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Warwick Smith AM
Chairman, Advisory Board, Australian Capital Equity and NSW Chairman, ANZ Ltd
Warwick Smith is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Australian Capital Equity Group of Companies (ACE) with the controlling interest in the Seven Network, and through its subsidiary WesTrac, is a leading dealer in Caterpillar Industrial services and equipment across all industries in Western Australia, New South Wales and North East China.
Warwick is also the Chairman of E*TRADE Limited and the Chairman of the Australian New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Ltd) for the State of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory.
Formerly, Warwick was an Executive Director with Macquarie Bank operating as Global Head of the Bank’s Corporate Communications Division and chairing the Telecommunications, Media, Entertainment and Technology (TMET) Group within Investment Banking.
Warwick has served as a Federal Government Minister in a Parliamentary career spanning 15 years. He served as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the 2000 Olympics, Minister for Sport, Communications, Privatisation, Family Services, and Aboriginal Affairs.
Various government appointments have included; Chair of the National Tourism Investment Strategy Consultative Group, Chair of the Emerging Markets Taskforce and a Member on the Trade Policy Advisory Council assisting the Treasurer.
In 1987, a report was produced on Constructing and Restructuring Australia’s Public Infrastructure which Warwick had instrumental involvement. In the 90’s, he was made the first National Privatisation spokesman for Australia.
In 2008, Warwick was Co-Chairman with the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for the Productivity Agenda Education, Skills, Training, Science and Innovation stream at The Australia 2020 Summit an initiative from the Australian Prime Minister aimed at harnessing the best ideas for building a modern Australia ready for the challenges of the 21st century.
Warwick was also Australia’s first Telecommunications Ombudsman.
Warwick has a strong focus on international affairs. He is the Immediate Past Chair of the Australia China Business Council. He is the Deputy Chair of the Asia Society of Australia he is also Chairman of The Global Foundation. He is the Inaugural Australian Member for BOAO Forum for Asia.
Warwick has received a Centenary Medal for contribution to philanthropic and community programmes. In 2008, he was honoured in the Order of Australia for his contribution to the Parliament of Australia, philanthropy, international trade, tourism, and the telecommunications industry.
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