The mining sector is key to the Australian economy, with some of the world's most important mineral assets resting in our own "back yard". Yet the remoteness and harshness of the environment in which these operations need to succeed, typically hundreds of miles way from major cities and centers of population, throws up many unique challenges for which solutions have had to be developed and adapted.

FACCI is delighted to invite you to this seminar which will focus on how the mining sector deals with the challenges of operating in remote environments and how it is tacking these through innovative solutions.

WHEN: Thursday 7 June 2012, 6.00 - 8.30pm
WHERE: Clayton UTZ, Level 15, 1 Bligh Street Sydney, NSW 2000
COST: FACCI YP Members: $15 | FACCI Members: $30 | Non-members: $45 (Prices are inclusive of GST)

SPEAKERS’ PROFILES

Trevor Lewis Business Partner Large Projects of Orange Business Services Asia Pacific
Trevor spent over 20 years in the UK Financial Services and risk management sector before joining the world's leading insurance administration software group – PMSC of South Carolina as International Director of Product Marketing. Following a move to Australia as VP & MD of PMSC Asia Pacific and the subsequent global acquisition of PMSC by the outsourcing and SI group CSC, Trevor became VP & Global Account Executive for their largest client, BHP Billiton. He joined Orange Business Services in 2008 as part of the company's increasing focus on strategic transformation and outsourcing for MNCs, particularly in the Mining and Resources sector, where he is responsible for developing large and complex opportunities and bringing the full global value of Orange to their clients.

John Clayton Managing Director and Head of Portunus Corporate Advisory
John is a former Head of KPMG Transaction Services strategic advisory group and has recently co-founded Portunus, an independent corporate advisory firm in Australia. John has 18 years experience working for several blue chip global companies across the mining and industrial markets, banking and information technology industry sectors across Australia, USA and Asia. John’s mining and resources experience has involved M&A strategy evaluations, acquisition due diligence, project management and post merger integration planning and execution for major corporate clients.

Dave Hoffman Managing Director of WEL Corporation
Prior to WEL Corporation, Dave was with Computer Sciences Corporation in the telecommunications and defense sectors, both in operational and sales roles. Prior to his arrival in Australia, Dave worked in the intelligence sector in the USA. Dave is now Managing Director of WEL Corporation, which provides unified messaging technologies to corporations particularly mining companies, and government. Using SMS, voice, email and fax channels, organisations can move from the usual ad-hoc communications to a more standardised approach to reduce cost, grow revenue, improve customer & staff relationships and importantly support a safe working environment

Dr. Hari Gunasingham CEO of EuTech and Sigma Sustainability Institute
Dr. Hari Gunasingham is a serial entrepreneur having started several technology companies over the last 20 years. In 1999 he formed EuTech Cybernetics and began development of ‘iViva.works’ - a software technology for Enterprise Asset and Service Management which has become the leading platform for integrated Smart Cities & Buildings developments around the world with potential applications to Smart Mines. Dr. Gunasingham’s expertise is in the field of Analytical Science, Cybernetics and Control Systems. He has a BSc First Class Honours and PhD from the Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, in London. He has published over 60 refereed research papers and has several international patents to his name.

Tony Ralph General Manager – Industrial Markets (East) at Veolia Transdev Tony joined Veolia Transdev in June 2004, as the General Manager Shorelink NSW. He was appointed as General Manager – Industrial Markets in 2001.He has been working in the transport industry since 1990 and held numerous positions within the private sector of bus transport in NSW. Currently Tony is working on numerous tenders and proposals covering various modes of transport, with a focus on gaining and developing the mining markets business unit for Veolia Transdev.

RSVP by Monday 4 June

For full event details and to download the booking form, please click here.