Dr John Hewson AM PhD
Economist, Business Leader, Former Politician, Columnist & Speaker
Dr John Hewson is a leading economist, business leader, and former Leader of the Opposition, offering audiences expert insights on politics, economics, and sustainable business.
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Dr John Hewson is one of Australia’s most experienced economists, financial experts, and company directors. He is also a former politician, having served as Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1994.
Since leaving politics, Dr Hewson has built a highly successful career in investment banking and corporate leadership. He is Chairman of The John Hewson Group Pty Limited, Global Renewables Limited, Universal Bus Company Pty Ltd (UBC), Strategic Capital Management Limited, and Belle Property Pty Ltd, and a director of Macquarie Graduate School of Management and other public and private companies. He also serves on the Advisory Council for ABN AMRO Australia.
With a career spanning academia, government, and finance, Dr Hewson offers audiences a rare perspective on politics, economics, and business. His earlier roles included economist positions with the International Monetary Fund and the Reserve Bank of Australia, Head of the School of Economics at the University of New South Wales, and adviser to Sumitomo Bank and Macquarie Bank. He also conducted more than 30 major economic and financial consultancies for leading institutions including Bank of America, Midland Bank, and the Australian Merchant Bankers Association.
A committed environmental advocate, Dr Hewson has been involved in ventures such as waste recycling and methane extraction facilities and chaired the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development for six years. He has also been active in the not-for-profit sector, serving as President of the Arthritis Foundation of Australia and Chairman of Osteoporosis Australia, the Positive Ageing Foundation, and The Leadership Foundation.
Dr Hewson’s media experience includes political commentary on ABC TV and a regular column for the Australian Financial Review. In 2001, he was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to business, economics, politics, and the community.
Combining expertise in economics, business, and politics, Dr John Hewson provides audiences with insightful, informed, and practical perspectives on today’s most pressing issues.
