HENLEY CLUB ANNUAL REVIEW
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JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2013
PHOTO FROM FINANCE AND I NVESTMENT WORKING GROUP EVENT: PROPERTY 101 - OCTOBER, 2013.
REPORT CONTENTS
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Contents
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PRESIDENT 'S UPDATE
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MISSION, RESULTS AND 2014 GOALS
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2013 HIGHLIGHTS
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OUR FOOTPRINT : ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL
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CERTIFIED B CORPORATION
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PARTNERS
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COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
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ORGANISATIONAL CHART
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
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CONTACT DETAILS
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CODE OF CONDUCT
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BIOS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESIDENT 'S UPDATE
The purpose of Henley Club is to promote the greater connectedness of diverse leaders so that they
might enhance their ability to drive progress. We are a platform for members to facilitate change by
enhancing member's knowledge, skill and capital networks. We aim to improve our platform
without polluting or diluting the value of diversity of thought. We must constantly adapt to changing
norms and values, whilst remaining laser-focused on what we are here to do. We are here to defend
against perverse interests and agendas, promote transparency, identify and work to reduce
injustices and make sure that Australia's future is better than its past. I'd like to thank our
committee members who have put in a huge amount of time in making Henley what it is today.
Looking back on the Club's first full calendar year, I am
impressed with the level of cultural and social capital
that we have built in such a short time. Our focus on
diversity, culture and informal social events will
remain part of our core charter into the future. We
are trying to fill a social and cultural void that emerges
in one's life post university. It is common in the lives
of many hard working young people to get stuck in a
vertical work stream, swamped in upwards managing
one's boss and handling challenging client demands.
There is a lack of horizontal integration in
society and increasing levels of specialist skills
with fewer people than ever focused on how
it all comes together. We spend years
improving our ability to do a narrower set of
things well. Corporate Australia is
increasingly niche. Henley Club encourages
its members to understand of the context of
their work and the way good initiatives can be
magnified and intensified with the collective
will and effort.
Henley is only as good as its membership and its committees. I encourage you all to make as much
of our platform as possible and help us improve through suggestions. I’m also proud to say that the
Henley Club became a Certified B Corporation during the year. I wish you all the best for 2014, and I
look forward to seeing you at the Club soon.
Phillip Kingston
Club President
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HENLEY CLUB MISSION
The Henley Club's mission is to identify and address risks and opportunities facing Australia by
connecting concerned people in regular informal settings. Through Working Groups linked with key
progress drivers we run and host events, discussions, content/knowledge sharing sessions. In 2013,
these Working Groups were Environmental & Social Justice, Finance & Investment, Medicine &
Health, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Science & Technology, Food & Wine, and Arts & Culture. We
aim to enable rapid growth of our members' professional, knowledge and capital networks.
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
The Henley Club opened its doors to the first members in August 2012. Below are some results from
our operations.
Category
Community
Community
Community
Culture
Culture
Economic
Economic
Equality
Equality
Environment
Environment
Goal
Number of venues opened
Number of members
Number of partnerships
Number of new artists launched and showcased
Working Groups established
Start-ups launched at the Club
Cover Club costs through membership fees
% of committee members who are women
% of members who are women
Conduct regular environmental audits
% of furniture sourced from second hand sources
Performance
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47%
39%
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90%
QUALITATIVE GOALS FOR 2014
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Establish additional partnerships with a minimum of six NFPs and six companies
Host 30 NGO events
Run 5 public community engagement events
Open a venue in Sydney
Create 2 new jobs
Increase % of female committee members to 50%
Increase % of female members to 50%
Become cash-flow and carbon neutral
Improve governance and sustainability reporting
Undertake a Club impact review focusing on effectiveness of Working Groups
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Target
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33%
50%
50%
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80%
2014 HIGHLIGHTS
Contemporary Issues in Feminism and Lean
In Circle
Henley Club members (of both genders) convened
for an evening to discuss the meaning of modern
feminism and identify issues that women face in
today’s society and the corporate world. From this
event the club’s monthly Lean in Circle was born.
