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ASIALINK LEADERS PROGRAM

PARTICIPANT BIOS MELBOURNE 2019

Tracey Bradley

Principal Veterinary Officer, Aquatic Animal Health

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

Dr Tracey Bradley is a veterinarian working in state government in the fascinating area of aquatic animal health. Tracey has worked as most vets do in private practice with dogs, cats and dairy cows. After a stint in the UK she returned to Australia (via Latin America) and moved into government veterinary work. Tracey has been working in aquatic industries for over 11 years and is particularly interested in abalone and oyster aquaculture. As the only state veterinarian working with fish, molluscs and crustacea she represents Victoria in a number of national fora, gets to interact with industry and undertake research. Tracey has a keen interest in epidemiology which was formalised with a Masters in Public Health and Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Epidemiology Chapter). A highlight of Tracey's career was being on a small international working group writing a chapter on Aquatic Biosecurity in Paris for the World Animal Health Organisation. Tracey loves languages, netball, sings in two choirs and enjoys her pets and family life in inner Melbourne.

Brodie Burns-Williamson

Senior Research and Public Affairs Officer

Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu

Brodie Burns-Williamson is a Senior Research and Public Affairs Officer at the Australian Consulate-General in Chengdu, China. Brodie uses his Mandarin language skills to build economic and cultural links between Australia and southwest China. Over the last four years, Brodie has assisted high-tech Australian start-ups like Cozitrip land in southwest China, overseen an advertising campaign that reached more than one million people and expanded the Australian Studies Centre network to Sichuan Normal University, among other projects. Along the way, he has conducted research, produced two books and co-founded southwest China's first Australian alumni network. Brodie is a qualified solicitor. He holds a Master of International Laws from Zhongnan University of Economics and Laws, Wuhan, and a Law/Asian Studies double degree from La Trobe University, Melbourne.


Bhavana Chhagan

Head of International Regulatory Affairs

Australia Post

Bhavana Chhagan has extensive experience as a regulatory affairs leader and lawyer. Bhavana is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, and holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Economics. Bhavana was awarded the Employment Law Prize in her graduate year. She leads Australia Post's international Regulatory Affairs team and is Head of the Australian Delegation. Bhavana joined Australia Post in 2014 after working across a number of regulated industries and commercial enterprises, including postal policy and telecommunications. Bhavana also spent time working across anti-competitive conduct matters in New Zealand. She has extensive experience advising Senior Executives and negotiating globally. Bhavana currently holds a number of senior roles internationally including Chair of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Product Group, Chair of the Future Strategy and Economics Group and Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Post (APP) Cooperative Management Board. Prior to joining Australia Post, Bhavana negotiated high-value tenders for a large telecommunications company and worked for another postal operator. She is a qualified Solicitor and is admitted to practice law in both Australia and New Zealand. Outside of work, Bhavana volunteers for several not-for-profit organisations, enjoys Bollywood dancing, cooking and gardening.

Carolyn Chong

Dean Global Relations and Strategy

Swinburne University of Technology

Carolyn is Dean, Global Relations and Strategy at Swinburne University of Technology where she is responsible for leading and managing the University's global relations and mobility strategies and international partnership and program development. Carolyn is an international education specialist with twenty-five years’ experience in the Schools, vocational education and higher education sectors. She has led and managed many aspects of international education including transnational education management and academic delivery, international relations, international student marketing, recruitment, admissions, student services, compliance, market research, scholarships, student mobility, international development projects and pathways. Her keen interest lies in international partnership development for student mobility and academic programs and her work has brought her to thirty four countries across the globe. Carolyn was a recipient of the Victorian Women's Governance Scholarship jointly awarded by the Victorian Government and the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a graduate of the Company Directors course. The scholarship was aimed at female directors on not-for-profit boards to strengthen governance and diversity for not-for-profit organisations. Carolyn holds bachelor’s degrees in business and psychology and a master’s degree in communications from Griffith University. She is a self-professed foodie who delights in finding food gems wherever she travels.


Joseph Egan

EVP Global Solutions

UniLink Data Systems

I am the Executive Vice-President of Global Business Solutions for UniLink Data Systems. I am responsible for overseeing the business development and partner relations globally for UniLink. My responsibilities include opening new markets such as councils and healthcare, overseeing UniLink’s expansion globally and developing partnerships with domestic and international organisations. I speak regularly at conferences on digital transformation and best practices for e-commerce in a global economy. I am a member of UniLink’s leadership team. In that capacity I help set the direction of the company. I created and run an Educational Webinar Series in which we bring in guest speakers to talk on a variety of topical issues such as the economy and e-commerce security. I have been involved in the education and technology sector for over 15 years. My expertise is in developing partnerships and working with organisations to help them achieve efficiencies and savings by implementing best practices, and in e-commerce. Qualifications: Assumption College, BA, Political Science Suffolk University, Masters, Public Administration Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, cycling and traveling.

