Speakers

Michael Youssef 

Even before he was born, it was evident that God had a vision for Michael Youssef. His mother was told that he would be born to serve the Lord.
Michael became a Christian at age 16 and was trained at Moore College Sydney. He founded a Church in Atlanta in 1987 which began with 40 adults and a mission to "Equip the Saints and Seek the Lost". The church has since grown to a congregation of over 3,000. This church on a hill was the launching pad for Leading The Way, an international ministry which is now celebrating 20 years of ministry. Leading The Way's television and radio programs are broadcast in more than 20 languages, covering more than 200 countries.
Michael has a great heart for Christian Business and has written books to assist Christian Business people to step into God's calling.

The Cre8 Conference is part of Michael's Australian Tour. Michael will also be speaking at the following locations. Please see Leading the Way website for more details:

• 7th March - NSW Salvation Army Congress Hall, Elizabeth St, Sydney
• 9th March - QLD Maroochy Baptist Centre, North Buderin, Sunshine Coarst
• 11th March - SA Edwardstown Baptist Centre, St Mary's, Adelaide 

Craig Winkler

Despite working in the IT industry for over 25 years, Craig Winkler's real passion is business, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. Even while studying an undergraduate degree at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Craig started a business in partnership with a fellow student. This passion led to Craig founding MYOB with two other entrepreneurs in 1991. Serving as joint Managing Director until the public listing of the company in 1999 and then as CEO for nine years, Craig has enjoyed plenty of opportunities to improve the way businesses operate in Australia and a range of other countries. Craig currently serves as an Executive Director of MYOB Ltd and as MYOB's Chief Innovation Officer.
In the latter role, Craig leads an "Incubator" team working on new ways to make business easier and more productive, leveraging MYOB's ability to provide scale solutions for hundreds of thousands of businesses.

Andrew Hagger

Andrew Hagger is the Executive General Manager, Private & Institutional Wealth for the National Australia Bank. In this role he leads NAB's banking and wealth businesses serving high net worth individuals and institutions. Andrew joined the NAB group in 2008, after serving 21 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers in a number of capacities, including as Melbourne Managing Partner, and was a member of the Firmwide Leadership Team.
Andrew is currently on the boards of the Global Foundation, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre Appeal Committee and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
He has degrees in Applied Finance and Economics and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Andrew is married to Pam and has three children. He has a keen interest in sport, music, song writing and the arts.

Wendy Simpson

Wendy is co-owner and Chairman of Westray Engineering, a global precision metal manufacturing company with production in Australia, Thailand and China.  She lists living in Shanghai for seven years, being part of the team who brought the internet to China and creating the world’s first China based Asia Pacific regional HQ as being amongst her most significant career achievements.  Other highlights include being the first woman to run a key part of TNT’s international airfreight operations.
A three time finalist in the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year Awards, Wendy was nominated by QBE Insurance, Alcatel and Westpac.  In 2006 she was also a finalist in the Shanghai Businesswoman of the Year Awards, in the category of Business leadership.
She is a judge for the Sir John Monash Foundation Awards, the leading Award for PhD scholarships in Australia
Wendy has degrees from - RMIT, Melbourne, Deakin, Australian Graduate School of Management and Mt Eliza Business School.  She was a founder of  the Australian Council of Businesswomen, a founding director of International Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) and “Create”, one of Australia’s most successful not-for-profits empowering Wards of the State.
She and her husband Geoff live in Sydney and have fostered 12 children/ young people.

Peter Kentley

Peter flew as an airline pilot for 25 years with Ansett in Australia. During this time he served as both a Training Captain and Simulator Manager. For seven years he flew overseas, including service as a Commander on long haul international operations with Air Mauritus and Singapore Airlines. Peter also served as an air safety development specialist with the International Federation of Airline Pilots and the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Since the early 1980's Peter pioneered and developing Christian fellowship groups in the airlines both in Australia and overseas.
Since leaving flying in 2002 Peter has been engaged in developing new spheres of marketplace ministry. 
Peter is the CEO of Australian Marketplace Connections and the Chairman of the Integrated Leadership Group which provides facilitated mentoring for CEO’s, managers and directors of both Public Listed Companies and Small to Medium Enterprise companies.
Peter serves on the committee of the Melbourne Prayer Breakfast and is involved in the establishment of a National Leadership Foundation for the development of Christian leadership in the marketplace.
Peter is married to Robin and they have three adult children. They worship at St Hilary’s Anglican Church Kew.

Jason Smith

Jason is a respected and accomplished physiotherapist. He established and operates one of the first physiotherapy franchise systems in Australia. "Back in Motion" is growing rapidly and currently has more than 25 practices.
Jason has been invited to speak at international forums, provide business consultancy and is a strong voice within his industry association. "Back in Motion" has received several franchise awards and Jason has been profiled in a recently published Best Selling book titled "Top Franchise CEOs: Secrets Revealed".
Jason and his wife Paulina have a passion for world evangelisation. The profits of their businesses help fund numerous welfare organizations, church-work, community support and medical programs for developing countries.
Captured by the Kingdom Business movement, Jason is convinced of his anointed marketplace ministry and is excited to see others discover their place in God's mosaic of strategies to reach His people.

Martien Kelderman

Martien's career spans teaching of economics at Massey high School, Industrial Chaplain and as self-employed Business & Marketing consultant. Martien has also held a CEO role in ITIM (Industrial chaplaincy) in Australia, GM roles in Integratec (a financial services video production and training company), ENS International (an international negotiation consulting and training firm) and was Marketing Director for Opportunity International Australia. After 10 years in Australia Martien returned to take up the role of Director of the School of Contemporary Christian Studies at the Bible College of New Zealand. After four years connected to the Bible College Martien has now moved to establish the Fountain Institute.
Martien teaches in churches and conference settings in both New Zealand and Australia passionately believing that the marketplace provides the greatest context and opportunity for mission and the transformation of society. Why? Because we are already there, in place, all the people of God. All we need to do is become active.