Introducing our first panellist—Jeff McAlister, Chief Investment Officer for the City Council’s Invest Gold Coast Department!
Jeff’s career is a masterclass in shaping the future of cities through strategic investment and economic development. He’s the guy behind the scenes, transforming vision into action—from growing Queensland’s tourism sector to positioning the Northern Territory as a major player in international trade.
And now, Jeff is steering the Gold Coast’s investment direction, ensuring we’re not just staying competitive, but leading the way.
With more than 20 years of experience in trade, investment, and industry development across Australia and New Zealand, Jeff has been instrumental in driving projects that have transformed industries and rejuvenated cities. He led Queensland’s tourism sector to record highs, steering it through the COVID-19 crisis and laying the foundation for a strong recovery.
And if that wasn’t enough, earlier in his career Jeff represented the New Zealand Government as Ambassador to Brazil, where he attracted major international investments in sectors such as agribusiness and gas, while boosting exports.
His expertise is broad, his impact deep, and his vision perfectly aligned with what we’re focusing on this year, Future Proofing the Gold Coast.
Jeff will bring his wealth of experience to the conversation, offering insights on how we can attract investment, embrace cutting-edge technology, and harness the incredible talent on the Gold Coast to drive transformative change.
We’re so excited to have Jeff kick things off, and we’ve got even more incredible panellists lined up that we’ll be announcing in the coming weeks. So, stay tuned!
For now, though, you can lock in your spot on Friday 18th October 2024 with limited early bird tickets available for just $180 pp. This includes a two-course lunch, three-hour drinks package, live entertainment, and the full City Leaders Forum experience.
We hope to see you there!
