Trade and Investment Queensland

We are delighted to welcome new Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner – Middle East, Kassem Y.. With more than two decades of business experience, Kassem has led strategic initiatives to enhance trade and investment opportunities across the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, significantly increasing bilateral business partnerships and economic growth. He has held senior roles with the State Government of Victoria and in 2024 was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding service in the areas of trade and investment between Australia, Victoria and the Middle East region. Prior to his career in government, Kassem worked in business development roles in the pharmaceutical sector. He is fluent in Arabic, English, French and Russian. Kassem will lead our Middle East team from our United Arab Emirates office as they support Queensland businesses and facilitate foreign investment. We also want to thank outgoing Commissioner Donna Massie for her contributions to promoting Queensland trade and investment in the region since 2013. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXbvdn_W

Singapore Airlines proudly celebrates 40 years of service to Queensland this year. The airline is dedicated to supporting Queensland businesses with their international travel and cargo needs, fostering growth and global connectivity. Singapore Airlines operates dozens of flights from Brisbane and Cairns to Singapore every week and provides connections to more than 110 destinations. Thirteen Queensland Export Award winners are finalists at the national awards, which will be held in Canberra on 20 November. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCcstUPn

🌱 Queensland is at the forefront of the microbial food revolution and has all the ingredients to scale your next project! 🧬 Core platform technologies such as synthetic biology, precision fermentation and cellular agriculture are key to our transition to a sustainable bioeconomy and feed a growing population. Queensland offers a unique set of advantages for companies looking to incubate and scale food biomanufacturing projects. TIQ, in partnership with Australia’s Build your Biofutures Consortium, are proud gold-level sponsors of this year’s Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit. An anchor event of Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), the summit will gather more than 900 global leaders to identify strategic priorities in building greater capacity, security and resilience in APAC's agrifood systems. Visit us at the Build Your Biofutures Australia stand (booth 5) to discover how Queensland can support you to take your molecules to market. A big thank you to our co-contributors Cauldron Ferm, CSIRO, Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA), QUT Centre for Agriculture & the Bioeconomy and Main Sequence Ventures, who have made this mission possible. Learn more about Build your Biofuture 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggmuAbih Hayley Laraghy | Guillermo Beltramín | Anthony C. | Suzanne Ong

BDO in Australia is supporting the state's best exporting businesses at the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards. 🏆 BDO can help your business succeed internationally, providing on-the-ground support to minimise the risk of exporting and investing offshore. It is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. With its in-house experience, extensive international network and corporate partnership arrangements with both TIQ and Austrade, BDO acts as a compelling partner to help Queensland businesses to succeed globally. Thirteen Queensland Export Award winners are finalists at the national awards, which will be held in Canberra on 20 November. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gCcstUPn

🗣️"Queensland is the most active Australian economic body in China today. We’re finding there are many chances to promote the state." Senior Business Development Manager Li Chen has seen Shanghai grow into a truly global city. Now she's using her networks to help Queensland's food and agriculture businesses seize opportunities within the lucrative Chinese market. Learn more about Li's story and careers at TIQ 👉 https://lnkd.in/g2kEhDdq

🗣 “To tap into those key qualities like perseverance, resilience, determination and apply that to a business setting I think is something that was really attractive for us.” Financial pressures almost crippled long distance swimmer Bailey Armstrong's Olympic dream as he lost his love for the sport. Now he's dreaming of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games thanks to the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Dream Twice program, which brought him to TIQ's strategy and performance team. Justin McGowan GAICD

We celebrated the enduring friendship between Queensland and China at the Taste of Queensland networking reception. 🤝 This year marks the 35th anniversary of Queensland's sister state agreement with Shanghai. Our state's largest ever trade delegation traveled to the city for the China International Import Expo. China is Queensland's largest export market, valued at more than $25 billion. Daniel Gschwind | Rhett Miller | Angela Shi | Heidi Dugan

Shanghai has been getting a Taste of Queensland at the China International Import Expo! TIQ Chair Daniel Gschwind and Queensland Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner for China Rhett Miller opened the Taste of Queensland Pavilion, which is showcasing 37 businesess within the Australia precinct in the CIIE Food Hall. Hundreds of thousands of people will attend CIIE, which is one of the world’s largest trade shows. Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) | Heidi Dugan | Angela Shi

🗣️“There’s going to be a big spotlight on Queensland, and I think we’re going to be in a great spot for the next 5 to 10 years.” Summer Land Camels have been producing a range of camel milk products for almost a decade, and we’ve been helping them get over the hump of exporting to the world. 🐫 They were part of our biggest ever Taste of Queensland showcase, which connected 160 local businesses with buyers from 19 markets worldwide. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3YtmL40

The new Consulate General of India in Brisbane has been formally inaugurated India's Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar. He was joined by Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young, Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates MP RN and Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson MP GAICD. The Consulate General will enhance trade, education, and cultural collaboration while providing crucial support to Queensland’s Indian diaspora. Dr Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to the Indian community, encouraging them to keep building bridges between the two nations. Queensland contributed almost 70 per cent of Australia's exports to India in FY23-24 and is home to more than 18,000 Indian international students. Justin McGowan GAICD | Abhinav Bhatia | Anna Fedeles | Gabrielle Troon