Kingdom Entrepreneurs Network Leadership Lunch Q3

Most business owners build a business.

A few build a legacy.

From Success to Significance.

How Kingdom Entrepreneurs Can Build Wealth, Transform Nations and Leave and Eternal Legacy

Join David Bussau AM, founder of Opportunity International Australia and one of Australia's most recognised Christian entrepreneurs, as he shares how faith, business and entrepreneurship can be combined to transform lives, communities and nations.

David Bussau AM is an Entrepreneur and Philanthropist and 2008 Senior Australian of the Year

Raised in an orphanage in New Zealand, David Bussau is a natural entrepreneur and was able to ‘retire’ at 35. After selling his businesses, he formed the charitable Maranatha Trust and focussed his talents and energy on the challenge of international poverty. In 1976 he travelled to Bali, Indonesia, to help with an earthquake recovery program and noticed that traditional development solutions did little to break the cycle of poverty. In 1979 he joined forces with an American colleague and co-founded Opportunity International, which became a leading proponent of microcredit – the provision of small loans to the entrepreneurial poor in developing countries.

Bussau’s dream was to help the poor to help themselves and he has described Opportunity International as ‘a charity that doesn’t give any thing away.’ Bussau’s vision has resulted in a global network of microcredit institutions serving over one million clients with loans totalling US$700 million.

If you've ever wondered how to build a business that matters beyond profit, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

You'll learn:

✅ How to move from success to significance
✅ Why wealth creation matters in the Kingdom
✅ How business can become your ministry and mission field
✅ How to create impact that lasts generations
✅ Practical lessons from a lifetime of Kingdom entrepreneurship

Because the goal isn't simply to make a living.

It's to make a difference.

David Bussau (AM) is the founder of Maranatha Trust and Opportunity International Australia. Having retired at the age of 35 from a successful business career, he endowed a foundation to pioneer a concept of providing marketplace solutions for social problems. His foundation has birthed 15 international movements addressing a broad spectrum of social issues in developing countries, including health, education, nutrition, water, microfinance, persecution, leadership, anti-human trafficking and professional governance of not-for-profit organizations.

David is renowned for his innovative and creative approach to community development, contending that wealth creation and the power of market forces will accelerate poverty alleviation and nation building.

With over 50 years in development work, he consults to multinationals providing innovative concepts of effective CSR. David continues to mentor teams of dedicated colleagues based in Asia who implement and monitor programs.

He challenges the old development paradigms and encourages fresh, exciting, audacious and bold out-of-the-box entrepreneurial ideas to liberate the poor.

David wants to ignite the creative spark in people to release the amazing potential in each one of us to live more dynamic, fulfilling and purpose-driven lives.

NOTABLE AWARDS

▪ Year 2000, Australia’s 10 Most Creative Minds

▪ Year 2001, Order of Australia Medal

▪ Year 2003, Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award

▪ Year 2003, The first social enterprise to be inducted into the World Entrepreneur of the Year Academy in Monte Carlo, Monaco

▪ Year 2005, Australian of the Year Finalist

▪ Year 2005, Special Humanitarian Award (Singapore)

▪ Year 2005, Hilton Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (USA)

▪ Year 2006, Australian Council for International Development Sir Ron Wilson Human Rights Award

▪ Year 2007, Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion for Entrepreneurship (USA)

▪ Year 2008, Senior Australian of the Year Award

▪ Year 2010, Asia CEO Non Profit Leadership Team of the Year Finalist (Philippines)

Join us for the next Kingdom Entrepreneurs Network Leadership Lunch with a Kingdom Filled Entrepreneur!

• Would you like to make your market place your ministry and mission

• Would you like to be inspired to run your business as your ministry to advance God's Kingdom?

• Would you like to explore how to grow your influence and impact to make a bigger difference?

• Want to be inspired by fellow faith filled kingdom driven entrepreneurs on how to build a business with purpose?

• Want to be in the proximity of like minded Kingdom Entrepreneurs - as iron sharpens iron?

We will then have plenty of opportunities to network with fellow Kingdom Entrepreneurs. 

Details

Date:  Friday, 31st July 2026

Time:  12.00pm for a 12.30 pm start. Finish at 3:00 pm.

Venue: ​The Brisbane Club

Suite 3/241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000

VIP Tickets: Limited to 20.  

• VIP: $295 (Includes a curated Boardroom style meeting with 20 other entrepreneurs + Live Q & A)

• Note: VIPs will have a special session in a separate room from 3.00pm - 4.00pm.
  

General Tickets: Limited to 80

• General Admission: $175

IMPORTANT DRESS CODE:

As this is the Brisbane Club, we must adhere to the strict dress code, otherwise entry will be prohibited.

For Men: A jacket must be worn at all times. Collared button up shirts (tie optional), dress pants and dress shoes are required. 

For Women: Tailored dresses or blouses paired with trousers or skirts. Footwear may include open toe shoes or smart heels. Ensembles with structured jackets are optional.

General Note: Black, business style denim is acceptable, provided it is clean and free from rips, fades or embellishments.

Sports apparel, t-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, sneakers and similar casual wear are NOT acceptable attire.

Enquiries:  

Phone: Colin Lee 0438 438 565

Email: colinlee@kingdomentrepreneursnetwork.org