Meet our governance board
Sameer Pandey
Sameer Pandey manages a technology business as well as an educational institution based in Parramatta. Prior to starting his own businesses, Sameer worked with a Health Research Organisation as Head of IT, managing IT projects and systems in multiple countries.
He is passionate about community issues, social inclusion, preserving heritage, local services, youth programs, use of technology to improve services, services for older people and people with disability, education, infrastructure and ensuring our community has a strong plan for the future.
Sameer is currently involved in several committees including the Smart City Committee, Traffic Committee, Parramatta Councils Risk and Finance Committee among others. He is also a member of Sydney Central City planning Panel, Board Member of Parramatta, and Vice-Chair of Western Sydney Vocational Training Committee.
Sameer holds a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Master of Information Technology from University of Sydney, and a Master of Legal Studies from the University of Technology Sydney.
Professor John Hall
Prof Hall is an esteemed academic with previous experience from the Department of Marketing in Deakin Business School. Prof Hall’s research, teaching and publication areas are marketing related, including research methodology and analysis, international marketing, non-profit and social marketing, branding, tourism and hospitality marketing, marketing education and consumer behaviour, which have resulted in obtaining two ARC grants and numerous A-level publications. He enjoys teaching students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as supervising postgraduate and research students. He also has experience in leadership and management, including being a Head of Department and Dean.