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city of Carrolton named a day as the radio programs, including the Australian • Selected for the Youth Leadership
Behruz N. Sethna Day. He has a number Broadcasting Corporation’s The World Enhancement Program for the 9th World
of International Publications. He has Today program. Zoroastrian Congress.
published a Book – “Research Methods in
Marketing & Management”. In addition, Alongside his professional life, Kobad is WZCC global corporate secretary, Ms.
he has published 69 papers (30 since also a professional level opera singer and Behroze Daruwalla then honoured
becoming UWG President), several case also an active member of one of Australia’s their Chief Administrative Officer – Mr.
studies and obtained externally funded major political party and served as Aspi Antia and Administrative Officer
research from US Dept. of Energy, IBM, President of his local District Branch. Ms. Zarine Khan for their outstanding
A.T.&T. and others. contribution in organizing this event.
Dr. Sethna has been personally honoured Mrs. Meera Sanyal, Chief Guest persenting the WZCC Outstanding Young Zarathusthi
by Universities and University Presidents Professional of the year Award to Kobal Bhavnagri
in China, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and
countries in Europe and also by Vice Kobad has been heavily involved with Mr. Bomi Patel Global Vice President than
Chancellors and Board Chairs in India youth and community leadership within proposed a vote of thanks particularly
and also by three Ambassadors of India, the Zoroastrian community in Australia – with reference to the untiring efforts
in Washington DC. of Mr. P. P. Kharas – Director of the
• Director, Australian Zoroastrian International Board, Mr. Adi Siganporia
Dr. Sethna has been a judge for Association, 2007-08 and his team of Mumbai Chapter and
Zoroastrian Scholarships for the past • Sunday School teacher of the advanced Mr. Viraf Deboo and his team of Pune
seven years, has made presentations to children’s group, 2007 Chapter. Along with the team led by Mr.
Zoroastrian students and been honoured • Winner of Australian Zoroastrian Farhad Cooper of Samsons for providing
by Zoroastrian Associations over the past Association essay competition, 2004 excellent sound system and photography.
couple of decades. (Published in both the NSW and The entire Event was ably lead by Mr.
Victorian Zoroastrian journals) Burzis Taraporevala as the Compere with
He has been an integral part of the judging • Youth Representative and Director intermittent and relevant anecdotes. The
committee for the past seven years for the Zoroastrian Association of Victoria, proceedings under his overall stewardship
Annual Congress 2000 Legacy Awards 2001-03 went on smoothly with a high degree
presented by the Zoroastrian Association • Pioneer of exchange program between of interest and motivation. The Event
of Houston. Zoroastrian youth of Melbourne and concluded with the audience enjoying
Sydney. the cocktails and the sumptuous food
Mr. Kobad Bhavnagri served by Taj Lands End. All those present
He has also contributed to the appreciated the excellent arrangements
Mr. Kobad Bhavnagri holds a degree Zoroastrian community worldwide made for this Event.
in Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in through his involvement in Congresses :
Mechatronic Engineering from University • Directed and acted in the opening
of New South Wales and is part way ceremony of the 4th World Zoroastrian
through a Masters of Environmental Youth Congress in 2007.
Management at the Institute of
Environmental Studies, at the Universty
of New South Wales.
Kobad is the Head of Australia for
Bloomberg New Energy finance and is
responsible for USD 1m a year in business.
He is the youngest Country Manager
in the Company which has offices in 14
countries around the world.
Kobad has achieved widespread
recognition as a thought leader in the
rapidly changing Energy Industry. He
is regarded as one of Australia’s leading
experts on Energy policy, economics and
business, particularly in the renewable
energy and carbon markets. Kobad’s
analysis on energy issues has made
headlines in the international and local
media. He has been quoted in over
35 media articles in major Australian
newspapers – The Sydney Money Herald,
The Age; The Australian Financial Review,
etc. He has been on various TV and
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