Ben is a senior public affairs professional with more than 14 years experience of providing counsel focused on communications, media, government and community relations issues across a range of industry sectors including financial services, wealth and funds management, commercial property and infrastructure. He has specialised in working with high-profile organisations such as Sky News, AMP, NAB and Dexus Property Group. As such, he has a strong understanding of issues management, media campaigns, regulatory change, capital markets and disclosure requirements, M&A, and approvals for contentious property developments and environmental issues.This experience has produced a strong track record of results working at board and executive level on issues affecting businesses, investors and stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand, the broader Asia Pacific, United States and Europe.Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts (Communications-Journalism) from Charles Sturt University, Master of International Studies from the University of Sydney, and Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA. He recently completed one year of Mandarin language training at Beijing International Chinese College.