New members appointed to Arts Centre Melbourne Foundation

Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Karen Quinlan AM has announced the appointment of new members to its Foundation, including respected businesswoman and entrepreneur, Anastasia Fai Kogan.

Arts Centre Melbourne’s core purpose is to enrich the lives of all Victorians culturally, educationally, socially and economically, by contributing to the creative and visitor economies. Whilst provided with base funding as a Victorian Government cultural institution, it relies on philanthropic support to deliver on its full mission and purpose.

A key contributor to achieving fundraising targets is through the Arts Centre Melbourne Foundation, established to promote Arts Centre Melbourne as a destination for philanthropy, ensuring that supporters recognise the importance of philanthropy and partnerships to achieving the Trust’s financial goals.

Quinlan :

We are delighted to welcome Anastasia to the Foundation. She joins a group of generous, committed and energised individuals who enable Arts Centre Melbourne to be a place where all Victorians are welcome and belong. Anastasia’s business acumen and deep understanding of the digital world, audience and brand on an international scale will bring a welcome perspective to the Foundation.

Anastasia is a senior executive with 15 years of experience in digital content marketing with a proven record of achieving profitable results. She is the founder and owner of multi-media agency S&I Media, which has produced award-winning brand campaigns for a range of global clients, with a particular focus on customer journey, brand and communication strategies.

Kogan :

Arts Centre Melbourne is at the heart of the arts in Victoria. I’ve always been in awe of the power of live performance and the impact it has on us as humans, individually and collectively. The performing arts — and for me, especially opera and music — transcends you, and transports you to other worlds. I’m looking forward to supporting the Arts Centre Melbourne team to build new relationships and deepen its connection to audiences that will help sustain its future prosperity.

Anastasia joins fellow new Foundation members:

• Peter Jopling AM KC: Philanthropist, Chair and non-executive director of various community boards and foundations
• Lily Ong: Principal of a boutique property and commercial legal practice in Melbourne and a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Immigration Law Specialist
• Wilson Lai: Chairman of Sonita Capital Pty Ltd
• Katrina Knowles: Property developer and investor

Continuing members of the Foundation include:

• Ian Carson AM: President of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust
• Paul Bonnici: Foundation Chair and Victorian Arts Centre Trustee
• John Barlow: Chair of Reimagining Arts Centre Melbourne capital campaign, Imagine Anew
• Dr Alberto Calderon: Global executive in the mining sector
• Vas Katos: Founder of Anthem Group
• Wendy Kozica: Investor, non-executive director and Board member