The CEO Summit 2027

/QLD

Thriving Together

Thursday 28^th January 2027

8.00am - 4.00pm

TBC

The CEO Summit 2027 - Queensland

The CEO Summit 2027 – Queensland brings together the state’s CEOs, business owners and senior executives for a day designed to spark new thinking, meaningful conversations and stronger connections. Thriving Together will explore how leaders can harness collective insight, shared experience and fresh perspectives to navigate change and seize new opportunities. Join Queensland’s business community for an inspiring program of speakers and ideas focused on building stronger leaders, more resilient organisations and a thriving future.

The Details

Date: Thursday 28^th January 2027

Time: 8.00am - 4.00pm

Location: TBC

Price: The CEO Institute Members attendance is complimentary as part of your membership. RSVP via your Member Experience Manager.

Non-Member pricing: $900 + GST + Booking Fee

All tickets are non-refundable

Meet our Speakers

Maz Farrelly

Maz has been in your home.
Not as a burglar.
As the creative force behind some of the biggest television shows on earth — Big Brother, The X Factor, The Celebrity Apprentice, Dancing with the Stars, The Weakest Link and Q&A.
For more than 30 years, Maz Farrelly has created television that people watched, talked about and remembered. She has led large teams, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, shaped talent, built audiences and worked with global figures including King Charles, President Trump, Beyoncé, Pink, Usher, Richard Branson and Mel B.

Her work has generated more than eight billion views and earned BAFTAs, Logies, ASTRAs, National Television Awards and a Bronze Rose de Montreux.

Today, Maz is an international keynote speaker, business strategist, trainer and MC, helping leaders, teams and brands communicate with clarity, build influence, tell memorable stories and turn expertise into commercial impact.

Paul Bloxham

Paul Bloxham is HSBC’s Chief Economist for Australia, New Zealand, and Global Commodities, as well as a Managing Director. He leads HSBC’s analysis on economic trends, financial markets, and global commodities, and is a regular media commentator and columnist.

Named Australia’s most accurate economic forecaster by the Australian Financial Review in 2024, Paul’s team has also won multiple Focus Economics awards.

An Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, Paul previously spent 12 years with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Public Financial Policy from the London School of Economics.

Katja Forbes

Katja Forbes is a fearless CX innovator and award-winning leader who consistently challenges the boundaries of customer experience and AI. Named one of Westpac/AFR’s “100 Women of Influence” and ranked among CX Network’s Top 20 CX Leaders in AI and Financial Services, she boldly transforms traditional corporate cultures into dynamic, client-centric powerhouses.

As an Executive Director at a Global Financial Services firm, Katja expertly blends human-centered design with cutting-edge technology, establishing her organisation as a global thought leader. An outspoken advocate for women in leadership, her compelling voice, sharp insights, and magnetic on-camera presence make her an industry standout.

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Additional Speakers will be announced shortly

We’re currently securing an exceptional line-up of world-class speakers for CEO Summit 2027, with announcements to be added as they are confirmed. here.