Chancellor Institute welcomes Edgar Adams as Patron and Adjunct Professor.

Chancellor Institute welcomes Edgar Adams as Patron and Adjunct Professor.

Edgar Adams is a long-standing champion of business and regional development on the Sydney Central Coast. In 1990, he founded the Central Coast Business Review—a monthly magazine dedicated to supporting and connecting local enterprises. Four years later, he published Australia’s first regional investment prospectus, The Central Coast – A Better Business Environment, with the goal of attracting new investment and jobs to the region. The publications reflect his unwavering commitment to regional growth and advocacy.

Across his distinguished career, Edgar has held senior financial and management roles in industry, founded multiple successful enterprises, and contributed extensively to local chambers of commerce, manufacturing associations, and community organisations.

A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and recipient of numerous community awards, Edgar embodies the spirit of enterprise, integrity, and service that underpins Chancellor Institute’s mission to empower communities through education and innovation.

At Chancellor Institute, our Patrons are champions of education and visionaries for the future. They are distinguished individuals who believe in the power of learning to change lives—and who use their influence, experience, and networks to help our students, researchers, and communities thrive.

Our Patrons lend their voices to our mission, opening doors to new opportunities, partnerships, and ideas. Through their advocacy and leadership, they help shape an Institute that is inclusive, innovative, and globally connected.

More than honorary supporters, our Patrons are part of the Chancellor Institute family—sharing their wisdom, inspiring excellence, and helping us build a legacy of education that empowers generations to come.