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ABOUT USOur History | Our Staff | Board of Directors | Honorary MembersOur Board of DirectorsChairpersonPeter Berger, B.Com., F.C.ABerger Peipers, Chartered AccountantsPeter has lived in Penrith all his life. He attended St Dominics College, Penrith and gained his Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the University of New South Wales. Peter is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a registered company auditor, a registered tax agent and a Justice of the Peace. He is also a past member of the executive of the Penrith Chamber of Commerce.Peter was awarded Honorary Membership of the advisory centre in October 2008 for 20 years of service to the Board. Peter has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since its inception in 1988. He held the position of Chairperson from 1991 to 1994 and was re-elected as Chairperson in 2002. Deputy ChairpersonTrevor Hall B.Sc (Eng), M.I.E. Aust.,C.P. (Eng)Kneebone Beretta & Hall Pty LtdTrevor has lived in the Penrith area since 1971. He graduated from the University of New South Wales in Civil Engineering in 1972 and completed a post-graduate short course in management at the University of Melbourne in 1991. Trevor has been a Director of Kneebone, Beretta and Hall since 1983. Trevor has been involved in community service organisations (Apex and Rotary) since 1973 and is a past Chairperson of the Penrith branch of the Red Cross calling committee.Trevor was awarded Honorary Membership of the advisory centre in October 2008 for his services to the Board. Trevor has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since February 1989. Honorary SecretaryRon Aurelius B.Leg S.Bell LawyersRon is a commercial/property law partner at Bell Lawyers and has been with the firm for eight years. Previously, Ron worked with three law firms in Newcastle and, at the same time, was a partner and proprietor of his own law firm. Bell Lawyers is a modern, progressive legal firm that provides quality legal services to its clients whilst, at the same time, recognises the need to assist those who cannot afford standard legal services. Bell Lawyers has, for many years, provided a free legal clinic to Barnardos Homes at Cranebrook and Ron plays an active role in this service.He is also a Director of Penrith RSL Club. Bell Lawyers is listed on the Law Society’s register of firms that are prepared to undertake pro bono assignments. Ron has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since February 2007. Honorary TreasurerAdrian White,Head of Commercial BankingWestpac Banking CorporationAdrian lives in Glenbrook with his wife and three children.. Adrian has worked with the Westpac Banking Corporation and the former Bank of New South Wales for 30 years. For the first 18 years of his career, he lived in the Canberra/Queanbeyan area before relocating to Penrith 12 years ago. Adrian has spent the last 15 years working in business and commercial banking and is now the Head of Commercial Banking-Penrith. Adrian has had experience as a Director and Treasurer with a licensed club in Queanbeyan and was involved, in recent years, with a local junior AFL club, as Coach and Secretary. Adrian has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since June 2007. DirectorIan Hicks,Hix Group Pty LtdIan has lived in Penrith for many years. Ian is a local businessman and a Director of three local businesses that employs 40 people. Ian is a mentor for the Young Achievers Programme and has helped many apprentices and trades people with training and mentoring, some of whom have won awards. The Hix Group is now one of the largest businesses in the area and includes six distinct divisions providing Electrical,Data & Integrated Services,Plumbing & Hot Water,Carpentry & Maintenance,Solar Installation and Fire Detection Systems. Ian has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since May 2004. DirectorBijai Kumar,Economic Development Programme Manager,Penrith City CouncilDevelopment Economics MasterBijai manages the economic development programme for Penrith City Council. Prior to working on Council, Bijai worked for the Department of Transport & Regional Services and Local Government Shires Association as a Regional Development Manager. Bijai gained his Masters Degree in Development Economics from Bradford University, United Kingdom. Bijai has been on the Board of the Advisory Centre since February 2003. DirectorSimone CodyCumberland Newspapers
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