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SA Emerging Leaders Forum 2024
- Leadership
- Personal & Professional Development
- CPD: 2 Hour(s)
Become visible in your career.
FINSIA's Emerging Leaders Forum offers a unique opportunity for industry professionals to engage with and connect directly with some of the most senior leaders in South Australia.
Whether you're a young professional looking to make your mark, transitioning into a different field, or re-entering the workforce, this is your opportunity to build a strong foundation and gain valuable insights and skills that will further your career.
You will be seated at three different tables during the event, where you'll have the opportunity to talk about your career and receive valuable advice about how to make the most of opportunities ahead of you. This is also a chance for you to learn more about your peers and the challenges they encounter on a day-to-day basis.
With another networking session mid-event, you'll be able to search out and pick the brains of the senior leaders you admire.
More leaders to be announced soon.
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Richard Fennell
Richard Fennell joined the Bank in 2007 after an 18-year career in finance and consulting, primarily with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia and Asia. Richard has responsibility for uniting the Bank’s consumer-facing businesses to deliver outstanding banking services to our current and future customers.
Prior to this, Richard was Chief Financial Officer, and in addition, had responsibility for Group Strategy and our Corporate Division which comprised many of the Bank’s non-technology focussed support areas including People and Performance, Properties, Procurement and our Processing Centres.
A keen supporter of sport and the arts in South Australia, Richard is a member of the Board of Governors of the Helpmann Academy, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting young artists as they transition from tertiary study to artistic careers. He is also a Director of the Adelaide Football Club and currently chairs the Club’s Finance and Audit committee.
Sam Hassan
Sam Hassan is Link4's Chief Technical Officer. He has a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in the technology and software industry. Sam brings a deep understanding of e-Invoicing solutions and a proven track record of driving innovation in the field.
His role is pivotal in understanding market needs, crafting and maintaining cutting-edge technical solutions, and ensuring they effectively address the day-to-day challenges of businesses.
Sam's leadership has propelled Link4 to the forefront of innovation, earning him prestigious recognition, including a spot in InDaily’s 40 Under 40 list.Under Sam's guidance, Link4 is at the forefront of addressing the evolving needs of the APAC market in e-Invoicing. With a keen focus on staying ahead of industry trends and regulations, Sam & Link4 team is committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique requirements of businesses in the APAC region.
Melanie Quaini
Mel is the People & Culture Operations Support Lead at People First Bank. Her team is responsible for the operational and administrative functions of an employee’s journey – from onboarding through to exits, contracts, reporting, letters and everything in between.
She has over 13 years of people leader experience across the areas of Lending, Sales and Growth within the National Contact Centre prior to her transition to People & Culture. Mel leads her teams with positivity, the odd sequin and plenty of colour and advocates that happiness equals success.
Mel is known for her genuine passion for people and creating an environment of success whilst empowering her people to be the best, most authentic versions of themselves.
Originally from Tasmania, Mel also has a degree in Applied Science (Aquaculture) and started her working career in Salmon and Oysters – a sharp contrast from the office environment of today.
Dorothy Nycz
Dorothy is the General Manager (Automotive Services) at RAA.
She is highly experienced executive with demonstrated record in supporting operational and project teams successfully navigate sector and organisational transformation.
High energy leader with proven record of exceeding financial and quality targets across service delivery and customer and staff satisfaction.
Dorothy is skilled in leading major organistional transformations, complex contracts, sustainable service operations within risk, quality and financial frameworks.
She is a strong strategic thinker with a Bachelor of Building (Hons) from the University of South Australia and Graduate Diploma in Construction Law from Melbourne University.
Hussain Rammal F FIN
Hussain Rammal (F.FIN) is Head of the Management Discipline Group, and Professor of International Business at the Adelaide Business School, the University of Adelaide. He is the current Academy of International Business's (AIB) Oceania Chapter president. Hussain’s research focuses on the internationalization of services firms (trade in services), the transfer of knowledge across the inter-and intra-MNE networks, global talent management, and international business negotiations.
He has undertaken research consultancy work for several regional and global institutions, including the ASEAN secretariat, Austrade, DFAT, Export Council of Australia and the Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand
Sonia Sardana
Sonia Sardana is the Executive Director at JBWere in Digital Advice, where she has made significant contributions over the past 13 years. She holds a degree in Applied Finance and has furthered her education with a Competitive Advantage course in Singapore through INSEAD. Sonia’s career began over 20 years ago working as an Equities Analyst at State Street Bank and Capita Financial Group in London.
With a passion for integrating technology and financial advisory, Sonia has pivoted her career to focus on this intersection, becoming proficient in agile methodologies & technology stacks, continuously striving to leverage technology to provide superior client experiences. Despite her technological focus, her expertise in quantitative analysis remains a strong foundation in her work.
Outside of her professional life, Sonia loves to travel with her young family of four & enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants in Adelaide.
Shantell Williams
Shantell, a FinTech innovator, is deeply passionate about building team capability and scaling businesses through technology. Her outstanding track record in Technology scale-ups and software engineering is a testament to her leadership skills and strategic mindset.
In July 2021, she joined Tiimely in Adelaide as Chief Technology Officer to lead its technology delivery function, driving a rapid scaling program built on Tiimely’s technical vision and proprietary AI-based lending platform.
With over 20 years of experience in the software industry, Shantell has worked across Europe, Africa, and Australia, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her roles.
Craig Yeung
Craig has been interested in technology ever since opening up his father's Apple II+ in primary school. He was also a promising chess player, violinist and pianist before deciding to focus on law.
Since then, Craig has found himself closing M&A deals, working on company listings/IPOs in the late 1990's, closing US flip ups and Series A and equity raisings and IPOs on the ASX and AIM in the early/mid 2000's, closing listed companies takeover and merger transactions and raising hundreds of millions of dollars of capital in private and ASX raisings in the late 2000's, and more recently specialising in corporate M&A and capital raising transactions for small/mid-market clients.
Craig is listed in the The Best Lawyers in Australia for Corporate Law for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and for Commercial Law for 2024. He is also listed in Doyle's Guide for Corporate Lawyers and Commercial Lawyers for 2020, 2021 , 2022, 2023 and 2024, and for Intellectual Property and Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyers for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024. He has also been "recommended" and "highly recommended" in 2014 and 2015 in Asia Pacific Legal 500 for Corporate and M&A, and clients that were surveyed singled out Craig as "knowledgeable" and a "corporate governance specialist".
Outside of the office, Craig enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing, and is a closet music producer.
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