Background
Balgowan, William Leslie was born on June 23, 1941 in Condobolin, Australia. Son of William Michael and Elsie May (Grayden) Balgowan.
company executive civil engineer
Balgowan, William Leslie was born on June 23, 1941 in Condobolin, Australia. Son of William Michael and Elsie May (Grayden) Balgowan.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, University Sydney, 0664. Master of Science, University Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1970. Diploma in Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, 1976.
Engineer Commonwealth Australia, Canberra, 1965—1968. Research assistant University Calgary, 1968—1970. Project engineer Bougainville Copper, CRA Group, Papua, Guinea, 1970—1973, Conzinc Riotinto Australia, Melbourne, 1973—1983.
Director, manager Hardys Proprietary Ltd., Wagga Wagga, Australia, 1983—1985, Wagga Wagga Holdings, 1983—1985. Director, treasurer Regional Apprentice Scheme, Wagga, 1984—1985. Alternate director, director Australian Associate Smelters, Proprietary Ltd., 1985—1986.
Director Broken Hill Associate Smelters Proprietary Ltd., 1985—1987, Pirie Alloys Proprietary Ltd., since 1985. Alternate director, director Australian Mining, & Smelting Ltd., 1985—1986. Alternate director Australian Refined Alloys Proprietary Ltd., since 1985, Electrolytic Refining & Smelting Company Australia Ltd., 1985—1986.
Director Thai Ping Metal Indsl Company Ltd., Taiwan, China, since 1987. President Rosanna Golf Links Public School Council, Melbourne, 1979—1980.
Fellow: Australian Institute Management (associate). Member: Australian Society Corporation Treasurer, Southern Tablelands Branch Forest Products Association (chairman 1984-1985), Radiata Pine Association Australia (committee member 1983-1985), Eastern Riverina Forestry Industry Council (deputy chairman 1984-1985), Australasian Institute Mining & Metallurgy, Institution Engineers Australia, Economic Society Australia, Company Directors Association Australia, Heidelberg Golf (Melbourne), Royal Automobile, Lions.
Married Janette Mary Cording, January 6, 1967. Children: Sarah Louise, Nicholas Alfred, Matthew James.