Board and Administration

Board

Marco Belgiorno-Zegna AM (Chair)

Marco Belgiorno-Zegna was the managing director of Transfield Holdings, a major engineering, defence and infrastructure company responsible for projects such as the Sydney Harbour Tunnel and the design and construction of the 10 Anzac Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (to 1999).

Marco was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the engineering profession and the arts (1998), Professional Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineers (Sydney Division) (1996), Australian National University Hall of Fame, Faculty of Economics and Business (2003), BRW Business Leader of the Year- Construction and Property category (1991)

Marco has been involved in numerous ‘not-for-profit’ organisations including:

President of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, a NSW government cultural institution that includes the Powerhouse Museum and the Sydney Observatory (1999-2002),
Director, National Portrait Gallery (1999-2000),
Director, Centre for Independent Studies, a leading independent think tank (1995-2005)
Director, ChildFund, a child sponsorship organisation with particular focus in Asia and PNG (1995-1998)

Marco has great passion for music of all genres and is currently learning singing.

JAN BOWEN AM, BA [USyd]

Described by the AFR as “The high priestess of the move to demystify the law”, Jan Bowen is Director of Plain English Communications, specialising in producing corporate documents in clear, reader-friendly language. She is also a best-selling author, having published over 30 books on a variety of topics, including popular law and travel. For its three year lifetime Jan was the ‘You and the Law’ presenter on the Channel 10 lifestyle program Til Ten, and was also a weekly commentator on Radio 2GB, as well as a monthly columnist for The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Jan has had a lifelong passion for music and the arts. In 2019 she stood down after 14 years as Chair of Sydney Youth Orchestras. During her leadership, SYO expanded to 14 orchestras catering for over 500 talented young musicians and became recognised as an integral part of the cultural fabric of NSW and Australia. Other Board experience includes nine years on the Board of Wenona School, the last three as Chair. She was also on the Board of the Union, University and Schools Club, chairing its Arts and House committees. In 2016 she was awarded an Order of Australia for her support of the arts.

Carolyn Fletcher AM

Carolyn has experience in marketing, planning and strategy. She has served on government boards such as Darling Harbour and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority , and was a Director of Black Isle Communications, an executive coaching consultancy.

She founded and manages Opportunity Cambodia, an NGO which enables poor and disadvantaged children in rural Cambodia to gain an education and vocational training.

She is passionate about supporting young talent and was Chair of The Australian Theatre For Young People for 7 years. She is a member of the ATYP Foundation Committee.

She holds a BA(Hons) and MTCP (Sydney).

ADRIAN MAROYA

Adrian Maroya is a member of the New South Wales bar, practising from Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers, and a graduate of the University of Sydney in law and Italian, specialising in 18th Century literature.

He has a wide practice in commercial law, equity, and related areas.

Adrian has a lifelong interest in music, musicology, and art.

Skye McIntosh

Skye McIntosh is the founder and Artistic Director of the Australian Haydn Ensemble.

She holds a Bachelor of Music with first class honors from the Queensland Conservatiorum and also Master of Music of research performance from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Under her direction, the Ensemble has grown rapidly, building a reputation as one of Australia's finest period instrument ensembles with a thriving concert Series in Sydney at the Opera House and also in Canberra.

Peter young AM

Peter has over 40 years of experience in the finance and investments sector.

Peter was previously the Chairman of Standard Life Australia, and subsequently Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia, Chairman of Barclays Australia, Senior Advisor at the Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly ABN AMRO), Chairman of Investment Banking at ABN AMRO Australia and New Zealand, Chairman of the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Chairman of the Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund; and Chairman of the Board of the Australian Federal Government-owned Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).

Peter was also previously a Non-Executive Director of Fairfax Media and the Sydney Theatre Company, a Trustee of the NSW Art Gallery, a Trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery, Chairman of NSW Cultural Management, and a member of the Barangaroo Delivery Authority Board.

Peter is presently a Principal for The Adelante Group and a member of the Garvan Research Foundation Board.

Peter is a recipient of the Australian Federal Government’s Centenary Medal, and in 2008 was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to business and commerce, particularly in the areas of finance and investment, and to cultural and environmental organisations.