Henley Conversations with Tony Reeves
Tony Reeves, CFO of Treasury Wines Estates
shared his experiences from the corporate
world with the club. Tony discussed his views
on success in the corporate world, reporting
cycles of public companies and how to
encourage investors to place value on longer
term initiatives. Guests were also treated to a
sample of Treasury’s best wines.
Henley Conversations with Adam Bandt MP
In lead up to this year’s federal election, federal
member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP came in
for a chat to discuss his vision for Melbourne and
Australia. Adam addressed questions on the role of
minor parties in policy change, key Green policies
and political strategy as well as traditional negative
criticisms of the party.
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Presentation on Innovative Business and
Youth Philanthropy
Guest Speaker and Committee Member Aron
Ping D'Souza spoke about the movement of a
new generation of philanthropists changing
the way they give through innovative business
ideas and social entrepreneurship. During the
evening Aron Ping D’Souza and Phillip
Kingston announced the upcoming launch of
their impact investment superannuation fund,
Good Super.
Henley Conversations with Jan Owen AM
Jan Owen AM, CEO of Foundation of Young
Australians visited the club to talk about a number
of pressing issues, some of which were the youth
engagement movement, strategies for rapidly
increasing the number of female directors and
possible consolidation of NGOs.
SEW Tanzania + The Social Studio pop-up
shop
Over two days, Henley Club became a bustling
fair trade market. SEW showcased fashion
and accessories designed and made by
refugees and HIV positive women. All
products were ethically produced and
purchases assisted SEW to continue their
work empowering marginalised people
through skills development and employment.
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OUR FOOTPRINT
Environmental
Since moving into Level 1, 8 Rankins Lane, the Henley Club has delivered several environmental
initiatives.
Initiatives planned that have been fully implemented in the 2013 year:
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Renovating bathroom to install dual flush toilets
Installing energy and water efficient dishwasher and fridges
Checking seals on fridges and reducing drafts by reducing gaps in windows and doors
Replacing light bulbs with CFT light bulbs
Insulation against heat, cold and noise through rugs and heavy curtains
Neighbourhood amenity noise reduction measures (behaviour change)
Minimise waste at events through using washable and re-usable plates, glasses and cutlery
Furniture purchasing policy of only sourcing second-hand goods to minimise waste
implemented and adhered to
Planned areas for improvement in 2014 year:
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Further insulation through installation of double glazed glass on windows
Removal of paper towel in bathroom and installation of electric hand drier
Explore carbon offsets for base-load energy usage
Explore motion sensor lighting
Remove all paper forms except guest-book
Social
The primary basis for the existence of Henley Club is to promote the greater connectedness of
diverse leaders so that they might enhance their ability to create social change. There are many
readings into the concept of social impact, and we make sure we understand and improve our social
impact, whilst helping others understand and improve theirs. Henley Club was founded with capital
searching for impact investments. The mandate for success of the Club is do no harm while
empowering others to do more good.
Neighbourhood amenity and engagement has and will always be a priority for the Club as we are
citizens of the City of Melbourne and neighbours to many residential dwellings. As part of every
member's induction they are educated on why we take such a hard-line on noise, pollution and
waste to minimise impact to our immediate neighbours. Our Code of Conduct outlines a strict "notolerance" of disruptive behaviour.
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Certified B Corporation
In 2013, the Henley Club went on the path to become a Certified B Corporation. The Club’s
governance structure, environmental and community procedures were compared against strict
benchmarks set by the B Lab team. The Henley Club proudly surpassed the benchmarks set and
endeavours to continue to improve its impact and score moving forward.
We wanted to become a B Corp to signal to our investors, members and stakeholders that we are
managed and governed in an ethical and sustainable way. We also wanted to learn more about the
emerging global best practice that B Corp is championing that we might be able to leverage in our
business. We are deeply supportive of the B Corp certification and so want to use our position in the
values driven sector to make others aware of B Corp.
B Corporations are a new kind of company which uses the power of business to solve social and
environmental problems. There are currently over 750 Certified B Corporations from more than 60
industries in 27 countries with 1 unifying goal – to redefine success in business. Certified B
Corporations meet higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and
accountability.
