That includes Canva co-founder Cameron Adams and his partner Lisa Miller, the founder of biodiversity investment start-up Wedgetail, founding partner of private equity firm Archer Capital Peter Wiggs, Electra Wiggs, Event Hospitality chairman and investor Alan Rydge, political heavyweights Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull, and BridgeLane founder Markus Kahlbetzer. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and an Honorary Bencher at Lincoln's Inn in 1992, and an Honorary Bencher of the Inn of Court of Northern Ireland in 1998. Fellow, American Coll. Sydney. der Wissenschaften, 2001. He inherited the Greater Union cinema chain after his father died in 1980. He made his mark in publishing after buying the business magazine Rydges from his father in 1957. Alans philanthropy and community involvement was, and is, extensive. Billions of Australian animals were lost [in the bushfires]. Alan G. Rydge serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. Alan and Pat both held the strong view that Australia needed a properly resourced National Film and Sound Archive. Nicholas Paspaley & family - $1.06 billion =116. Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, September 18, 1944 (Sydney, Australia, Australia). Rewilding was a major part of the zoos strategy, Mr Kerr said. Biden said he believes his plan to forgive millions of borrowers student loans is on the right side of the law, a day after the courts conservative majority seemed highly skeptical of the Bidens Administrations argument for the debt relief program. Just look at whats happening in the wild, both through man-made accidental intervention, cars on roads and animals on roads they never really mix well. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. Event Hospitality & Entertainment Limited was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Alan G. Rydge is a businessperson who has been at the head of 6 different companies and currently occupies the position of Chairman for Carlton Investments Ltd., Chairman of Carlton Investments Ltd. (Investment Management) (a subsidiary of Carlton Investments Ltd.), Non-Executive Chairman at Event Hospitality & Entertainment Ltd., Chairman for Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who provoked fury after criticising Rodger less than a month earlier, said he had made an "outstanding contribution" to Scottish public life. In 1998, Alan Rydge received the prestigious KenG.Hall Award in recognition of his contribution to the preservation of Australias film heritage. Sydney 52. Rydge has been a member of the BRW Rich 200 list for the past 32 years and has amassed a stock portfolio worth more than $1.5 billion, most of which is centred on his investments and tourism and leisure holdings. In 1980, Alan Rydge inherited the company on the death of his father, becoming the youngest chairman of an Australian public company. Married, no children. He is battling with. Alan G. Rydge is a businessperson who has been at the head of 6 different companies and currently occupies the position of Chairman for Carlton Investments Ltd., Chairman of Carlton Investments Ltd. (Investment Management) (a subsidiary of Carlton Investments Ltd.), Non-Executive Chairman at Event Hospitality & Entertainment Ltd., Chairman for Enbeear Pty Ltd. and Chairman at Alphoeb Pty Ltd. Mr. Rydge is also on the board of Tourism Training Australia Board. We built up robust numbers, put them into our sanctuary out at the Western Plains Zoo and thats now an engine room for rewilding in Australia.. He is a company director with 40-plus years experience in the film, hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. Search and display advertising arent the only parts of the marketing landscape that have changed over the past three years. Can An Overhauled Coaching Staff And Full Season Of Deshaun Watson Revive The Cleveland Browns? Carlton shares are down 10 per cent in the past 12 months. In the past Alan G. Rydge occupied the position of Managing Director at The Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd. 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Its largest holding is in EH&E, which constitutes about 49 per cent of its portfolio, and it also has shares in blue-chip stocks such as all the big four banks, Wesfarmers, BHP Billiton and Telstra. Alan Rydge biography. [Donating] is a bit of a no-brainer really. In addition, Alan has been a director of listed equities investment company Carlton Investments Ltd since 1978. The installation of The Merritts Gondola in 2020, Australias first alpine gondola, revolutionised the way our customers move around Thredbo and provides opportunities for expanded experiences. Becoming Australias biggest film company of the era, Union Theatres and Australasian Films. Through its subsidiaries, the firm manages separate client-focused equity portfolios. Hints and clues to help you with today's Wordle. By contrast, Rydge's holdings in manufacturer Ansell and Bank of Queensland have fallen 26 per cent and 12 per cent respectively in the same period. Our hotel division expanded from corporate into the leisure segment with the acquisition of properties in tropical North Queensland. The Taronga Foundation has raised 80 per cent of its goal and is on the hunt for fellow donors to chip in. Nechama Werdiger & family . Alan Rydge - $1.09 billion =113. His ongoing