Professor Stephen MacMahon AO
Global Office
Founding Director, The George Institute for Global Health Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney Chair of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London
Stephen is one of the two founders of The George Institute for Global Health and an architect of its global expansion. He was joint Principal Director (CEO) of The George until 2023 when he stood down after 25 years in the role. He continues to hold an appointment as Founding Director.
He also holds professorial appointments in medicine at UNSW Sydney and Imperial College of London. Prior to these appointments, he held positions as professor of medicine at the University of Sydney and the University of Oxford. Stephen is an international authority on the causes, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and has a special interest in the treatment of chronic and complex conditions in resource-poor settings, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Stephen was the architect of the Institute’s commercial program (George Health Enterprises) established to develop health-related services and products for the global market. He was instrumental in raising capital for these developments, as well as the sale of a major commercial asset.
In addition to his Institute and university appointments, Stephen has held several external appointments as an advisor to major charities and life science companies worldwide. He was chair of the International Scientific Board of the UK BioBank throughout the early stages of its design and implementation.
Stephen has received numerous awards and prizes for his achievements and contributions to medical sciences and social entrepreneurship. He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
