The Glycemic Index Foundation (Limited)

The Glycemic Index Foundation is a not-for-profit organization formed by The University of Sydney, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Australia), and Diabetes Australia. GIF is committed to promoting healthier lifestyles to the whole community through a combination of low-GI diets and sound nutrition. At the heart of GIF is the Glycemic Index Symbol Program (GISP) and its internationally registered certification trademark, known as the GI Symbol. The GI Symbol is our guarantee to consumers that a food has had its GI tested correctly, and that the food is also an all-round healthy choice because it meets category-specific nutrient criteria that are consistent with international dietary guidelines.

The Board of Directors

The Glycemic Index Foundations (Limited) Board of Directors are primarily drawn from the partner organisations of the University of Sydney, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Australia), and Diabetes Australia:

Directors’ Qualifications and Special Responsibilities	Experience
Chairman Stephen Higgs, BEc	Director, Primary Health Care Ltd., Peet and Company Ltd. Chairman, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Past Chairman, Orlando Wines. Past director, Austoft Pty Ltd, Jasco Pty Ltd, NPL Ltd, Leigh Mardon Pty Ltd, Rural Press Ltd, UBS Warburg, IPAC Securities Ltd. and So Natural Foods Ltd.
Director and Company Secretary William Bonney, MMgt, FAICD	Chief Operations Officer of JDRF Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Past Company Secretary of Centrogen Holdings Ltd. Past Director & Company Secretary of Woomera Systems P/L.
Director and President Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD, FAIST	Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Sydney. Chairman, National Committee on Nutrition, Australian Academy of Science. Past President, Nutrition Society of Australia. Past Chairman of Glycemic Index Ltd. Author of 200+ scientific publications about nutrition, carbohydrates, the glycemic index, diabetes and weight control. Best-selling author of the ‘New Glucose Revolution’ book series.
Director Michael Good, F.Fin, MAICD	Director, Commercial Subsidiaries - The University of Sydney, Sport Knowledge Australia P/L, Bosch Institute, Sydney Institute of Health and Medical Research, Sydney Talent P/L, Acumine P/L and NuFlora International P/L
Director Mike Wilson, B.Ec (Hons), B.Sc	Chief Executive Officer of JDRF
Director Stephanie Martin, BA, MBA (Hons)	Special Projects Officer of the Glycemic Index Foundation Ltd. Past CEO of the Glycemic Index Foundation Ltd. Past CEO & Director of Bridal Bootcamp Ltd.
Director and Vice President Dr Alan Barclay, PhD, B Sc, Graduate Diploma (Dietetics)	Chief Scientific Officer, and past CEO of the Glycemic Index Foundation Ltd Head of Research, Australian Diabetes Council (formerly Diabetes Australia-NSW). Media Spokesperson, Dietitians Association of Australia. Co-author of the New Glucose Revolution: Diabetes & Pre-diabetes Handbook.
Director Robert Barry, B Com, FCPA, FAICD	Chairman, Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd. Director, Uniseed Management Pty Ltd. Co-Founder of the Dominguez and Barry Group and past CEO of Dominguez Barry Samuel Montagu. Past Deputy Chairman, Queens Trust for Young Australians and AWB Limited. Past Chairman of Snowy Hydro Ltd.

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