PARTNERS
The Henley Club is proud to be presently partnered with these cause-related or values driven
organisations.
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COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Management
Committee
Phillip Kingston
President
Matthew
Donazzan
Edward
Thomson
Bonnie Tran
Club Secretary
Aron Ping
D’Souza
Luke Finn
Linh Do
Lauren
Broomhall
Venue Manager
Working Groups
Food & Wine
Working Group
Hadi Mazloum
Finance &
Investment
Working Group
Environment &
Social Justice
Arani
Satgunaseelan
Arts & Culture
Working Group
Fiona Lawrie
Rachel Bui
Entrepreneurship
& Innovation
Working Group
Medicine &
Health Working
Group
Daniel Groch
Fiona Lander
ORGANISATION CHART
The current staff organisation chart as at 31st of December 2013 is shown below.
Gender Mix
Total
Male
2
Club
President
Club
Secretary
Venue
Manager
Venue
Maintainer
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Female
2
Total
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Science and
Technology
Working Group
Michael Wang
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Equity provided by Trimantium Capital (88%) (an investment company chaired by Phillip Kingston),
Matthew Donazzan (5%), Luke Finn (5%), Edward Thomson (1%) and Lauren Broomhall (1%).
CONTACT DETAILS
The Henley Club is located in the centre of the Melbourne CBD. Our address is:
Level 1, 8 Rankins Lane
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
For event enquiries and art exhibition/purchases please contact Lauren Broomhall,
[email protected]
For membership enquiries, please contact Bonnie Tran, [email protected]
For neighbourhood amenity and liquor licensing enquiries, please contact Phillip Kingston directly,
[email protected]
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CODE OF CONDUCT
Last Updated: 1st August, 2013
Members and Guests
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Any persons having attained the age of 18 years shall be eligible for membership.
No person under 18 years of age shall be accepted on the Club’s premises.
Every application for membership of the Club shall be subject to the approval of the Board
and made in writing in such form as the Board shall from time to time require.
Every nomination for membership shall be lodged with the Secretary.
When a guest of a member above the age of 18 years first enters the Club’s premises on any
day, the following particulars must be entered in the Club’s Register of guests:
The name in full of the guest
The phone number of the guest
The email address of the guest
A member must not introduce any person as a guest who has been expelled from the Club
for misconduct or non-payment of any subscription or other money due to the Club or who
is currently under suspension.
A member will be responsible for the conduct of any guest that he or she may introduce to
the Club.
The Board has power to change these rules and regulations from time to time regulating the
terms and conditions on which guests may be admitted to the Club.
A guest must at all times remain in the reasonable company of the member who introduced
that guest.
A guest must not remain on the Club’s premises any longer than the member who
introduced that guest.
The Secretary, or in the Secretary’s absence the senior employee of the Club then on duty,
may refuse a guest admission to the Club’s premises (or any part thereof)at any time
without notice and without being required to give reason.
On the election of a member the Secretary shall at once give such member notice of his or
her election forwarded or posted to the address given on his or her nomination for
membership and shall issue with such notice an account for the fees and subscriptions due
and payable by the member which account shall specify the due date of payment.
Every person elected to membership and informed of his election as directed by the
foregoing Article shall be deemed to agree to pay the Entrance Fee and Membership Fees
and other fees and charges as prescribed from time to time in force and the payment of the
said Membership Fees or part thereof shall be conclusive evidence of such agreement.
Every person elected to membership shall be required to pay within one month of the date
of notice of election the fees and/or subscription specified in the account rendered to him
with the notice of election, failing such payment, the election shall be declared null and void.
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Other than ordinary members, guests, members of the management committee and
members of the Board of Directors, no other classes of member shall be
allowed. Specifically, honorary, life and temporary membership classes are not allowed.
Membership Fees and Entrance Fees
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Membership Fees, Entrance Fees or charges payable by any class of members the amount
thereof and the time and manner out payment thereof and all other matters pertaining
thereto not by the Articles especially provided for shall be such as shall from time to time be
prescribed by the Board provided that the Annual Subscription shall not be less than Two
Dollars payable by members monthly in advance.
