 Welcome to the fastest growing network of Global Australians. Advance is a community for the one million Australians living overseas, 60,000 of whom reside in Hong Kong.
We are pleased to provide opportunities for members across Asia and help you grow your network globally. We connect Australians and alumni of Australia by providing global connections, through marketing programs and with local collaborations and networking.
Please contact our Asia Office if you want to get involved!
We look forward to helping you ‘Advance yourself’ on the world stage.
Advance Asia Advisory Group The Advance Asia Advisory Group (AAAG) is a group of dedicated individuals who provide strategic direction and advice on the development of Advance in the Asian Region. Thought leaders, influencers and advocates of Advance in Asia, Australia and around the globe, they share ‘best in class’ industry experience and reflect the geographic and professional diversity of Advance members in Asia.
Michelle Guthrie (chair): JAPAC Director of Strategic Business Development, Google and Chair, Plan International Hong Kong
Jillian Alexics: Director Asia, Advance Melanie Brock: Regional Manager Japan, Meat and Livestock Australia
George Cheung: Managing Partner, Reisner Corp Peter Flavel: CEO Asia, Private Wealth Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
Mina Guli: Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder, Peony CapitalAndrew Macintosh: Entrepreneur
Serafina Maiorano: Chief Executive Officer, Advance Barry Plews: Creative Producer, Reckless Moments Shoba Purushothaman: Founder, Training Ventures Ltd and Founder/Non Executive Chairman, Synaptic Digital Inc.
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Government commissions Australia in the Asian Century White Paper On the 28th of September 2011 the Government commissioned a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. The White Paper will provide a national blueprint for Australia at a time of transformative economic growth and change in Asia. It will help Australia navigate the Asian Century - to seize the opportunities it offers and to meet the challenges it poses. [More...]
Australia's Global Creative Collaborators Advance together with the Creative Industries Innovation Centre (CIIC) asked three of Australia’s leaders based in China, US and Australia for their views on the national broadband network, embracing failure, working with China, mobile solutions and skills for the future. [More...]
Watch Megan Elliot - Megan is the Director of X Media Lab, China
Watch Laura Chambers - Laura is the Senior Director of PayPal Mobile & former Chief of Staff, eBay, US
Watch Opher Yom-Tov - Opher is the National Manager Design and Innovation of BT Financial Group, Australia
The Hyphenated Ones - Where are you from? My cultural background is South Indian and I migrated with my family to Australia when I was younger – and have I mentioned that I currently live in Shanghai, China? Therein lies my hyphenated-ness…So where am I from, but more importantly are the hyphenated ones going to become the norm rather than the exception? Are they already? If my Norwegian fiancé and I have a child, our child will add one more hyphen to his list.
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Embarking on a new challenge in Hong Kong
Dylan Bryant moved to Hong Kong at the beginning of 2009 through a company transfer as a new challenge.
Gina McLellan Director, Asia Talent2
Advance speaks to talent management executive, Gina McLellan and investigates how Gina manages the nuances of working across Asia and her tips for success.
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