I work with Australian and global business, university and government leaders to turn geopolitical disruption into strategic advantage.

I founded GRASP to make geopolitical resilience a part of Australia’s arsenal for thriving in a fragmenting world.

Portfolio: Founding GRASP ; transformation and renewal of Asia Society Australia to be the leading national business and policy centre on Asia

Thought-leadership: Australian CEOs
face a wave of geopolitical risks

I have studied and engaged with China since 1993 when I started my undergraduate studies in Chinese history.

I have also been fortunate to work, study and live in Russia, China and the United States - three key actors of today’s geopolitical upheaval - and continue to study their systems, leaders and the dynamics of competition and alignment.

Portfolio: Founding the China-Russia Program at the Asia Society Policy Institute

Thought-leadership: Australia’s first national public China Strategy;

Together and Apart: The Conundrum of the China-Russia Partnership (Asia Society Policy Institute, 2023)

For most of my career I have been working on building Australia’s Asia literacy.

My work is focussed on finding policy solutions and mobilising institutions and ecosystems to build a truly Asia-competent Australia.

Portfolio: Founding and co-editing “Disruptive Asia” - a 5-volume essay series on the impact of Asia’s rise on Australia.

Co-leading with Mark van Dyck and Jennifer Westacott, the national Asia Taskforce of senior business and policy leaders, convened by the Business Council of Australia and Asia Society to enhance Australia’s competitive position in Asia