Dr. Weiss holds the degrees of LL.B (Hons) and LL.M (with dist.) from Victoria University of Wellington, as well as a Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) from Cornell University, New York. Dr Weiss has extensive international business experience and has been involved in numerous cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Dr Weiss is Chairman of Ardent Leisure Group Ltd, Cromwell Property Group, Estia Health, Ridley Corporation, Executive Director of Ariadne Australia Ltd, Non-executive Director of Hearts and Minds Investments Ltd, Myer Holdings, Thorney Opportunities Ltd, The Straits Trading Co Ltd. He was executive director of Guinness Peat Group plc from 1990 to April 2011 and has held directorships of numerous companies, including Westfield Group, Tower Australia Ltd, Australian Wealth Management Limited, Tyndall Australia Ltd (Deputy Chairman), Joe White Maltings Ltd (Chairman), CIC Ltd, Whitlam Turnbull & Co Ltd and Industrial Equity Ltd. He has authored numerous articles on a variety of legal and commercial topics.
Dr Gary H Weiss AM