Michael Smith is the General Manager – Contracts and Commercial at Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers. He holds a Chemical Engineering degree and a Law degree, having been a Member of Engineers since 1999 and admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2020. Prior to joining Perdaman, he has over 30 years of industry experience, spanning across various fields and business functions. He has 6 years in research and development including commissioning and operational activities relating to synthetic fuel reactor technology with Sasol, 15 years leading teams, negotiating contracts, managing stakeholders, managing operational crises and development of project proposals in Petroleum with Shell, 5 years performing strategic planning in relation to the marketing and shipping of LNG with the North West Shelf agencies, and 10 years in Energy with General Electric reviewing and negotiating contracts and managing dispute resolutions. Michael also has a brief period practicing in Law, drafting and advising on contracts, wills, and trusts, before returning to the corporate arena in Mining with Shlam, focusing on contracts, commercial processes, and corporate risk.