Donald Hector

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Donald Hector AM
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Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
University of Sydney
OccupationCompany Director
TitleDonald Hector
FIChemE FIEAust FAICD FRSN

Donald Hector AM is an Australian chemical engineer and company director. He has been managing director of ASX-listed and privately owned companies. He has a degree in chemical engineering and a PhD in engineering from the University of Sydney.

He has served on the boards of ASX-listed and privately owned companies and Newington College, and on advisory councils at the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, and various professional and business organisations. From 2012, he served four years as President of the Royal Society of New South Wales, the oldest learned institution in the Southern Hemisphere, previously having been editor of its peer-reviewed journal. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Peter Doherty in Conversation with Donald Hector 12 May 2014 Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  2. Royal Society News Archived 2014-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. Hansard 13 February 2017.