Background
Turnbull, Christopher Søren Shann was born on January 12, 1934 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Reginald John David Spot and Jean Elizabeth Jermyn (Nee Ffrost) Turnbull.
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A revised edition of a classic work long out of print, this book is based on the Schumacher Society Seminars on Community Economic Transformation. It presents the underlying ideas and essential institutions for building sustainable communities. The three major sections of the book deal with community land trusts and other forms of community ownership of natural resources; worker-managed enterprises, and other techniques of community self-management; and community currency and banking.
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Turnbull, Christopher Søren Shann was born on January 12, 1934 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Reginald John David Spot and Jean Elizabeth Jermyn (Nee Ffrost) Turnbull.
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, University Melbourne, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School Management, Macquarie University Sydney, 2001.
Electrical engineer Hydro_electric Commission Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 1954—1956. Sales promotion officer Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, 1959—1961, Perth, Australia, Sydney. Finance analyst Esso Standard Eastern Inc, New York City, 1962—1962.
Owner and manager Turnbull Krisnan & Associates, Sydney, 1963—1992, M.A.I. Services, Sydney. Chief Executive Officer Development Trade Pty Ltd, 1963—1966. Consultant PE Consulting, Melbourne, 1965, Official Manager Robert Reid Ltd., Sydney, 1964, Parkes Devels.
Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1966—1966, Development Underwriting Ltd, Sydney, 1967—1967, Australian Minister Aboriginal Affairs, Canberra, 1977—1978, Central Research Institute National Economy, Prague, Czech Republic, 1990—1991, State Commission for Reform of the Economic Systems, Beijing, 1991—1991, Charter pilot Aero Club Southern Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. Fying instructor Rex Flying School, Sydyney, 1966—1968. Executive director Home Loan Investment Corporation Ltd, Sydney, 1966—1969.
Owner and operator Aviation Facilities Pty Ltd, Sydyney, 1967—1969. Advisor and partner Tjuringa Securities Ltd., Sydney, 1967—1974. Chairman Direct Acceptance Corporation Ltd, 1968—1971.
Executive director and owner Agricultural Resources Management Pty Ltd, 1969—1973. Joint Chief Executive Officer and owner Equity Funds Australia Ltd, Sydyney, 1969—1970. Director Saxonvale Vineyards Ltd, Sydney, 1970—1975.
Executive director Buckingham Holdings Ltd, 1971—1972, Angus & Roberston (Bookshops) Pty Ltd, Sydyney, 1972—1972. Executive director, part owner Performance Property Ltd, Sydney, 1971—1975, Australian Film Underwriters Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1979—1984. Chief Executive Officer Koala Corporation Inc, San Francisco, 1974—1974, Jefferson Approtrac Company Inc, Burlington, Vermont, 1984—1986.
Executive director, owner Employee Stock Ownership Plan Advisors Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1974—1979. Advisor Premier New South Wales, Sydyney, 1978—1978. Executive chairman, half owner Barwon Cotton Ltd, Sydney, 1979—1984.
Director, secretary JAC Tractor Ltd, 1986—1996. Director, owner Fesca Qualos Gears Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1987—1999, Pacific Equipment Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1996—1999. Chairman, part owner Alfarm Australia Ltd, Albury, 1988—1991.
Australian advisor Hermes Focus Asset Management Ltd, London, 2001—2006. Adjunct lecturer Macquarie University Graduate School Management, Sydney, 2003—2004. Lecturer University New South Wales School Organization and Management, 2007—2007, University Sydney, School Government and International Relations, Sydney, 2008—2008.
Chief Executive Officer, management & investment service, since 1996. Charter pilot Schutt Aviation, Melbourne, 1965. Founder Australian Growth & Income Fund.
Charter pilot Aero Club Southern Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 1955—1956. Owner operator Australian Air Tours, Melbourne, 1957—1959. Tutor University Melbourne Business School, 1965—1965.
Lecturer University New South Wales Business School, Sydney, 1966—1971, Company Dirr.s Association Australia, Sydney, 1976—1994. Alternative director Victor Telecommunications Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1967—1972, Donlan Devels. Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1970—1972.
National serviceman Royal Australian Airforce, 1952-1953, Laverton, Victoria.
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Member advisory board Commonwealth Government Advisory Bio-technology Development, Sydney, 1979—1980. Co-founder & vice president Australian Small Business Association, 1983—1984. Co-founde, president,vice president Australian Employee Ownership Association, 1986.
Member international committee Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association, 1990—1991. Australian committee World Business Academy, 1991—1992. Founder Australian chapter Society Advancement Socio-Economics, 1993.
Committee member, public officer Catalyst Australia, 2007—2008. Vice president Melbourne University Student Republican Council, 1958—1959, Australian Fabian Society, 2001—2003. Non executive director Company Directors Association Australia, 1976—1980.
Tasmanian delegate Australian National Ski Federation, Hobart, 1950—1959. Honary secretary general Australian Ski Federation, 1974—1978. Fellow: Royal Society encouragement Arts, Manufactures & Commerce, Australian Institute Company Directors (life).
Member: Ski Team Tha, International Sociological Association, Society Advanacement Socio-economics (convenor australian chapter 1993), European Corporation Governance Institute, American Economics Association, International Society Business Economics & Ethics., International Corpporate Governance Network, Australian Employee Ownership Association (president 1992-1995), Australian Shareholders Association (non executive director 1972-1984), Economic Society Australia, Sydney Institute, Catalyst Australia (public officer 2007-2008), Search Foundation, Evatt Foundation, Australian Fabian Society, Fourth World Review (patron), Economic Reform Australia, Harvard Club Australia (committee member 1968-1971).
Married Pauline Annette Markwell, March 6, 1982. Children: Karinya Oliphant Isha, Christopher Markwell Asha, Melysha Elizabeth.