Tell us about yourself and the organisation you work for.
I am a father of three adult children two females and one male all with successful careers. One works in a Federal Government agency, one works in IT and one works in the media at Channel Nine in Sydney in the back office. I work and have done for 20 years in retail with a local fuel company here in Cranbourne.
I then do the administrative work for the local Music station Surf FM which I partly own. This business, ie Surfside Radio, has a connection with Radio Haanji which I am very proud to acknowledge is Melbourne’s first Indian 24-hour Radio Station.
What has been your most memorable moment during your time as a present at Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce?
My most memorable moment being president of the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce was hosting an event earlier this year and seeing the room full overflowing of local businesses and community-minded people. It makes the job very rewarding.
What do you love the most about working for Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce?
The best thing about volunteering to be president of the Cranbourne of the Cranbourne of Commerce is the sense of community. I have met so many people and have been involved in so many events. It is simply a joy to be doing this job. I hope I can continue to deliver as president of the Chamber.
If you were an animal, what animal would you be?
If I were an animal, I would love to be a cat. I have a cat called “Cuddles” and all she does is cuddle up to you all day (not that I have time to do that). What a life just spending all day sleeping.
What were you like as a kid?
As a kid I was very shy (hard to believe now), was living in a then small town in Tasmania, ie Devonport, so had a sheltered life and spent my time watching trains and ships coming and going and hanging out with my cousins.
What event, past or present, would you like to witness?
The event I would love to attend is the Olympics, especially the swimming.
Which six dinner guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?
My six dinner guests would be the late Queen, late President John F Kennedy, Prince William, Pop group ABBA, Peter Hudson and Michael Tuck (champion past Hawthorn players).
What three words would your friends use to describe you?
My friends describe me as “honest outspoken and has integrity“.
What would you do on your perfect ‘day off’?
My perfect day off would be a summer thing that is a day at the beach as I love swimming.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
On MasterChef, I would prepare a roast lamb main course with roast vegetables and gravy followed by apple pie and ice cream.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
As a big kid at heart, my dream holiday despite having travelled around the world would be going back to the original Disneyland in California.
