He is an independent, local resident in the CBD and engages closely with businesses and community groups within the municipality. With more than 15+ years’ of insights across multiple industries in consulting and a former small business owner, Philip is well regarded as a trusted advisor and advocate that deliver tangible results. He is a champion of diversity, promoting and mentoring young people, and a recognised leader within the Asian community.
For his achievements, Philip was recognised in 2019 as the ‘Most Influential Asian-Australian’ under 40 in the Public Sector / Government category and Asia Society Australia’s ‘Melbourne Asia Game Changer’ for 2022.
Philip is portfolio lead for Finance, Governance and Risk and deputy portfolio lead for Education and Innovation. For more details see Councillor portfolios.
He is also Council’s representative on the following committees and bodies:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters Committee
- Melbourne Art Trust
- Victorian Local Governance Association.