Meet our Global Connectors

Queensland Global Connect is our flagship ambassador program designed to elevate and celebrate the work, achievements and contributions of outstanding Queenslanders and Queensland advocates in international markets.

Inspiring global investment in Queensland

Queensland Global Connectors will inspire others worldwide and highlight the immense range of opportunities to trade, invest, study and partner with Queensland across diverse sectors.

They will share their individual journeys and experiences of Queensland as it relates to their industries and connections with international markets.

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Your ambassadors for export and trade succes

Global Connect is an initiative of the Queensland Trade and Investment Strategy 2022-2032, with the objective of amplifying Queensland’s global business brand on the runway to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

This impressive group of Global Connectors are exceptional achievers in their own fields and great supporters of Queensland. Each are a perfect fit for the Global Connect community contributing to the value of an international Team Queensland.

Samantha Cohen CVO.OBE

Chief Executive, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC)

United Kingdom

Professor Douglas Aitken

Director, Centre for Environmental Responsibility in Mining, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland

Latin America / Australia

Bruno Kimura

CEO, NOJA Power Brazil

Latin America

Kate Midttun

Founder & CEO, Acord Strategy.
Chairperson Middle East Public Relations Association & NED The Marketing Society (CMO/CCO)

Middle East

Tak Adachi

Managing Director, Silver Creek Partners LLC.
Former Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner North Asia

Japan

Professor Masakazu Sugiyama

Director Research Centre for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo and Queensland's Special Hydrogen Envoy in Japan

Japan