Professor Peter Church OAM is an international lawyer, corporate adviser and author who has lived and worked in the South East Asian and Indian regions for more than 40 years. Peter advises a varied group of major Australian and international companies in relation to their Asian investment and trading activities. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). His Short History of South East Asia is in its 6th edition and he has written a number of books on the life stories of leading South East Asian and Indian business leaders. He holds professorial appointments at several Australian and Indian universities and also sits on a number of listed and unlisted Boards.
Awards
The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1994 by the AustralianGovernment for promotion of business between Australia and South East Asia
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (University of New South Wales)Bachelor of Laws (University of Sydney)Master of Laws (University of London)Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) (Sri Sharada Institute of IndianManagement, New Delhi)
Current Business Appointment
Executive Chairman, AFG Venture Group – an Australian and Asian corporateadvisory firm with activities throughout Australia, South East Asia and India -www.afgventuregroup.
Books“A Short History of South East Asia” (6th edition published by Wiley & Sons in 2017).“Added Value – The Life Stories of Leading South East Asian Business People”(published by Murmeli in June 1999).”Added Value – The Life Stories of Indian Business Leaders” (published by Roli Booksin April, 2010)“Profiles in Enterprise – Inspiring Stories of Indian Business Leaders” (published byRoli Books in March 2015)
