The Gold Coast Citizen of the Year title has been awarded to Griffith University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Ian O’Connor.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate made the announcement on Wednesday evening in a special ceremony in the Observation Deck of Q1, appropriately overlooking the entire city.
Cr Tate said Professor O’Connor was a well-deserved winner.
“The education economy is an important pillar in our city’s economy,” said Cr Tate.
Professor O’Connor said he was humbled to receive the Citizen of the Year award.
Vice Chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor receives his Citizen of the Year award from Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate
“I am very grateful to accept this award from the city and I do so on behalf of all the many wonderful people who have helped make Griffith University the leading institution it is today,” he said.
“It is a large organisation and across the city, staff and external partners work every day to do
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