ICC Sydney announces recipients of its 2024 Extraordinaires Awards

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has announced the winning exemplary team members who were recognised in its 2024 Extraordinaires Awards program across 11 distinct categories including department awards.          

ICC Sydney’s awards program is an opportunity to celebrate service excellence while fostering an environment where every team member is valued, inspired, and empowered to surpass their potential.  

Geoff Donaghy, Chief Executive at ICC Sydney and Group Director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC), said the awards recognised outstanding performance in the workplace and reflected the venue management team’s approach to create a culture of vibrancy, positivity and wellbeing.  

Donaghy noted “At ICC Sydney, we are unwavering in our commitment to foster long term, fulfilling careers for our team members. Our team bands together to successfully deliver hundreds of exceptional events and welcomes millions of visitors to the venue each year - and our success is due to the excellence, dedication and positivity of our people.  

“We believe that recognising outstanding talent, contribution and performance nurtures our strong network of skilled professionals, and it’s terrific to see our team coming together to support and celebrate each other’s successes.  

“As we look ahead at our exciting calendar of events across the year ahead, we hope our 2024 award winners feel proud of their contribution in building on the world class reputation that ICC Sydney enjoys.”

The Extraordinaires Awards at ICC Sydney were elevated with moving and entertaining performances with the KARI Singers delivering an uplifting rendition of John Farnham’s hit, ‘That’s Freedom’ in Wiradjuri language, and an array of contemporary ballads performed singer, musician and disability ambassador, Lara Nakhle.   

The recipients of the 2024 ICC Sydney Extraordinaires Awards are:  

Service of Excellence
Holly Hayes, Senior Manager, Human Resources Shared Services and Toni Mazzitelli, Customer Service  

Innovation and Creativity
Leon Zhou, Business Analyst  

Maree Edwards Award (Culture Hero for Workplace Safety, D&I and CSR)
Juan Aranda, Manager, Customer Services  

Best Leading Role
Jack Crozier, Senior Audio Visual Technical Manager  

A Star of the Future
Melissa Monasterio, Event Manager  

Unsung Hero
Nina Tran, EA to Directors of Business Services & Culinary Services  

ICC Sydney Role Model
Delwin Kriel, Business Development Manager - International  

Department Awards  

AV Services
Jamie Warmeant, Senior Audio Visual Project Manager
Albert Nocum, Senior AV Technician
Adrian Green, Audio Visual Production Crew  
Igor Andonov, Audio Visual Floor Manager   

Building Services
Will Nash, Contact Centre Team Member
George Christoforou, Security Supervisor
Sam Cummins, Quality Assurance Coordinator
Jenny Hume, Security Officer
Wayne Bolton, Trade Team Member
Saroj KC, Cleaner

Business Development
Nora Saloumi, Research and Insights Manager

Business Services
Finance – Nigel Du, Management Accountant
ICT - Robert Lee, ICT Support Engineer   

Communications 
Sherree Demillo, Digital Marketing Executive  

Culinary Services
Safa Kaya, Chef de Cuisine
William Stevenson, Kitchen Logistics Team Leader
Pavla Nikcevic, Senior Food and Beverage Floor Manager
Derik Ozeas Afonso, Food and Beverage Team Member
Jason Challenger, Chef
Pratham Khanal, Casual Kitchen Logistics’ Team Leader  

Event Services
Natalie La Rosa, Event Manager
Caitlin Wadsworth, Manager, Ticketing and Bookings
Cormac Begley, Event Operations Manager
Remy Men, Event Setup Team Member  

Executive Services
Morag McDonald, Corporate Receptionist   

Human Resources
Aisha Syed, Advisor, Human Resources Shared Services

Image. ICC Sydney Celebrates Exemplary Team Members with Extraordinaires Awards. Credit: Tim Pascoe Photography.