Woodside's Coleman to chair foundation

Woodside Petroleum managing director Peter Coleman has been appointed chair of the Australia-Korea Foundation.

The foundation was established in 1992 to encourage links between Australia and South Korea.

Mr Coleman is also an honorary adjunct professor in corporate strategy at the University of Western Australia, an ambassador for the Western Australian Museum and a commissioner of the Western Australian Football Commission.

He will serve in the role until 2019, and replaces outgoing chairman David Palmer.