commitment and contribution to the Australian film industry is reflected in his unwavering support of the Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers and the Motion Picture Industry Benevolent Society; he is a much-valued patron of the latter. What do you do when the chief executive of the Taronga Conservation Society bails you up in a mens bathroom while visiting Indonesia? Alongside our new data-driven design Marketplace, completely transforming cinema Food and Beverage outlets. ENTERTAINMENT, hotels, investment. In addition, Mr. Rydge is chairman of Alphoeb Pty Limited and Enbeear Pty Limited. Bruce Gordon - $1.07 billion =113. In 2017 with the acquisition of 458-472 George St buildings our group completed its ownership of a significant land holding in the Sydney CBD. Estimated minimum net worth: $60 million. He went on to become a legend in our company and the wider Entertainment industry. He has been Director (since 1978) and Chairman (since 1980) of Amalgamated Holdings Limited. Norman Rydge is the eldest son of Sir Norman Rydge (died 1980) and half-brother to Alan Rydge. He is battling with problems involving the company's hotel chain and the Thredbo ski resort. To make the change, Continued It is involved in cinema exhibition operations under the Event Cinemas, Moonlight Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch, and Carroll & Coyle cinemas brands; and the operation of Cinebuzz Rewards, a movie loyalty program, as well as State Theatre, a 2,000-seat theatre located in Sydney. ANYTHING to do with water, on it, in it, or around it, is the way Alan Rydge, likes to spend his weekends. Gavin Newsom (D) blocked the move. One of our biggest innovations during this tough era was the creation of Cinesound. "I find it's . In a similar fashion to Carlton, Rydge himself has numerous investments in some of Australia's biggest companies. Since then, Alan has overseen the operations of the company, involving significant cinema expansion and business diversification for the Group. Advertisement 'Bit of a no . He inherited the Greater Union cinema chain after his father died in 1980. 37. "If it's not work, it's water," he says. For weekend recreation, Alan has been quoted as saying he enjoys anything to do with water, on it, in it, or around it. Always have, always will. He is a Board member since 1978 and Chairman of the Board since 1980. Our group launched the award winning technical innovation Cine-Fi sound system, giving customers the ability to hear movies through their car radios, a first for Drive-In theatres. This event launched a series of other QT development projects, including Melbourne, Perth, Wellington and Queenstown. Theyre heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Name: Title: Age: Since: Alan Rydge: Director: 69: 1978: Peter Roland Coates: Lead Independent Non-Executive Director: 76: 2013: Valerie Anne Davies: Independent Non . The Rydge's Business Journal would later became the inspiration for Rydges Hotels. OGOGagOG! They will also feature viewing windows, platforms and TV monitors so visitors can learn about threats to wildlife. Alan G. Rydge serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. Hon. A new partnership with Village Cinemas emerged, first launching a series of drive-in cinemas and expanding further. Alan Rydge is currently Non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Event Hospitality & Entertainment. The Event Group's entertainment division operates Event Cinemas (including Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas) which comprise the largest cinema circuits in Australia and New Zealand; Sydneys majestic State Theatre; Moonlight Cinemas across Australia; Cinestar Cinemas in Germany and Edge Digital Technology. Featuring a new self service candy bar and the first V-Max large screen format cinema. Just like a listed company, I need society and investors to understand our business and invest in wildlife conservation, and thats exactly how I treat it, he said. I was kind of coming out [of the bathrooms], he was going in, and it was one of those things where you try to sidestep past but he kept on going to the same side, and then he bailed me up and asked, What about becoming involved?, said Mr Paradice. His family's association with GUO dated back to 1937 when his father Sir Norman Bede Rydge CBE was appointed Chairman and MD. Non-executive Chairman, Board member since 1978, Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2009, Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2013, Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2011, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer since 1 July 2017, Independent non-executive director and Board member since 2022. Alan Rydge, son of the late Sir Norman Rydge (died 1980) and half-brother of Norman, is the chairman of Amalgamated Holdings, which controls the Greater Union cinema group. Help using this website - Accessibility statement, Event Hospitality chairman and investor Alan Rydge. In 2018, Your Cinema Your Way launched at Event Cinemas Coomera, giving our customers 3 different seat choices and multiple cinema experiences under one roof. In 1980, Alan became Chairman of Carlton at just 27, the youngest chairman of an Australian public company at the time. Alan commenced his career at The Greater Union Organisation (GUO) in 1971. With parent companies limited to three brands in our top 300 Customer Experience All-Stars lists, these are the companies that would have had more than three, led by Apple (9) and several companies with 6. Independent Collection by EVT launched in 2021. Event Hospitality & Entertainment executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: Track performance, allocation, dividends, and risks, Annotate, download XLSX & look up similar tables, Filter, compare, and track coins & tokens, David I. