Sir Ian Potter

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Name:	Sir Ian Potter (1902-1994)
Associations:	The Ian Potter Foundation (founder) The Ian Potter Cultural Trust (founder) The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust (former chair/board) The Australian Ballet (former chair/board) Australian Opera (former chair/board)
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Sir Ian Potter (1902-1994), founder and benefactor of The Ian Potter Foundation, was a visionary and internationally-minded leader in the period after World War II. He played a leading part in financing the development of industry and the semi-government authorities in the 1950s and 60s. Sir Ian was engaged in stockbroking and investment banking and onthe boards of many leading Australian comapnies, and on those of the Australian subsidiaries of international companies.

Sir Ian was committed to the development of Australian cultural life and served as Chair of the Boards of the Australian Ballet, The Australian Opera and the Australian Elizabethan Trust. His personal committment has been reflected in the Foundation's long history of support for arts organisations across Australia.

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