Headquarters:

91 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

Year founded:

2019

Number of employees:

Phone:

1800 622 743

Email:

admin@maarif.nsw.edu.au

Website:

maarif.nsw.edu.au

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“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”

Mark Maher, Jencap

INTERNATIONAL MAARIF SCHOOLS OF AUSTRALIA

Necmi Uzun

School Director

Zeynep Yaseen

School Principal

Reyhan Er

Primary School Coordinator

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Mr. Necmi Uzun is the Managing Director of the International Maarif Schools of Australia and also the representative of the Turkish Maarif Foundation. He is a political scientist holding a BSc degree in International Relations and two MA degrees in Political Science and Public Administration. He worked as an Expert, Coordinator and Head of the European Affairs Department for the State Planning Organisation of Türkiye and has a 30-year of bureaucratic experience in the European Education Programmes. Mr. Uzun also has a BSc degree in Psychology, specializing in educational, social and developmental psychology.

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Necmi Uzun

Zeynep Yaseen is an award-winning educator and school leader with over 10 years of experience in primary, secondary and tertiary education. She was recognised as an excellence awardee for Principal of the Year (non-government) in the 2022 Australian Education Awards. She was also included in The Educator’s Hot List of 2022. She completed her PhD in STEM education at UTS. Yaseen graduated from Bogazici University, Istanbul, with an honours degree. She completed her master’s degree at the same university.

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Zeynep Yaseen

Reyhan Er graduated with a bachelor’s degree in teaching and in education – primary degree from the University of Western Sydney. She also has a master’s degree in education from Charles Sturt University. She began her teaching career 25 years ago. Er has experience in class teaching, specialist EAL/D teaching and learning support, as well as Turkish language teaching, educating primary and secondary students in a variety of school settings.

Primary School Coordinator

Reyhan Er

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Mark Maher, Jencap

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John Jennings, Jencap

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Adeba Qasim

Secondary School Coordinator

Adeba Qasim is a graduate of the University of Sydney. She began her teaching career over 22 years ago. Qasim is a co-author for Jacaranda Stage 4 and 5 geography textbooks. She is an experienced teacher with the belief that all students deserve the best education and a positive learning environment.

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Adeba Qasim

David Porter

Chief Operating Officer

David Porter is the COO of Barker College. He is responsible for the school’s operations and master plan. He brings to the education sector broad experience from consulting across industries for Australia’s top companies. He previously managed the television operations of the country’s number one network, including property, aviation, and news and public affairs. He is overseeing the completion of facilities for the school’s transition to coeducation and assisting in establishing Barker College as the leading school in the Southern Hemisphere. Porter is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and an MBA from Melbourne University.

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David Porter

International Maarif Schools of Australia is an independent coeducational school offering educational programs endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority and an opportunity for a bilingual and bicultural education through the implementation of the Turkish language. The school’s mission is to provide a comprehensive educational program to ensure the collective accumulation of international knowledge. It believes that by utilising traditional Australian schooling techniques, staff, students and parents will work collaboratively to achieve academic, spiritual and emotional excellence along with a commitment to lifelong learning. The school’s vision is to be a pioneering school, nurturing pure-minded people who use their knowledge for peace and the welfare of humanity, from the community level to the global stage. Its underlying philosophy is based on the following seven values: confidence, transparency, cooperation and solidarity, competence and virtue, respect for local values, inclusiveness in education, and universality.

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

Edward Lai

Head of insurance

Steve Campbell

Executive Director

Rhonda English

Chief Marketing Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Edward Lai is the head of insurance for EverBright Finance. He believes putting his clients first and maintaining the highest level of professionalism on their behalf is a must, and this has never steered him wrong. He brings the greatest degree of experience to his clients by listening to their needs and working diligently with them to implement a comprehensive, customised plan that is unique to them. His specialty lies in life risk insurance such as life, trauma, disability income protection, TPD and medical coverage. His clients would describe him as an honest, helpful, passionate and detail-oriented person.

Head of insurance

Edward Lai

Steve Campbell followed his father into insurance broking. He loved the diversity of clients and their businesses. No matter how much there is in common, there are always unique aspects to how they work and the people that run them. That is what a broker needs to understand. Otherwise, how can they advise? By the time one has done a detailed risk analysis, they’ll know everything about the business – its operations, finances, people, and future direction – which is a perfect place to advise from. “I found broking to be a deeply satisfying career and loved to help clients solve their business problems, of which insurance was the easy one,” he says. What makes Campbell such a great chairman is his experience, problem-solving abilities, and a detached perspective that enables him to see the bigger picture. These qualities also make him an ideal mentor and guide for such a dynamic executive team. He is a devoted West Coast Eagles fan and a happy, doting grandfather.

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Steve Campbell

Rhonda English is a CPA, CMA and obtained her Honors Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and her MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Rhonda joined CM Club Group as vice president of insurance, then took the role of vice president corporate marketing, overseeing business insights & analytics and the acquisition and retention of the CM lines of business. In 2016, she was named chief marketing officer, taking on additional responsibility for travel and membership product, digital, and the government & community relations advocacy team.

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Rhonda English

Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.

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Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.” Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”

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Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer

Melissa Abramowitz

Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.

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Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

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Melissa Abramowitz

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer

Earlene Huntley

Group Chief Financial Officer

Earlene Huntley

General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer

Melissa Abramowitz

Jencap is committed to employing innovative enterprise-wide technology solutions that support their underwriters in making more timely and effective risk decisions. As such, they launched Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ in 2022. SubmissionIQ equips their underwriters with the data they need to make smart and strategic risk assessments, further supporting them in implementing best-in-class business processes. The common thread woven through Jencap’s success is its people, as they have the best brokers and support staff in the industry. Fun fact: 20% of Jencap’s staff are employee equity holders. They don’t just say that their team members “own it” – they really do! This adds a unique layer of commitment and dedication to their job and the company’s success. “Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position. Each acquisition has provided geographic expansion, new market access, exclusive programs and niche specialization,” says Jencap Chief Executive Officer John Jennings. To date, they have acquired 19 companies and rebranded 10 of those companies to Jencap. Click here for more information on Jencap.

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