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Navigating Growth in Uncertain Times – A Fireside Business Lunch
Join fellow international university alumni for a thought-provoking fireside chat over a two-course lunch with drinks, set in one of Melbourne’s premier venues.
In a time marked by global uncertainty and rapid change, how do ambitious organisations chart a path for sustainable growth? Hear from three accomplished leaders across corporate, creative, and startup landscapes as they share honest insights on strategy, resilience, and navigating ambiguity:
Trena Blair – CEO, FD Global Connections
Kimberlee Wells – CEO, TBWA\Group & Global Practice Lead, Sustain by TBWA
Ed Trick – CFO, pay.com.au (#2 in AFR Fast100) & Co-Founder, TeaTime
From scaling internationally to reimagining business models and top Fast 100 Australian growth companies, this is a candid conversation designed to inspire, challenge, and connect.
Whether you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or exploring your next chapter, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives—and a stronger network.
Spaces are limited—book early to secure your seat.
Trena Blair
CEO, FD Global Connections
Trena Blair is Founder and CEO of FD Global Connections and a highly accomplished global businesswoman and professional presenter whose experience traverses transcontinental corporate and entrepreneurial communities. A global citizen, Trena has lived and worked in Australia and the United States of America. As a qualified company director, she combines her CEO responsibilities with a board portfolio, bringing a keen eye for risk mitigation and good corporate governance to everything she does.
Author of Decoding Global Growth: How Successful Companies Scale Internationally, Trena is a regular guest across various media channels in Australia and the USA. Trena has been profiled in Forbes, The Australian newspaper and Sky Business.
Kimberlee Wells
CEO TBWA\Group & Global Practice Lead for Sustain by TBWA
Kimberlee is the CEO of TBWA\Group in Melbourne and the Global Practice Lead for Sustain by TBWA – a global practice committed to helping brands re-engineer themselves to operate in harmony with people and the planet.
Throughout her career, Kimberlee has advised many leading brands and government agencies, helping them realise incremental growth through creativity. With a passion for driving positive social change, she has spoken at the UNGA SDG action zone on the vital role creative communications plays in accelerating progress for the 2030 agenda.
Kimberlee also serves as a Non-Executive Director for the Advertising Council Australia and sits on the Advisory Board for EsFam Biotech – an Australian drug discovery company making advancements in treatments for COVID-19 and advanced Cancer.
Ed Trick
CFO, pay.com.au & Co-Founder, TeaTime
Ed is the CFO of Australia's fastest growing fintech firm, pay.com.au, and also the Co-Founder of the aged care family media application, TeaTime. A management accountant by trade - Ed first learned his craft at the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group in the UK, and after moving to Australia 5 years ago has proudly flipped his career from corporate to startup.
As a finance leader with an entrepreneurial mindset - the irony isn't lost on his firm belief of 'make no assumptions!'.
Date
Wednesday 21 May 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (UTC+11)
Location
The Australian Club
110 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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