Aneetha is the Deputy Chair at North East Link State Tolling Corporation. She is an infrastructure professional with over 25 years’ leadership experience in the private and public sectors developing, procuring, delivering and managing large-scale infrastructure assets and services. She has led commercial, legal, project finance, planning, environmental and sustainability, governance, risk, community and stakeholder relations functions.

Aneetha is a respected authority with specialist expertise in public sector procurement and privately financed public infrastructure, and has advised national governments and shaped the public agenda in Australia and the Asia Pacific. She holds a Bachelor and Masters of Law from the University of Melbourne, attended the Infrastructure Executive Education program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Silje Troseth is the Vice President of APAC at Q-Free ASA. With 20 years of experience in the ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) industry, Silje has been dedicated to advancing solutions that reduce congestion and pollution, enhance road safety, finance infrastructure, and promote smarter cities.

Throughout her career, Silje has collaborated with both private and public sectors across Australia, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, excelling in project delivery, sales, and marketing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Sydney and a Master’s degree from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Bede Noonan is the Chief Executive Officer and a significant shareholder of ACCIONA’s infrastructure business in Australia and New Zealand, with projects under construction of approximately $5.1 billion. Prior to ACCIONA, Bede ran the Geotech Group, an Australian diversified civil engineering business, where he oversaw growth in annual revenue from $5 million to more than $300 million before ACCIONA acquired a majority shareholding in March 2017.

Bede is an experienced business leader with a passion for innovation and a focus on corporate strategy, business development, and financial and systems management. His entrepreneurial approach to business through a combination of disciplined organic growth and carefully timed strategic acquisitions has positioned ACCIONA well to cement itself as the leading sustainable, reliable and trusted infrastructure partner in Australia and New Zealand.

Bede is a board member of Roads Australia, as well as the Australian Constructors Association and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.

Kevin commenced in his role as Director General at the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority in March 2023.

Kevin has extensive experience delivering engineering projects in both the public and private sector, working on a broad range of contractual models and across the full life cycle of projects.

Prior to his current role, Kevin held a number of senior positions including CEO of the Level Crossing Removal Authority, Executive Project Director for the East West Link, Project Director for the Middleborough Road Rail Grade Separation and the West Gate Bridge Strengthening projects.

Kevin is an innovative and highly effective leader who adopts a strategic leadership and business approach to managing complex capital projects and programs. He strives to develop high performing teams that challenge the status quo and dare to do mighty things

Nicole Green was appointed as Group Executive, Australian Markets in June 2024. She joined Transurban in January 2022 as Group General Counsel and has played an integral role in some of our biggest projects, gaining deep insights into our Victorian business. Nicole was also Acting Group Executive – Victoria from October 2023 to June 2024. Prior to Transurban, Nicole spent 24 years at law firm MinterEllison, where she was a Partner in the Projects, Infrastructure & Construction Division and also held various management and leadership roles.

Nicole is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Pedro Vicente was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of CIMIC Group in June 2022, having formerly held roles as Executive General Manager Operations of CIMIC and Managing Director of Leighton Asia. Pedro joined Leighton Asia in 2015 as Executive General Manager South East Asia and India and became responsible for all of Leighton Asia in 2016.
Prior to Leighton Asia, Pedro held key management roles with international construction company, ACS Group, and its subsidiaries.

Pedro has more than 25 years of international experience in companies and project management for the construction of large-scale transportation projects, port and power station redevelopments and urban brownfield facilities throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. His work has involved the management of multidisciplinary teams both at corporate and project level through various market and contract conditions.

Mark McManamny is a seasoned executive and infrastructure leader with over two decades of experience in strategic leadership, corporate governance, and transformational project delivery. As Chief Executive of AECOM’s Australia New Zealand (ANZ) region and a member of the company’s Global Executive Leadership Team, Mark oversees a multidisciplinary workforce delivering complex infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, environment, buildings, and resources.
Mark is widely recognised for his ability to lead through change, drive sustainable growth, and foster inclusive, high-performing cultures.

Mark leads a team of over 3,500 professionals across ANZ, delivering integrated infrastructure solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Responsible for regional strategy, growth, and operational performance, aligned with global priorities including energy transition and digital transformation.