Membership fees, Entrance Fees and any other fees or charges payable annually shall be
payable in advance in quarterly instalments.
If any Fee or Subscription or Call or Charge or any instalment thereof shall remain unpaid for
a period of two months after it becomes due the member concerned shall be notified by the
Secretary in writing of the default and if the sum due still remains unpaid for a further
period of fourteen (14) days after the date of issue of the Default Notice the Board of
Directors shall unless it considers that there is sufficient reason for delay in payment by
resolution debar such member from all privileges of membership and his name may at any
time thereafter be removed by resolution of the Board from the Register.
The Board may at any time or times suspend the payment of Entrance Fees either generally
or in respect to individual cases and shall have discretionary power to fix and determine or
waive the Entrance Fee chargeable to any member under any special circumstances that
may arise.
Obligations to pay membership fees cannot be exempted for any ordinary member.
Responsible Service of Alcohol
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Members, guests, committee members and directors must not receive commission,
allowance or similar from the sale or disposal of alcohol.
Guests cannot be supplied alcohol unless in the company of a member of the Club.
All members and guests will be served alcohol strictly in accordance with the Liquor Control
Reform Act 1998.
Committee of Management
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The Management Committee of the club is responsible for the affairs of the club.
Members of the Management Committee of the club must be elected for a term or not less
than 12 months by members that constitute not less than 60 per cent of the total
membership of the club.
Not less than two weeks shall elapse between the date of nomination and the date of
election of ordinary members.
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The names and addresses of persons proposed for election as members of the Management
Committee of the club shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the club premises for not
less than one week before the date of the election.
Accurate records of members voting at an election must be kept by the Management
Committee.
Dress Regulations
No dress regulations apply to members or guests of the Club’s premises.
Neighbourhood Amenity
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Neighbourhood amenity is a high priority for the Club and the Club must maintain positive
and inclusive neighbourhood relations.
Members and guests are forbidden to loiter and smoke around the Club’s premises.
Members and guests must keep noise to a minimum whilst entering and exiting the venue.
Members and guests must not exercise drunk, anti-social or disorderly behaviour in or
outside our Club.
Members are completely responsible for their guests in and around the Club’s premises.
Staff have been charged by the Management Committee to eject members or guests who
are rowdy or noisy and report an official warning to the Management Committee. This
behaviour will bring the Club’s reputation into disrepute and will not be tolerated.
The Management Committee reserve the right to cancel memberships at their sole
discretion of those Members whose behaviour or whose guest’s behaviour disrupts the
neighbourhood amenity in any way. All paid fees will be forfeit.
Maintenance and Upkeep
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The facilities of the club are provided and maintained from the funds of the Club.
Suggestions and complaints shall be made in writing to the Management Committee who
shall submit them to the Board of Directors. The management welcomes constructive
criticism and suggestions, but in order to receive proper attention, they should be handled in
the prescribed manner.
Privacy Statement
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The Club is subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). The Act contains 10
National Privacy Principles that set standards for the handling of personal information. The
Club has a commitment to privacy and the safeguarding of member, guest and staff personal
information. Any personal information provided to the Club (e.g. name, address, date of
birth and contact details) will be protected.
The Club does not usually disclose your personal information to any other organisation or
person unless there is a legal requirement to do so. The Club may also disclose personal
information to relevant authorities if it reasonably believes that there is a threat to an
individual’s life, health or safety, or public health or safety. If the Club has reason to suspect
that unlawful activity has been, is being or may be engaged in, personal information may be
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used or disclosed as a necessary part of any investigation and reporting to relevant persons
or authorities.
The Club may disclose your information to third parties that provide services under contract
to the Club. These contracts require the third party to keep your personal information
confidential and secure.
Your personal information, including information about you may be used by the Club for
marketing purposes to improve our services and to provide you with the latest information
about those services, any new related services and promotions.
If you do not wish to receive information about services and promotions, the Club, on
request, will remove your name from mailing lists.
You have a right to access any personal information that the Club may hold about you,
including a right of correction of your information. The Club will not charge a fee for you to
access your personal information.
