Michael Farquhar

Chief Executive Officer, Two Oceans Aquarium

Michael Farquhar is Chief Executive Officer of Two Oceans Aquarium, in the role since December 2015.

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town opened on 13 November 1995 and by its 25th birthday had welcomed more than 10 million visitors. It runs conservation, education and outreach programmes alongside the visitor attraction.

In the job

  1. The aquarium marked its 25th anniversary, reporting more than 10 million visitors since it opened in 1995. Source

Career before

  1. Curator, Two Oceans Aquarium

Sources

  1. aquarium.co.za
  2. blooloop.com
  3. blooloop.com
  4. aquarium.co.za

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