Ben Lambert
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Managing Director, Western Australia and Northern Territory; Non-Executive Director
Aurecon; CEOs for Gender Equity
Ben is an experienced Engineer and Business leader with more than 28 years’ experience in the design and delivery of major energy and resources projects in Australia and the Asia Pacific. As Aurecon's Managing Director for Western Australia and the Northern Territory and a member of Aurecon’s Australia Leadership Team, Ben is responsible for the leadership and performance of these regions, including clients, projects, operational performance and team engagement. He is passionate about shaping the future of the industry, amidst rising expectations for sustainability, reliability, responsibility and inclusion.
Through this and his role as a Non-Executive Director for CEO’s for Gender Equity, Ben is an advocate for improving gender equity across industries and community, recognising the positive impact of diversity on business performance and enhancing team engagement and well-being.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
CEO Panel: The Leadership Balancing Act
How are CEOs adapting their leadership to meet the moment? This panel brings together senior executives to discuss the top trends keeping them up at night – from AI integration and workforce transformation to global instability and cost constraints.
What trends are keeping leaders up at night, and where are they placing their boldest bets?
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities – and how to turn AI anxiety into advantage
Strategies for managing fatigue, maintaining trust, and building resilience in high-pressure environments to ensure long-term business performance and adaptability
Bernadette Cullinane, Asia Pacific Chair, Partner, Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader, Energy and Chemicals Sector Leader, Deloitte
Ben Lambert, Managing Director, Western Australia and Northern Territory, Aurecon, Non-Executive Director, CEOs for Gender Equity
Samantha Giannasi, Australia Managing Director, Company Director, Albemarle Corporation
Joanne Abbiss, Chief Executive Officer, City of Armadale