David Klingberg

David John Klingberg AO is a South Australian businessman, civil engineer and former Chancellor of the University of South Australia (1998–2008).[1][2][3][4][5]

Between 1986 and 1998, Klingberg was managing director of engineering firm Kinhill Ltd.[6] Klingberg is also a former director of Codan Ltd, Barossa Infrastructure Ltd,[7] Snowy Hydro Ltd and former chair of the Premier's Climate Change Council in South Australia.

Klingberg was a director of Eyre Iron Pty Ltd, when it sought to develop the Fusion Magnetite Project circa 2011-13.

As of 2015 Klingberg is a director of ASX listed companies E&A and Centrex Metals Ltd.[8] Klingberg is chair of a technical sub-group working on the Australian Government's National Radioactive Waste Management Project.[9] Klingberg is a patron of the Cancer Council of South Australia and the St Andrew's Hospital Foundation.[6]

As of 2017, Klingberg is a member of the Committee of the SA Division of ATSE.[10]

Honours

Klingberg has been highly decorated by the Australian Government for his service to engineering, the education sector, public policy and infrastructure development.

Klingberg received a Centenary Medal in 2001 for "service to Australian society in civil and mining engineering",[11] was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003 for "contributions to the tertiary education sector and through engineering projects designed to improve infrastructure and services"[12] and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2009 for "service to the tertiary education sector as a contributor to governance policy, and to commercial and economic development and infrastructure projects".[13]

References

  1. ^ Mills, Michael (8 July 2010). "Centrex and WISCO sign South Australian iron ore joint venture". Mining Australia.
  2. ^ "Director Profiles". CODAN. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Dr David Klingberg AO". University of South Australia. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  4. ^ Premier's Climate Change Council Annual Report 2010-11 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Government of South Australia. 2011. pp. 5, 7.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Leadership & Climate Change: David Klingberg". University of Adelaide, Environment Institute. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2014 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ a b "Codan > About Us > Director Profiles". 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014" (PDF). Barossa Infrastructure Ltd. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Board of Directors – E&A Limited". ealimited.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Independent Advisory Panel – Membership List". radioactivewaste.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  10. ^ Inc., Advanced Solutions International. "SA Division | Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE)". www.atse.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours". itsanhonour.gov.au. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  12. ^ "It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours". itsanhonour.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  13. ^ "It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours". itsanhonour.gov.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.