The Board

President – Mr Dimitri Karam

President – Mr Dimitri Karam

Dimitri started his hospitality career back in 1999 in stewarding then moving into the food and beverage department where he found his love and passion for the hospitality industry, which he still proclaims is the best industry in the world. Dimitri completing a traineeship, and ...

Vice President – Tony Estephen

Vice President – Tony Estephen

Tony studied Commerce, majoring in Accounting. His work life commenced in the finance field working for Lucas Industries Fluid Power Division, continuing in accounts with Trans Australia Airline (TAA) as Credit Control Manager before taking up a post with Continental Airlines at Sydney International Terminal ...

Treasurer – Leanne Hume

Treasurer – Leanne Hume

Leanne has worked in the public practice, accounting and tax space for over 18 years. She opened her practice Simply Numbers in 2021. Her aim is to assist small business owners with tax and achieving their goals. Leanne has a Masters of Commerce (Tax Practitioner) ...

Secretary – Karem Nunez

Secretary – Karem Nunez

Karem has been in the Photography industry since 2007 after moving from Corporate IT. She specialises in Commercial Photography which includes Headshots, Corporate Portraits, Personal Branding sessions and any business related photography for digital and print marketing. Karem is a strong believer in the power ...

Director – Michael Azzi

Director – Michael Azzi

Michael is the Facilities Group Manager of Intaus Group. Intaus Group is one of Sydney’s leading, fully integrated professional services companies focusing on facilities management, cleaning, property management and catering training. Michael is passionate about building a strong Chamber which focuses on networking and giving ...

Director – Fazila Farhad

Director – Fazila Farhad

Fazila Farhad is currently the Managing Director Ramada Hotel & Suites Sydney Cabramatta (a part of the Wyndham Hotel Group), previously branded as ibis styles and part of the Accor group. After graduation from University College London (UCL), she started her banking career at Standard chartered bank ...

Director – Dianne Lobasso

Director – Dianne Lobasso

After owning and being hands on in a busy patisserie that her and her husband opened in 1990 and with two small children it was time for a change, and this was an opportunity for Dianne to move into the technology/print service industry in 2000. ...