The Flinders Business School (FBS) Advisory Board consists of an external, expert and experienced group of industry practitioners who advise FBS and serve as a reference point. The Board ensures that our programs and courses are relevant in today's changing business environment. Advisory Board members are leaders in industry and government, who are committed to ensuring that FBS continues to provide high quality business education and research.
The Advisory Board serves as a source of independent advice to the Dean of FBS on
- Relevance of course structure and curriculum content
- Trends in demand for graduates
- Strategic opportunities for recruitment, collaboration and engagement
Mrs Peggy Lau-Flux (Chair)
BA(Econ) W Ont, MBA UHK, BA(Journalism) SAust
Peggy worked as a Corporate Banker for Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and has been serving on many Boards and Councils at both State and Federal level since 1995. Her specific areas of expertise are Finance and Marketing in the international corporate banking sector dealing with multinationals, manufacturers and traders in the Asia Pacific Region, and corporate governance in the health and education sectors. She travels extensively and is bilingual.
Her major achievements include the installation of the first electronic banking system in China, and the adoption of a trade initiative relating to risk asset weighting issues by the banking industry. These two initiatives gave her global recognition by her banks.
Peggy has been a Council member of Flinders University since 2005. She also serves on the Resources Committee, Investment Sub-committee and Flinders Partners.
Peggy completed six marathons and was a torch bearer of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She is also a keen golfer.
Ms Christine Charles
Christine has extensive experience in a number of sectors having worked as senior levels in government, for the World Health Organisation internationally, for NGOs and as an academic.
In 2007, Christine was Regional Director - Environment and Social Responsibility with Newmont Australia.
Her role extended across Newmont's interests in Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Alan Edmond
Alan is the General Manager of the Southern Success Business Enterprise Centre (SSBEC) and has a role in planning, overseeing, encouraging, directing, inspiring, participating in and promoting the SSBEC.
He has had extensive roles in commercial management, run his own business, and consulted widely to businesses.
Alan also holds an economics degree from the University of Adelaide.
Mr Garry Goddard
BEc(Hons), MEc Flinders
Garry gained his undergraduate and Masters degrees in Economics at Flinders, and has worked as an academic.
He is currently the Deputy Under Treasurer with the SA Department of Treasury and Finance.
Mr Stephen Hains
BA(Hons) Flinders, MPhil Edinburgh
Stephen is the President of the Flinders Alumni Association.
He is currently the CEO, City of Salisbury.
Dr Roger Sexton
B. Ec (Hons), MEc, PhD (Econ), FAICD, FAIM, FFin, CPMgr, CUniv
Roger is a graduate in Economics and Commerce with Doctorate and Masters Degrees from North Carolina University in the USA and an Honours Degree (First Class) in Economics from the Flinders University of South Australia. He was awarded the Bank of Adelaide Prize in Economics in 1970 and the AAES Outstanding Doctoral Program Award in 1976.
After graduating in 1976, Roger spent ten years in various senior management positions with the Commonwealth and State Governments. He has spent the last 20 years in various senior executive roles in the investment banking industry, including as Executive Director, Morgan Grenfell Australia Ltd and Chief Executive, Challenger Beston Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Roger is currently the Executive Chairman of Beston Pacific Asset Management.
Ms Yvonne Sneddon BA(ACC), FAICD, FCA
Yvonne has over 25 years experience as a chartered accountant, and has particular expertise in financial and management reporting, strategic planning, preparation of business plans for debt and capital raisings, sustainable development advising, financial evaluation, taxation advice, corporatisation and outsourcing.
She was a Partner in Deloitte Growth Solutions in Adelaide until May 2004, when she relinquished her partnership to enable her to accept board appointments in both the private and public sectors.
A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she has worked closely with the Deloitte Global Sustainability and Climate Change Group and clients to integrate environmental and social concerns into their business strategy, operational practices and reporting. She is the presiding Member of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.