Sarah Heseltine

Manager Asia Capabilities, International Coordination Office, Global Victoria

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

As Manager Asia Capabilities at Global Victoria, Sarah is responsible for leading the Victorian Government's Asia capabilities policy development and program delivery, such as the Hamer Scholarships and Asia Gateway. The programs are designed to build the Asia capabilities of Victoria's workforce and to develop the capabilities, access and connections businesses need to expand into Asian markets. Sarah also provides support to the Victoria Government's Trade and Investment international network of 22 offices, 12 of which are located in Asia. With over eighteen years experience in international engagement within both the private and public sector and with a focus on China, Sarah is delighted to be undertaking the 2019 Asialink Leaders Program and keen to broaden her networks with Asia-interested professionals and leaders. Sarah has previously held International Advisor roles at City of Melbourne and Asia Pacific Public Affairs Forum in Taiwan, where she also worked as a Marketing Assistant for Warner Village. Outside of work Sarah enjoys 'family time' with her husband, two kids, two cats and the dog!


Stale Kasmski

Global Head of Sales, Japan Desk

Toll Group

I have been with the Toll Group for 17 years in various sales, supply chain and IT roles. Before Toll, I was a consultant with Deloitte Consulting for four years. In my current role, as Global Head of Sales, Japan Desk, in Toll’s Global Sales and Marketing function, I am responsible for leading a global team in developing large, Toll Group-wide business development opportunities focussed on Japanese customers. My scope includes developing relationship and opportunities of a global nature and consists of opportunity identification in existing and new industry verticals through to structuring deals, contract negotiation and handover to operations. The Japan Desk team works closely with Toll’s parent company, Japan Post. My experience at Toll also includes supply chain consulting, project management, solution design and architecture and IT management I have assisted customers with designing and building new supply chain capabilities, transport and network modelling & analysis, implementation of supply chain optimisation systems, business case development and programme & project management. I have worked on projects that have spanned multiple industries including FMCG, manufacturing, retail, energy, pharmaceuticals, ICT, freight forwarding and mining. My qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and a Bachelor of Business.

Hugh Kater

Business Development Manager

CSIRO

Hugh has nearly 15 years commercial and operational experience in environment and natural resource management, with a focus on engagement with China. As a Business Development Manager for Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) environment portfolio, Hugh supports CSIRO Scientists build research and technology collaboration between CSIRO and Chinese institutions and companies particularly in marine, coastal and climate domains. Before joining CSIRO, Hugh lived in Beijing, China for five years, holding roles as the China representative for Atkins Global’s nuclear waste services division, and as the General Manager of the China Carbon Forum (CCF). Before moving to China, Hugh worked in Australia’s private sector, including in corporate environmental program management and procurement. Hugh holds a Masters degree in Environmental Management from the Australian National University, a Diploma in Agribusiness from Marcus Oldham College, and is fluent in Chinese. Outside of work, Hugh spends most of his time helping his wife look after their children and broader family (across 3 continents!) and maintaining his Chinese language skills.


Jean Liu

Senior Associate

Herbert Smith Freehills

Jean Liu is a Senior Associate in Herbert Smith Freehills' Real Estate and Projects group in Melbourne, and currently practices in the areas of property development, acquisitions, disposals and commercial leasing for various local and overseas clients, including developers, owners, funds and managers in relation to all aspects of residential and commercial development. She has worked across a broad range of sectors including the disposal, acquisition and lease of major residential, commercial and industrial assets. Jean completed a Bachelor of Accounting in addition to Law and previously worked as a forensics accountant prior to commencing her career as a lawyer. She has been practicing in the field of property law for over seven years and was nominated as a finalist for Lawyer's Weekly's 30 Under 30 Award in 2018 in the field of Property and Construction Law. Outside of work, Jean enjoys spending time at home with her beloved puppy and enjoys baking and Netflix.

Steven McDougall

Economic Development Principal

City of Perth

Steve is an Economic Development Principal with the City of Perth and is responsible for supervising the City’s International Engagement team and activities, including managing the City’s international sister city relationships, and helping to promote Perth as an ideal business and investment destination. Steve has worked at the City since 2013 and has previously worked as a Senior Policy Officer with the WA State Government, as a staffer to Federal Members of Parliament and as a government relations adviser. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Notre Dame Australia, with a double major in Politics and History.


Nicole McNaught

Principal Social Performance

BHP

Nicole McNaught is Principal Social Performance at BHP based in Melbourne. Her global role covers BHP's management of the way the Company applies its response to social issues and trends through engagement with operational community teams and the implementation of strategies that reflect leading practice standards, guidance and analytical tools. Nicole has worked in the mining and oil & gas industry for over 18 years which has enabled her to work and live in a number of Asian countries including Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Nicole holds a BA Indonesian Language, Asian Studies and Public Relations from the University of Southern Queensland and a Graduate Certificate in Community Relations in the Mining Sector from the University of Queensland. In her spare time Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband Blair and two daughters Abigail 8 and Grace 5.

Sharon Michael

Head of Commercial, Asia Pacific / General Counsel, Asia Pacific

IFM Investors

Sharon is the Head of Commercial and General Counsel (Asia Pacific) and member of the Global Management Team at IFM Investors, a global institutional fund manager with over $110b funds under management. Sharon is also a key member of IFM’s Asia Strategic Initiative. Sharon is an accomplished Senior Executive and General Counsel, with over 20 years’ experience in both private and public sectors. She has diverse experience in infrastructure, property, finance, governance and litigation. Sharon is recognised for providing innovative solutions, being a strategic thinker and for her ability to manage multiple stakeholder interests. Sharon is highly regarded for her ability to build and lead high performing teams. In 2017, the Commercial/Legal team which Sharon leads was awarded the Australian In-House Legal Team of the year. This recognised the team’s critical role in a number of globally significant transactions, as well as their role across all aspects of the business. The team also led the firm’s expansion into Asia with the establishment of a number of successful infrastructure debt funds. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Laws and is a Graduate of the AICD Directors course. Sharon is a passionate Dockers supporter, enjoys keeping fit, reading, travelling and loves good food.


