Donor lunch RSVP

We look forward to welcoming you at our donor lunch and exploring the theme  'The economic case for supporting women-led businesses in the Asia Pacific'.

Meet the speakers

Leata Alaimoana-Roberts  | Queensland Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner - Pacific   |  Good Return Non-Executive Board Director

An accomplished executive with extensive Australian and international experience in leadership, executive management, government relations, project and service delivery, Leata Alaimoana was appointed Queensland Trade Commissioner for the Pacific in March 2023. She has previously held various trade and industry roles in the Pacific and Australia. During her time with Pacific Trade Invest Australia, an agency that promotes trade, investment, tourism and labour mobility in the Pacific, Leata facilitated over $33 million in investments across the Pacific Island region, creating economic opportunities while delivering positive social outcomes for communities. Leata maintains a close connection with her Samoan heritage and the wider Pacific community.

Stuart Thomson  |  Good Business Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director

Stuart is the co-founder of Good Business Foundation and has an extensive career working within the for-purpose sector, holding senior leadership positions with organisations such as World Vision, Oxfam and East Timor Hearts Fund. Stuart played an important role in the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and is also currently Chief of Staff – Office of the President at the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). Stuart travels extensively in our region meeting with entrepreneurs in remote and rural areas and has seen first-hand the powerful impact of responsible investment on women in our region.

Event details

On behalf of Leata Alaimoana-Roberts, Trade Commissioner for the Pacific and Stuart Thompson, Co-Founder and Executive Director at the Good Business Foundation, we are delighted to invite you to a private donor lunch on May 9 in Sydney, kindly hosted by LGT Crestone in their boardroom.

Time: 12pm - 2pm (12pm arrival for a 12:15pm start with hot lunch to be served throughout)
Date: Thursday, 9 May
Location: Level 32, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney

Hot lunch to be served at 12:15pm
This event is kindly supported by our event partner LGT Crestone. 

Our lunch theme: 'The economic case for supporting women-led businesses in the Asia Pacific' will take a closer look at the economic case for investing in women in emerging markets. Studies consistently show that investing in women-led enterprises has a multiplier effect on local and global economies. At Good Return we are working with some of the most marginalised groups in our region, often women-led SMEs, to ensure that they grow their businesses and participate safely in the formal economy. To do so we are overcoming multiple barriers such as stigma, prejudice and discrimination.

As a valued Good Return supporter, we would be delighted to see you there for what promises to be an interesting discussion with our speakers.