Embracing the wrestle: entrepreneurs who make money and do good

Embracing the Wrestle: Entrepreneurs Who Make Money and Do Good
Monday 1 September 2025
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Melbourne Business School, Carlton

Who is it for:

Current Melbourne Business School students, alumni, and anyone passionate about entrepreneurship, sustainability, and innovation — from business leaders and policy-makers to global delegates attending the ICC World Chambers Congress.

Why attend:

• Learn how small and medium enterprises — responsible for around half of global emissions — are meeting climate challenges while remaining commercially competitive.
• Be inspired by real-world stories of business models that deliver both profitability and positive environmental and social impact.
• Connect with alumni, entrepreneurs, and leaders from business, government, and chambers worldwide.
• Join the conversation on productivity, job creation, and sustainability at a global level.

Event format:

4:30pm – Welcome & Opening Remarks

• Enterprise Professor Catherine Brown OAM
• Peter McMullin AM
• Mr Hiromi Aoki, Chair, Young Entrepreneurs Group Asia-Pacific (YEGAP)
• Ullas Marar, Head, ICC Centre of Entrepreneurship

4:50pm – Fireside Chat with Julia Truong, interviewed by Michael Lim

5:30pm – Networking Reception with canapés and drinks

6:30pm – Close

About the speaker:

Julia Truong is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur from Footscray who turned adversity into opportunity, tripling her event-management business during COVID-19. She’s a leader in social impact initiatives, a champion of youth voices in Melbourne’s west, and a dynamic example of how innovation and community focus can drive both growth and good.

Tickets: $15 — includes networking drinks and canapés.

Dress code: Business casual.