About City Circle
The City Circle organises monthly gatherings which acts as forums for intellectual discourse, spiritual nourishment, community activity and social networking.
The City Circle is an open circle for open minds. It provides an atmosphere where individuals are pushed to think outside the box ... (more)
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Upcoming in November: Peter Williams, CEO, Deloitte Digital 'Religion and Technology'
Who: Peter Williams is recognised as a global thought leader on innovation. A Chartered Accountant by background, Peter moved into the webspace in 1993. He has a unique perspective on how business can profit from using web technology. Peter is CEO of Deloitte Digital, which is a new business that delivers professional services online. Prior to his role at Deloitte Digital, Peter was the CEO of Australia's largest web development firm, Eclipse. Peter has worked with many high profile clients such as BHP, Telstra, AFL, NAB, ANZ and the Federal and Victorian Governments.
When: Saturday 21st November, 2009, 11.30am – 1.00pm (note: time & date change)
Where: Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, 1st Floor Sidney Myer Asia Centre, corner of Swanston Street and Monash Road, University of Melbourne.
Cost: Free (Gold Coin donation to contribute to refreshments encouraged)
Getting there and Parking: There are trams from Melbourne Central to this location. Street side parking is available. The university grounds also have parking for a $5 fee
Upcoming Speakers
We are considering the following speakers for future presentations. If you have suggestions or would like to provide feedback please use the contact page.
- Brother Hyder Gulam (2010)
- Rabbi Kluwgant (2010)
Previous Speakers
Jan 31, 2009 - Brother Riyad Al-Adassi (Palestinian Nurse)
Feb 28, 2009 - Dr Helen Durham (Australian Red Cross)
Mar 28, 2009 - Professor Joseph Camilleri
Apr 02, 2009 - Waleed Aly, Maria Bhatti & Emily Howie
May 30, 2009 - Professor Abdullah Saeed - 'Gender Issues in Islam'
Jun 27, 2009 - Aziz Cooper - 'Hope Behind Bars'
Jul 25, 2009 - Dr Abdul Rahim Ghouse - Islamic Finance & Global Financial Crisis
Oct 31, 2009 - Dr Philip Freier - Challenges for Religion & Faith in the 21st Century