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Speakers
Pierre-Andre Imbert
Ambassadeur of France to Australia at French Embassy in Australia - Ambassade de France
Mr. Imbert has worked with the President of the Republic since May 2017, initially as Social Advisor. In 2020, he was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, in charge of the public policy division.
From 2012 to 2017, he was successively Advisor and then Chief of Staff to several ministers of Labor and Employment.
General Inspector of Finance, an economist by training (Master in economics and MBA from ESCP Europe), he worked in the private sector from 2003 to 2012, first with the consulting firm Altedia, where he was heading the social engineering, restructuring and economic development department, then by becoming a founding partner of the consulting firm Alixio.
He initially began his professional career in research and education at the University of Paris Sorbonne, before being appointed from 1997 until 2002 as Counselor of the President of the Finance Commission of the National Assembly.
Michael Pope
Service Line Leader (Strategic) WA Future Energy at GHD Pty Ltd
Michael has over 20 years of experience in process engineering and project management, gained globally through roles across Australia, Singapore, Dubai, Oman, and Qatar. His expertise spans Hydrogen, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and Infrastructure developments.
Michael leads GHD’s decarbonisation team, focusing on a range of "hard-to-decarbonise" industries such as green cement, steel, alumina, as well as future energy projects.
Michael Nolan
Executive Leader - Energy & Resources at GHD Pty Ltd
Mike Nolan has over 25 years’ experience in operations and business development within the LNG, oil and gas, energy, metals, and resource sectors. Starting his career as a process metallurgist at BHP’s Port Kembla steel works, Mike’s career has since encompassed diverse roles, both as an operator and contractor, across ironmaking, DRI, iron ore, alumina, LNG, power and oil and gas.
His experience spans leadership roles in operations and systems to strategy and business development.
In his current role of Executive Leader – Energy & Resources at global consulting firm, GHD, Mike is focused on driving business growth and building client relationships in the mining, green steel and critical minerals sectors.