Talking infrastructure over breakfast

A GEELONG Chamber of Commerce event next month will provide insights about the considerable level of funding and building activity happening in Geelong now and continuing into the future.

The Investment and Infrastructure Breakfast will feature a lineup of five guest speakers and be held at GMHBA Stadium.

Topics to be discussed include major investments, grants and funding opportunities, specific infrastructure developments, what great design looks like, and how the Geelong region’s transformation will shape the future of its business environment.

Central Geelong is predicted to be home to 16,000 residents and 60,000 jobs by 2050.

According to the chamber, the guest speakers will take attendees “beyond the headlines of our region and into the important details”. They are:

• Regional Development Victoria regional director of Barwon South West Brett Ince – A familiar face to the Geelong business and tourism community, Mr Ince was previously executive director at Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine. He has held several senior roles within the City of Greater Geelong including investment and economy and tourism roles, as well as previous experience as director of tourism and visitor experience at Parks Victoria
• Avalon Airport chief executive officer Tony Brun – Mr Brun joined Avalon Airport as CEO in September 2022, and previously worked in Executive roles across multiple sectors, including aviation and local government. He is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Institution of Engineers Australia and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia and the director of Gascoyne Gateway
• Up Property general manager Marcus Jankie – With more than 15 years of experience, Mr Jankie has built a solid reputation across the property development and construction industry. He previously had success in New York City, acquiring a diverse skill set across all sectors of the industry. Mr Jankie’s role at Up Propertty has him overseeing daily operations, focusing on project delivery, improving efficiencies, managing staff, overseeing budgets and business and marketing strategies
• Urbis Geelong director Nat Anson – Mr Anson is an innovative strategic planner with extensive experience in master planning across Melbourne’s growth corridors and Victoria’s regional cities and towns. A Geelong local, he leads Urbis’ exciting Victorian expansion into the Geelong region and Victoria’s south-west. He is passionate about creating growth and economic development opportunities in regional cities and environments and specialises in stakeholder engagement, and Urbis Geelong associate director
• Jacqueline Randles – Ms Randles is a planning professional who is passionate about driving sustainable solutions for growth and development in regional areas, particularly Geelong. She has just returned from almost 18 years internationally where she led the planning and development department in northern Norway.

The Investment and Infrastructure Breakfast will be held at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong on November 21 from 7-8.45am.

Head to geelongchamber.com.au