Presentation Details

Speaker Cr Krista Adams, Deputy Mayor, is Councillor for Holland Park and Chair for Committee for Economic Development and the 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

Krista has in-depth local knowledge and is an energetic speaker, so you will find her presentation interesting, informative, and inspiring – the future for Brisbane and for our region looks very promising. Krista will provide us with insights on:

·      Future economic development of the Mt Gravatt region

·      New horizons opening through Olympic Games in SE Qld in 2032

·      Update on Brisbane Metro Project linking Eight Mile Plains to Roma St by 2024

This is a not to be missed event for those who live or run businesses in the area to understand the opportunities ahead.

Speaker Details

Krista Adams was elected as Councillor for the ward of Wishart in 2008. Since 2010, Krista has been appointed to a variety of senior management roles. Initially taking on the role of Chair of Council, she has been a Civic Cabinet Chair for Lifestyle, Finance and Economic Development then Public and Active Transport Economic and Tourism Development.

Electoral boundary changes in 2016 mean Krista now represents the Holland Park Ward and following the 2020 Council election, Krista was reappointed as Deputy Mayor and given the Chair of City Planning and Economic Development Committee.

With recent portfolio changes, Krista was appointed the Civic Cabinet Chair for Economic Development and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee.