Join us for the ABC Friends WA Annual General Meeting.

WHEN: Sunday, 16th September 2018 at 2pm

WHERE: ABC Perth Centre, cnr Royal & Fielder Sts, East Perth

Special Guest: Vanessa Guthrie - ABC WA Board Member

Hon DSc, PhD, BSc (Hons), Dip. Nat. Res., Dip. Bus Mgt., Dip. Comm. Res. Law, MAICD FTSE

Dr Vanessa Guthrie is a highly accomplished Executive and Director with a career spanning thirty years in the resources sector in diverse roles such as operations, environment, community and indigenous affairs, corporate development and sustainability. Vanessa has qualifications in geology, environment, law and business management including a PhD in Geology. She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science from Curtin University in 2017 for her contribution to sustainability, innovation and policy leadership in the resources industry.

Vanessa is currently Chair of the Minerals Council of Australia, Deputy Chair of the WACA and a Director of the ABC. She is an active member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chief Executive Women (CEW), and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).

In 2013, Vanessa was recognised by the mining industry as the Outstanding Professional Woman from the WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy and was one of the world’s Top 100 list of inspirational women in mining globally.

Source:  ABC Website