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. Alan Rudge See Photos Lives in Mandurah, Western Australia Alan Rudge See Photos Lives in Crawley Alan Rudge See Photos Alan Rudge See Photos Alan Rydge See Photos Alan Rydge See Photos Alan Rudge See Photos Lives in Castleford Loading more results. We need to remind ourselves of that. Rydge has been a member of the BRW Rich 200 list for the past 32 years and has amassed a. Alphabet Inc.s multibillion-dollar bet on self-driving cars and trucks isnt ready to launch any paid rides yet, though the second-biggest U.S. city will be its next commercial market after Phoenix and San Francisco. In a career spanning more than fifty years, Alan Graham Rydge has been, and continues to be, an influential and well-respected member of the Australian finance and business community. Our first mid-market lifestyle hotel, Atura, was launched at Blacktown in 2013. Hon. He is also a member of the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees. His central interest is the cinema business, but he is confident that the hotels will realise their promise once the airline industry is deregulated. He is a company director with 40-plus years experience in the film, hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. If you haven't already, we encourage you to make the switch to paperless communications and provide us with your email address. Andrew Forrest was listed as the richest person in Australia, with a net worth estimated at A$ 9.41 billion . UP NEXT If I was in a publicly listed company, Id be out there as CEO talking about our investments in what were doing, and the work that we do, and the return on investment that you get by buying shares with us. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible. Ownership now encompasses The State Theatre, QT Sydney, 478 George St and future development sites 458-472 George St. The tech startup appears to be the industry standard with contracts to supply its 3-D vision technology for 20 vehicle models from five auto brands and truck maker Daimler. . He was an Advocate Depute from 1985 to 1988 and was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1989, being promoted to Lord Advocate in 1992, at which time he became a life peer as Baron Rodger of Earlsferry, of Earlsferry in the District of North East Fife, and was appointed to the Privy Council. He was a founding member of EVENTs Workplace Giving program, which, over the last decade, has donated over $16 million to charities including Starlight Childrens Foundation; Sydney Childrens Hospital Foundation; Beyond Blue; Surf Lifesaving; Cancer Council Australia; The Salvation Army; Royal Flying Doctor Service; Assistance Dogs Australia and the RSPCA. Alans experience across entertainment, tourism and hospitality is arguably second to none. He is a Board member since 1978 and Chairman of the Board since 1980. Alan was awarded Cinema Pioneer of the Year for 2007. We cant afford Black Summer bushfires like that every decade.. This put our hotel division at the forefront of the lifestyle hotel revolution. Alan G. Rydge serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. The Western Plains Zoo Sanctuary and breeding site was funded by Mr Rydge, who is also lead donor on the Tarongas broader Wild Futures project. Thats really powerful stuff, Mr Kerr said. Mr Rydge said he was introduced to the Taronga Conservation Society by former stockbroker and ABC chairman Maurice Newman. Mr Rydge said connecting with the zoo had rekindled his interest in the Australian bush and wildlife, and he was passing his passion on to his kids and grandkids. Greater Union was a leading light in the Australian film industry and as a result, Alan enjoyed associations with many of the world's great film companies. In 2020 our QT and Atura brands grow beyond ownership with their first hotel management agreements. [5] In 1984, the company was once again fully Australian-owned after gaining control of Rank Organisation's half share. Alan Rydge, chairman of Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd, controls Thredbo ski resort, 66 hotels including the Rydges group, the Events Cinema chain and vacant mansions in Australia's most affluent suburb. "If it's not work, it's water," he says. His other roles have included being deputy chairman of Australia Post, a board member of the National Film and Sound Archive and national president of Australian Cinema Pioneers. Receiving Shareholder Communications Receiving your shareholder communications electronically is the best way to stay informed and will assist Event Hospitality & Entertainment Limited with its commitment to minimising paper usage. The foundation of EVT began with seven pioneers forming a business dedicated to the future of Entertainment. In 2013, he became a Patron of the Friends of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. 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