Speakers

Rod Young

Company: DC Strategy

Position: Executive Director

Rod Young is a versatile management professional whose experience spans over 30 years in franchising, licensing and business development in Australia, Europe, China, South East Asia, India and the United States. He is considered one of the world's leading franchise consultants.

Rod is a key advisor to some of Australasia's leading groups and is on the board of several national and international franchise networks including Boost Juice and Cartridge World.

A recognised authority in the area of franchising, Rod has contributed extensively to major media including television, radio and press and is in demand as a speaker at franchising seminars and conferences in Australia, the United States, China, India and Asia.

He is a Visiting Professor of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, PRC, a Board Member of the Indian Franchise Association and a regular contributor at annual IFA conventions in the US.

DC Strategy, the firm Rod founded, is the region's premier franchise consulting, legal and research firm. The specialist teams at DC Strategy have been involved in many of the region's most successful franchising organisations.