Congratulations to our Old Collegians
Two Old Collegians were honoured late last year at the 14th annual Lord Mayor’s Business Awards on 18 October 2019, a City Hall gala ceremony attended by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and over 650 members of Brisbane’s business community.
Cr Schrinner took to the stage to present a special Lifetime Achievement Award to Scott Hutchinson (OC 1976), Chairman of Hutchinson Builders.
“The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented on discretion to an outstanding finalist who has contributed greatly to Brisbane in their lifetime,” Cr Schrinner said.
“Mr Hutchinson has not only led the rise of Australia’s largest privately-owned building company but has also helped keep Brisbane’s music scene thriving through advocacy and investment in The Triffid and The Fortitude Music Hall.”
The Singapore Airlines Award for Young Business Person of the Year went to Jonathon Runge (OC 2002), founder and CEO of VostroNet.
“A vision to improve the delivery of internet within Australia led Mr Runge to establish what is now a leading provider of high-speed internet and fibre networks across the Asia Pacific,” Cr Schrinner said.
“Within just five years, VostroNet has grown to service over 25,000 connections to hotels, co-working spaces, student accommodation and residential apartments.”
We congratulate these two Old Collegians on their outstanding achievements, and are very proud to count them amongst the members of the BBC Clan.