Chairman’s Circle Lunch – Philip Lowe, Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia

2022 will be a critical year in Australia’s recovery from the impact of Covid-19, and in the current climate, updates on the national and global economic outlook from Australia’s leaders and decision-makers are highly valued.

The inaugural Chairman’s Circle luncheon for 2022 welcomes Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, Philip Lowe, who will provide members with a high-level view of Australia’s economic position and the outlook for the year ahead.

Our guest speaker:

Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia

Mr Lowe holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.Comm (Honours) in Economics/Econometrics from the University of New South Wales. He has authored numerous papers, including on the linkages between monetary policy and financial stability. He commenced as Governor on 18 September 2016.

He is Chair of the Reserve Bank Board and Payments System Board, and Chair of the Council of Financial Regulators. He is a member of the Financial Stability Board. Prior to his current role, he held the positions of Deputy Governor, Assistant Governor (Economic) and Assistant Governor (Financial System). He also spent two years at the Bank for International Settlements working on financial stability issues.

Mr Lowe is Chair of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children and a director of The Anika Foundation. He is also Chair of the Committee on the Global Financial System of the Bank for International Settlements.