Steering Committee
SHABBIR WAHID
Shabbir Wahid has demonstrated his commitment to international trade and dialogue in his 30 year career as a former diplomat and consultant in the private and public sector.
Shabbir was formerly a Consul General and Trade Commissioner for the Australian government. As Trade Commissioner, Shabbir played a critical role in commercialising Australian innovation and providing local businesses the opportunity to export and compete in the global marketplace.
Shabbir currently serves as Director of VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions. The company currently provides support for 41 governments in 87 countries.
He was head of the Melbourne office of Asia World Shipping, one of Australia's largest transport and logistics companies heavily exposed to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Shabbir currently acts as a consultant to La Trobe University's Centre for Dialogue, a leading think tank on international affairs.
DR ZARFIEL TAFAL
Dr Zarfiel Tafal is one of Indonesia's foremost health academics.
He currently serves as head of Universitas Indonesia's Health Education and Behavioural Sciences unit at the School for Public Health.
Dr Tafal is the Editor of Indonesia's Health Journal and has presented at symposiums across the world including for the United Nations' World Health Organisation and the Geneva Foundation for Medical Research.
His research has specialised in reproductive health and in more recent years, aged care and the facilities and services provided to Asian seniors by the public and private sector.
MALCOLM A R LLEWELLYN OBE
Malcolm Llewellyn is a highly recognised member of Indonesia's property and development sector.
An expatriate resident of 32 years, Malcolm has headed some of the country's largest contracting projects including in his role as President of Boral for 9 years, Asia Pacific's leading concreting and building supply business.
In 2010, Malcolm was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Chairman of the British-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, Malcolm was recognised for his services to UK-Indonesia commercial interests and his charitable work amongst the community.
Malcolm currently serves as as Director of PT Nusa Prima Persada, a foreign investment company based in Jakarta that combines local knowledge with international expertise. His team of in-house development consultants, accountants and solicitors provide project management services, feasibility studies, contract administration, regulatory advice and finance for mixed use and infrastructure developments within Indonesia.
TIM BROSNAN
Tim is an experienced construction project and development manager with 15 years industry experience. During his professional career he has specialised in predominantly residential projects ranging from houses to luxury apartments and the delivery of retirement villages with Australia's leading aged care provider, FKP (Aveo).
Tim is familiar with all aspects of construction and contract procurement and has managed projects from inception to client handover.
Projects have included:
- Vogue on Broadbeach - 18 Luxury Apartments - $45m AUD
- The Pinnacle Surfers Paradise - 73 apartments - $60m AUD
- Casino Towers - 214 apartments - $75m AUD
- Festival Towers - 402 apartments - $117m AUD
- Coomera Waters Master-planned Residential Community - Gold Coast
(Planning and feasibility analysis of marina village residential and retail precinct)
(Design review and consultantion with purchasers and builders of new dwellings)
- FKP retirement villages in Brisbane
(Planning and construction cost estimates for several villages and stages)
(Design coordination and review of retirement homes and serviced apartments)
(Review of construction costs for feasibility and due diligence)