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The CEO Summit 2027

/VIC 

Thriving Together

 

Friday 29th January 2027
7.00am - 1.00pm
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

The CEO Summit 2027 - Victoria 

The CEO Summit 2027 – Victoria will bring together CEOs, business owners and senior executives for a compelling morning of ideas, connection and shared ambition. Through Thriving Together, leading speakers and business voices will challenge conventional thinking and explore what leaders need to navigate complexity, create momentum and build for the future. Join Victoria’s senior business community to exchange ideas, broaden perspectives and explore how stronger leadership and meaningful connection can help organisations thrive.
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The Details

Date: Friday 29th January 2027

Time: 7.00am - 1.00pm

Location: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

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 (2)

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 (1)

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.

Michael Schneider

Mike Schneider

Mike Schneider is Managing Director of Bunnings Group, having joined the business in 2005 and previously led operational teams across Australia and New Zealand. He was appointed Managing Director of Bunnings Australia and New Zealand in 2016 and the wider Bunnings Group in 2017.

Mike is leading the evolution of Bunnings into an integrated group serving consumer DIY, trade and commercial customers. The group employs more than 54,000 team members and generated revenues exceeding $19.6 billion in FY2025, spanning Bunnings Warehouse, Trade Centres, Bunnings Frame and Truss, Tool Kit Depot and Beaumont Tiles.

Prior to Bunnings, Mike held senior roles across retail and financial services. He chairs FightMND and holds board roles with Amplify, Deakin Business School Advisory Board and the Global Home Improvement Network. Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of NSW and has completed advanced management programs at INSEAD and IMD.

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. 

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