PATRICK CONDON

Patrick Condon has established a global reputation for production excellence in radio, television, events negotiations and management covering the entire entertainment, arts and sporting industry, spanning more than twenty-five years.

He has been an integral part of continuing development of entertainment in Australia and beyond. The production of ground breaking television series for Seven, Nine and Ten networks together with the production of many international special events. His multi-arts production of the Royal Bi-Centennial celebration remains the highest rating entertainment television event in Australian history. In 1975, Patrick was appointed by the Prime Minister to the position of founding commissioner of the Australian Film Commission, establishing tax incentives for investment in the Australian film industry. From this he went on the establish high level relationships with government and commercial organisation in USA, UK, Russia, China and South America.

In the arts, Patrick's productions included the film Don Quixote, with the Australian Ballet directed by Rudolf Nureyev considred to be a classic, the Sydney Opera House, opening season in the Presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which featured major international artists televised internationally; the giant outdoor events Adia and Turandot in Sydney, Melbourne and Tokyo each with cast of over 2000; several international tours with The New York City Ballet, and an arena production of The Kirov Ballets "The Nutcracker".

In sport he was one of the promoters of Muhammad Ali versus George Foreman world heavy weight championship fight in Zarire; soccer matches between Australian and Russia and Australia and China together with Asian tours of the US based Stars of the NBA with Shaquile O'Neil and Koby Bryant.

His production of the television series The Gladiators assumed the number one rating position in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a continuing top ten position in the UK through London Weekend Television.

Patrick has been a leader in international negotiating and maximizing of sponsorship opportunities for major Australian and international corporations as well as organising Expo's for the Federal Government. His management of highly complex entertainment, sporting and cultural events is of the highest order.

He was commissioned by the Hong Kong Tourist Assosiation to develop their Spotlight Hong Kong initiative to follow the handover of sovereignty to China. Through Patrick the world renowned Kirov Ballet and Bolshoi Ballets performed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia and the USA.

Recent activities included consulting the Beijing 2008 Bid Committee in the preparation of their successful bid.

Currently developing a series of international television and live events with the PRC Ministry of Culture and the National Council of China.