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CEO for a Day: Local Highschoolers Shadow MTC Leaders
BANKSTOWN & LIVERPOOL, MAY 2025: MTC Australia recently participated in the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce’s CEO for a Day initiative, welcoming local high school students, Alihan, Ahmand and Santi, to our Liverpool and Bankstown sites.
At Bankstown, students shadowed MTC Australia CEO Rob Marshall and Subhi Madi General Manager, Education & Training. The students observed how high-level decisions are made and how MTC works with government and community stakeholders. They sat in on a meeting with the Department of Workplace and Employment Relations, where they saw how MTC collaborates with external partners. Both leaders also shared their career journeys and leadership approaches.
“We were as inspired by these young men as I hope they were by us. Participating in community initiatives such as this is a priority for us, and we hope the students walked away with meaningful insights into leadership,” said Subhi Madi, GM Education & Training.
At the Liverpool site, Jacqueline who is the Centre Manager for Liverpool, introduced Santi to MTC’s structure and community connections. She spoke about the role of leadership in shaping workplace culture and supporting participants, many of whom rely on MTC as a community hub. “Whatever is your goal, is our goal,” she said, reflecting MTC’s commitment to personalised support.
All of the students showed great interest and remained engaged with our executive leaders throughout the day. Alihan, who is in Year 12 and is a drone enthusiast, hopes to one day work as a rail guard and support his community. Ahmed, in Year 11, is passionate about electronics and mechanical systems. He has already been pre-accepted into UTS for engineering and is focused on becoming a mechanical or electrical engineer. And Santi is planning to do a double degree in law and information technology.
Reflecting on his experience, Santi said, “I feel like not a lot of people know that these kinds of jobs are out there. I thought I’d be sitting down doing paperwork or looking at a computer. But being a leader is much more hands on.”