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This is a leadership development and networking event run by the School of Business at Western Sydney University for academic staff, final year students, external industry partners and the local community.
It features different external guest speakers, who will provide valuable insight into what has shaped their leadership journey to make them successful leaders in today’s challenging business environment.
The series is a great opportunity to be inspired and motivated as you (re)consider what leadership means and build relationships with other students, staff and external visitors.
Upcoming Seminars
Our next session is with Professor Khalil (Charlie) Shahin AO an experienced business leader, thinker, philanthropist and one of Australia's most successful but understated businessmen. Charlie is the eldest son of Peregrine Corporation founder, the late Fred (Fathi) Shahin.
The Peregrine story started in 1984, with the purchase of a small BP service station in Adelaide.
Peregrine grew to become South Australia’s largest privately owned employer. More than 6500 staff are spread across its retail operations including fuel and convenience stores, Krispy Kreme, Guzman y Gomez, Hungry Jacks, Subway and Oporto franchises, as well as SMGB stores nationwide - generating more than $3.2 billion in revenue annually.
In 2017, Khalil (Charlie) received an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) based on his distinguished services to business and commerce as well as his philanthropy as an advocate for corporate & social responsibility.
Charlie currently serves as a non-executive director of Crescent Wealth, SPC Ltd and is the Chairman of the Australian Jordanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also serves on many other charitable foundations and institutions, both as director and advisor.
In 2022, Charlie was awarded 2 Industry Professorships at both the University of South Australia and Western Sydney University.
Date: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Financial Training Lab, Level 2, 169 Macquarie Street Parramatta, Western Sydney University - Parramatta City Campus
Register to attend here by Sunday, 19 November 2023
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We look forward to seeing you at the face-to-face event where there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.
Past Seminars
On Friday, 25 August 2023, we had a session with Professor Talal Yassine OAM - Managing Director.
Talal Yassine is an experienced business leader, entrepreneur and academic. Currently, Talal serves as Managing Director of Crescent Wealth, Non-Executive Director of Crescent Finance, Director of Crescent Foundation, Director of the Crescent Institute, Council Member for the Australian Fathering Awards, Committee Member for Powerhouse Parramatta Capital Campaign and Member of the Western Sydney University Foundation Council Board. Talal also serves as Chairman of First Quay Capital and LandCorp Australia.
Previously, Talal has served on the Board of Australia Post, Sydney Ports, Macquarie University Council and the Western Sydney Area Health Service and the Chairman of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Council of Australia Arab Relations.
Talal holds a Master of Laws and a Master of Business Administration which was focused on international business strategy. In November 2012, Talal was also appointed as a Vice Chancellor's Professorial Fellow within the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University and in 2014 was appointed Adjunct Professor within the School of Business, Western Sydney University.
On Australia Day 2010, Talal was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to business and to the community through a range of education, health, and multicultural organisations.
