FOUNDATION AWARDS SIX LIFE MEMBERS

 

"It is a great pleasure to publicly pay tribute and acknowledge those who have played an enormously valuable role in the Foundation's pioneering first decade," Mr Mills said.

“These Honorary Life Memberships are awarded to those individuals who have through their vision and expertise helped craft the Foundation into the research and thought leader it is today.

Those awarded honorary life memberships at today’s Annual General Meeting were:

Dr Bob Frater AO: For exceptional service as the inaugural Chairman of the Research Advisory Committee  and his vision and rigorous intellectual leadership of the Foundation’s research portfolio.

Mr Oliver Freeman: For his pioneering efforts as a fearless futurist, contributing significantly to the Foundation’s capacity to detect and understand the ‘soft signals’ of impactful change earlier than others.

 

Mr Peter Janssen: For his leadership and business acumen as Chairman of the Foundation, motivating it to reach ever-higher standards of excellence in its research, communications and operations.

 

Ms Catherine Livingstone AO: For her transformational leadership of the Foundation as Chairman, guiding a step-change in the sustainability of the Foundation’s business model and its policy influence.

 

 Dr Ian Pollard: For exceptional service as the Foundation’s inaugural independent Chairman and for his unstinting, perceptive and continuing assistance to the Foundation in responding to current problems and opportunities.

 

Dr Merilyn Sleigh:  For her sustained valuable contributions to the Foundation’s operations and research quality, particularly in promoting the Foundation and its research intelligence to business leaders.

 

Mr Mills said, all six individuals have been instrumental in the development of the Foundation and we take this opportunity to thank them for their exceptional service.

 

“The Foundation looks forward to these Honorary Life Members continuing to play a role in the life of the Foundation over the next decade,” Mr Mills concluded.