Dr David Cooke

David is the Executive Director of ESG Advisory. He previously held the position of Managing Director of global technology firm Konica Minolta Australia. 

He completed a doctorate in 2008 entitled “Building Social Capital through Corporate Social Investment” and his work was awarded the Globally Responsible Leadership Award for Social Impact in 2011. In 2014 he was awarded the Top Alumnus of the last 20 years by Southern Cross University Business School. In 2022 he was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by Edith Cowan University for the implementation of responsible business initiatives including addressing modern slavery within corporate supply chains. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at UTS Business School.

David has Chaired UN Global Compact Network Australia and the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute Advisory Committee. He has served on the Federal Government’s multi-stakeholder advisory group on business and human rights.