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Under no circumstances do members have the authority and are specifically prohibited from
reprimanding employees of the Club.
Dogs or other pets are not permitted in any part of the Premises, unless assisting disabled
individuals.
No employees shall be permitted to attend to duties other than those required at the place
of his or her employment and shall not be sent on errands or do personal tasks for
members.
Employees are available to service the membership and do not work for members
individually. Any problems should be taken up with the Management Committee.
No gaming facilities or services will be provided by the Club.
Minutes from periodic meetings of the Management Committee will be recorded and
available to all members.
Except as otherwise permitted under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, must not enable
any person to received a greater profit, benefit or advantage from the club than that to
which any member is entitled.
Henley Club is a trading name of Old Kent Road Pty. Ltd. (ACN: 155 934 991)
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BIOS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
BIOGRAPHIES - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Phillip Kingston
Club President and Founder, Henley Club
Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Trimantium Capital
Chairman, International Technology Fund
Phil is an entrepreneur, having founded, grown and exited companies. He is an experienced
multidisciplinary executive that has executed capital transactions on both sides (buy/sell, raised and
invested capital). He is a highly technical strategic thinker, leveraging concepts across many diverse
fields including science, economics, psychology, politics, finance and mathematics.
Phil is an experienced company director, sitting on a range of private company and not-for-profit
boards. Presently, he is the Managing Director of Trimantium Capital Pty. Ltd., Non-Executive
Director of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership and Executive Vice-Chairman of Good Super Pty.
Ltd. He is the Founder and Chairman of the International Technology Fund which addresses the
effectiveness and efficiency of technology within international non-government organisations such
as the United Nations. He is the Founder and President of the B-Corp Certified Henley Club in
Melbourne, Victoria.
Phil has a Bachelor of Science (Melb), Bachelor of Commerce (Melb), Graduate Certificate Social
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Adel), Certificate in Company Directorship (AICD) and a Graduate
Certificate in Psychoanalytic Studies (Deakin).
He was recently named as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum (2013), and has received
prestigious awards and recognition such as the Australian Davos Connection’s Australian Leadership
Award (2011). He is also the proud recipient of academic scholarships from the University of
Adelaide and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is the author of The War for Eyeballs
– An Introduction to Internet Marketing.
Phil is 28 years old and lives in Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. He is an experienced rock climber,
mountaineer and endurance event participant. He is a long-time supporter and volunteer of many
sustainability, environment and social justice oriented NGOs and IGOs. He has worked as a
consultant to the United Nations and attended many high level forums such as the World
Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar and the Rio+20 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Doctor Aron Ping D’Souza
Committee Member, Henley Club
BA(Hons.) BA(Jurisprudence)(Hons.) Ph.D. MAICD
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova
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Doctor Aron Ping D’Souza is a company director and investor based in Melbourne, where he
maintains an active consulting practice advising major companies on technical and strategic matters,
particularly in relation to copyright and patent law. He is the senior diplomatic representative of the
Republic of Moldova in Australia and is Honorary Consul and Head of Mission at the Moldovan
Consulate. He was educated at the University of Oxford, where he was awarded a law degree, with
honours, and was a member of Harris Manchester College.
He also holds two undergraduate degrees from Monash University, where he was a tutor from 2005
until 2007. Currently, Aron is chairing the organising committee for a conference on youth
philanthropy and impact investing to be held in Sydney and Melbourne in October, 2013.
Dr D’Souza is associate editor of The Journal of Applied Economy and the foundation editor of The
Journal Jurisprudence, a quarterly publication on legal philosophy. Additionally, he is the author of
three books: The Art of Time (2007), Special Protections: The Ethics of Copyright and Aboriginal
Iconography (2009) and A General Theory of Property (2011). His writings have appeared in the
editorial pages of numerous newspapers, including The Times of London, the Herald Sun, the
Australian Financial Review and the Gulf Times.
Matthew Donazzan
Committee Member, Henley Club
Founder of the One Cent Group
Matthew Donazzan is one part entrepreneur and one part corporate advisor. He is the Founder of
the One Cent Group – which operates a range of consumer oriented auction websites including
OneCentFlights.com.
