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Appendix 1 ONU President, Alex Baykitch (ON 1982) At the ONU Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd November 2016, Alex Baykitch (ON 1982) was elected President. We were able to catch up with Alex after the meeting, “I am delighted to have been elected President of the ONU, and I look forward to seeing you at the events we have planned for 2017. For those of you who don’t know me, I attended Newington College between 1971 and 1982. I am married with 3 boys, two of whom are currently attending Newington, one in year 10 and the other in year 8, with the third to start Kindergarten in 2018.” Alex is a Partner at King & Wood Mallesons. With over 25 years’ experience in the area of cross border litigation and international arbitration, Alex has been described by Chambers Global as “fast rising and energetic [lawyer]. . .who has developed into one of Australia’s strongest arbitration counsel”. Consistently listed as a leading individual in legal directories, for his expertise in cross border litigation and international arbitration, Alex sits as sole and party appointed arbitrator as well as chairman of arbitral tribunals conducted under the ICC, LCIA, KLRCA, and UNCITRAL Rules. Alex is a Member of the Australian Government’s Delegation to UNCITRAL’s Working Group on Arbitration. He is also an Australian Delegate to the ICC Arbitration Commission and served on the Commission’s Task Force on the New York Convention. Until recently, Alex was the Vice-President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and is a fellow of ACICA. He is also a Member of the Arbitration panels of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board and ACICA. He has presented at numerous conferences and written on various topics in relation to international arbitration (including investment treaty) and is a co-author for the Australian chapter of World Arbitration Reporter. Alex is also the author of the leading textbook “Arbitration Law of Australia: Practice and Procedure” published by Juris Publishing in 2012. 2017 ONU Council & Executive The objectives of the Council and Executive of the Old Newingtonians’ Union include strengthening the bonds between Old Boys and the College and fostering and developing active support of the College. 2017 ONU Executive Elected at the 121st ONU Annual General Meeting on 22nd November, 2016. President Alexander Baykitch (ON 1982) Immediate Past President Bruce Mellor (ON 1982) Honorary Secretary Alexander Pagonis (ON 2010) Honorary Assistant Secretary Harry Jordan (ON 2011) Honorary Treasurer David Doust (ON 1978) Honorary Assistant Treasurer Adam Vine Hall (ON 2005) Director of Community and Development Rod Bosman (ON 1978) – ex Officio 2017 ONU Councillors Elected at the 121st ONU Annual General Meeting on 22nd November, 2016.

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Appendix 1 ONU President, Alex Baykitch (ON 1982) At the ONU Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 22nd November 2016, Alex Baykitch (ON 1982) was elected President. We were able to catch up with Alex after the meeting, “I am delighted to have been elected President of the ONU, and I look forward to seeing you at the events we have planned for 2017. For those of you who don’t know me, I attended Newington College between 1971 and 1982. I am married with 3 boys, two of whom are currently attending Newington, one in year 10 and the other in year 8, with the third to start Kindergarten in 2018.”

Alex is a Partner at King & Wood Mallesons. With over 25 years’ experience in the area of cross border litigation and international arbitration, Alex has been described by Chambers Global as “fast rising and energetic [lawyer]. . .who has developed into one of Australia’s strongest arbitration counsel”. Consistently listed as a leading individual in legal directories, for his expertise in cross border litigation and international arbitration, Alex sits as sole and party appointed arbitrator as well as chairman of arbitral tribunals conducted under the ICC, LCIA, KLRCA, and UNCITRAL Rules. Alex is a Member of the Australian Government’s Delegation to UNCITRAL’s Working Group on Arbitration. He is also an Australian Delegate to the ICC Arbitration Commission and served on the Commission’s Task Force on the New York Convention. Until recently, Alex was the Vice-President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and is a fellow of ACICA. He is also a Member of the Arbitration panels of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, China Maritime Arbitration Commission, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board and ACICA. He has presented at numerous conferences and written on various topics in relation to international arbitration (including investment treaty) and is a co-author for the Australian chapter of World Arbitration Reporter. Alex is also the author of the leading textbook “Arbitration Law of Australia: Practice and Procedure” published by Juris Publishing in 2012. 2017 ONU Council & Executive The objectives of the Council and Executive of the Old Newingtonians’ Union include strengthening the bonds between Old Boys and the College and fostering and developing active support of the College. 2017 ONU Executive Elected at the 121st ONU Annual General Meeting on 22nd November, 2016. President Alexander Baykitch (ON 1982) Immediate Past President Bruce Mellor (ON 1982) Honorary Secretary Alexander Pagonis (ON 2010) Honorary Assistant Secretary Harry Jordan (ON 2011) Honorary Treasurer David Doust (ON 1978) Honorary Assistant Treasurer Adam Vine Hall (ON 2005) Director of Community and Development Rod Bosman (ON 1978) – ex Officio 2017 ONU Councillors Elected at the 121st ONU Annual General Meeting on 22nd November, 2016.

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Adam Latham (ON 1990) Andrew McKirdy (ON 1996) Joe Hedger (ON 1994) Peter Kuburlis (ON 1990) Robert Hill (ON 1955) Rod Bosman (ON 1978) Director of Community and Development Scott Brandon Smith (ON 1978) Stuart Fuller (ON 1984) Thomas Patterson (ON 2009) Peter Kuburlis (ON 1990) 2017 ONU Executive Meeting Dates Tuesday 31 January King & Wood Mallesons, Level 61 Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place 6pm Tuesday 2 May Council Board Room 6:00PM Tuesday 1 August Council Board Room 6:00PM Tuesday 10 October Council Board Room 6:00PM 2017 ONU Council Meeting Dates Tuesday 28 February Council Board Room 6:30PM Tuesday 16 May Council Board Room 6:30PM Tuesday 15 August Council Board Room 6:30PM Tuesday 24 October Council Board Room 6:30PM 2017 122nd Old Newingtonians’ Union Annual General Meeting Tuesday 21 November Prescott Hall 6:30PM

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