Malcolm Kinnaird
KINNAIRD, Malcolm, AC FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng (1933-2014)
Malcolm Kinnaird was the founder of the Australian professional engineering company, Kinhill. As both an engineer and a businessman he has been a driving force behind many major developments in South Australia.
Kinnaird has demonstrated incredible enthusiasm and a strong passion for South Australia and played an active role in developing business in the state.
Kinnaird was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in 1991 for services to engineering and the community. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of South Australia in 2000.
Kinnaird is Chairman of Adelaide Brighton Pty Ltd and of Asia Pacific Transport, the consortium that constructed the Adelaide – Darwin Rail Link. Malcolm was the Australian representative for the APEC Business Advisory Council from 1996 – 2001 and has been recognised for the extensive work in furthering Australian industry opportunities abroad.
Kinnaird was recognised as the 2003 South Australian of the Year and is an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia an d was added to the Institution of Engineers Australia South Australian Hall of Fame in 2006.
