Ron Wise

Ron Wise is a Western Australian businessman and entrepreneur who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s.[1][2][3] He also has a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Western Australia,[4] and owns a winery and the wine label Wise Wines.[1]

Wise was a founder of the annual Diggers & Dealers event in Kalgoorlie.[1] He also developed the first natural gas venture in Western Australia, Strata Oil and Gas.[5]

Wise was recognised as one of the most influential Western Australian businesspeople in The West Australian's 2013 list of the 100 most influential.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Harvey, Ben; Hatch, Daniel (29 November 2013). 100 most influential: The business leaders who shaped WA – 1829-2013 (PDF). The West Australian. p. 52. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ Haselhurst, David (23 February 1982). "BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT: WA's high rollers ASSETS CRASH BUT THE LIFESTYLE REMAINS". The Bulletin. 102 (5302). John Haynes and J.F. Archibald: 90. ISSN 0007-4039 – via Trove.
  3. ^ Haselhurst, David (13 November 1984). "Boomtime team charges out of the valley of debt". The Bulletin with Newsweek. 106 (5442). Australian Consolidated Press. ISSN 1440-7485 – via Trove.
  4. ^ Stevens, Matthew (3 April 1992). "A Russian, a Perth doctor, and GE Corp". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ^ Town of Cottesloe (1 January 2017). "Pine Lodge". inHerit. Heritage Council of Western Australia.


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