Grant Crossley, CEO of The Creative Leadership Forum interviews Jonathan Sceats, an iconic Australian Designer of Optical frames and sunglasses about the world of design and fashion, with reference to his original plan to bring 100 designers from around the world to Australia and have them advise businesses on designing the aesthetics of products
Ralph Kerle speaks to the inventor of the the Celebrity Chef category, Wolfgang Puck. The Wolfgang Puck Companies encompass 15 fine dining restaurants, premium catering services, more than 80 Wolfgang Puck Express operations, and kitchen and food merchandise, including cookbooks and canned foods. He is the official caterer for the Academy Awards Governors Ball, and has parlayed his celebrity into acting; his credits include Frasier, a recurring role as himself on Las Vegas and a cameo appearance on The Weather Man. He also appeared as himself on Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters, as well as Cooking Class with Wolfgang Puck on The Food Network, and in an American Idol season finale episode where he introduced unusual foods to Kellie Pickler in comic relief segments. He also made a cameo appearance as himself on an episode of Tales from the Crypt, and appeared in a TV commercial advertising California (along with famous people such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack Nicholson).
Puck is active in philanthropic endeavors and charitable organizations, co-founding the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation in 1982. The foundation supports the annual American Wine & Food Festival which benefits Meals on Wheels and has raised more than $15 million since its inception.
Ralph Kerle interviews Ian Birks, CEO of The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) about innovation within the Information, Communications and Technology industry
Ralph Kerle, executive chairman The Creative Leadership Forum interviews Matt Hingerty, CEO the Australian Tourism Export Council about innovation in the areas of tourism and methods we can use to increase tourism profitability through collaboration with other sectors including health and education
Ralph Kerle, executive chairman of The Creative Leadership Forum interviews Megan Motto, CEO the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia about innovation, collaboration and creative leadership within the engineering, building and services sector
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 10:13AM