Charmaine Monteiro

Policy and Strategy Advisor International

The University of Melbourne

I am an international relations specialist with experience in government and non-government organisations. I am currently employed at the University of Melbourne as an International Policy and Strategy Advisor in the Chancellery. There, I am part of a small team responsible for the development of the University’s international strategy and engagement. I have extensive knowledge and skills of international engagement in both Australia and overseas. I previously worked at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, the Disability Rights Commission in London and represented the nation of Palau at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. I hold a Masters of International Relations from the Universiteit van Amsterdam and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne. My interest and passion for international engagement has been the driving force of my career. I seek to develop opportunities to continue to advance my career in this field, promoting Australia’s relationships with the world. From my university studies to my experiences overseas and now to my current role, I have always been interested in the relationships that exist between different countries, the importance of bringing people together in a room, and the conversations and collaborations that occur.

Andrew Morgan

Academic Governance and Quality Manager

Monash College

Dr Andrew Morgan is a tertiary education professional with a background in the liberal arts. Over the past 15 years he has worked as a teacher, administrator and manager, across VET, adult and higher education, in public and private institutions. His current role as Academic Governance and Quality Manager at Monash College includes responsibility for regulatory liaison and reporting, due diligence on new business initiatives, and development of policies that ensure quality outcomes for students in Monash College programs, onshore and offshore. Andrew recently completed a Master of Tertiary Education Management at the University of Melbourne with a research project on international pathway providers in Australian tertiary education. He is a former board member of the Council of Private Higher Education (COPHE), an Associate Fellow of the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) and past winner of ATEM’s Best Practice Award for Excellence by a New Entrant. Andrew’s PhD was in the field of creative media. His short fiction has appeared in publications by Oxford University Press, University of Newcastle Press, Hodder, Going Down Swinging, and Overland. His novella Good on Paper was published by Hunter in 2013 after winning in the inaugural Melbourne Lord Mayor's Creative Writing Awards.


Lisa Nelson

Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

CarbonNet Project

Lisa has worked in the public and private sector in Australia and overseas. She is currently employed in a stakeholder engagement and communications role with the Victorian Government. Prior to this she worked in the area of earth resources strategy and industry investment, and as a communications adviser on some of Victoria’s most high-profile projects. Lisa has an interest in regional security, including energy security at the national level. She is particularly interested in the role that new opportunities such as hydrogen could play, both in diversifying Australia’s domestic energy base and as a potential major new export into Asian markets. Aside from her regular employment, Lisa has held a number of committee appointments at local, state and federal level, in the areas of regional and economic development, threatened species protection and protected area management. She has also been a company director and held an honorary director position on a UNESCO foundation. Lisa has degrees in science, business and arts, and is currently undertaking study in international security.

Gavan Ord

Manager - Business and Investment Policy

CPA Australia

Mr. Gavan Ord is the Business Policy Advisor and Manager of Business and Investment Policy for CPA Australia. Within CPA Australia, Gavan has responsibility for the development of policy, research and advocacy on issues related to business and the economy, including small to medium-sized enterprises, taxation, financial planning, retirement savings and regulation. During the course of his career, Gavan has established himself as a technical expert and commentator on small business issues and business improvement. He is a member of various Australian Government consultation committees and has been working in policy and advocacy roles for the past 20 years. Before joining CPA Australia, he held senior roles in policy development, advocacy and international business development.


Fiona Poletti

Executive Director, External Engagement

Arts Centre Melbourne

Fiona Poletti, Executive Director, External Engagement, has been employed at the Arts Centre Melbourne since June 2015. Her role is two-fold: 1.Member of the Executive team responsible for Arts Centre Melbourne's transformation, management and sustainability. 2.Head of the External Engagement Business Unit responsible for: - Securing strategic partnerships and developing a network of relationships (business, government, tertiary and not-for-profit) to support and accelerate strategic projects and business priorities. - Developing and implementing an evaluation and impact framework to measure social, cultural and economic outcomes of ACM's strategic projects and programs ensuring evaluation consistency, data-driven advocacy and value-based propositions for government/business -Developing an international engagement strategy to support Asia TOPA 2020. -Through leadership and collaboration, implementing ACM's inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan Fiona has held senior advisory positions to a Federal Communication and Arts Minister, the CEO at the Australia Council for the Arts and the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF), and was locally engaged at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo. After returning to Melbourne, Fiona worked as Director of Planning and Development for Circus Oz for five years and was a board member. Fiona is a Monash University alumna, married with three boys, a Future Leaders Mentoring program mentor and plays tennis.

Viv Rosman

Executive Director and co-CEO

Polyglot Theatre

Viv is Executive Director and co-CEO of Polyglot Theatre, a not-for-profit organisation that produces theatre and creative arts projects for children, their families and communities in Melbourne, nationally and internationally. She has senior experience in a diverse range of arts companies, developed over 20 years in the Australian performing arts sector. Viv’s previous roles include Deputy General Manager of Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company, Program Manager of Darwin Festival, and establishing the Managing and Producing Services (MAPS NSW) program at Performing Lines. She has also worked for Sydney Festival, Sydney Opera House and many of Australia's major theatre companies. Viv’s extensive producing credits include productions that have been commissioned by festivals and arts centres around the country and internationally, and recognised with Helpmann, Green Room, Sydney Theatre and Australian Dance Awards and nominations. Viv holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Production from NIDA and a Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of South Australia. She served on the board of Theatre Network NSW (2012-2018). Viv was selected as a Fellow of the International Society of Performing Arts and attends ISPA’s New York Congress in that capacity (2017-2019).


