He was also the founding Chairman of DesignInc Ltd, an international design practice. He has held executive positions in the Institute of Architects and represented the industry on the Built Environment Advisory Board of the CSIRO. He is a member of the NSW Building Professions’ Board Committees and is currently a member of the Property and Finance committees of Achieve Australia. Richard completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.