Andrew Robb AO appointed Chairman of Asialink Business
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Andrew Robb AO to the position of Chairman of Asialink Business.
Mr Robb will replace current Chairman Sid Myer AM, who will continue to serve on the Asialink Business board. The change will be effective from 1 January 2017.
Asialink Business is delighted to welcome Mr Robb’s considerable senior experience in Australia-Asia engagement, most recently as Australia’s Federal Minister for Trade and Investment, where he successfully negotiated Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Japan and China (for which he was awarded ‘Policy Maker of the Year’ in 2015), as well as the 12 country Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Singapore.
Mr Robb has had a distinguished career in business and politics where he held positions including Minister for Trade and Investment as well as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Vocational Education, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Climate Change, Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee and Shadow Minister for Finance, Deregulation and Debt Reduction.
In 2003, he received the Office of the Order of Australia for his service to agriculture, politics and the community.
He will be responsible for leading the Asialink Business Board in overseeing the continued development of Asialink Business during what will be a critical period, as Australia charts a course through a regional and global environment experiencing significant growth and volatility.
Mr Robb takes over from Sid Myer, who has served as Chairman of Asialink Business since 2013.
As Chairman of Asialink Business, Sid has guided our exceptional growth since its establishment just over three years ago, and has played a significant role in helping to define and develop Asia capability among Australia’s workforce.
On behalf of our board members, patrons, advisory council, management and staff we thank Sid for his outstanding leadership and commitment to our organisation and welcome Andrew Robb as incoming Chairman.
Mukund Narayanamurti
CEO, Asialink Business