Julian Watts
Director, Engineering & Asset Management
KPMG Australia
Julian is an international expert in asset management whose passion is in enabling clients to realise more customer value from their assets. He is a strategic thinker with more than 15 years’ experience leading teams to develop asset management frameworks and strategies in multiple sectors including Transport, Power & Utilities and Government Infrastructure.
Julian is recognised with the Asset Management Council as the National Chair for Asset Information and Digital, he was involved in developing ISO55001:2014, the international standard for asset management, and is an IAM Endorsed Assessor for the standard.
His experience in Asset Management stems from when he was Asset Planning Manager for Dunedin City. He has since delivered customer value-centric initiatives across Australia, New Zealand, USA, UAE and the UK and can confidently advise on the effectiveness and improvements between strategy, planning, delivery and operational teams to maximise returns across the value chain.
Education and qualifications
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Master of Business Administration (Technology)
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Bachelor of Applied Science
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Diploma in Asset Management
Accreditation
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IAM Endorsed Assessor
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Member Institute of Asset Management
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Member Asset Management Council