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David Klingberg is a South Australian businessman, civil engineer and former Chancellor of the University of South Australia (1998-2008).[1][2][3][4][5]

Between 1986 and 1998, Klingberg was Managing Director of engineering firm Kinhill Ltd.[6] Klingberg is also a former director of Codan Ltd, Barossa Infrastructure Ltd,[7] Snowy Hydro Ltd and former chair of the Premier's Climate Change Council in South Australia.

As of 2015 Klingberg is a director of ASX listed companies E & A Ltd and Centrex Metals Ltd.[8] Klingberg is chair of a technical sub-group working on the Australian Government's National Radioactive Waste Management Project.[9] Klingberg is a patron of the Cancer Council of South Australia and the St Andrew’s Hospital Foundation.[6]

Honours

Klingberg has been highly decorated by the Australian Government for his service to engineering, the education sector, public policy and infrastructure development.

Klingberg received a Centenary Medal in 2001 for "service to Australian society in civil and mining engineering",[10] was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003 for "contributions to the tertiary education sector and through engineering projects designed to improve infrastructure and services"[11] and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2009 for "service to the tertiary education sector as a contributor to governance policy, and to commercial and economic development and infrastructure projects".[12]

References

  1. ^ Mills, Michael (2010-07-08). "Centrex and WISCO sign South Australian iron ore joint venture". Mining Australia.
  2. ^ "Director Profiles". CODAN. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  3. ^ "Dr David Klingberg AO". University of South Australia. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  4. ^ Premier's Climate Change Council Annual Report 2010-11 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Government of South Australia. 2011. pp. 5, 7.
  5. ^ "Leadership & Climate Change: David Klingberg". Youtube.com. University of Adelaide, Environment Institute. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  6. ^ a b "Codan > About Us > Director Profiles". 2015-10-06. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014" (PDF). Barossa Infrastructure Ltd. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  8. ^ "Board of Directors - E&A Limited". www.ealimited.com.au. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  9. ^ "Independent Advisory Panel - Membership List". www.radioactivewaste.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  10. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  11. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  12. ^ "It's an Honour - Honours - Search Australian Honours". www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-11-02.