Amanda McCluskey, Head of Sustainability & Responsible Investment, Colonial First


In the role of Head of Sustainability and Responsible Investment, Amanda focuses on developing and delivering Colonial First State Global Asset Management’s PRI implementation plan and strategy. She is instrumental in educating and encouraging all our stakeholders through leadership on ESG issues, and the embedding of ESG principles into Colonial First State Global Asset Management’s culture and investment practices.

Amanda was appointed to this role in March 2008.

Previously Amanda was at Portfolio Partners as Investment Manager Sustainability and has also worked at BT Financial Group as Manager Investment Governance.

Amanda has worked extensively in the development and implementation of sustainability and governance strategies, frameworks and reporting, and the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Amanda has a Bachelor of Economics with Honours in International Relations and is undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Finance Markets and Investments. Amanda was also one of the first Australians to participate in the Al Gore Climate Leadership Program.

Memberships:

- Management committee for the Investor Group on Climate Change
- Member of the International Corporate Governance Network
- Non-executive director of the Climate Change and Business Centre