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| Name | Company | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ong | -- | Chair |
| Rossana Bellina | MinterEllison | -- |
| Bala Dayaram | MinterEllison | -- |
| Jesse McNaughton | Pinsent Masons | -- |
| Gareth Munnick | Perpetual | -- |
| Name | Position | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Leloir | ANZ | Chair |
| Elizabeth Ogle | Webb Henderson | -- |
| Ling Yan Pang | Rusell McVeagh | -- |
| Alice Poole | Simpson Grierson | -- |
| Marisa Tucker | New Zealand Guardian Trust | -- |
Rossana Bellina is a Special Counsel at MinterEllison, admitted in Italy and the United States, with deep expertise in cross-border financial transactions including acquisition, art, and project finance. She serves on the Sydney FC Foundation Board and the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation committees, and contributes to BFSLA through its Conference Planning and Future Leaders Committees, reflecting her commitment to both legal excellence and community impact. You can email her at: Rossana.Bellina@minterellison.com.
Kevin Ong is currently Co-Chair of the Australia BFSLA Future Leaders Committee and serves as Senior Transaction Counsel at Equity Trustees Limited. Since his admission to legal practice in Australia, Kevin has developed deep expertise in debt capital markets and securitisation transactions. He is committed to supporting the professional growth of future leaders in the industry by facilitating networking events, educational programs and mentoring opportunities through the Future Leaders Committee. You can email him at: kong@eqt.com.au.
Louis Leloir is Chair of the New Zealand BFSLA Future Leaders Committee and is a Senior Counsel at ANZ in New Zealand. Louis has worked in law firms and in-house legal roles in Wellington, Auckland and London. He is committed to helping people develop their personal skills and bringing them together so they can get to know others who are doing similar work. He is also a rugby referee in his spare time. You can email him at: Louis.Leloir@anz.com.