Harvey Lister AM

Over the past 50 years, Harvey Lister has been involved in the presentation of over 48,000 events spanning sports, arts, conventions, exhibitions, and live entertainment and is a prominent figure in the major venues and events industries.

Dedicated to the positive development of his hometown of Brisbane, the State of Queensland, and of the tourism and leisure industries in general, Mr Lister currently holds the following positions: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASM Global (APAC) – currently managing some 40 major venues throughout Australia and across Asia and the Middle East, leading a team of over 20,000 employees; Advisory Board Member, Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) – Australia’s peak tourism industry group; Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland Business School (Tourism, Events and Hospitality); Advisory Board Member, the Committee for Brisbane and Advisory Board Member, Courier Mail Children’s Fund.