Helen Sheedy

Coordinator Economic Development and Business Support

Warrnambool City Council

As Economic Development Coordinator for Warrnambool City Council, Helen is responsible for implementing a range of programs to improve the regions government, education, industry capability and global competitiveness. Helen provides strategic coordination and business support to a range of businesses across South West Victoria while also providing management to the city’s China Strategy which has seen the roll out of programs including the Great Ocean Road China Host Program, Warrnambool China Bureau and support to the Changchun sister-city economic demonstration project. Helen has worked in local government for 11 years and has previously held roles including service management of regional tourism icon ‘Flagstaff Hill’ and more recently CBD placemaking officer during a major CBD revitalisation program. Helen holds a range of qualifications including a Graduate Certificate of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies from Deakin University and Diploma of Tourism from SW TAFE. Outside of work, Helen is married with two children, her family loves to travel, particularly to places with amazing food and authentic culture.

Murray Spence

Senior Advisor - Resources & Energy

Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)

For the last 14 months I have been working at Austrade, the Australia Trade and Investment Commission. As an Advisor in Resources & Energy team, I promote Australian mining and METS (mining equipment, technology and services) capabilities throughout India, ASEAN and the Pacific region. I also support Austrade's offshore staff in attracting foreign direct investment into the Resources sector. Prior to Austrade I was employed in the corporate sector undertaking a range of senior greenfield and business development roles across multiple industries in the Asia Pacific region. Having lived in Asia for more than 25 years, I have extensive experience working in complex multicultural environments. My passion for cross-border business development is founded upon first-hand P&L, M&A and business integration expertise. I have undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in International Politics from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and Masters of Business Administration from the University of New England in NSW. Majoring in International Business and Marketing. I speak fluent Japanese, conversational Mandarin and have just begun to study Hindi.


Irene Tkalcevic

Director, Trade Development

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

Irene is currently Director, Trade Development in the Victorian Government’s Trade Victoria. In this role, Irene leads teams of trade specialists with expertise in a range of industry sectors important to the Victorian economy including food and fibre, digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, professional services, health, medical technologies and pharmaceuticals. The Trade Development team works with Victorian exporters to improve their capability to access new international markets. Prior to this role, Irene led the design and implementation of Victorian Government policies and programs to attract international talent to Victoria, and also employment and workforce development programs targeting young people and clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Irene holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Melbourne majoring in political science. Outside of work, Irene enjoys reading, films, creating, gardening and nature.

Christopher Warry

Director

PwC

Chris is currently a Director at PwC, and has over 15 years’ experience advising organisations of all sizes and across multiple industry sectors. Currently part of PwC’s International Trade offering, Chris is passionate about supporting Australian businesses to utilise international trade and supply chain strategies to drive strategic growth opportunities in export markets and performance improvement in their International Supply Chain. In recent time this focus has sharpened on developing solutions where PwC can leverage its capability to help Australian FMCG and speciality brands better take advantage of the Asian opportunity. He is currently enjoying the ride that is being a parent to young kids and loves his sport, music and time with friends. He is also passionate about doing what he can to advocate a diverse and inclusive Australia and works with several not-for-profit organisations in the space. He is excited about the opportunity the AsiaLink Leaders program presents in his professional and personal growth.


PARTICIPANT BIOS SYDNEY 2019

Frances Ann

National Sales and Partnership Manager

Thrifty Car and Truck Rental

As the national sales and partnership manager at Thrifty Car Rental Australia, my role is a mix of account management, new business development and relationship management. I draw upon my 20 years' experience across tourism, marketing, website development, sponsorship and sales where I developed my expertise in growing new source markets and promoting Australia to travellers all over the world. I moved to Australia when I was 19 years old from Canada so I find it very easy to sell Australia, my dream destination and home. Over the past three years, I have led Thrifty's drive in promoting our brand in Asian markets. This has resulted in having the fastest growing account and signing up the biggest travel agency in the world making it another record breaking year.

I am a bleisure traveller where I mix in a leisure portion of travel to my business trips. During the past six months I squeezed in some bleisure in Sri Lanka, Maldives, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, London, Manchester, Canary Islands and Las Vegas.

Denis

Cairney

Adviser

Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet

Denis Cairney is a foreign policy adviser in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C). He focusses on Australia’s relations with the US and role in the Indo-Pacific. Denis is at PM&C on secondment from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where he has worked on a variety of foreign policy issues including Australia’s term on the Human Rights Council, the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, Antarctica and Australia’s International Court of Justice case against Japan, and negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

From 2015-2018, Denis was posted as Second Secretary (Political) to the Australian Embassy in Washington DC, where he was responsible for the Australia-US bilateral engagement, multilateral engagement, US relations with Russia, Europe, and Latin America.

Before joining the Foreign Service, Denis was an assistant editor at the East Asia Forum.

