Board of Directors

Emeritus Professor, Sandra Harding, AO (Chair)

Professor Sandra Harding AO served as Vice Chancellor and President of James Cook University from January 2007 to February 2022 and was responsible for ensuring clear and effective leadership and management across all operating sites, including campuses in Cairns, Singapore and Townsville. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Professor Harding has been involved in regional development activity in northern Australia and the global Tropics for many years and has undertaken a wide variety of senior university-aligned roles as well as memberships/directorships of local, national and international Boards and Councils. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of UniSuper, the Regional Australia Institute, the (NQ) Cowboys Community Foundation and University of Notre Dame Australia. Professor Harding also serves as a Member of the Board of Governors, Queensland Community Foundation.

Professor Harding holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from the Australian National University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The University of Queensland, a PhD in Sociology from North Carolina State University and an honorary Doctor of the University degree from Queensland University of Technology.

Marko Josipovic

Marko Josipovic is an Executive Director within the Infrastructure Investments Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. In his current role Marko has been involved in the initial investment and ongoing management of infrastructure businesses across OECD countries in the utilities, power generation and transportation sectors. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in New York, Marko worked in the infrastructure investment team at IFM Investors in Melbourne and at National Australia Bank as a member of the bank’s infrastructure project finance team in Sydney.

Marko graduated from The University of Adelaide with a double degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honors) and Bachelor of Finance.

Liz Savage

Liz has extensive experience in the travel, tourism & hospitality sectors, having held senior leadership roles in high growth, disruptive consumer businesses in the UK, Europe & Australia: including as Business Development Director of easyJet & Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Australia.

Now a full time company director, Liz’s portfolio includes Auckland International Airport, Intrepid Travel, FunLab and Australian Sailing. Previous Board roles include at Mantra Group, Swissport ANZ, Brisbane Marketing & Triathlon Australia.

Liz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from University of Bristol, a Master’s degree in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University and studied at Harvard Business School.

Hugh FitzSimons

Hugh has worked with Macquarie Asset Management for 20 years in both Sydney and New York. Hugh is the portfolio manager of The Infrastructure Fund (TIF), a $2.8bn infrastructure fund for which MAM is the Investment Manager. He is currently a Director of Port of Newcastle and was previously the Chair of Hobart Airport and Oceania Healthcare (NZ).

Hugh has degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the AICD.

Robert Hardy (Chair)

Robert Hardy is an Investment Principal within the Infrastructure Investments Group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. He has extensive experience in the infrastructure space, spending over 25 years investing in and managing businesses providing essential services to communities around the world. Robert currently has asset management responsibility for investments in the energy and transportation sectors. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in London in 2010, Robert worked with leading investment firms in Australia and Europe.

Robert graduated from The University of Canberra with a Commerce degree in Banking and Finance and has post-graduate qualifications in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia.

Colin Storrie

Colin has more than 20 years’ experience in Board and executive management roles at a range of leading Australian businesses operating across the retail, financial services, aviation, travel, logistics and technology sectors. During his executive career Colin was the Chief Financial Officer at both AMP and Qantas, and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Woolworths Group, before leading a number of its portfolio businesses. Colin holds a Bachelor of Commerce, is a Fellow of the Australian Society of CPAs and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  Colin is also a director of Petstock, PFD Food Services, Quantium and Super Retail Group Limited.

Peter Varghese AO

Peter Varghese AO is the director of CARE Australia, and the Chancellor of The University of Queensland. Prior to this appointment, he served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2012-2016). Previous senior appointments included High Commissioner to India (2009-2012), High Commissioner to Malaysia (2000-2002), Director-General of the Office of National Assessments (2004-2009), and Senior Advisor (International) to the Prime Minister of Australia (2003-2004). Peter Varghese was the author of a comprehensive India Economic Strategy to 2035 commissioned by the Australian Prime Minister and submitted in July 2018.

Peter was educated at The University of Queensland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a University Medal in history in 1978. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from The University of Queensland in 2013.

Peter chairs The Advisory Council of Asialink, a body committed to deeper engagement with Asia, and also sits on the governing board of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.

Yoonju Hong

Yoonju has been with Macquarie Asset Management for 10 years in both Sydney and Seoul. Yoonju is an associate director in the investment team and has been involved in various infrastructure business acquisitions in the regulated utilities, transportation and infrastructure adjacency sectors. Prior to joining Macquarie Asset Management, Yoonju worked in the investment banking division in Morgan Stanley in New York, covering financial institutions.  Yoonju has a degree in commerce from University of Virginia.