Turnaround Management Association Australia TMA AsiaPac Conference Recap

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1 Turnaround Management Association Australia 2016 TMA AsiaPac Conference Recap

2 2016 TMA AsiaPac Conference Recap TMA Australia s annual conference (14-15 September) was held in a fabulous new location, Sydney s Museum of Contemporary Art, and took on a new format. It opened in the afternoon with one of Australia s most experienced diplomats and national intelligence professionals, Mr David Irvine AO. With a perspective informed by his time as Australia s Ambassador to China, as the only Australian to have served as head of ASIO and ASIS, and his current a membership of the Foreign Investment Review Board, it provided a unique context to foreign investment, disruption and turnaround in our region. The Conference theme was disruption: an issue which resonates throughout corporate Australia, from taxis to tech, each industry represented is ripe for change and the TMA has never been better positioned for engagement. Genuine insights were shared from the people that achieved successful turnarounds. David Flanagan spoke about Atlas Iron epitomising one of the best in Australian turnaround, and Amanda Lacaze gave us an acute insight into the Lynas transformation. Masters David Walker shared a practical insight into the challenges of running a managed divestment. The Star Entertainment Group s CEO, Matt Bekier, advocated for more partnerships with Chinese companies as he led his audience through the three-phase turnaround strategy he has been leading since February For the former Best and Less CEO, Holly Kramer, the personification of the customer Amy was as engaging as it was perceptive. We also heard from our colleagues in Asia on the restructuring of an Indonesian business which has set a new benchmark for restructurings in the region. Representatives from the AICD shared their perspectives on the proposed Innovation Reforms. The sold-out annual Gala Dinner opened by The Hon. Mike Baird completed the two-day event, with an attendance of over 550 delegates and NAB s Andrew Thorburn presenting the TMA awards. Thank you to our sponsors and members for what has been an extraordinary twelve months for turnaround and restructuring in Australia, with the TMA continuously strengthening its numbers to contribute to corporate renewal across the region. Special thanks also goes to the 2016 Conference Committee co-chaired by Jennifer Ball (Clayton Utz) and Carl Gunther (KPMG). Committee members included Paul Apathy (Herbert Smith Freehills), Macaire Bromley (DibbsBarker), Marcus Derwin (FTI Consulting), Gayle Dickerson (Grant Thornton), Lachlan Edwards (Lazard), Zina Edwards (K&L Gates), Ian Farquhar (National Australia Bank), Premjit Kaur (Fortress Investment Group), Stuart King (NAB), James Leos (IFM Investors), Chris Martin (KordaMentha), Allison Robinson (TMA Australia), Paul Shew (Rothschild), Michael Sloan (Ashurst), Tim Stewart (Royal Bank of Scotland), Julia Van Graas (Ernst & Young) and Simon Vertullo (Integral Financial).

3 Speakers Here are a just a sample of the 28 Speakers. David Irvine AO. Mark McCrindle (Social Researcher & Principal) McCrindle Research Boyd Pederson (Chief Executive Officer and Founder), Bigstone Capital Adrian Loader Amanda Lacaze (CEO & Managing Director) Lynas Corporation David Walker (CEO) Home Improvement Director) Holly Kramer (Former CEO) Best & Less Non-executive director of Woolworths, Nine Entertainment, Australia Post and AMP. Champion of diversity, former Telstra Business Women s Awards Ambassador and Council Member of Chief Executive Women Michael Coleman FAICD, (Non-Executive Director) Naseema Sparks AM FAICD, (Non- Executive Director) David Flanagan (Former CEO) Atlas Iron & Lachlan Edwards (Managing Director & Co- Head of Corporate Advisory, Australia Lazard)

4 Speakers Damien Timms (Practice Leader) LegalVision Bridget Loudon (CEO & Founder) Expert360 Cyrus Church (Head of Marketplace) Neu. Capital Christopher Vanneste (Head of Locations) GoGet Hamish Petrie (CEO and Founder) Ingogo Roy Wakelin-King AM (CEO) NSW Taxi Council Niraj Javeri (Director) KKR Credit Duncan Little (CFO) Chembulk Tankers Jacqueline Chan (Partner) Milbank Hadley & McCloy LLP s Asia Practice Jason Kardachi (Managing Director) Borrelli Walsh, Singapore Mark Anderson, (Director - Digital Services) Capgemini Australia & New Zealand Matt Bekier (CEO & Managing Director) Star Entertainment Group John Nestel Herbert Smith Freehills Mick Calder (Managing Director) KordaMentha Corporate Michael Sloan Ashurst Tim Stewart Royal Bank of Scotland

5 Gala Dinner & Venue

6 Awards Congratulations to all the award winners Representatives from TSC Holdings Group and Vulcanite with the team from Allegro Funds Mid-size Company Turnaround of the year: TSC Holdings Group Small Company Turnaround of the Year: Vulcanite Holdings Restructuring Deal of The Year: Atlas Iron Large Turnaround of the Year: Cleanaway Cleanaway s Dave Aardsma (Executive General Manager Sales and Marketing & David Clancy (General Manager, Solid Waste Services, NSW)

7 Event Thank you to all those who attended Click here to see more photos from the event

8 Sponsors Thankyou to our conference sponsors: Major Conference Sponsors Conference Session Sponsors The TMA appreciates the support of its National Partners TMA Platinum National Partners TMA Gold National Partners

9 THANK YOU WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGIAN IN 2017 TMA Asia-Pacific Conference and Gala Dinner September 2016 Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, Australia Turnaround Management Association Australia Turnaround Management Association Australia