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Yoshihisa Katsumata is the Chairman of the Board of the College. He has been involved in school education for more than 40 years and is also the Chairman of the Board of Gotemba Nishi Senior High School in Japan. He carries out the College’s modern philosophy to educate students to be leaders of the 21^st century with international understanding in the light of the ideals of the late founder Mr Yoshimaro Katsumata.

Dr Sam Ginsberg OAM brings to the Board a passionate commitment to education and extensive experience as a teacher and school principal. He has worked in international aid and development with a focus on the health and education of children and adolescents, teacher education and family support.

Graham Corney is one of the founding directors of the College. He has had extensive experience in College Governance over the past 35 years and remains passionate about the importance of quality education in the lives of our younger generation. He also brings a lifetime of legal practice to the task of college governance.

Hiroko Suzuki is one of the longest serving staff members of the College with more than 20 year experience working closely with the Chairs of the Board the entire time. She has an extensive work history within the corporate sector of Tokyo and along with other board members she is determined to pass the legacy of the founders to the next generation and beyond.

John Goodfellow OAM is the College’s Founding Principal and a long standing Director of Kardinia International College for over 21 years. John has been a successful Principal of four Colleges as well as a Senior University lecturer over a long career in education. He remains ever passionate about the important human values outcomes of education.

Barb Cronin is a passionate leader in business management, risk and strategy having held senior roles at ANZ, NAB and currently, WorkSafe Victoria over the last 20 years. Barb enjoys utilising the strength of people’s potential to build a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and considered decision making to contribute to the well-being of our community.

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