Prominent Greek Australian businessman George Pappas will be installed as the new Chancellor of Victoria University Council on May 13 at a ceremony at Flemington Racecourse.
Professor David de Kretser, Governor of Victoria, will preside over the ceremony in his role as University Visitor.
Mr Pappas has wide ranging experience across the commercial, government and university sectors, and is Chairman of the Committee for Melbourne.
He is also well known for his contributions to the wider community including his work with Monash University and Melbourne High School and as a director of the Western Bulldogs Football Club.
He took up his new role on 1 January 2010 following the retirement of the Hon Justice Frank Vincent AO, QC who was VU Chancellor for more than eight years.
Mr Pappas is the fourth Chancellor since VU’s inception in 1990.
