The Australian Government announced the appointment of Fiona Pak-Poy as its Shareholder Nominee Director of the Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) Board.
With a wealth of experience as a company chair and non-executive director across various sectors including technology, healthcare, and financial services, Pak-Poy is poised to bring valuable insights to SQC.
Her expertise in commercialising Australian-generated technology and scaling businesses aligns with SQC’s mission to develop cutting-edge quantum computing technologies, the government said in a media release.
Currently serving as the chair of Tyro Payments and a non-executive director of WiseTech Global, Pak-Poy’s boardroom acumen extends to her roles at Kain Lawyers and as an Investment Committee member of HMC Capital Partners Fund 1.
Her distinguished career includes previous board positions at prominent companies such as MYOB, Isentia, Audinate, and Novotech, among others.
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic expressed his satisfaction in announcing Pak-Poy’s appointment as a director to the SQC Board.
“Ms Pak-Poy will be a valuable addition to the Board and her experience in growing companies will support SQC and their incredible innovations in quantum computing,” the minister remarked.
The government also welcomed SQC’s announcement of Simon Segars, former CEO of Arm Holdings, as the new SQC chair.
Segars brings extensive leadership experience in driving international technology companies from startup to global prominence.
Minister Husic also welcomed the appointment of Simon Segars as SQC’s new Board Chair, noting his significant leadership experience in propelling international technology companies to global prominence.
SQC, a pioneer in atomic manufacturing under the leadership of CEO Michelle Simmons AO, is dedicated to developing the world’s first scalable, error-corrected quantum computer using components engineered at the atomic scale in silicon.
As a foundation shareholder in SQC, the Australian Government said it remains committed to supporting its groundbreaking initiatives.
