John Tyson - Managing Director
John has worked and lived throughout Asia for over two decades and is multilingual. Having applied finance and international trade qualifications, he has work in various commercial positions for multinationals to local startups, through to roles within Japanese government and with South East Asian government agencies. All of which involve international trade sales and cultural relations at the highest levels!
He has contracted numerous corporations, representing and advising clients on sales and marketing, and investment opportunities globally. His assignments have included but no limited to:
- Building Materials
- CleanTech, Green building
- IT, IOT, AI, Crypto Assets
- Property Investments
- Media & PR
- Commodities
- Agriculture
- Food & beverage
Geoff Short - Director
Geoff Short holds degrees in Law and Economics from the Australian National University and a Master of Laws from the University of Technology, Sydney.
In 1996, Geoff established a highly successful specialist international trade consultancy and he retains a strong involvement it today. That company acts for major multinationals and SMEs, advising on market access issues and resolving problems that arise in their supply chains. His experience ranges across many industry sectors including building and construction, industrials, commodities, manufactured consumer goods, agriculture, and food and beverages. His business focus throughout this period has been on Asia and he has built invaluable business and government networks by living and working in the region.
His former career featured positions in both government and the private sector, including Director of the Legal Branch of the Australian Customs Service; Senior Consultant in indirect tax with global accounting firm Touche Ross (now Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu); and Partner with international law firm, Baker & McKenzie. This experience has enabled him to develop a comprehensive knowledge of international trade regulation along with expert government relations skills.
Geoff is Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Canberra; a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors; a member of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association; a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce and a member of its Trade and Government Committee; he is also a member of the Australia-China Business Council, the Australia-India Business Council and Australia-Vietnam Business Council.