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Signal or noise? Building brand trust in an age of misinformation

Breakfast Briefing with the Financial Times

Join the Financial Times for our upcoming Breakfast Briefing in Melbourne. In this session our expert panellists will uncover the strategies that today’s leaders need to build and sustain trust in a climate of overwhelm, disconnect and turmoil.

Hosted by:
Meg Wright, Content Director, APAC
James Lees, Partnerships Director, Oceania 

Joined by:
Diane Gates, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Ashurst
Monty Hamilton, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, TELUS
Victoria McCafferty, VP Marketing, Asia and Emerging Markets, Thomson Reuters

Thursday 28th August 2025
08:00-10:00
Wharf Hotel
18/38 Siddeley St,
Docklands VIC 3005

Please note that spaces are limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Agenda:
8:00 Arrivals, pastries, tea and coffee served
8:30 Introduction and insight briefing | Meg Wright
8:45 Panel discussion moderated by FT Australia
9:20 Q&A
9:30 Networking
10:00 Event concludes

Join us for light refreshments and thought-provoking discussion alongside peers in leadership, brand and marketing. This is a unique opportunity to build connections and gain a competitive edge as we head into the back half of 2025. 

Submitting this form does not guarantee admittance to the event, only of your interest to attend. We will confirm your place by email and calendar invite shortly, Please do not attend without formal confirmation.