Sidney Hordern Myer is an Australian businessman and philanthropist with strong associations with ongoing relations between Australia and Asia. He is a grandson of

Sidney Myer Sidney Myer (born Simcha Myer Baevski (); 8 February 18785 September 1934) was a Russian-born Jewish-Australian businessman and philanthropist, best known for founding Myer, Australia's largest chain of department stores. Early life Myer was ...

and Dame

Merlyn Myer Dame Margery Merlyn Myer (; 8 January 19003 September 1982) was an Australian philanthropist, who was notable for her charitable work. Birth and marriage Born as Margery Merlyn Baillieu in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia, to George Franci ...

. Since graduating from

Monash University Monash University () is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named for prominent World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university has a ...

with a Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma of Marketing, Myer has been exposed to over 25 years of business experience. Myer is currently involved in a diverse array of organisations and companies, which include: * Chairman of

Asialink Asialink is Australia's leading centre for creative engagement with Asia. Asialink works with diverse communities in Australia and Asia for mutual understanding and prosperity. Asialink develops insights, capabilities and connections through p ...

* Director of The Myer Family Company Holdings - an unlisted family investment company with a dense focus on Asia, as well as the financial services industry and investment markets in Australia * Chief Executive Officer of Yulgilbar Group of Companies * Director of OC Funds Management - an Australian boutique funds management company * Trustee of The Sidney Myer Estate * Chairman of the Beyond Australia Task Force - a Task Force of The

Myer Foundation The Myer Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic organisation. History The Sidney Myer Charitable Trust was established by the will of Sidney Myer, who died in 1934, leaving a portion of his estate for the benefit of the community. Myer's ...

that advocates Australian programs in Asia and the Pacific * Chairman of the National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Ministerial Reference Group * Chairman Zoos Victoria Foundation * Actively involved in Sidney Myer Fund and the

* Was involved with charities helping children with cancer Myer continues to speak and facilitate at numerous international and local forums including the

National Forum, The

Conversations, Generation 21,

ASEAN ASEAN ( , ), officially the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, militar ...

Australia New Zealand Dialogue.Profile
asialink.unimelb.edu.au; accessed 7 June 2015.

External links

Asia Education FoundationSidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation

References

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