Matthew is also involved in a number of start-up businesses including MADE Vending, an automatic
sales solutions provider for traditional retailers.
Matthew also works part time at KPMG Corporate Advisory, specialising in assisting high growth
companies in completing capital raisings and trade sales.
Matthew brings his passion for entrepreneurship and finance to the Henley Club, and is focused on
fostering the involvement of these communities with the Club.
Linh Do
Committee Member, Henley Club
Co-Founder, OurSay.org
Linh Do is a social change advocate focused primarily on environmental issues through community
organising, altering paradigms through technology and political advocacy. Linh began this line of
work through her successful Change A Million Light Bulbs campaign that led to legislature phasing
out the selling of incandescent light bulbs within Australia. Since then, Linh has been focused on
Change&Switch and improving civic journalism standards at the UN with The Verb.
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Internationally, Linh recently completed her term as UNEP’s youth advisor for better engagement
within the Asia-Pacific region. Linh is also interested in better democratic engagement as a cofounder of OurSay.org.
Bonnie Tran
Club Secretary, Henley Club
Bonnie Tran works as an Executive Assistant at Trimantiam Capital while she is completing her
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance/Marketing) at the University of Melbourne.
Bonnie has been responsible for organising renovations, fit-out, founding membership and
corporate administration of the Henley Club from inception.
She manages Henley’s admin, finances and membership relations.
Lauren Broomhall
Committee Member and Venue Manager
Lauren joined the committee in mid 2012, assisting Bonnie with general functions of the club, and is
also responsible for managing the club calendar and social events.
In addition she coordinates the Art Launches at Henley.
When she is not working at Henley Club, she is a physiotherapist in private practice.
Edward Thomson
Committee Member, Henley Club
Director, Business Solutions, KDIS
Edward Thomson is a highly entrepreneurial marketing technologist. He advises large multi-nationals
on innovative digital marketing solutions that provide high return on investment and market impact.
Edward joined Kingston Development in 2009 as a front end programming analyst where he
developed a passion for technology driven marketing solutions. Since then, Edward has worked with
clients at varying stages of development, from entrepreneurs with a concept through to established
global brands. Edward advocates for a strong commercial return, audience focus, and the end user
experience.
Edward holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) (Hons)
from the University of Melbourne.
Luke Finn
Committee Member, Henley Club
Managing Director and Founder of Roller
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Luke is the Managing Director and Founder of Roller - a digital booking & marketing platform for
bars and nightclubs. After founding the company 3 years ago whilst completing his undergraduate
degrees in Engineering and Commerce (Finance), Luke has taken Roller from concept, to a fully
established business that has expanded into overseas markets, including USA, Canada and Spain.
Luke is also a director and investor in a number of other Australian based start-ups including;
Genero.tv and TalentBox. With an obsession for innovation and forward-thinking digital businesses /
concepts, Luke will always look to apply his knowledge, experience and connections to any
worthwhile opportunity that presents itself.
BIOGRAPHIES - WORKING GROUP LEADERS
Rachel Bui - Arts and Culture
Rachel Bui is a social entrepreneur, filmmaker and economist. She is the founder of Narrativs, an
online publishing house with a social enterprise bent. The mission of Narrativs’ is to share stories
that connect us on a deeper level by making literature more open and accessible. Rachel is also
currently studying filmmaking at the Victorian College of the Arts and works at the Victorian
Department of Treasury and Finance as an economist. She holds a B.Com (Hons) from Monash
University. Rachel is interdisciplinary and enjoys merging art and science to uncover innovative and
creative solutions that will have social and cultural impacts. When Rachel is not working, she is an
avid traveller.
Fiona Lawrie - Environment & Social Justice
Fiona Lawrie is Manager of Strategic Development at Thirst, working alongside the CEO and the
Thirst team to engage young people in water conservation initiatives in China. Lawrie serves as an
advisor to the CEO on key strategy, while managing and coordinating projects with the Thirst team.
