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The World’s Most Intense Cooking Show ‘Iron Chef’…
The original Iron Chefs are coming to Sydney Opera House to support families living in poverty. Hurry! Buy your tickets now!
Read MoreTop 3 tips for women aspiring to be in leadership positions…
An aspect of leadership I’m particularly passionate about and which I encourage all aspiring leaders to embrace is social leadership. Social leadership asks you to look at yourself and challenge yourself…
Read MoreRemarkable entrepreneurs who swim against the tide…
Over the years, I’ve been privileged to meet some remarkable entrepreneurs in developing countries who are swimming against the tide and succeeding, despite all odds. Like Australian entrepreneurs, those…
Read MoreSight-Seeing: Of Inspirational Leadership
I met Praseeda when she was pitching a business plan to members of the Opportunity International Australia board in India several years ago. She was seeking funding to kick-start a micro-finance organisation…
Read MoreImproving the employment outlook for women – one…
When the latest Australian census data was recently released I hoped to see the gender gap narrow across a range of employment indicators. Disappointingly, the disparities between men and women in labour…
Read MoreTwo Exceptional Leaders Effecting Social Change in…
Praseeda Kuman left India as a university student to study in the US, where she built a successful corporate career. In her 30s she felt compelled to return to India to contribute to the growth of India’s…
Read MoreTwo exceptional business leaders
There is daily media debate about the leadership qualities of the US President, Australian Prime Minister and leaders of ASX 100 companies and a plethora of league tables of the Top 10 leaders in various…
Read MoreIron Chef All Stars Dinner 2017 to Feature Famous Chefs…
The highly anticipated Iron Chef All Stars Dinner is back to offer guests an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime dining experience with famous chefs from all corners of the world.
Read MoreTwo exceptional leaders I tremendously admire
There is daily media debate about the leadership qualities of the US President, Australian Prime Minister and leaders of ASX 100 companies and a plethora of league tables of the Top 10 leaders in various…
Read MoreIron Chefs reunite to help families break the cycle…
Opportunity International Australia said the reunion of the original Iron Chefs at Sydney Opera House on 2 August, is expected to help empower hundreds of families living in poverty in developing countries.…
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