Morgan Parker (businessman)
Morgan Parker | |
|---|---|
 Morgan Parker | |
| Born | Morgan Benn Parker[1] 1974 |
| Citizenship | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | real estate executive and philanthropic adventurer |
| Television | Wheel 2 Wheel (television series}www |
| Children | 2[2] |
Morgan Benn Parker OAM (born 1974) is an Australian real estate executive and philanthropic adventurer who founded the non-profit organization Wheel2Wheel.[3][4] He was COO at Dubai Holding[5][6][7][8] responsible for the creation of the $20 billion (US dollars) city center of Dubai, and also a board member serving the government in the development of Australia's only greenfield CBD. He is the former CEO of Rose Rock Group, a private equity firm established by the Rockefeller family, and former president of Taubman Asia, a unit of The Taubman Company LLC.
In 2011, Parker undertook a motorcycle adventure for Wheel2Wheel in support of grassroots charities. He rode solo from Hong Kong to Brisbane through ten countries, travelling 25,000 kilometers over 125 days to raise money and awareness for ten organizations.[9][10] The adventure was filmed and became a ten-episode television documentary series which aired on National Geographic Channel globally.[11]
Early life
Morgan Parker grew up in Brisbane, Australia. He attended Brisbane Boys' College. He was subsequently awarded a scholarship to study law at Bond University and completed his degree in 1994 at 19 years of age.[12]
Career
Parker's career started on Australia's Sunshine Coast in the midst of the economic expansionism of the mid-1990s. As a real estate banker, he was involved in numerous projects that delivered growth in employment, tourism infrastructure, and business opportunities for the emerging peri-urban regions.[13]
Parker worked in senior management positions with Macquarie Bank, Lend Lease, Morgan Stanley, Taubman Centers and Rock Rose across Asia.[14][15] He became noted for a rock-star-like appearance and being a thought leader in the Asian real estate industry.[16][17] He associated with new city developments such as Songdo in South Korea, Yujiapu in China,[18] Taipei 101 and Macau Studio City.[19]
In 2009, Parker founded the non-profit organization Wheel2Wheel to raise awareness and money throughout the Asia-Pacific by researching humanitarian issues and charities, stages expeditions and produces documentary television series. He rode a motorcycle from Hong Kong to Brisbane, visiting ten charities 25,000 kilometers apart in 125 days.[20]
Parker has spoken at over 60 conferences and was mentioned or interviewed in over 300 media articles and dozens of television segments. He has lectured at various universities, and published for the Urban Land Institute and International Council of Shopping Centers. He mentors young executives and matriculating university graduates.[21][22][23]
In the 2024 Australia Day Honours, Parker received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) "for service to business."[1]
Personal life
Parker has a son and a daughter.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Mr Morgan Benn Parker, QLD" (PDF). Honours List Media Notes - Website - OA (FINAL). The Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. 2024. p. 392.
- ^ a b "Our Team – Wheel2Wheel". Wheel2Wheel.tv. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Wheel2Wheel". Wheel2wheel.tv. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Morgan Parker". www.abc.net.au. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Morgan Parker - Dubai Holding Website". Dubai Holding Website. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Fattah, Zainab (4 September 2016). "Dubai Pushes Ahead With First Phase of $20 Billion District (1)". Bloomberg.com. pp. N.PAG.
- ^ https://wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/login?auth=production&url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=140574983&site=eds-live&scope=site
- ^ Fattah, Zainab (11 January 2016). "Dubai Real Estate Reality Check Felt by $20 Billion Project (2)". Bloomberg.com. pp. N.PAG.
- ^ "Charity on wheels". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "電單車上的一百二十五天" (PDF). 15 August 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Morgan's on a charity mission" (PDF). Darwin Sun. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Lai, Yvonne. "Morgan Parker" (PDF). My Life Post Magazine. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Sun Central's Morgan Parker moves focus from Dubai to Sunshine Coast". The Australian.
- ^ Morgan B. Parker. "Morgan Parker: Executive Profile & Biography – BusinessWeek". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Taubman Teams with Morgan Stanley to Conquer Asia". Retail Traffic. Retailtrafficmag.com. 14 April 2005. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Ngao, Judy (15 February 2009). "Lad of Luxury" (PDF). Men's Folio. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Prime mover helps build Asian cities – CareerTimes.com.hk, CTgoodjobs.hk". Careertimes.com.hk. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Fahy, Michael. "Reworked plans for Dubai's Mall of the World a journey into retail evolution". The National. Dubai. Retrieved 15 August 2025. Morgan Parker's association with new city developments
- ^ Ngao, Judy (15 February 2009). "Lad of Luxury" (PDF). Men's Folio – via wheel2wheel.tv. Morgan Parker's association with new city developments
- ^ "Charity on wheels". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Executive & Market" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Department Stores Losing Retail Identity" (PDF). The Korea Times. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Gough, Neil (25 February 2008). "Casino developers in Macau turn to retail sector for additional growth" (PDF). South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 October 2011.