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Leaders Launch

Sydney

August 7, 2008

Many of the 2008 AFR BOSS True Leaders joined members of the Fairfax Media board and management, the BOSS team and invited guests for drinks and a few formalities in Sydney on August 7. Also among them, the six Young Executives of the Year Award winners who also brought along their bosses and were recognised for their achievements. Deloitte Australia chief Giam Swiegers was guest speaker. Here are some photographs from the celebrations.

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AFR BOSS True Leaders and Young Executives of the Year 2008

Guest Speaker Deloitte Australia CEO Giam Swiegers


AFR BOSS editor Narelle Hooper

FBM chief executive Michael Gill


Young executive of the Year 2008 winners. From left Damian Tampling, James Garner, Jessica Power, Lloyd Wallace, Adam Smith, judge Bonita Boezeman, Anita Mitchell and Fairfax Media CEO David Kirk.

AFR BOSS True Leaders and Young Executives of the Year 2008


Kathy Bail, AFR Magazine editor and Heather Ridout, CEO AI Group

Macquarie Foundation chief Julie White and Cochlear Ltd chief Chris Roberts


AFR Editor Glenn Burge, Jones Lang LaSalle CEO Christine Bartlett, Fairfax director Robert Savage, FBM CEO Michael Gill

YE winners 2008. From left Boral's Lloyd Wallace, Progen's James Garner, Foundation for Australian Youth CEO Adam Smith.


YE winner 2008 Jessica Power from Citi and judge Bonita Boezeman

YE winners 2008. From left Damien Tampling, James Garner, Jessica Power, Lloyd Wallace, Adam Smith and Anita Mitchell


From left. Heidi Mason from Russell Reynolds, CSIRO CEO Geoff Garrett, Bonita Boezeman and CSIRO's James Moody.

FBM's Mandy Eyles and Phil Gallagher David Kirk, Robert Savage and Glenn Burge


David Kirk, Robert Savage and Glenn Burge

Agata Kenna and guest


Giam Swiegers, Michael Gill and Terry Moran Lexus CEO

John Roca and Kathy Bail


James Garner, Damien Tampling and Adam Smith

Antonio Zecolla Palace Cinemas Karen Zecolla Palace Cinemas


Glenn Keys Aspen Medical Damien Ross ITcom Australia Garry Lorden ITcom Australia

Team AFR BOSS: From left Nancy Veart, Hannah Tattersall, Shireen Liversedge, Tony Rice, Narelle Hooper, Catherine Fox, Fiona Smith, Dennis Lindsay and Louie Douvis

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