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Personnel

The staff at Brisbane City Enterprises are committed to delivering a professional level of service to clients and commercial partners. BCE has a team of highly motivated and experienced personnel from a broad range of backgrounds. Together, the senior management team have significant local and international project experience across a multitude of disciplines including project management, engineering (water supply, sanitation, public transportation), strategic and organisational development planning, financial management and administration, economics, governance, agriculture and rural development, and environment and water resource management.

 

John Orange
Director

John Orange has over twenty years experience in the public and private sector organisations in Australia and overseas. Qualified in law and accountancy from Victoria University in New Zealand, John has worked in Corporate Treasury, Finance and Consulting Services in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand in organisations such as MIM Holdings, Babcock International, Waitaki International, the New Zealand Treasury and the Brisbane City Council.

In October 2003 John joined the management team of Brisbane City Enterprises Pty Ltd as Deputy CEO and Governance Specialist, taking on the role of CEO in June 2004. John is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and currently holds three non-executive Directorships: SRWP Company Pty Ltd; SEQWater Pty Ltd and City of Brisbane Airports Corporation.

 

Mohiuddin Mahmud
Manager

Mohiuddin Mahmud is a Graduate Civil Engineer working with SMEC in Bangladesh since November 1995. He did his Masters in Environmental Engineering from Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden in 2000. For the last sixteen years he has worked as a civil engineer and environmental engineer on a number of projects in Bangladesh and other countries in the region. He has been working as Country Manager, Bangladesh since 2000 and possesses strong Project Management experience.

 

Michael McMillan
Senior Business Development Manager

Michael McMillan joined Brisbane City Enterprises in 2004 as Business Development Manager – International. He bought with him a wealth of international business development and trade facilitation experience to BCE, having lived and worked in a variety of countries while in the private sector and during his time as an officer with the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade). Michael holds a Bachelor of International Business, majoring in International Finance and Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Asian Studies. This, with his broad base of experience has ensured his ability to successfully deliver a number of commonwealth Government “sector specific’ industry development initiatives, targeting Australia’s infrastructure and heavy engineering sectors.

 

Momir Vranes

Water Sector Specialist

With a Masters Degree in science (civil engineering) and a Postgraduate Degree in Hydraulics, Momir is well qualified to assist developing countries with infrastructure development and capacity building programs. Momir has held senior roles in international water sector development aid projects throughout Africa, Asia and Central Asia/Eastern Europe and experience in water sector engineering in Australia and Yugoslavia as well as water resource projects in Sudan, Zanzibar, Indonesia and Central Asia and water infrastructure development in the Philippines. Momir joined Brisbane City Enterprises in 2006 and has bought with him relevant project experience, pricing including costing estimates, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals and capacity building for water resource projects.

 

Jonathan Powell
International Business Development Coordinator

Jonathan Powell joined the International Business Management Team of Brisbane City enterprises in April, 2007. He has a Bachelor of Environmental Management in Rural Systems. Jono has also been an Australian Youth Ambassador for Development in Cambodia in 2001. His other countries of work experience include Australia, India, Indonesia, Kiribati, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vanuatu. This has been in a mix of technical and project management roles. Most recently, Jono has released his first book, titled “Through Pacific Eyes”. This booklet was developed with the aim of educating Australians abut the Pacific region in a straight forward, easy to read fashion. To download this booklet go to www.cscaustralia.com/throughpacificeyes.

 

Suzanne McConaghy
Office Administrator

Suzanne has a strong background in Office Administration, having run a Design and Construction Office for many years. Her strengths lie in the areas of client relationship and communication, reporting, record and document keeping, function planning and management. Suzanne began with Brisbane City Enterprises in late February, 2007.

 

Parmy Atcheson

Management and Project Accountant

Parmy Atcheson came to Brisbane City Enterprises in September, 2002. Parmy brings great skill and experience to the company with Business Management support and assistance in the areas of Project Financial Reporting and Project Strategic planning. She assists with project bid preparation as required with a specific focus on financial model development. Parmy also provides business development assistance, relationships and alliances with particular focus on the governance Sector.

 

Qin Hu
Accountant

Qin Hu has been with Brisbane City Enterprises since November, 2006. Becky has a Master of Commerce with the University of Queensland in Professional Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts from China in International Trade and is about is begin her CPA. Qin Hu is also proficient in speaking Mandarin. Qin Hu is employed as a Graduate Accountant.

 

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