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Kate Langford

CEO of The Big Group
For nearly 30 years, The Big Group has helped amplify major events with dedication to the unique food and creative spirit of Australian hospitality. Leading a team of more than 300 for over 14 years is The Big Group CEO Kate Langford. Kate has played a pivotal role in the delivery of every major event during her tenure. With a management background spanning fine dining restaurants, event spaces, venues and complex multisite operations across Australia, Kate brings deep industry expertise to her role.
8:20am - 9:05am

27th March 2026 GCR Leaders Symposium

Beyond the Café

We explore the expansion of quality coffee in the wider hospitality industry, learning from leaders in the hotel, restaurant and events space on how they've embraced quality coffee at scale with speed and consistency to meet global customer demands.