Advisory Board Best Practice and Ethics Committee Global Members Announced

The Advisory Board Centre announces two changes in appointments to the global Best Practice and Ethics Committee.

The new committee met this week under the leadership of an existing representative, albeit in her new role as Chair: Jane Beaumont. Renée Lahti has been newly appointed to the board, bringing an important technology lens to the ethics debate with the rise of AI on advisory boards. They join Stephane Benoist, Professor Abdullah Al-Bargi, Cris Parker, Isabella Loh, Romy McLean, Louise Broekman and Dr Michael Drew.

The Best Practice and Ethics Advisory Board’s Charter is to independently evaluate feedback of the ABF101 Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™ and the Ethics guidelines for global members of the Advisory Board Centre. 2026 looks to have a full agenda, with no shortage of emerging ethics challenges.

Of the the Best Practice and Ethics Advisory Board, Advisory Board Centre CEO, Udo Doring says: “It’s a valuable conduit of the practical application of best practices globally. The insights that the committee members bring, both from their own deep experience and the exposure to a range of cultural, regulatory and operating environments, enhances our ability to be forward thinking and inclusive in our support of our professional members and the sector at large.”

We’ll be keeping our community updated with member spotlights and quarterly meeting take-aways as the year unfolds.

We thank outgoing Chair, Sandra Gamble, for her fantastic contribution and leadership, especially in the review of the ABF101 Framework, a cornerstone guideline for the sector.

Meet the Committee

JANE BEAUMONT, CHAIR

Jane serves as Chair for several commercial advisory boards in professional services and recruitment.  As the former CEO of a publicly listed entity, Jane’s brings a wealth of experience in value creation, stakeholder engagement and growth by acquisition across the Asia Pacific region.  Jane splits her time between Australia and New Zealand.

LOUISE BROEKMAN

Louise is an award-winning entrepreneur, researcher, business advisor and founder of the professional body for the advisory board sector, with industry and government recognition for her contribution to the business sector.  Louise has the unique advantage of having been on both sides of the table; in the shoes of a founder and that of a chair of multiple Advisory Boards.  Louise, recognised first-hand how a well-run Advisory Board can positively impact CEOs and the business at large. Upon exiting her multinational business, Louise led international research and served as chair for commercial Advisory Boards.  As founder of the Advisory Board Centre, Louise leads the Global Research Council and is an in-demand speaker, regularly called upon as the leading voice for Advisory Boards globally.

DR MICHAEL DREW

Michael is a trusted advisor to family offices, foundations, and fiduciary investors. A financial economist by training, Michael is a Co-founder of Drew, Walk & Co. and a Professor of Finance at Griffith University. He has held previous academic appointments at the ANU and QUT, and senior industry appointments across a range of global organisations. Michael’s research has appeared in leading practitioner journals, including the Financial Analysts Journal and the Journal of Portfolio Management.

STEPHANE BENOIST

Stephane provides strategic, board level guidance to business owners and executives to achieve their growth objectives.  As a former Director-in-Residence at INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, Stephane is a deeply experience Chair, Facilitator and Director supporting organisations in Singapore and Europe.  Stephane is the Co Founder and Head of Faculty for Advisory Board France, delivering the Advisory Board Centre curriculum to French speaking professionals globally.

PROFESSOR ABDULLAH AL-BARGI

Abdullah Al-Bargi is a seasoned academic leader and a TESOL expert with over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration. He is currently the Secretary-General of the International Advisory Board at King AbdulAziz University (KAU) based in Saudi Arabia, where he works with eminent global experts to help KAU achieve its vision of becoming a world-class university. He is also the President of Saudi TESOL, the only official TESOL association in the country, where he leads the efforts to enhance the quality and standards of English language education in Saudi Arabia.

CRIS PARKER

Cris is an expert in leadership and ethical advocacy, passionately driving positive change across various sectors, including finance, corporate governance, and not-for-profits. Her expertise lies in fostering ethical practices, guiding policy development, and leading high-performing teams to achieve impactful outcomes. Cris is Director at The Ethics Alliance, The Banking and Financial Services Oath and an Ethics Counsellor at The Ethics Centre.  Cris also serves on several advisory boards for organisations including Rio Tinto, The Greatest Good and risk transformation firm Rhizome.

ISABELLA LOH

Isabella is a Singapore based Board Director on multiple disciplinary Boards for the past 28 years, locally and globally.  Isabella chairs the Singapore Environment Council , the organisation enables Environment Sustainability actions through Climate Change Actions pragmatic initiatives.  She is chairs the Practising Management Consultant Certification Board and is a director of Singapore Business Advisors & Consultants Council and One Twenty-Six Pte Ltd.

ROMY MCLEAN

Romy serves as an Next Generation Advisor on the Best Practice and Ethics Advisory Board bringing her perspective as an emerging leader and advisor.  Romy is a recent graduate of the University of Queensland with a dual degree Bachelor of Business Management/ Bachelor of Laws (Honours) with a focus international business. Romy currently works with Orica as a commercial graduate and serves on an global advisory board.

RENEE LAHTI

Renee is a Data Ethics and Technology expert. She is a change-provoking leader, collaborating to influence human attitudes and behaviors around data and technology. She bridges the gap of understanding between a business’s goals and priorities and the identification of how data and technology can support and enable those goals.

About the Advisory Board Centre

The Advisory Board Centre is the leading professional body for the advisory sector. We work collectively with our members to raise the standard of the global advisory sector – driving value for professionals and the organisations they serve.  As the global stewards of best practice, the Advisory Board Centre developed the world’s first executive education and credential for the advisory sector to support the advancement of best practice advisory boards and ethical engagement.  With professional members in over 25 countries, we provide a valuable connection and trusted guidance for leading organisations seeking to enhance their governance systems through the adoption of advisory boards.