Building Better Cities THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2017 HILTON SYDNEY HOTEL 2O17 MANUFACTURING BUILDING PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA: Where to from here? MANUFACTURING BUILDING PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA: HIA Building Better Cities Summit 2017 Where to from here? SPEAKER INFORMATION MC: MR JIM MIDDLETON SUPPORTING LOCAL INNOVATION Jim Middleton is a leading political commentator AND MANUFACTURING bringing his own unique coverage of insights into The Hon Craig Laundy MP Australia’s current affairs. He has spent more than Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation 40 years as a reporter, foreign correspondent, and Science political journalist and TV presenter. Craig Laundy is the Australian Government’s Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. He has been the Liberal member BUILDING PRODUCT for the House of Representatives seat of Reid since the 2013 MANUFACTURING: THE VALUE election, representing one of the most culturally diverse seats in PROPOSITION Australia. Ms. Eliza Owen Craig attended the University of New South Wales where he Commercial Research Analyst, CoreLogic graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree. Craig has a professional background in business having worked in Eliza Owen joined CoreLogic with the acquisition of Residex in the family business Laundy Hotels for over 20 years. The Laundy mid-2016. She graduated with a first class honours economics family owns more than 30 hotels across the State of New South degree from the University of Sydney in 2014, while working as a Wales. Craig oversaw the modernisation of the business and researcher and writer on the residential housing market. assumed responsibility for front line operations in 1997. Her knowledge and experience of property research saw her Craig is a family man and strong committed community advocate, appointed to the role of CoreLogic Commercial Research Analyst having supported numerous sporting and charitable groups over in January 2017. Eliza specialises in researching and reporting many years. on commercial market trends, the construction sector and the interplay of these segments with broader economic factors. Eliza has forged a name for herself in print media, television and INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING: radio, providing up-to-date commentary on commercial property PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND PROFITS using the expansive CoreLogic database. Eliza is also a proficient Mr. David Chuter and popular keynote speaker on housing market matters. CEO, Innovative Manufacturing Construction Research Centre JUST GOOGLE IT: David Chuter is Managing Director and CEO at the Innovative HOMES OF THE FUTURE Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC), based in Melbourne. David is an Mr. Chris Riddell experienced senior executive with a strong industry record in Futurist leading strategic business growth, operational management and change in the manufacturing sector. David has more than twenty Chris Riddell is Australia’s most sought after futurist, and an five years of international manufacturing experience, with much of award-winning, industry-recognised keynote speaker on digital. this experience gained in the global automotive industry. He is also a renowned strategist and global emerging trend David joined the IMCRC in June 2016. Prior to this, he was CEO of spotter for businesses and leaders in today’s disrupted world. MHG Asia Pacific from 2014, and a member of Futuris Automotive’s A global trailblazer, Chris Riddell has worked for some of the executive leadership team from 2001. largest and most successful companies and brands in the world. Having lived and worked in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Kuwait, The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre China, New Zealand and Australia, his understanding of our new has a mission to help catalyse the transformation of Australian world is compelling and thought provoking, to say the least. manufacturing through collaborative investment, research impact and innovation. In partnership with manufacturing businesses, Chris Riddell was the first ever Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for research organisations, industry associations and government, the MARS Incorporated in Australia and New Zealand, architecting IMCRC: the corporate digital strategy behind brands such as Whiskas, Pedigree, Wrigley, Starburst, Masterfoods, Snickers and • co-funds, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, broad, multi-disciplinary Maltesers. He is frequently called on as a futurist, speaker and and industry-led manufacturing research projects that deliver expert commentator to give insights into consumer technology commercial outcomes, and trends within traditional media. Chris is a regular on Channel 7’s • advances the wider cause of manufacturing