Mr James Kirby, speaking at Private Banking and Wealth Management Australia 2011

Mr James Kirby,
Chairman
Hungerford Hill Wines

James is Chairman and Chief Executive of Hungerford Hill Wines, a medium-sized wine producer based in the Hunter Valley, 160km north of Sydney, Australia.
Hungerford Hill was founded in 1970 in the Hunter Valley, and gained a great reputation for its wines. The Kirby family had been involved in manufacturing and engineering for over 75 years. After selling their business in 1999, they decided to invest in the Australian wine industry in order to build a sustainable export business based on Australia’s comparative advantage in viticulture. The Kirby family purchased Hungerford Hill Wines in 2002 and put together a management and winemaking team with extensive international wine industry experience.
James’ other involvements include:
• Pildra Properties Pty Ltd, the Holding company for the Kirby family’s investments, which include industrial property, listed equity and venture capital investments.
• Dadanco Pty Ltd, a start-up developer of high efficiency air conditioning solutions based in Adelaide.
• Family Business Australia, a national organisation which provides education and support to family owned businesses.
James had previously been a director and senior executive with the James N Kirby Group, the family-owned engineering and manufacturing business founded by his grandfather in 1924. The Kirby group was the leading Australian manufacturer and wholesaler of refrigeration and air conditioning components, and a leading manufacturer and exporter of machine tools and components for the automotive industry.

Appearing:

Day 2: November 16 2011

9.50am

Client Panel: Satisfying UHNWI, Endowment and Family Office demands for high quality products, services and delivery

How service providers can accurately access the needs of the individual through family officers in order to tailor their offerings
Describe the current best practice in product, service and delivery
How can service providers alter their offerings and delivery to create the best value for individuals and families

Mr James Kirby,

Chairman,
Hungerford Hill Wines

Fintan Maher,

Partner,
Macquarie Private Bank

Mr. Tim Gullifer,

Partner,
Deloitte Private

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