Denis holds a Juris Doctor from the ANU and bachelors from the University of Melbourne.


Leonie Ferretter

Partner, Asia Pacific Regional Leader - Trade & Customs

KPMG

I am the leader of KPMG’s Asia Pacific and Australian Trade & Customs practices. I am passionate about making international trade easy and accessible for our clients in an increasingly complex global trade environment. I work with a large team of trade professionals across the KPMG network, providing practical solutions to complex international trade matters in a wide range of areas including customs valuation, free trade agreements, tariff matters, concession access, non-tariff barriers, excise duties, and customs audit assistance.

I have more than 30 years’ experience in international trade, a Master of Business Law, Advanced Diploma of Australian and International Trade Facilitation, and a number of management qualifications.

Dave Fleming

Innovation Facilitator

CSIRO

Dave is an SME Innovation Facilitator for the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast region of NSW. His role is to connect local companies with the technical expertise and start-of-the-art equipment available from research organisations (i.e. CSIRO and Australian universities). These connections can then lead to collaborative R&D projects to help companies develop their commercial innovations with the support of the research organisation. Dave also assists companies connect to the relevant government funding and assistance programs, such as Innovation Connections, which provides eligible companies matching funding to support their R&D projects with these research organisations.

Dave has spent the past 13 years working in a technology transfer and research business development role for the University of Newcastle through the R&D company Newcastle Innovation Ltd. He also has worked in the private sector, undertaking business development and business management roles for multinational and local companies.


Kim Hanna

Chief Operating Officer

Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons

I have been the Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgery for the past three years. Before this I worked in the arts and cultural heritage sector. I was a theatre director before working at the federal arts funding agency, Australia Council for the Arts. Other highlights include General Manager of Art Month Sydney and Executive Officer of the Dictionary of Sydney. In 2012 I received a Creative Leadership grant to research programming cultural diversity in the USA, UK and Netherlands. I have a Bachelor of Arts (Adelaide University), Master of Letters and a Graduate Diploma Education (University of New England) and Master of Arts Administration (University of Technology, Sydney)

I am the father (and PA) to my nine-year-old son, Xavier.

Mia Harrison-Kelf

Senior Associate


Mia is a Senior Associate in the Mergers & Acquisitions team at Herbert Smith Freehills. She specialises in mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, joint ventures, commercial agreements, general corporate advisory and regulatory issues.

Mia has a focus in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors, acting on a broad range of industry transactions and for financial investors, on both small-scale private transactions and market-leading public transactions, and on Australian domestic and cross-border matters.

Mia holds a combined Bachelor of Commerce (Commercial Law and International Business) / Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies and French) from the University of Sydney and a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney. From Sydney originally, Mia spent four years working in the Herbert Smith Freehills Singapore office and has also lived in the United Kingdom and Canada. Mia is passionate about diversity and inclusion, loves to travel, plays netball and enjoys baking and running.


Timothy Haworth

Senior Relationship Manager

ANZ Australia

My current role at ANZ is as a Senior Relationship Manager looking after a diversified range of business within Corporate Banking. Prior to this I worked at Westpac in Sydney and Adelaide specialising in hotels, aged care and leverage finance. I have been in banking for around 20 years.

I moved to Australia from the UK in 2010 and subsequently met my wife and now have two young children, Ethan, aged 3 and Alex, aged 1, who occupy most of my time outside of work.

Any free time I have I enjoy playing squash (having represented South Australia) and finding time to have a glass of wine or two.

Claire Hicks

Director

Critical Path Incorporated

Currently Director of Critical Path, a leading organization for choreographic research and development. Critical Path, based in Sydney, delivers a broad program including residencies, workshops, labs, studio presentations and dialogue events. Claire's role encompasses that of Artistic Director and CEO. As an independent producer/curator with 25 years in the arts sector, Claire’s work includes dramaturgy and discourse. Previously Producer for Dance4 International Choreographic Development Centre (Nottingham, UK) she has focused on artist, artform and audience development, as well as producing international festival Nottdance. She has produced, toured and presented performance work including State of Bengal & Ananda Shankar (UK/IND), Reverend Billy (USA), Hetain Patel (UK), Dinis Machado (SWE/PRT), Maria Hassabi (USA) and 30 Bird (UK).

With an MA in European Cultural Policy and Management (University of Warwick) and a post-graduate certificate in Arts Management, Claire's work was based for over 20 years in the UK before moving to Australia in 2015. Claire has a number of current connections with organisations and artists in Asia and is a part of the core group of the Asian Network for Dance (AND+) along with professionals drawn from across the Asia-Pacific region.


Miriam Katsambis

Legal Counsel

Entertainment One Films Australia Pty Ltd ("eOne")

Miriam Katsambis is in-house Legal Counsel at Entertainment One, a global independent studio that specialises in film, TV, music and entertainment content. In this role Miriam works collaboratively with local and international colleagues to provide legal advice and management of a variety of matters including: negotiation and drafting of film and television content acquisition, production, financing, licensing and distribution agreements, as well as general company secretary functions. In addition, Miriam offers valued and wide-ranging support for the development of internal policies, processes and business strategies. Miriam has extensive experience in the Australian screen industry, having worked for over 12 years in various legal, advocacy and policy development roles across state and federal government agencies, industry bodies, and distribution companies. In 2018, Miriam was awarded the Natalie Miller Fellowship, an annual grant to a woman who has demonstrated initiative, entrepreneurship and excellence working in the Australian screen industries.

