KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Philip Lowe

Philip Lowe is Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia. 

Mr Lowe holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.Comm (Honours) in Economics/Econometrics from the University of New South Wales. He has authored numerous papers, including on the linkages between monetary policy and financial stability. He commenced as Governor on 18 September 2016. 

He is Chair of the Reserve Bank Board and Payments System Board, and Chair of the Council of Financial Regulators. He is a member of the Financial Stability Board. Prior to his current role, he held the positions of Deputy Governor, Assistant Governor (Economic) and Assistant Governor (Financial System). He also spent two years at the Bank for International Settlements working on financial stability issues. 

Mr Lowe is Chair of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children and a director of The Anika Foundation. He is also Chair of the Committee on the Global Financial System of the Bank for International Settlements.

Mr Lowe is a signatory to The Banking and Finance Oath.

Rami Ykmour

Rami Ykmour is a successful Australian entrepreneur, who has established multiple food and hospitality businesses, as well as his own personal brand. Rami is best-known for his restaurant chain RASHAYS®, which operates 30+ locations on the east coast of Australia. His business portfolio also features hospitality services and supplier Ruomky Business Enterprises (which includes food manufacturing facility, Ruomky), and in 2020 expanded to include GUEST GUARD® (modular customer protection screens), offering practical solutions to keep hospitality businesses afloat during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns. 

Following an increase in his media profile in early 2020, Rami launched his own personal brand, Rami Ykmour, across a wide range of social media channels. He has also launched the I AM RAMI Podcast. Rami uses both channels to give professional advice to aspiring entrepreneurs, and other established business leaders alike.