Are you looking to expand your business internationally or explore offshore market opportunities? Trade and Investment Queensland has a global team that can help you explore and identify opportunities to fit your goals, with 12 commissioners across seven locations, supported by our network of education specialists and Directors of Research Partnerships (DRPs), we are here to support you. 

Our education specialists and DRPs bring deep regional expertise and industry insight in education, training and research to help you navigate local markets, identify strategic partnerships, and unlock new growth potential.

Whether you’re seeking market entry support, collaboration opportunities, or tailored guidance, our team is ready to assist.

Latin America

Brazil

Mr Vinicius Copetti
Education Consultant
Email: vinicius.copetti@tiq.qld.gov.au

Chile and wider regions

Ms Priscilla Lopez
Principal Business Development Manager (Education)
Email: priscilla.lopez@tiq.qld.gov.au

Colombia

Ms Angela Rojas
Education Consultant 
Email: angela.rojas@tiq.qld.gov.au

Middle East and North Africa

United Arab Emirates

Mr David Hackett
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: david.hackett@tiq.qld.gov.au

Greater China

Beijing

Ms Makia Ma
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: makia.ma@tiq.qld.gov.au

Chengdu

Mr Terry Wang
Principal Business Development Manager
Email: terry.wang@tiq.qld.gov.au

Guangzhou

Ms Julia Zhang
Principal Business Development Manager
Email: julia.zhang@tiq.qld.gov.au

Hong Kong

Ms Tanya Dillon
Director, Investment and Education
Email: tanya.dillon@tiq.qld.gov.au

Shanghai

Ms Jian-Wen Xu
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: jianwen.xu@tiq.qld.gov.au

North Asia

Japan

Ms Mitsuko Horio
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: mitsuko.horio@tiq.qld.gov.au

South Korea

Ms Olivia Jeong
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: olivia.jeong@tiq.qld.gov.au
TIQ BDM Owen Chen.

Taiwan

Mr Owen Chen
Principal Business Development and Research Partnerships Manager
Email: owen.chen@tiq.qld.gov.au

South Asia

India and Sri Lanka

Ms Remya Mohanakrishnan
Principal Business Development 
Manager (Education)
Email: remya.mohanakrishnan@tiq.qld.gov.au

Southeast Asia

Indonesia

Ms Irma Irsyad
Senior Business Development Manager
Email: irma.irsyad@tiq.qld.gov.au
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Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines

Ms Phuong Hoang
Principal Business Development Manager
Email: phuong.hoang@tiq.qld.gov.au

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Research and innovation

If your organisation is seeking to pursue research and commercialisation opportunities in Japan, Europe, North America or India, Study Queensland's Directors of Research Partnerships (DRP) are here to help. DRPs assist Queensland organisations in building meaningful, long-term collaborations with international partners in priority sectors.

DRPs play a pivotal role in expanding Queensland’s global innovation footprint by:

  • Identifying opportunities in key global markets and connecting Queensland research providers to offshore funding sources
  • Amplifying existing partnerships and projects that are ready for investment and international engagement
  • Facilitating linkages between Queensland’s science, research and innovation ecosystem and global corporate R&D centres
  • Supporting government agencies to access new markets and build strategic international connections


Germany

Ms Henriette Pook
Director Research and Innovation
Email: henriette.pook@tiq.qld.gov.au

India

Mr Hemang Tanna
Director Research and Innovation
Email: hemang.tanna@tiq.qld.gov.au

Japan

Ms Keiko Yanai
Director Research and Innovation
Email: keiko.yanai@tiq.qld.gov.au

North America

Mr Andrew Jones
Director Research and Innovation
Email: andrew.jones@tiq.qld.gov.au