She earned her Bachelor of Media from the University of Adelaide in 2006 and her Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practices from Flinders University in 2012. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of S.A. and entered on the Register of Practitioners kept in the High Court of Australia.

Virginia Lee

Senior Project Officer

NSW Government - Trade and Investment - Study NSW

Virginia is a Senior Project Officer in the NSW Department of Industry, International Trade and Investment Branch - Study NSW. She has a strong interest in international trade, education and legal governance. Prior to joining the NSW Government, Virginia worked as the Business Engagement Director with the Australia China Business Council where she supported businesses to develop cross-cultural engagement opportunities between Australia and China. She also worked as an Operations Manager with think-tank China Matters. Virginia also has a strong background in law. She started her career as a judicial associate, carrying out legal research and working closely with federal judges at the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department.

She holds degrees in Law and Commerce, as well as a Master's degree in International Relations


Kieran Lilley

International Relations Manager

Football Federation Australia

Kieran is the International Relations Manager at Football Federation Australia, and is responsible for using football to build Australia’s relationships with the 47 member countries of the Asian Football Confederation and facilitate Australia's contributions to raising the level of football across Asia. This work has seen football partner with a number of government departments, including the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Austrade and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, to deliver programs and events that have involved more than 30 countries across Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Kieran holds a Bachelor of Arts (Government and International Relations) from the University of Sydney and a Football Administration Certificate from the Asian Football Confederation & World Academy of Sport. Based in Sydney, Kieran also spends a portion of each year working across Asia and the Middle East. He serves as one of Australia’s Local General Coordinators for the AFC Champions League and has spoken internationally and domestically about the role football plays in Australian diplomacy.

Outside of football and diplomacy, Kieran is an avid mountaineer and is working on climbing the Seven Summits.

Dr. Ann-Maree Moodie

Managing Director, Governance Australia & Asia

Governance Australia & Asia

Dr. Ann-Maree Moodie is the Managing Director of Governance Australia & Asia, (formerly The Boardroom Consulting Group), a private governance practice advising ASX 100 boards and the boards of superannuation funds and not-for-profits. Dr. Moodie has advised boards for nearly 20 years and relaunched the practice in order to expand its advice to clients in Asia. She was awarded her PhD for her research concerning "independence and conformity in board decision-making". She is currently writing a book based on this work. Dr. Moodie spends her spare time with her teenage daughter pursuing a range of activities together including studying Japanese, travelling, cooking, theatre and photography.


Tania Panagoda

Manager – Exports

NSW Department of Industry

Tania is currently Manager – Exports in the NSW Government providing export assistance to businesses across a range of sectors including services and technology and food and beverage in the Sydney metro region. Tania assists clients do business in international markets by identifying opportunities, facilitation and delivery of general information, advice, referrals, programs, funding, networks and events for the purpose of generating economic outcomes and employment and contributing to regional, state and national prosperity. Tania delivers missions across the priority markets and provides input to and delivers the government’s trade agenda. Tania also manages the NSW Export Capability Building program and NSW Premier’s Export Awards program, an annual program which aims to recognise NSW exporters.

Tania was seconded as the NSW Trade and Investment Director in Malaysia for three months in 2017 to promote trade and investment between NSW and the ASEAN region. Tania has over eight years of experience in the federal and state public service. Prior to joining NSW Government, she worked at the Austrade office in Abu Dhabi for five years. Tania has an MBA (UOL, UK) and is a qualified Chartered Marketer (Chartered Institute of Marketing). She has over 18 years’ experience in Australia, Middle East and South Asia.

John Paterson

Chief Financial Officer

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

John is the CFO of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney. John has a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato, is a Chartered Accountant, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. John has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years, working in New Zealand, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and New York. During this time John has worked in global banks with a particular focus on the emerging markets.

He has a particular interest in the evolution of technology in the business community and in the accounting profession in particular. He also sees tremendous opportunities for Australian and New Zealand-based countries to significantly deepen their Asian focused business.


Navini Peiris

Manager, International Liaison, International Development

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

I am currently the International Liaison Manager for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand based in Sydney. This position supports and assists in driving strategies and associated change across the business to deliver growth and increased relevance through initiatives including pathways, products, markets, alliances and partnerships in both the domestic and international context. I have worked within the accounting industry for over 10 years with key stakeholders across Asia, UK, Australia and New Zealand in many diverse projects including capacity-building initiatives funded by the World Bank. Areas of expertise include project management, research and financial analysis. Qualifications: CA, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand FCA, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka PRINCE2 AgilePM® Accounting Analytics, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School Outside interests: In addition to family, I am a professional vocalist specialising in opera, Hindustani and Sri Lankan cultural music.

Hannah Wade

Senior Adviser

Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)

Hannah Wade is a Senior Adviser for Services & Technology at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), where she advises and supports Australian digital technology businesses to access international markets, and facilitates productive foreign direct investment into the technology sector in Australia. During her time at Austrade, Hannah has led significant projects focusing on supporting Australian digital technology companies to access Asian and ASEAN markets. Prior to working at Austrade, Hannah spent 3 years at international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, where she advised international private equity and other corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions in Australia. While at Norton Rose Fulbright, Hannah completed a six month secondment to Montreal, where she worked as an international legal adviser to major Canadian companies in the transport and technology sectors. Hannah has studied internationally at the University of Vienna, and was previously the Sydney Branch Director of non-profit organisation Young Australians in International Affairs. Hannah holds a Bachelor of International Studies with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Macquarie University, and is an avid consumer of chocolate and historical fiction novels.