She has been based in Beijing China for 2 years and has just relocated to Melbourne to set up Thirst
Australia. Lawrie is also the Director of the Beijing chapter of the Australia China Young Professionals
Initiative. In this role she leads engagement activities for young Australians working in China. Lawrie
speaks Mandarin fluently. She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne
and completed her Chinese studies at Liaoning University, Shenyang, and the Political University of
Taiwan. She is currently undertaking a Masters of Sustainability at Monash University. In 2013 she
was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper. Previously, Lawrie was a Private
Wealth Associate with ANZ Private where she managed a portfolio of ultra high net worth individuals
and was instrumental in leading market research.
Daniel Groch - Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Daniel holds a First Class Honours degree in Law and a Bachelor of Business. He is the Founder and
CEO of Plaudits, an enterprise social network that makes performance appraisal instant, fun and
social. Daniel’s professional background is diverse. He commenced his career at the Reserve Bank of
Australia, completing the two-year Graduate Development Program in Sydney. He then worked for
as foreign exchange dealer and fixed income derivatives trader for a UK proprietary firm. Most
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recently, Daniel has practiced taxation law as an Associate in the Tax Controversy team at Maddocks.
During this time, he has acted as instructing solicitor in three appeals to the Full Federal Court and
he is the instructing solicitor in two present applications to the High Court of Australia.
Arani Satgunaseelan - Finance & Investment
Arani Satgunaseelan is a finance professional working in Investor Relations and Group Strategy for
Incitec Pivot, an ASX50 explosives and fertiliser manufacturer. Prior to this Arani worked in
investment banking at Macquarie Capital in Sydney, completing deals for private equity and across
the heavy industrials, healthcare and airlines sectors. She was also the analyst for the Global Head of
Macquarie Capital producing internal business analysis and communications. Beyond work, she is
particularly focused on issues facing professional women and authors the blog, Emails for Erik, which
takes a look at the lighter side of working in finance. Arani holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and
Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.
Hadi Mazloum - Food & Wine
Hadi Mazloum is a lawyer having completed Bachelors of Laws (Hons) and Commerce at the
University of Melbourne (as well as a Diploma in Modern Languages (French)). He worked for
Maddocks Lawyers for 2.5 years and is now pursuing a food venture that will bring Lebanese street
food to Melbourne. Hadi also developed the brand for Donoghue’s – a café in the legal district with a
legal theme. Later this year, Hadi will sit the Bar exam and undertake the Bar Reader’s Course in
March. Hadi is also the Treasurer of SEW – a social enterprise that employs HIV+ women in Tanzania
to hand stitch bags out of recycled materials. Otherwise, he enjoys cooking and eating food, and is
passionate about exploring the interplay of food, travel and culture.
Michael Wang - Science & Technology
Mike is currently completing his PhD in Chemical Engineering at The University of Melbourne, and
consults part-time with computer graphics chip maker, NVIDIA. In his research, Mike has worked
with major scientific and financial computational codes, and is highly driven to deliver 100x and
more speed-ups using the latest Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). In his consulting, he brings the
same passion and technical expertise in not only GPU computing, but also several other technology
areas, to the broader community of Australian researchers and industry professionals. These include
‘Big Data’, 3D Printing and Cloud Computing. Prior to his PhD, Mike completed degrees in
Mechanical Engineering and Laws at Melbourne University. Since becoming involved in technology
start-ups in 2009, Mike has built a strong professional and entrepreneurial network across Australia,
Asia and the USA. He enjoys travelling regularly for work as well as leisure.
Dr Fiona Lander - Medicine & Health
Dr Fiona Lander is a medical doctor at Austin Health and a law graduate at Corrs Chambers
Westgarth. She is currently conducting research into health law, human rights law and global health,
as well as providing consulting services to various international organisations, whilst lecturing at
various institutions including the Copenhagen School of Global Health. Fiona has previously worked
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in Mumbai, India as Senior Officer assisting the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to
Health, Mr Anand Grover, and in Geneva with the World Health Organization. Fiona holds a dual
honours degree in Medicine/Surgery and Law from Monash University, and has also studied at the
Graduate Institute in Geneva.
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