Encounter Electives: Business with Peter Irvine
citypowerhouse, hillspowerhouse, southwest
It is an honour to have Peter Irvine join us at Encounter and speak to anyone interested in business or people wanting to just tap into some of the wealth of widom, Peter has to offer.
Peter has had over 40 years experience in business at a high profile management level. Peter first started his professional career as a junior at DDB Needham, Sydney - which became the second largest advertising agency in Sydney.
Over a span of 33 years at DDB Needham, Peter acquired an extensive portfolio of business expertise, commencing in media planning and buying, progressing to Media Director for Sydney and National Campaigns, then onto General Manager and finally ending his career at DDB Needham as Managing Director. Whilst at DDB Needham, Peter was part of the team who launched McDonalds in Australia.
In 1996 Peter branched out into franchising and in conjunction with his business partner Nabi Saleh, established the Gloria Jean’s Coffees franchise in Australia.
Peter will be sharing some practical wisdom and there will be opportunity for people to ask questions. If you have some questions, you would like answered, please post them here.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
What advice do you give anyone trying to get into the media industry?
What is the number one lesson you have learnt about being a christian and conducting business?
How can a christian still keep their values in such a tough/ competitive profession?