Chris Akayan

Chief Culture & Capability Officer

BEc (Hons)

Chris Akayan was appointed Chief Culture & Capability Officer in March 2017. He is responsible for Human Resources, Sustainability and HSE. Chris joined Mirvac in August 2014 as Group General Manager, Human Resources.

Chris has over 20 years' experience in the property sector with deep expertise across human resources, leadership, innovation, health and safety, sustainability, organisational development, succession planning, learning and development, diversity and employee engagement.

Prior to joining Mirvac, Chris spent nearly 10 years at Stockland, with two years in London as Head of HR and Corporate Affairs in Stockland’s UK business. Chris has also held senior consulting positions with Capgemini and EY leading projects with a focus on human resources, organisational design, change management and leadership development.  Chris commenced his career as an economist with the Federal government.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Sydney.

Mirvac acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and we offer our respect to their Elders past and present.  

Artwork: ‘Reimagining Country’, created by Riki Salam (Mualgal, Kaurareg, Kuku Yalanji) of We are 27 Creative.