Peter V’landys named among 10 most culturally powerful people in Australia

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Greek Australian Peter V’landys has been named on the Australian Financial Review‘s list of the 10 most culturally powerful people in Australia.

V’landys ranked 8th on the list, coming in after others such as singer Troye Sivan and Olympic canoeist Jessica Fox.

V’landys has two of the biggest jobs in sport as the CEO of Racing NSW and Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission.

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Peter V’landys. Photo: Louie Kennerley.

The child of Greek migrants, V’landys actually has a background in business and commerce, but was drawn to rugby league because he never forgot how he felt as a young boy playing for Wests Illawarra.

V’landys is not as cool as Troye Sivan, but he’s doing his bit to export Australian culture. He’s taken rugby league to Las Vegas, and is working to establish a team in Papua New Guinea.

Source: The Australian Financial Review

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