Bill Zhang is a foundational member of the Pacific Broadband Networks. He joined the company as an engineer in 1990, it was before PBN was formalized by Pacific Dunlop Limited as a specialized broadband group in 1994. One year after PBN’s formal establishment, Bill helped expand PBN’s presence in China, which became one of the most important markets for the company. In 1997, he participated in the management buy-out shifting PBN to a private standalone company and became a member of the core management team. Bill’s career has grown as PBN has developed and is deeply invested in the company. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors and the CEO. Under his management, PBN has built a stable and competent management team and is set for its continuous growth.
Before his time in Australia, Bill was selected for a competitive and prestigious work-study program in aerospace during the 1980s. His undergraduate studies at Harbin Engineering University paired with his MBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business gave Bill both the technical expertise and knowledge in business to help shape the structure and culture of the company.
Michael has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia for over 38 years. He is a Registered Company Auditor and Registered Tax Agent. Michael started his accounting career with Price Waterhouse in 1970, where he spent 4 years in accounting, taxation and corporate and 2 years involving audits dealing with private and public companies. In 1976 he joined a second tier firm specializing in taxation planning and compliance. In 1978, he established his own practice focusing on management accounting, tax planning, and investment advice for family businesses and professional practices. In 2005, the practice was sold to a second tier firm and in 2006 he re-established his practice as a Sole Practitioner.
For over 30 years he has specialised in business and taxation planning, management consulting, restructuring, business valuations, business acquisitions, mergers, and sales. He has almost 35 years of business and accounting experience. He participates on the advisory board for a number of clients ranging from property developers, manufacturers and technology businesses, and financial services providers.
Gus was an Executive Director at Telstra before his retirement in 2014. Over his 37 years career at Telstra, he has held a number of leadership positions in Strategy and Operational Line management. As Investment Manager for Consumer Division, Gus had a role in writing the Business Case for Telstra's Pay TV network and established the roll-out program for Australian HFC - an early link with PBN! Gus held the position of Head of Commercial Operations for Telstra Services where he led a team driving a major transformation in the structure, processes and efficiency of Telstra's nearly 20, 000 field operations staff. Gus next took up the role as Chief of Operations of Telstra's Engineering, IT and Products Division, managing planning, resourcing and programme delivery for that Division. This was followed by some 6 years as the Executive responsible for Telstra's Investment Management Council directing a $4 billion per annum capital Investment program. Over the period 2008 to 2011, Gus was responsible for leading Telstra's Transition Program Office for NBN. This role covered strategic planning; engineering design, IT transition as well as establishing processes, systems and training for Telstra staff to ensure Telstra could operate and compete on the NBN. Nearly $1 billion of investments were made under the governance of the NBN Transition. In his last two years with Telstra, Gus led the development of Telstra's 5 year Operating strategy as the company moved into an IP environment. Gus retired from Telstra following successfully gaining the support of the Telstra Board to the strategy. Gus previously served as an advisor to PBN for three years between 2014 and 2016. Over the past two years Gus has been working as a Board member of the Telstra Historical Society to establish a Technology museum in Melbourne, Victoria as well as undertaking volunteer Board duties with the Living the Dream foundation. He now joins PBN as a director.