valuable support for emerging industries, and helping to establish business networks and commercial partnerships. Through AmCham’s advocacy work, the chamber works to improve the efficiency and strength of the business sector to build a strong and prosperous economy.
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 Event Partners
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.png) Event Details
| Date |
Thursday 6 February 2020 |
| Time |
12 pm - 2 pm |
| Venue |
RACV Club
501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC
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 Pricing
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Regular Rate |
Table of Ten
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| Members and their guests |
$179.00 |
$1790.00 |
Non-member
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$239.00 |
$2390.00 |
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 About the Speakers
 Andy Penn became the CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications company, on 1 May 2015. At Telstra Andy is leading an ambitious change program transforming Telstra to be positioned to compete in the radically changing technology world of the future with 5G at its core.
Andy has had an extensive career spanning 40 years across 3 different industries - telecommunications, financial services and shipping. He joined Telstra in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. In 2014 he took on the additional responsibilities as Group Executive International.
Prior to Telstra, Andy spent 23 years with AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, part of the AXA Group, one of the world’s largest insurance and investment groups. His time at AXA included the roles of Chief Executive Officer 2006-2011, Chief Financial Officer 2000-2002, Chief Executive Asia and Chief Executive Australia and New Zealand. At AXA, Andy was instrumental in building one of the most successful Asian businesses by an Australian company that was sold to its parent in 2011 for more than A$10bn.
Outside of work Andy has a deep passion for the visual arts. He is Patron, on behalf of Telstra, of the National and Torres Straights Islanders Arts Awards (NATSIAA) and he paints in his spare time. Andy is also active in supporting community and social causes. He is Life Governor of Very Special Kids and an Ambassador for the Amy Gillet Foundation. He serves on the advisory boards of both The Big Issue Home for Homes and JDRF. In 2018 he was voted by the Financial Times number 8 in the top 50 male leaders globally in their HEREOS champions of women in leadership report.
Andy holds a National Certificate in Business Studies with distinction, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants of England and Wales, he has an MBA from Kingston University London and he is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. |
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