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2008 Committe Members

Dyan Francis - President
Navarat Sachayansrisakul - Vice President (Event Management)
Elena Sitnikova - Vice President (Member's liason/Communication)
Wei Yee Soong - (Membership & Sponsorship)
Michaela Lloyd-Jones - Vice President (Marketing & PR )
Liz Horrocks - Secretary
Vacant - Assistant Secretary
Svetlana Obst - Treasurer
Lorna Leung - Assistant Treasurer

Dyan Francis - President

Dyan Francis is the Business Development & Special Projects Manager for Messenger Community Newspapers, a News Ltd. company. With 15 years experience in Academic Publishing, based and working in the Asia Pacific region, Dyan brings to the APBCW a wealth of if knowledge in both International business and Asian cultural experience. Having served as the Vice President for Members and Sponsorship from late 2004 to mid 2005, Dyan is focussed and committed to growing the Council's membership base and expanding the benefits to all APBCW members.

Dyan Francis
m: 0434 764 777
e: francisd@mng.newsltd.com.au

Navarat Sachayansrisakul - Vice President (Event Management)

Dr. Navarat Sachayansrisakul has extensive research and business experiences ranging from multinational companies to small-medium enterprises within both public and private sectors in the Asia-Pacific. Her research has always been motivated by Asian ideals including Asian Women Entrepreneurship in South Australia; and International Risk for Foreign Investors in Asia. Having been in South Australia for only three years, Navarat is not only the Vice-President (PR & Sponsorship) of Asia Pacific Business Council for Women, she is also holding important positions at two other business councils including Chinese Chamber of Commerce South Australia and Thai South Australia Business Council.

Dr. Navarat Sachayansrisakul
m: 0410 982 313
e: navaratjeevan@yahoo.com

Elena Sitnikova - Vice President (Member's liason/Communication)

Dr Elena Sitnikova is a professional researcher and academic in the Defence and Systems Institute (DASI), University of South Australia. Her career has included over fifteen years engineering experience in the space and IT industry and she has a combination of expertise in communication control systems, software and systems engineering. Elena's career background in both industry and academic environments has provided her with a solid respect and understanding of industry and government needs in areas of risk management, quality processes and compliance to standards that she has demonstrated in areas of research, education and knowledge application and will be highly valued on the boards of companies. She is a current member of the Australian Organisation of Quality (AOQ) South Australia Software Special Interest Group (SIG).

Dr Elena Sitnikova
m: 0422 945 940
e: elena.sitnikova@unisa.edu.au

Wei Yee Soong - (Membership & Sponsorship)

Wei Yee, Soong is appointed as a Trainee Accountant for BLHC Accountants. BLHC is an accounting firm that has a broad Asia Pacific client base. She is a graduate from University of South Australia with Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting. She is now an Associate Member of CPA Australia and continues to pursue her CPA studies. Wei Yee is a strong team player with initiatives to learn. She hopes to bring her commerce and accounting experience to APBCW via her role as the VP for Membership and Sponsorship for APBCW.

Wei Yee Soong
m: +614 1595 4524
e: wysoong@gmail.com

Michaela Lloyd-Jones - Vice President (Marketing & PR )

Liz Horrocks - Secretary

After many years working in the Department of Education and Childrens' Services (DECS) as a Teacher, Co-ordinator, District Co-ordinator and Statewide Manager in Central Office, Dr Liz Horrocks now works at the Universitiy of South Australia where her position is Team Leader: Learning Advice in the Learning and Teaching Unit. Liz was a committee member of the Asia Pacific Business Council for 4 years and has recently rejoined the committee for a further term. In 2007 Liz was presented with the Women of Distinction in Special Education award from the APBCW.

Dr Liz Horrocks
m: 0434074017
e: liz.horrocks@unisa.edu.au

Vacant - Assistant Secretary

Svetlana Obst - Treasurer

Svetlana Obst is the Accountant Manager for Baleen Filters Pty Limited, a local South Australian company manufacturing innovative filtration systems for use in water recycling and waste water treatment. In her capacity at BALEEN Svetlana has also been involved with trade promotion offshore. BALEEN is now exporting its products to 8 countries worldwide.

Svetlana has also served as Executive Member for the Russian Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc (RACCI) and has experience in promoting products and identification of opportunities for Australian companies in the Russian region.

Svetlana was previously a committee member for APBCW, and this year rejoined as a Treasurer.

Lorna Leung - Assistant Treasurer