Biography

“Dr Paul Porteous has wide experience as a Presidential adviser, senior diplomat, international lawyer and academic spanning the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, United States and China. He has been a representative to numerous international organisations including the United Nations and International Court of Justice as well as Visiting Faculty at Harvard Kennedy School and Research and Teaching Fellow at Harvard's Center for Public Leadership, where he received the "Dean's Award for Excellence in Student Teaching".

Paul was Senior Adviser to the President of Madagascar for four years, developing cutting edge leadership practice for nation building and the alleviation of poverty. He has provided executive leadership training to Government Ministers and Heads of Departments across the world and has coached hundreds of CEOs and senior executives in the government, NGO and corporate sectors. Paul is an Adjunct Professor and Director of the Centre for Social Leadership in Australia, providing innovative programs across government, business and community sectors focused on public policy, local engagement, social impact, cross-cultural relations and conflict management.”