Leadership Circle: Investing in a Sustainable Future with Jon Dee

Thursday, 16 October 2025

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive Leadership Circle discussion, designed to engage family office members and representatives in an open, candid, and confidential dialogue on the role of sustainable leadership and investment.

This intimate boardroom-style lunch will explore how families and enterprises can preserve value, accelerate the energy transition, and create lasting legacies that balance prosperity with responsibility.

About the Event

Through keynote insights, a private dining experience, and facilitated discussion, participants will gain practical perspectives on aligning family enterprises with sustainability trends, seizing market opportunities, and strengthening resilience in a rapidly evolving environment.

Keynote Speaker

Jon Dee — Chair, Forest Stewardship Council ANZ

Jon Dee is an award-winning social entrepreneur, broadcaster, and campaigner with nearly four decades of experience in sustainability. Michael Liebreich of Bloomberg New Energy Finance called him “the leading Australian figure in sustainability and the environment.”

Jon has produced and presented more than 115 episodes of Smart Money on Sky News Business and the Tipping Point series on The Weather Channel. His guidebooks Sustainable Growth, EnergyCut, and EnergySmart have sold over 140,000 copies.

From 2019–2023, Jon led RE100 in Australia, securing $650 billion in corporate commitments to 100% renewable electricity. He also co-founded Planet Ark, National Tree Day, and One Tree Per Child (with Olivia Newton-John).

Now as Chair of the Forest Stewardship Council ANZ, Jon champions sustainable timber, efficiency, circularity, and climate action as drivers of growth and resilience.

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PROGRAM AGENDA

Key Themes

  • Preserve & Grow Value – Aligning investments with efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Lead with Purpose – Embedding integrity and trust to build lasting family legacies.
  • Respond to Market Shifts – Understanding opportunities as consumer, regulatory, and investor expectations evolve.
  • Accelerate the Transition – The business and investment case for renewable energy and climate solutions.
  • Strengthen Resilience – How sustainable leadership enhances family enterprises and communities alike.

Why Attend

This session offers a unique opportunity to:

  • Learn directly from one of Australia’s most influential voices in sustainability.

  • Explore actionable strategies for aligning investment with long-term environmental and financial value.

  • Connect with peers in a confidential setting to exchange ideas on resilience and legacy.

We would love for you to join us for this thought-provoking Leadership Circle lunch.

To confirm your attendance, please RSVP to:
Richard Cholewick — rc@globallegacy.partners

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