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Chris Rees FAICD

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Head of Client Development Services at Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Chris is a seasoned international business expert with 39 years of experience, specializing in fostering trade between Australia and Asia. A graduate of Griffith University and UNSW, he has held numerous diplomatic posts for Austrade, including Consul General in Japan. He now leverages this experience as Head of International Programs at Supply Nation, focusing on global opportunities for Indigenous businesses.

Deeply passionate about cross-cultural engagement, Chris has spent 19 years in Asia and is fluent in Japanese. His long-standing commitment to Japan is evident through his career and recent keynote speeches on Australia-Japan relations. He is also a dedicated champion for advancing Indigenous enterprises on the world stage.

Unique fact: Chris was Australias very first Consul and Trade Commissioner in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Head of Client Development Services
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Indigenous Business Success
He developed Austrade's Indigenous International Business Strategy and now leads international programs at Supply Nation, a non-profit supporting Indigenous enterprises.
Australia-Japan Relations
With extensive experience as Consul General in Osaka and fluency in Japanese, he frequently delivers keynote speeches on this topic.
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Career

Work history

5-2020 - 10-2021
Head of Client Development Services
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
1-2018 - 5-2020
Head Of Partnerships
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
9-2016 - 1-2018
Assistant General Manager, Northern Australia Delivery
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
2-2013 - 9-2016
Senior Trade Commissioner - Singapore
Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)
2-2013 - 9-2016
Board Member
AustCham Singapore
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Education
2014 - 2014
International Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
2000 - 2000
e-Business
IMD
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