When
Wednesday 20 November 2024, 11:00am - 12:30pm AEDT
Location
In-person: Zurich Australia, Level 26, Zurich Tower, 18 Mount St, North Sydney NSW 2060
Overview
Please join us for a celebratory afternoon tea to mark your collective efforts and accomplishments in corporate philanthropy for 2024.
There will be an opportunity to connect and network with your peers, reflect on learnings from 2024, and share priorities for your organisation as we look ahead to 2025. Please come ready to share one success or learning with the group, including a top priority for 2025.
This session is kindly being hosted by our friends at Zurich Australia
Lisa Griffin, Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs in Australia and New Zealand
Barbara Jordan, APAC Engagement Manger
Vanessa Kredler, Community Project Manager, Customer and Corporate Affairs
RSVP
Please RSVP by Wednesday 13 November 2024
Audience
This event is for Philanthropy Australia the New Gen, Active, Engaged and Impact Corporate funder members only.
If you are not yet a member of Philanthropy Australia or want to find out more about the philanthropic work in this area, please reach out to membership@philanthropy.org.au.
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Peer Network Chair
Amy Lyden, CEO, Westpac Scholars Trust and Westpac Foundation
Amy has over 25 years of experience across corporate, foundations, SME, and not-for-profit sectors as a senior manager, founder and CEO in Australia and North America. When Westpac announced a $100m investment to create a scholarship fund, she joined Westpac Scholars Trust as Scholarship Program Director in 2015 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Westpac Foundation & Westpac Scholars Trust in July 2022.
Previously, Amy was the inaugural CEO of Australian Scholarships Foundation (ASF), a start-up organisation dedicated to strengthening the not-for-profit sector by providing education opportunities. During her six years at ASF, Amy led the facilitation of 2500+ scholarships valued at over $5m and partnered with 25 universities and private education partners.
Amy was previously Chair and Selection Panel Member of the Fulbright Scholarship program, a member of the Curriculum Portfolio Committee at the AICD, a board member of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and is currently Co-Chair of Philanthropy Australia’s Corporate Giving Network.
Amy holds a Master of Enterprise from the University of Melbourne (Melbourne Business School) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney. She lives in Sydney with her husband, two teenage kids, 14 year old beloved cat and crazy yet adorable Staffy.