Seminar / workshop

ICHCA SA luncheon: Defence Opportunities and Global Supply Chains

Australia, West Lakes, Western Australia - 20 September 2018
ICHCA SA luncheon: Defence Opportunities and Global Supply Chains About the Speaker: Richard Price was appointed Defence SA Chief Executive in October 2017 after joining the agency as Executive Director Defence and Industry in July 2016.
During his time as Executive Director he assisted in developing and delivering a program of activities aimed at sustainably growing the defence presence and the defence industry base of the state.

Richard has worked within the defence and public safety sectors for over 25 years and has international industry experience in leadership, business development and engineering.
Richard is an engineering graduate of the University of Wales (BSc Hons, 1985) and a graduate of the Melbourne Business School Advanced Management Program (2006) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (2010).

Bookings close 1500 Tuesday 18th September
Date(s)
20 September 2018
Venue
The Lakes Resort Hotel
Contact for booking / more info
Michael Simms: Send an email
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