APAC is pleased to announce the appointment of an additional Non-Executive Director, Professor Andrew Christie.
Professor Christie was appointed the foundation Chair of Intellectual Property at Melbourne Law School in 2002, having held academic appointments at the University of Cambridge, Duke University and the University of Toronto.
He is admitted to the legal profession in Australia, England and Wales and engages in professional practice as a lawyer, a registered trade marks attorney, an accredited mediator and a qualified arbitrator.
A graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, Professor Christie has served on governance, regulatory and advisory boards for more than 25 years.
He is currently a Director of Abacus Learning Centre Ltd and the Chair of the Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
APAC Chair, Adjunct Professor John Dunn, said Professor Christie was bringing important expertise to the Board.
“His appointment reflects APAC’s adoption of a skills matrix to guide us in adding Directors to the Board.
“I welcome Andrew and look forward to his contribution to our deliberations.”