Principal speaker
Mr Chris Eigeland
Griffith graduate Chris Eigeland is a serial entrepreneur, international lawyer and Australia’s Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2016. He has founded three international enterprises, each addressing a unique social challenge.
Recognised as a ‘Global Shaper’ by the World Economic Forum, Chris is an ambassador for the international leadership network One Young World, and is a contributor at forums such as the G20 on innovation and global challenges. In 2014, Chris was named Australian Young Innovator of the Year, and has previously been acknowledged as a Prime Minister’s Australia–Asia Scholar. He has also served as a Director of Global Voices, a not-for-profit providing pathways for young Australians to contribute to international diplomacy.
Find out more: https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2016/02/02/griffith-graduate-lands-un-leadership-role/