Dr. Xue-Rong Zhou

Principal Research Scientist

CSIRO

Dr. Xue-Rong Zhou is a Principal Research Scientist and Team Leader at CSIRO Agriculture & Food where he has worked since 1999. He completed his PhD program in 1993 at Chinese Academy of Sciences which was awarded in 1994. He has worked in several areas of plant biology and microbiology. Since 2001, he is dedicated in metabolic engineering of plant oil for nutritional and industrial applications. He obtained 53 granted patents from 11 patent families. He has received awards including the CSIRO Chairman’s Medal for Research Achievement in 2010.

Dr. Zhou is actively involved in international science exchange. He had many international collaboration projects with overseas scientists from Sweden, USA, Canada, China and Philippines. He organised three scientific workshops involving overseas scientists and experts. He was a member of the Organising Committee for the 19th International Symposium on Plants and co-chaired the 8th Asian-Oceanian Symposium on Plants Lipids in 2019. He was one of the founders for the Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia, established in 2004, to encourage Chinese-Australians to make contributions toward the progress in science, technology and their economic development both in Australia and China.


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Geoffrey Bell

Head of Legal - Operational Functions, Minerals Australia

BHP

I am currently Head of Legal - Operational Functions for BHP's Minerals Australia business. My areas of legal accountability include capital and transformational projects and regional functional support (e.g. HSE) across Minerals Australia as well as the Olympic Dam Asset in South Australia. I have a Bachelor of Laws/Commerce from the University of Queensland and have practiced as a lawyer for over 10 years in private practice and in-house with BHP. I am particularly interested on advising on large complex capital, strategic and transformational projects. In my spare time I enjoy relaxing on the beach at the Sunshine Coast with my wife and 3 kids.

Amelia Chan

Senior Trade and Investment Officer

Trade and Investment Queensland

Amelia works as a Senior Trade and Investment Officer in the International Markets team at Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), focusing on export and investment facilitation and government relations with ASEAN, specialising in the Singapore and Malaysia markets. Amelia is an experienced trade and investment professional having managed strategic projects across international markets within a Queensland State Government agency. Amelia has worked with TIQ for 11 years and is passionate about her role in helping to faciliate introductions, develop market strategies and deliver business plans to support Queensland companies in their export journey. She also coordinates events, support meetings and inbound missions and contributes to the coordination of outbound missions including ministerial missions led by the Premier, Queensland Ministers and the Governor of Queensland. Amelia is a graduate of QUT, with qualifications in business with a Master of Business (International Business) and a Bachelor of Business (Management). She also holds a Diploma of Business from TAFE Queensland and is a qualified Justice of the Peace. In her spare time Amelia works out at the gym 2-3 times a week, attending Body Combat classes and plays tennis on the weekends. She is a passionate Queensland Maroons supporter.


Michaela Cosijn

International Development Research Officer

CSIRO

I am the Team Leader of the Livelihoods and Adaptive Development Team at the CSIRO. I have a Masters in Integrated Environmental Studies from Southampton University. For the last 20 years, I have broadly worked on food and water systems innovations in developing countries within Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. In this context, innovation is not only considered technical but incorporates institutional and organisational change. I see myself as a development entrepreneur, working with teams and organisations focused on increasing aid effectiveness and using entrepreneurship skills to catalyse innovation. Core to my work is developing iterative and adaptive learning; brokering relationships, common interest and strategic partnerships; and supporting the capacity development of local leadership. I am particularly interested in the empowerment of women in this process through ethical community engagement and developing skills to create market access and generating household incomes. Outside of work I am a mother to two teenager daughters. I enjoy walking, swimming, running, reading and crime TV dramas.

Deborah Delaney

Senior Lecturer

Griffith University

Deborah Delaney is an FCA (Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand), a Senior Lecturer in the Griffith Business School and the Program Director: GBS Pre-access Pathways and Recruitment. Deborah has been an academic for over 15 years at a number of universities in Queensland. Deborah holds a BBus, MCom, and a PhD. Her research interest focuses on corporate governance, agribusiness and climate change issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Deborah has received a number of teaching grants and awards for her work with high schools and first year university students. In her leisure Deborah enjoys pilates and walking on the beach, relaxing with friends and reading always with a number of books on the go!


Marc Elmouttie

Research Team Leader

CSIRO

Current job description - Physicist and Research Team Leader

Your length of time in the industry - 15 years

Your particular expertise and professional interest - 3D imaging and rock mass

characterisation for Mining industry

Your qualification(s) PhD (Physics)

Elaine George

Innovation Lead

Thiess Pty Ltd

I joined Thiess (Brisbane) as an Innovation Lead in October 2019, where I am responsible for the management and delivery of cutting edge innovation projects in the digital and mining engineering space to support the Thiess Innovation and Technology strategy. My professional experience includes working as a Digital Strategy and Architecture Analyst in the Utilities sector in Adelaide, and as an academic and researcher in the strategic information management space with the University of South Australia. An Electronics and Communication Engineer with a Master’s degree in Information Technology, I am a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace as a key driver for innovation. I am certified in TOGAF and Inventium customer led innovation practice. Before migrating from India to Australia in 2008, I worked briefly as an IBM Mainframe COBOL Developer. I speak fluent Hindi and Malayalam, and conversational Urdu, Tamil and French. I recently started Mandarin lessons. As an avid reader, I enjoy exploring the relationship between culture, language and literature.


