Malcolm Binks, AO
Chair, Board of Directors
Malcolm Binks was educated in England and qualified as Barrister-at-Law in 1961.
From 1961 to 1975 he was an executive with The British Petroleum Company and from 1975-1977 was financial advisor to the Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline project. In 1978, Malcolm joined Merrill Lynch in New York as a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division, working principally on Australasian and Asia Pacific business. From 1991, he was located in Japan and Hong Kong and was responsible for Merrill Lynch's Investment Banking activities in Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region. In 1995 Malcolm returned to New York as Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch International with responsibilities for business development in the Asia Pacific Region. He originated Merrill Lynch's acquisition of McIntosh Securities in Australia. He retired from Merrill Lynch in 1999.
He is a director of The United States - New Zealand Council. He has also established a financial advisory consulting business, focusing primarily on Australia and New Zealand.
Malcolm Binks has been Chairman of the American Australian Association since 1999. Malcolm was instrumental in the establishment of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney in 2006 and is currently the Chairman of USSC and AAA Ltd (in Australia). In January 2009 Malcolm was awarded the Order of Australia medal for his services to Australian - United States relations, through his work at the Association and the establishment of the United States Studies Centre.
