Paul Bloxham is chief spokesperson for HSBC on forecasts and trends for Australian and New Zealand economies and their interaction with global financial markets and international economies and a key spokesperson on HSBC’s unique view on global commodity markets. A regular commentator on local and international business television and he also contributes opinion editorials to media. Paul’s team has won a number of forecasting awards, including: Consensus Economics award for best forecaster for the Australian economy in 2021, and Focus Economics awards for best forecaster for New Zealand in 2023 and both Australia and New Zealand in 2017.
Prior to joining HSBC in 2010, Paul spent 12 years as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Paul holds a Master's degree in public financial policy from the London School of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce in economics with honours from Curtin University. He is an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University.

Sally Loane is a Chairman, Non-Executive Director, business leader and former journalist and broadcaster.
Chair of Destination NSW and Ignition Advice, she is also sits on the board of Chubb Insurance Australia and the Garvan Medical Research Foundation. She is a member of the Advisory Board of consulting firm Orizontas and a mentor with McCarthy Mentoring.
From 2014-2021 Sally was the CEO of the Financial Services Council, the peak industry organisation for financial services, members of which included global and domestic fund managers, retail superannuation funds, advice licensees and life insurers.
Sally was the first female Director of Waratahs Rugby in its 135-year history (2010-2017. Her passion is women’s financial independence and economic security, and to this end has utilised her experience in financial services policy development, mentoring and has advised government via corporate advisory boards.

Mr. Smith is Chairman, Advisory Board - Australian Capital Equity holder of interests in Seven Group Holdings (of which he is a Board Director), Seven West Media Limited, Boral, Coates Hire, Beach Energy, WesTrac and Caterpillar industrial services and equipment in Western Australia and New South Wales. He is Chairman of Ord Minnett and Wollar Solar and a Board Director of Marinus Link Pty Ltd, Hive & Wellness Australia (Capilano Honey) as well as the Lead Independent Director of Jemena Energy and Pipeline.
With the Business Council of Australia, Warwick is and Honorary Lifetime Member the immediate past Chairman of the Global Engagement Committee. He has previously served as Chairman of the Australia–China Council and was the inaugural Chair of the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. In addition, he was a Global Trustee of the Asia Society, headquartered in New York and Chairman Emeritus of the Asia Society in Australia. He is the inaugural business representative for the BOAO Forum for Asia and a Committee Member, Boao Forum for the Asia Expert Committee on Financial Cooperation.
Mr. Smith has more than 20 years experience in banking and financial services having held senior roles as an Executive Director with the Macquarie Bank Group as well as Chairman New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory and former Senior Managing Director for the ANZ Banking Group Limited which included Chairman of ANZ Bank China and Chairman of ANZ Bank Thailand. He has previously been Chairman of E*TRADE Limited; Board Director of Estia Health Ltd and Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission. He was also Chairman of the National Museum of Australia.
Mr Smith was an Australian Federal Government Minister with a parliamentary career spanning 15 years. He was Australia's first Telecommunications Ombudsman and has received a Centenary Medal and has twice been awarded an Order of Australia.

Alison is an accomplished senior finance executive with more than 25 years’ experience in Australia and overseas across a diverse range of sectors including property, financial services and government. Alison is currently Chief Financial officer at Stockland with responsibility for finance, tax, treasury and investor relations, a role she has held since 2022. Immediately prior to this Alison was Chief Financial Officer at Dexus, where her portfolio responsibilities included information technology, marketing and business excellence. Alison has previously held senior finance roles at Macquarie Group, Australia Post and Westpac. Alison is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is currently serving as deputy chair of the G100.