It’s wonderful to be back on deck at the Chamber following my maternity leave. New parenthood has been a tremendous, often all-consuming, adventure and it has been a privilege to take time away from work to spend with my daughter. This has been enabled by the unflagging support of our Board and team who have worked hard to ensure that the Chamber continues to thrive and grow over the last year.
I would particularly like to thank Elizabeth for the contribution that she has made during her time as Executive Director. Elizabeth has been vital in deepening the Chamber’s profile and influence on the post-Brexit Australia-UK trade relationship and leading the team to deliver a strong programme of work over the last year. It has been a pleasure to work alongside her as I have transitioned back into the role. Elizabeth will remain a close friend of the Chamber and we look forward to staying in touch with her in the future.
Looking ahead, I’m excited to build on the progress that the Chamber has made over the last year as well as reconnect with our membership. I’m returning at an interesting time on the eve of the Australian election and the cusp (or so it seems) of Brexit, both of which will have material impacts for business.
I’m interested to hear about what’s on your minds, how your business is experiencing the current environment and how we can make your Chamber membership count. One of our key priorities over the the coming year is ensuring that Members are leveraging all their membership benefits across their respective teams and connecting successfully across our network to build new relationships, share experiences, validate market findings and generate business. I’ve already met with several Members on this in recent weeks and will be widening this conversation over the coming months.
I look forward to seeing you soon and leave you with a farewell note from Elizabeth below.
Best regards,
Catherine Woo
CEO, Australia-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce
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