Alexandra Banks

Partner at EY | Climate Change and Sustainability Services
EY
ey

Alex is a Partner in the Climate Change and Sustainability Services team in Melbourne, Australia. She joined the practice in April 2019 and leads the Oceania Sustainability practice. In July 2023, Alex was appointed as EY’s Global Nature Leader. She focuses on nature, biodiversity, sustainability and ESG strategy and transformation, particularly in relation to sustainable supply chains and responsible sourcing.

Meet me at

[Wed 29th May]

14:00

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14:45

Innovating through adversity: Building Resilience in your supply chain

Industry Panel

Tightening external pressures have made it critical for Small Businesses to stay ahead of the curve. Whether that be through structural uplifts, or investment in technology/productivity innovations businesses have risen to the challenge. This session gives the opportunity to learn from industry successes and see how other businesses are putting these principles into practice.

CEO and Co-Founder

EnergyFlex

Partner at EY | Climate Change and Sustainability Services

EY

Founder and Managing Director

Cloud Theory Confectionary Pty Ltd

Moderator

Commissioner

Victorian Small Business Commission

National Manager for Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade

CommBank

Speakers

Deputy Lord Mayor
City of Melbourne
city-of-melb
Commissioner
Victorian Small Business Commission
VSBC
National Cyber Security Coordinator
National Office of Cyber Security
cyber-security
Executive General Manager, Small Business Banking
CommBank
CommBank
AVP Small Business A/NZ
Salesforce
salesforce-1

Award Judge

Director of Cybersecurity
Cisco
cisco
Vice President for Small Business
Optus
optus
General Manager of Product and Insights
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
vcci

Award Judge

Director Public Education
IP Australia
ip-aus1
Head of Nine Ad Manager
Nine Ad Manager
nine

Award Judge

Workshop Presenter

Director, Invest Melbourne
City of Melbourne
city-of-melb

Award Judge

Professor, Department of Management
Deakin Business School
deakin
CTO
Cisco
cisco
General Manager of Marketing (Business Bank and IB&M)
CommBank
CommBank

Award Judge

Director - Advertising & Data Products
Nine Ad Manager
nine

Award Judge

Vice President APAC & MEA
Gen
gen
Head of Digital, CX & Marketing
pay.com.au
pay1
Segment Leader: Small & Medium Business and Commercial Mid Market, Cisco ANZ
Cisco
cisco

Award Judge

CEO
BioPak
biopak
Chief Economist and Head of Global Economic and Markets Research
CommBank
CommBank
Founder and Managing Director
Cloud Theory Confectionary Pty Ltd
cloud-theory
General Manager, Asset Finance & Business Financial Assistance
CommBank
CommBank
RVP, Small Business, A/NZ
Salesforce
salesforce-1

Award Judge

General Manager Cyber Defence Operations and Security Integration (Fusion)
CommBank
CommBank

Award Judge

Partner at EY | Climate Change and Sustainability Services
EY
ey
Founder, RIPE and Winner of the City of Melbourne Small Business of the Year Awa...
RIPE
ripe
Founder & CEO
Brighte
brighte
Regional Sales Director
Salesforce
salesforce-1
Chief Engagement Officer
Beyond Blue
beyond blue
Personal Finance Expert
CommBank
CommBank
Acting General Manager - Workplace Relations and Wellbeing
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
vcci
General Manager – Small Business Banking VIC / TAS
CommBank
CommBank

Award Judge

Director
Cesar Aldea
CA2
Director
Naarm Autohaus
naarm
Commercial Transaction Products and Growth
CommBank
CommBank
Sales Director - Bigin by Zoho CRM
Zoho
zoho1
Chief Technology Officer, A/NZ
Salesforce
salesforce-1
Executive Manager of Environment, Social and Governance
CommBank
CommBank
Director | Small Business | Marketing
Optus
optus

Award Judge

Business Mentor, Self Employment Assistance Program
Asuria
asuria
National Manager for Manufacturing & Wholesale Trade
CommBank
CommBank
CEO
Unchained Solutions
unchained-sol
Customer Success & Operations
Nine Ad Manager
nine

Workshop Presenter

Solution Engineer
Salesforce
salesforce-1
Business Overdraft Product Owner
CommBank
CommBank
General Manager, Working Capital
CommBank
CommBank
Managing Principal
Janus Lasting
janus-lasting
Lead Strategist and Founder
TomorrowToday
CEO and Co-Founder
EnergyFlex
energy-flex
Business Coach
Asuria
asuria
Founder
Emerging Tech Hub
emerging-tech

Award Judge

Co-Founder & Director
Gravia Media
Gravia-Media
Editor, Small Business Connections & Co-Host ABF Vision 
Small Business Connections
SBC

Award Judge

CEO & Growth Advisor
Visage Growth Partners
vgp
Director and Franchisee-Owner
MiniBoss Business School, Australia
miniboss

CommBank Young Hero Awards Dinner

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CommBank SmallBiz Week 2024

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