Katherine Gosnell

Manager, Corporate Communications

Trade and Investment Queensland

Kate Gosnell is the Corporate Communications Manager of Trade and Investment Queensland where she leads the delivery of communications and marketing plans in a strategic and operational context to help ensure TIQ’s global business outcomes are achieved. Kate joined TIQ from Canberra where she worked for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to provide communications advice and support to the Prime Minister’s Office, Head of G20 Operations and key stakeholders on effective and innovative ways to represent the G20 in Australia and overseas that aligned with the federal government’s economic policy agenda. With over 15 years’ experience in both public and private sectors, Kate specialises in brand management and the implementation of internal creative service delivery operational frameworks to help businesses improve organisational capacity, efficiency and reputation. Her recent awards include the Secretary’s Award for Excellence for Project Delivery of G20 Australia from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Leadership and Communication from the Australian Electoral Commission.

Reuben Keehan

Curator, Contemporary Asian Art

Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art

Reuben Keehan is Curator, Contemporary Asian Art at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, where he is responsible for the gallery's exhibitions and collections of contemporary Asian art, including the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT). With over 20 years in the public, non-profit and artist-driven art sectors, he has worked in curatorial roles at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, and the Australian Centre for Photography. He was Curator at Artspace, Sydney, from 2006 to 2011, and editor of its journal Column. In addition to his projects with QAGOMA, he has also collaborated on exhibitions for the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo; Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; National Museum of Art, Osaka; National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum. He has also written widely for publications such as Artforum, Flash Art and Bijutsu Techo, and he is currently an editorial advisor to d i ’ v a n | A Journal of Accounts. His work focuses on intersections of art and the public sphere, with an emphasis on the Asia-Pacific.


Diana (Da Hin) Lee

International Project Officer, International Relations and Multicultural Affairs

Brisbane City Council

Diana is a Korea specialist in the International Relations and Multicultural Affairs unit at Brisbane City Council and responsible for the relationship between Brisbane and South Korea. As an International Project Officer, Diana enhances economic and social outcomes for Brisbane and this is achieved through the delivery of international programs and initiatives, such as: - Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors' Forum - Lord Mayoral Business Missions to overseas markets - Lord Mayor's Sister Cities Steering Committee - Lord Mayor's Multicultural Round Table - Lord Mayor's Multicultural Business Initiatives - Brisbane Sister Cities Program - Inbound international government and business delegates. Prior to joining Brisbane City Council in 2015, Diana spent five years working as a Business Strategist, specialising in marketing and communication. She also worked as a freelance journalist, focusing on cross-border film and documentary productions between Australia and South Korea. Diana holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Queensland and her personal interests include arts, design and international affairs.

Lilly Ann

Lim-Camacho

Research Group Leader

Brisbane City

CSIRO

Dr Lim-Camacho is a transdisciplinary scientist with expertise in value chain analysis, focusing on harnessing the private sector for sustainable development of food systems and societies. She leads a group of scientists focused on developing evidence-based solutions to near- and long-term environmental and sustainability challenges in agriculture and the food fibre system. Lilly’s background is in agribusiness management, value chain analysis, and market research, having completed her PhD on new rural industry development through supply chain management in 2003. She joined CSIRO in 2012 to investigate climate change impacts and adaptation for businesses, developing whole-of-value chain approaches to adaptation for the food and agriculture sector. She leads the Value Chain Analytics Platform, which brings together expertise from farm and food systems modelling, nutrition sciences, environmental impact assessment, data analytics, social and decision sciences, and integrated modelling to develop solutions and identify opportunities for food and fibre value chains. Lilly applies value chain and food system approaches to work in both developed and developing countries, through projects in Australia and South Asia, working with both multinational corporations, as well as smallholder farmers.


John

Phalen

Project Director Nuclear Fuel Cycle

CSIRO

John Phalen is Director of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research Program at CSIRO. John joined CSIRO in mid-2018 after two years working on the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission for former South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill. During this period John oversaw the largest stakeholder and communications project in the state's history which was awarded three international awards including the International Association of Public Participation's Project of the Year. Prior to this John worked for Santos as the National Corporate Social Responsibility Manager. John has an MBA and postgraduate qualifications in Project Management and Social Impact Management. John also enjoys a nice meal with a craft beer and good company.

Lesley

Woods

Senior Operations / Business Continuity Manager


I am the Senior Operations Manager for the Brisbane and Perth offices of Herbert Smith Freehills, a global law firm. I also lead business continuity and emergency management across the Asia-Pacific and have now been in the legal industry for over 20 years. I have a personal and professional interest for all things crisis- and emergency management- related, and I often think I should have started my career with emergency services/policing - not the legal industry! In saying that, I’ve been afforded many exciting opportunities in this space as well as the firm supporting me to gain global business continuity accreditation. I also hold an MBA from the University of Queensland, and in 2016 I was fortunate to win a leadership scholarship with Women and Leadership Australia. Outside of work I enjoy travelling, watching sport of any kind, and also good food and wine – the ultimate enjoyment for me is when this can be all done concurrently ...

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