Success and Leadership breakfast with Bill Townsend

Over an 18-year journey with INPEX, Bill Townsend has had a front row seat as Japan’s flagship E&P company rapidly expanded its Australian presence while orchestrating one of the nation’s most intricate and complex engineering developments. A key figure in the groundbreaking Ichthys LNG project, he helped steer its trajectory from inception in the mid-2000s to production in 2018. Renowned as a ‘corporate diplomat’, Bill oversees multiple facets of INPEX’s operations, including corporate affairs, strategy, planning, commercial, finance, treasury and technology and manages the company’s corporate interests in the Northern Territory.

Starting his career as a US navy nuclear submarine officer, Bill entered the energy industry as a business advisor with bp in Moscow and has lived and worked in six countries across four continents. Bill’s experience gives him a unique perspective on global business dynamics. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to elevate your understanding of success and leadership with a seasoned industry leader in Australia’s energy landscape.