transformation, The Morning Show, The Daily Edition prime time shows, and ABC including the uptake of Industry 4.0, through industry education 774 Radio. and public advocacy. MANUFACTURING BUILDING PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA: Where to from here? THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2017 HILTON SYDNEY HOTEL INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS: INTERNATIONAL LEADERS PANEL OPPORTUNITY OR THREAT? Mr. Rob Sindel Mr. Martin Squire CEO and Managing Director, CSR Building Products General Manager, Trade and International Branch, Department of Industry, Innovation Rob was appointed to the CSR Board as an and Science Executive Director in 2010 and Managing Director in 2011. Martin currently heads the Trade and International Branch within the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Rob joined CSR in 2008 as Executive General Manager of CSR which supports the internationalisation of Australian industry, Lightweight Systems, which at that time included the Gyprock encourages Australia’s multilateral and bilateral industry and trade Plasterboard, Cemintel Fibre Cement and Hebel Aerated cooperation, and manages the Commonwealth’s relationships with Concrete businesses. standards and conformity assessment bodies. Martin previously Rob was formerly the Managing Director of Hanson’s slag cement held positions within the Resources and Energy Divisions of the business in the United Kingdom, a subsidiary of the global Department including General Manager, Offshore Resources building materials company, Heidelberg Cement Group. Branch and General Manager, Low Emissions Coal and CO2 His 25 year career in the construction industry started with Storage Branch and an 18 month secondment in Perth to work Pioneer in Australia. with National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). Mr. Conrad Groenewald He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors General Manager-Asia Pacific, James Hardie and completed public policy post-graduate studies at the Australian National University. He also studied at the University of Conrad joined James Hardie as the General Edinburgh as a Chevening Scholarship recipient. Manager for the Asia Pacific business in January 2015. THE PRICE OF DOING BUSINESS Previously he has held senior executive roles, as Chief Executive of HealthShareNSW, initially as the Chief Operating Officer; Chief Mr. Jamie Lowe Operating Officer at SteriHealth and prior to that spent 10 years Head of Regulation, ENGIE in various senior roles with Visy Industries. Prior to arriving in Australia to take on the role with Visy, Conrad spent 10 years in Jamie Lowe is an experienced energy market pulp and paper manufacturing with Anglo American group Mondi professional currently employed as Head of Regulation for ENGIE in South Africa. in Australia. In his current role with James Hardie, Conrad’s main focus points Jamie has over 15 years of experience in economic and policy are driving Zero Harm safety, outcome driven strategic planning, roles for State and Commonwealth governments, and in the energy aggressive growth in existing and new markets and growth of sector, formerly with Alinta Energy and Loy Yang Power (LYMMCo). organisational capability. In his current role, Jamie is responsible for managing company He holds an MBA from The Open University, MDP Business positioning on government policy and regulatory risk, influencing Administration and Management, Bachelor of Technology from and responding to market developments, and representing UNISA and studied Chemical Engineering at Durban University of the company in industry forums. Current key projects include Technology. developing the Willogoleche wind farm in South Australia and the Hazelwood Rehabilitation Project in Victoria. Mr. Glenn Simpkin Jamie has bachelors’ degrees in Arts (Hons 1) and Industrial National Sales and Marketing Manager, Relations from the University of Adelaide; a Bachelor of Holcim Concrete Australia Management (Commerce) from the University of South Australia; a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from Glenn Simpkin has worked in the building and Finsia (SIA); and, an Executive Masters of Public Administration construction industry for over 30 years. He has from the University of Melbourne. held a number of senior management roles in the industry and is currently National Sales and Marketing Manager for Holcim Concrete Australia. Glenn currently Chairs the National Manufacturers Council for the Housing Industry Association and previously The Building Products Innovation Council (BPIC). Each body has a strong focus on influencing key policy decisions at the State and Federal level. Glenn has a Master of Management (Marketing) and a MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. HIA Building Better MANUFACTURING BUILDING Cities Summit 2017 PRODUCTS IN AUSTRALIA: Where to from here? Perhaps the most vexing question faced